Now, why couldn't something like this be readily adapted into a
fabricated brass block installed near the tank.

http://www.flameking.com/?OVRAW=propane%20gauges&OVKEY=propane%20gauge&OVMTC=standard

                        David (dsl82westy)

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>There were Vanagon campers sold in the us that had propane level gauges
>built into the propane tank. Too bad Westys are not among them. The same
>tank manufacturer made the ones with the gauges as made the Westy tanks
>without. Too bad somebody like Bus Depot or GoWesty does not order a
>batch of Westy tanks WITH the darn gauges so we could have the choice
>when replacing rusty tanks. The tanks with gauges made for the other
>campers were the same capacity and very similar to Westy versions other
>than being made for the passenger side. The tank company could at least
>make some of the other tanks if they are not willing to modify the Westy
>design to add a gauge.
>
>Ron????!!!!