Tornado Tank Frame Member 19318

Part number 19318 is a genuine Tacony tank frame member for the Marathon 800 and Marathon 1200 extractors. The frame is built from several members of different lengths, and this is one of them — which makes measuring the old part the single most useful thing you can do before ordering.

Compatible Models for the Tank Frame Member

This part fits the following Tornado machines:

• Tornado 98166 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon, 115V)
• Tornado 98167 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon, 115V)
• Tornado 98168 12 Gallon Self Contained Carpet Extractor
• Tornado 98168 20″ Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon, 115V) — all series

Here is the practical problem with frame members: they all look alike once the machine is apart, and the position a member sat in is not a reliable way to identify it because a previous repair may have put the wrong one there. Take a rule to the old piece and note its length and the spacing of its fixing holes. If you have any doubt, photograph the frame with the member still in place and call us on 763-535-0770 before ordering.

Whatever its position, the job of every member is the same: hold the tanks square so they seat flat and seal. The consequences of a failed member are therefore always the same too. Tanks that no longer drop straight in, a lid gasket that compresses on one side and not the other, and suction that has fallen across the whole machine without any leak you can find in the hose, the filter or the standpipe.

Inspect at the welds and at the fixing points, not along the tube. Frame members crack where load concentrates. Clean the suspect area before you look — a hairline under a film of dried detergent is invisible until it is wiped.

Corrosion is the slower killer and it works from inside. Detergent that has collected in the frame cage sits against the steel between jobs. Rinsing the frame with clean water when the tanks are out, and letting it dry before reassembly, adds years to it and costs nothing.

Fit the new member with both tanks out and the frame square — check the diagonals before you tighten. Then seat the tanks and confirm they sit flat and the lid seals evenly all round before putting the machine back to work.

Browse every assembly for this machine on the Tornado 98168 Marathon 1200 parts hub, and see the manufacturer’s range at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Tornado machines does the tank frame member 19318 fit?

It is used on the Tornado 98166 and 98167 20″ Marathon 800 carpet extractors, the Tornado 98168 12 Gallon Self Contained extractor and the 98168 20″ Marathon 1200 in all series. Call 763-535-0770 with your model number if you are not sure.

How do I make sure I am ordering the right frame member?

Measure the old piece with a rule and note its length and fixing-hole spacing. Do not order by remembered position — a previous repair may have put the wrong member there. If there is any doubt, photograph the frame with the member still in place and call 763-535-0770 before ordering.

What does a failed frame member actually do to the machine?

It lets the tanks sit out of square, so they no longer drop straight in and the lid gasket compresses on one side and not the other. The result is suction that has fallen across the whole machine with no leak you can find in the hose, the filter or the standpipe.

How do I order the Tank Frame Member (part# 19318) or get help?

You can add the Tank Frame Member (part# 19318) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tornado equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.