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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane tank issues [message #234044 is a reply to message #234041] |
Thu, 26 December 2013 17:49   |
scott cowden
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There are some issues with the valving for the tanks, which is a bigger issue than the tanks themselves. As I was told, the internal safety valves have some issues on the early coaches.
On my coach, the gasket behind the in-tank level gauge sprung a leak and I could smell the gas as I walked by the back of the coach.
The cost to repair and upgrade the tank to new gauges and valving, plus difficulty in bulk propane refill sites locally had me change to 2-20 lb propane cyls with an automatic switchover device.
As was in a thread earlier this month, the tank itself is durable enough to not need the ten-year hydrostatic tests that DOT cylinders require.
Scott
'74 x-Glacier
Newmarket ON
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On 2013-12-26, at 6:36 PM, "Kingsley Coach" <kingsleygmc@gmail.com> wrote:
> Robert
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> Just a guess on my part based on my 77 Kingsley, but I would say...the
> tank.. at least 50 years. The gauge on the tank...maybe 20 years, and the
> monitor on the wall inside...about 20 minutes !
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> Mike in NS
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> On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 5:30 PM, Robert McMahan <robert.montana@yahoo.com>wrote:
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>> What is the life expectency for our tanks and their monitor guage?
>> Robert McMahan
>> 77 Kingsley
>> Bozeman Montana
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> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane tank issues [message #234047 is a reply to message #234034] |
Thu, 26 December 2013 18:10 |
Otterwan
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| Robert McMahan wrote on Thu, 26 December 2013 13:30 |
What is the life expectency for our tanks and their monitor guage?
Robert McMahan
77 Kingsley
Bozeman Montana
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Robert - You titled you post "Propane Tank Issues". Are you having a problem with yours? - Dave
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane tank issues [message #234265 is a reply to message #234034] |
Sat, 28 December 2013 14:22 |
habbyguy
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The tank and gauges (inside and outside) in my coach have worked fine since I bought it, other than a VERY big leak around the valve - but only when opening or closing it. Fully open, or fully closed it doesn't leak, so I haven't gotten too energetic about fixing it.
The fill valve sticks once in a while - I've had a couple teenage gas stations guys get the deer in the headlights look when they pull the schnozzle out and get a faceful of LPG, but I'm always standing by with a wooden stick to give the valve a tap (which always "fixes it").
When I get ambitious, I'll find a rebuild kit for the valves and will then expect it to last another 30-35 years without problems.
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Propane tank issues [message #234305 is a reply to message #234041] |
Sat, 28 December 2013 19:30 |
Len Novak
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I had the valve and just about everything replaced in Fallbrook. He said
the life expectancy was about 15 years.
Len and Pat Novak
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Propane tank issues
Robert
Just a guess on my part based on my 77 Kingsley, but I would say...the
tank.. at least 50 years. The gauge on the tank...maybe 20 years, and the
monitor on the wall inside...about 20 minutes !
Mike in NS
On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 5:30 PM, Robert McMahan
<robert.montana@yahoo.com>wrote:
> What is the life expectency for our tanks and their monitor guage?
> Robert McMahan
> 77 Kingsley
> Bozeman Montana
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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