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I was wondering what monitors for which others might set alerts. The obvious one to me when I first set up Silveleaf was for coolant temp. I've added an audible for battery voltage after my belts shredded due to the (new!) A/C compressor locking up.

Just wondering what others are doing here for proactive alerting.

Need to replace our ThermoKing alternator on our 8V92. Has anyone done this and what did you use?  Thanks so much.

the step has stopped going in and out  worked about noon and later, no workeee. checked the known fuses and power. the light for the door work and the light for the step is on. 

any suggestions. already tired of doing barrel rolls getting out and slipping and busting my rear on the entry.

Today I got a chance to put my generator training that Gordon gave us at Bella Terra to good use.  This is a Power Tech 10kw with an Isuzu Diesel engine.
Driving home Saturday it quit after 3 hours running.  Would start but shutdown after a few minutes.  Today it would shut down a couple seconds after starting.  Fan was ok, oil level ok, coolant level ok (overflow bottle was low but radiator tank was full).
When it would call for preheat and the fuel pump starts I found the pump was not getting 12 VDC and not working.  So after talking with Gordon he helped me to figure out it was either the relay or the fuel pump.  I jumpered 12 VDC to the pump and it worked so I changed the relay.  Started up and ran 1-1/2 hours.  Turned it off and started again ok.  Ran it with both air conditioners running for 2 hours and no problems.  
I'll run it again a few more times over the next couple weeks to make sure I didn't overlook another problem.
This is just one instance of the incredible value and knowledge you can pick up at one of the Guru Rallies.
Thanks again Gordon!

Greetings Gurus:
Richard Entrekin and Tom McCloud reached out to us with a question about some instances of rivets shearing between the slides on some coaches. As we looked into it, we decided that conducting a bi-annual inspection is a good practice to add to your list of maintenance procedures. Please see the attached letter, and related inspection process. As the letter indicates, should your inspection reveal the need for a repair, please contact Newell for support.
 
Best Regards,
Grant Kernan
General Manager
Newell Coach

Fellow Gurus:

Please help me help a friend with an answer to his question.

Question today is a older newell with a 8V92 has a model 68 air dryer that is no longer available...what is the preferred choice replacement?

Thanks - Russ

to all of the mothers who make our lives so much better in our Newells (and other brands).

A fellow Guru pointed out that this coach had not been posted on the site so a big thanks for the heads up.

Detroit S60, 6 speed Allison, laminate flooring in salon. Interesting addition of fireplace in the center console.

https://tucson.craigslist.org/rvs/d/newe...15958.html

I have been a long term fan of these all metal HCVs. I have installed them on two coaches and never touched them after the initial setting.

Over the years, I have had several Newell owners tell me that they bought them and they didn't work on their coach.  Hmmmmmmmm.

At the no rally rally a new owner asked that we look at his coach because the ride height was inconsistent. He also said he had new KOTR HCVs. If he lowered the coach and then put in travel, the backend would not raise. If he raised the coach and then went to travel, the rear  remained in the raise position.   Looking into the wheel wells showed the HCVs were mounted upside down. And no leveling function whatsoever.

But, the KOTR valves are specified as right and left valves. The upside down valves were on the correct side of the coach according to their part numbers. But........simply turning them right side up made them not fit at all. What..........

Quick trip to my rig, and lo and behold I have the right on the left and the left on the right. Meaning I don't read the instructions often, but my setup works.

So we flip flopped the valves and got the coach road ready.

I sent a nice love letter to the KOTR engineer asking him what was up with their literature. The short version if the response, on a Saturday no less, was that the right and left designation is for which way the arm faces, not the side the valve mounts on.  Five year mystery solved for me, and hopefully less confusion in the future.

It doesn't forgive the shop,that originally installed them and didn't bother to see if they worked.

LLast night my coach 12 volt lights dimmed. Everything else on coach seemed ok. TV, fridge
AC all worked. This morning the lights again dimmed AND the dash light for preheat came on

When I stopped for fuel about mid day and started the coach to depart fuel stop the dash phone
Rang. The AC, lights and fridge are still working ok

We decided to stop for the evening at TN/AL border. Parked the coach, shut down the 
Gen just as the Gen Man said .... Hooked up things and found we had no lights no fridge
The inverter was not working 

I said a few bad words and started getting out my tool box

We now have lights, a working fridge and othe nice things that require electric power

Did I hear someone ask “what was the fix?”

After some thinking and stressing my brain I walked around the coach to the battery
Compartment opened the door and RESET the disconnect ...LOL
Some how some way that had tripped and shut off all coach power

Guess I got lucky this time..... BUT I still must put all the stuff back in tool box