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| Re: [GMCnet] LP gauge on a Royale. Does it work well? [message #288535 is a reply to message #288534] |
Mon, 12 October 2015 01:46   |
habbyguy
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Bob, our remote gauge works like a champ, and that tank lasts (and lasts and lasts...). Check the condition of the valve and the fill port - both really could use replacing on our coach, but it's taken me a couple years to run the tank from full to half full, so it's gonna be a while!  Typically, the valve leaks when you're in the process of opening or closing it, but not once it's fully open or closed. The fill valve doesn't always re-seat properly after filling, but I just keep a pencil handy to give it a poke (freaks out the gas station attendants).
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] LP gauge on a Royale. Does it work well? [message #288542 is a reply to message #288534] |
Mon, 12 October 2015 08:35 |
lqqkatjon
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my original palm beach has a fixed tank and the gauge on the wall.
it works very well, has always worked for me.
If you run a furnace at all for any reason for a long period(longer then just a weekend), I would stick with the larger fixed tank.
I would also stick with it, if it is less work to keep it.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] LP gauge on a Royale. Does it work well? [message #288543 is a reply to message #288535] |
Mon, 12 October 2015 08:30 |
Ray Erspamer
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My remote gauge works perfect !
On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 1:46 AM, Mark wrote:
> Bob, our remote gauge works like a champ, and that tank lasts (and lasts and lasts...). Check the condition of the valve and the fill port - both
> really could use replacing on our coach, but it's taken me a couple years to run the tank from full to half full, so it's gonna be a while! ;)
> Typically, the valve leaks when you're in the process of opening or closing it, but not once it's fully open or closed. The fill valve doesn't always
> re-seat properly after filling, but I just keep a pencil handy to give it a poke (freaks out the gas station attendants). ;)
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> Mark Hickey
> Mesa, AZ
> 1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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78 Royale - "The Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
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| Re: [GMCnet] LP gauge on a Royale. Does it work well? [message #288548 is a reply to message #288546] |
Mon, 12 October 2015 09:10 |
tphipps
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Not Royale, but my remote gauge works. For heating, the larger tank is nice - less trips for resupply. The valves are either totally off or totally on, there is no in-between point. If you leave the valve cracked just a little, the propane tank will empty itself. I found that out the inconvenient way.
Looking forward to seeing your work in Dothan. Hope that Winter does not slow your progress too much.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] FW: LP gauge on a Royale. Does it work well? [message #288571 is a reply to message #288552] |
Mon, 12 October 2015 12:07 |
Ken Henderson
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Bob,
The LPG sender on the Coachmen tanks is a standard item that's readily
available 'most anywhere that sells LPG components. When I turned the big
tank longitudinal in the X-Birchaven, it was a simple matter to remove the
fill valve, install a 90* elbow, and reinstall the fill valve. At the
time, I had captain's chairs mounted inboard of the repositioned tank so
that they leaned back over the new enclosure. This, and the two following
photos, show that it hardly interfered with anything despite its size.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p442.html
I've since replaced those seats with a sofa/bed, necessitating replacement
of the big tank with a 6 g. one -- we don't miss the big one, but neither
cook nor go cold places. :-)
Ken H.
On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 10:54 AM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:
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> Thanks Mark for that info. Good thought's for everyone to check out. I'm
> going to have to re position that tank by turning it 90 degrees so it's up
> next to the outside wall. Not keeping the dinette. In this way Linda can
> get her wheel chair to the front. Then find a way to also turn the fill
> neck so it's pointing to the outside wall. Sounds like a good idea to
> replace some hardware on the tank. And blast, then paint the tank. Been
> down that fire road. Not a nice road.
>
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