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replacing oil tank gauge Joe 11-16-2006
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Posted by Joe on November 16, 2006, 12:23 am


I got my tank filled up and the gauge is still stuck at 90 gallons. I
was just going to use a pipe wrench to pry it off then buy a new one to
replace it. Is there anything I should know before replacing it?


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Posted by Speedy Jim on November 16, 2006, 9:26 am


Joe wrote:
> I got my tank filled up and the gauge is still stuck at 90 gallons. I
> was just going to use a pipe wrench to pry it off then buy a new one to
> replace it. Is there anything I should know before replacing it?
>

Here's a common gauge for 275Gal indoor use:
http://www.usahardware.com/inet/shop/item/83580/icn/20-031161/scully_signal/1401422.htm

Hopefully the old one will unscrew without using
too much force.

Use thread sealant on the new one and orient the
float in the correct direction. Done.

Jim

Posted by Joe on November 16, 2006, 8:48 pm


which way is the right direction?


Speedy Jim wrote:
> Joe wrote:
> > I got my tank filled up and the gauge is still stuck at 90 gallons. I
> > was just going to use a pipe wrench to pry it off then buy a new one to
> > replace it. Is there anything I should know before replacing it?
> >
>
> Here's a common gauge for 275Gal indoor use:
>
http://www.usahardware.com/inet/shop/item/83580/icn/20-031161/scully_signal/1401422.htm
>
> Hopefully the old one will unscrew without using
> too much force.
>
> Use thread sealant on the new one and orient the
> float in the correct direction. Done.
>
> Jim


Posted by Speedy Jim on November 16, 2006, 8:52 pm


Joe wrote:

> which way is the right direction?
>

Float arm goes long dimension
(length) of the tank


>
> Speedy Jim wrote:
>
>>Joe wrote:
>>
>>>I got my tank filled up and the gauge is still stuck at 90 gallons. I
>>>was just going to use a pipe wrench to pry it off then buy a new one to
>>>replace it. Is there anything I should know before replacing it?
>>>
>>
>>Here's a common gauge for 275Gal indoor use:
>>http://www.usahardware.com/inet/shop/item/83580/icn/20-031161/scully_signal/1401422.htm
>>
>>Hopefully the old one will unscrew without using
>>too much force.
>>
>>Use thread sealant on the new one and orient the
>>float in the correct direction. Done.
>>
>>Jim
>
>

Posted by Joe on November 17, 2006, 7:52 am


Is it possible that mine got turned around while they were filling the
tank?


Speedy Jim wrote:
> Joe wrote:
>
> > which way is the right direction?
> >
>
> Float arm goes long dimension
> (length) of the tank
>
>
> >
> > Speedy Jim wrote:
> >
> >>Joe wrote:
> >>
> >>>I got my tank filled up and the gauge is still stuck at 90 gallons. I
> >>>was just going to use a pipe wrench to pry it off then buy a new one to
> >>>replace it. Is there anything I should know before replacing it?
> >>>
> >>
> >>Here's a common gauge for 275Gal indoor use:
>
>>http://www.usahardware.com/inet/shop/item/83580/icn/20-031161/scully_signal/1401422.htm
> >>
> >>Hopefully the old one will unscrew without using
> >>too much force.
> >>
> >>Use thread sealant on the new one and orient the
> >>float in the correct direction. Done.
> >>
> >>Jim
> >
> >


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