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Gurus,

I have some general questions that I should know the answers to, but I don't ...

4 speed Allison transmission. Do I check fluid level  as I would in a car? Warm transmission, engine running, trans in neutral?

Time to add some coolant, Its 2 " below the sight glass when cold. Has a bright  green color to it. Was last serviced by the Detroit Diesel dealer in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Service receipt does not say what coolant was used. What should I add? Might  be 2 gallons low. No evidence of a leak. Appears to have a new radiator cap.

Coach has 11R 24.5  tires. Have been running 100 lbs front, 95 rear. Is this ok?

I made quite a mess trying to add oil to the crankcase from the oil reservoir. This was the first oil needed in 2600 miles. I had opened the air  pressure inlet, and opened the air " breather" thinking it was the outlet to to engine. I had not discovered the trigger valve releasing the oil to the engine. Needles to say, I made oil soup and blew about 2 quarts of it on me and the engine compartment. I'm sure I will not forget how to add oil in the future. How do you handle engine bay housekeeping? So far it's been paper towels and citrus based cleaner, but the results  not as clean as I would like it. I have a pressure washer but am hesitant to use it in the engine compartment

Can the air dryers on Newell's be removed without letting the air out of the system or can they be replaced simply by unscrewing the canister and putting on the new one?  They are a little difficult to get to, but believe that i can get loose and off using a big filter wrench.

Thanks.

WeIt is chilly but awesome my honey just made cocoa with a lil Sumpin sumpin she says lol

Right now wind has to be 25+ mph!!  It is already25deg !Iwill tak pic tomorrow ! When we can see.

I wish to extend my appreciation to all of those who have or are serving our nation in the military.

I salute each of you!!

Veterans Day Tribute

And to those who served with the Marines, a belated 241th birthday to Mother Corp yesterday.

Hi Gurus,

I am right in the midst of getting ready to head south for the winter.  Loads of stuff yet to accomplish today and early departure towing car tomorrow.   So maybe the is why I can't seem to think well enough to figure this out.

Asking for your insight into how the following symptoms might relate to a component failure.  I will followup when someone gets it right or I figure it out.  I plan to travel with the problem as I don't think it is dangerous and I have a work around for the one scenario that would get me in trouble ( going to travel mode after fulling raising the coach to get over the tracks).   Below is just a cut and paste from my notes and a picture of my HWH control panel so you will know which buttons I am referring to.

11/11/16
 
I heard an air leak when the coach was in travel mode.  Sounds to be coming from the front HCV.
 
I force lowered the coach well below travel height and put it back in travel mode – brake on, e-brake off, and in D, then back to N, E-brake on, brake off.
 
With engine running there was no leak  and I watched the coach come to ride height, maybe a hit too high, and then the air started to leak at a rate I could hear again.
 
The engine air compressor keeps up with the leak easily, even at idle.
 
Looking at the air system diagram I think it’s not obvious to me right now.
 
trying another test
Raised front to above ride height.
No air leaking
Put in travel mode
Air exhausting/leaking but the front does NOT go down to ride height
Took out of travel mode with AIR button and air leak stopped
Coach sitting too high.
Used down arrow to drop well below ride height.
Put back in travel mode
Came to ride height, and then the air leak started
Settled at about the correct height.
Pressing AIR stops the leak.
 
 
 
This will be a problem after crossing the railroad tracks as I will be too high ( due to manual raise to get over ) and it will not go down properly when I return to travel mode.  I will need to lower manually soon after crossing.  

When I purchased my coach the muffler had been damaged and the exhaust tip was missing, along with some other damage. I ended up purchasing a Walker muffler that was and exact replacement and had to fabricate a new tip to fit the opening in the frame and rear engine cover. After installing the muffler I realized that the tip needed some unusual angles to make it fit the space that was located for it. I first made a model with cardboard and tape and was able to cut it with a utility knife and tap it with masking tape. I then to the cardboard model to a metal fabrication shop and had them make a metal version of my cardboard model. I then took it to a local shop to have it ceramic coated before installing it. The really odd part was that when i dropped it off to have it ceramic coated Newell had just dropped off some tips to be coated so they were coated at the same time. I wish I would have seen the Newell tip before having mine coated and I would made a few changes.
                       

Here is a picture of the Newell tip that I took at the coating shop.    

looking for part # for my 86 classic rear relay thanx

Forerunner of Newell, this Streamline Travel Home is advertised as Serial Number 67 but is NOT a Newell. This would have been built by the Streamline Trailer Company in El Monte, California. L.K. Newell purchased a Streamline Travel Home (although not this particular one) which lead to his purchase of the Streamline Travel Home Company from the Streamline Trailer Company in 1967. L.K. Newell moved production to Miami, Oklahoma. The first motorhomes built by Newell were badged as Streamline before he changed the badging to Newell.

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Hello to all
A little over 2 months ago we became part of the Newell family with our purchase of a 2000 Newell. We made a trip to Miami to have it checked out. The Newell personnel and other owners we met while at Newell were very nice people. We are very happy with our new coach. Have made a few minor repairs and changes with more that are sure to come. It is very good to find this web site as I am sure it will be very helpful.