Need help finding propane tank part
We have just acquired a 1988 Mallard Sprinter and have just started fixin the little guy up. First thing is to fix a small propane leak at the fill fitting. It leaks between that big nut and the squar...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
The 'fill' adapter screws into that large nut which is part of the 80% ALUMINUM float valve assembly that is NO LONGER manufactured.
Take 2 wrenches....
ONE to fit the fill adapter
One to fit the large nut
Hold wrench/adapter and tighten wrench/large nut
Clockwise on adapter......counter-clockwise on large nut
Once propane in tank has been used...LP depleted
Unscrew fill adapter...clean up threads....wrap with Yellow tape (gas tape) and reinstall
Do not remove bolts holding square flange onto tank.....if you damage the aluminum float inside you will need to modify flange to accept new style float assembly or purchase/install new tank
Propane Tank Float Valve Fitting Modification
Thanks for the help Old-Biscuit. I should have explained where the leak was better. I had found that repair tutorial but was hoping someone had an idea where to find that assembly with the square flange mount. I guess it is not available. This is where the leak is located. The screw-in fill adapter does not leak in the threads. The leak is behind the big nut where it goes into the square flange and I'm not sure that is a threaded connection and if is, whether it is a right or left-hand thread.
