Lp guage blew off

[jazzymouse81]

The LP Guage blew off the main LP tank under the Class A Diesel Pusher 2005 Winnebago Journey. Anyone know what guage to purchase & from where to replace it? And how to replace it safely?

[MinntoMich]

Really? How does a gauge blow off from a tank? Given that propane expands as a vapor 270 times greater than its liquid state I would err on the side of caution and replace the tank. Why/how did it "blow" out?

[al1florida]

Give Winnebago a call and see if they give you some info on what to buy.

I just went out and looked at my 2006 Journey and it looks like you can just screw in a new sensor if the threads in the tank are OK.

If some of the level sensing parts are left inside, that may be a concern and they may or may not need to be removed.

When you get it refilled the propane place will need to purge the tank before filling it.

BTW are you saying the sensor just blew off the tank and all the propane rushed out?

Did the sensor come loose and just unscrew or what?

[be happy]

It is more than likely a Manchester Tank Gauge. They have two different types that clip over a part in the tank. The gauge works via a magnet. One gauge has wires that send reading to the panel in coach the other does not. Manchester Tank G12846 Propane Tank Gauge LP RV

The clip on part is somewhat fragile as I had to tape mine on because one of the clips broke.