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All,
Have a question on when to use the water pump. I understand when you are not hooked up to water you have to use the water pump, but do you turn your water pump on when you are hooked up to water? In the past when we were in a rv park hooked up to water I did not turn the pump on. When you are traveling do you leave the water pump on? Do you leave the water pump on all the time?
Our commodes use water pressure for flushing. Recently the commode got stopped up and I was asked if the water pump was on. The water pump was off because we were hooked to water. Thanks in advance for all opinions.

Reese

Newell Coach 1242

craigslist in tucson, az

https://tucson.craigslist.org/rvs/d/1978...13254.html

tom

Gurus,

I replaced all of my tail lights with LED versions a few years ago.  That was a terrific upgrade, but now they are looking a little tired.  Oxidation & sunlight have taken their toll on the lenses.  

   

Time to fix.

First I tried various types of buffing compound to remove the oxidation.  No luck.  Actually no effect at all.

Time to break out some elbow grease.

I went to a big box store and got packs of 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, and 2000 grit wet dry sandpaper.

I sanded with the 800 followed by the other grits....getting finer and finer.  (I used car quick detailer as the wet part)

Even after 2000 grit paper, there was a little fog left.  I put on a thin coat of wax and buffed that off and the one lens that I have completed looks brand new.  (Bottom right in pic)

   

So elbow grease + sand paper + quick detailer = new lens.

bill

Hi fellow Gurus,

I have a problem with my gearbox or electrics possibly?

I jumped into the coach and fired up and went to put in gear, the pad was displaying SM (system malfunction) i have the 12 speed ZF. The coach goes into gear ok but when i try to pull away the revs hardly build and the coach judders but won't move off, as if the clutch isn't engaging.

I have had a local shop look into it and so far have had the gearbox sent away for inspection, it had a new ECU and valve block fitted, the clutch is in perfect order as well, everything has been refitted and the problem is still there, the coach is supplying air fine and the actuator has also been replaced. approx $7000 spent and no further forward!!
 has anyone experienced these symptoms?

thanks
Rob

I see similar threads regarding generator slideout , but I think I may have a different situation. Coach has a 12.5 Kohler / Perkins . I was finally able to get the gen slide moving , but it stopped after a few inches . Sliding it back and forth it got better by degrees , but still stops well before the engine is far enough out to service . It's obvious that the exhaust is the hang up , bulkhead is flexing when I tug on it ( not a lot of force left in me ) . It appears that the pipe from the manifold slips into a larger pipe which is flush with the bulkhead. Is there a coupler that has to be unbolted ? I can find no mention of anything in the coach manual. There is a stay at the rear of the engine that has been broken for a long time , evidently someone has been down this road . 
I read the post about unbolting at the silencer , but the pictures appear completely different to my configuration.
Thanks, Chris

I thought it would be interesting to get some info on our forum members.  so here is a poll that simply asks your newell ownership status.  

thanks

tom

41' 9" DD 8V92 147,500 miles. $79,000 OBO

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1991-Ne...5002595789

Cat 3208, Allison 6 speed, 2 AC's, 8 kw gen, $50,000 OBO

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1975-Ne...5002558392

Had he unit fixed in Jan. '18 at Newell and now it sounds like one of the blower motors has a bushing in a motor going bad.

Any thoughts?

Hey guys, I am also new to this forum. Feeling great to be here.