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Just purchased a replacement thermostat for the up front a/c from the mother ship. I think I would like to get the old one repaired, so I would have a spare. I read a post some where on where they sent the old one and had it repaired, but I can't find the thread. Does anyone have info on where to send it and cost. My old one was stuck on and wouldn't shut off when it reached the set temp. My wife thinks 55 degrees is to cold to sleep by.

Hoping that someone has had the same problem and got it figured out.
I am about to leave newell after they had tried to fix the problem for a day and a half. 
My front ac unit was only putting out 61 degree air but would run.
Newell determined that I needed a new compressor so went ahead with that which also included a new drier and capacitor.
So after the new install of compressor the unit started and got cold but within a few minutes the fan would quit then the compressor would overheat and shut down. So went inside to the electrical box by the condenser and found a capacitor that looked like it blew up, the top had pushed up and oil had leaked out, so that was replaced and same problem exist.
Then the fellow checked out the thermostat and that checked out ok. He was not very familiar with all the stuff inside the box so after a day and a half and now Newell has closed for the 4th we decided to call it quits. We don't want to hang around for 5 days 
and need to get back to our trip. figuring we were going to get a large bill for basically nothing we were told there was no charge.
We were happy with that but we now have no ac on the front of the unit. 
Remember the AC unit was working ok but blowing only blowing 60 degree and now the problem is the fan on the compressor unit comes on for a few minutes then shuts off which allows the compressor to over heat and shut down.

Any help would be appreciated. Happy fourth.

Brad

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Gang,

I have a microphor toilet which had the original toilet seat that came with it.  Over the years, the seat has provided a loyal and valuable service.  Recently, it has begun to be shimmy and squirmy.  I knew the end was near.  But today, one of the hinges gave up completely.  Time for a new seat.

I did a quick measurement and determined that (thank goodness), the holes where a standard dimension (5.5") and the length of the bowl was also standard (18.5").  So that meant that I could buy an aftermarket seat.  Off to Home Depot, I went.  I found a color and shape that looked like a good match and headed home.

My first job in getting the new seat fitted was removing the old seat and bolts.  This turned out to take a trick.  But first a little background.  The bolts that hold the seat on are accessible from inside the tank part.   They are fairly easy to reach, but a real bear to get a wrench on.  The manual says to mount the seat before you install the toilet to the floor.  I made attempts with open and closed end wrenches, pliers and even vice grips but I could not get any of them to grab.

Warning:  The next part is scary and should be undertaken with extreme care.  Any sort of prying on the bolts will chip or crack the bowl and that is a big problem, so be careful!

I sat down and thought about the problem.  I can't get a good grip on the nut, but can get a screwdriver on the nut (top) end.  It was clear that the bolt was really rusty and even if I got a good grip, I am not sure that I will be able to unscrew the nut from the bolt.  I decided that the right way to tackle the problem is to cut the bolt with a hacksaw.  (Keep reading...this gets good!)  To get to the shaft of the bolt so I could cut it, I needed to remove the plastic hinge that holds the seat.  One hinge was already broken away from the seat, so I carefully twisted the seat and broke the other hinge.  Now the seat was free but the hinges were still held on by the bolt. 

HERE IS THE TRICK:  I used diagonal cutters to nibble away at the hinge until I was able to remove the plastic part.  Once that happened, there was still a little clear plastic thingy under the bolt.  When I tore that loose the bolt fell through the hole!  Bingo, exactly what I needed!  No need to cut the bolt!!!

The new seat went on without a hitch.  The brand is Bemis (Bone color) in an "Elongated"  shape.  It has the anti-slam feature and is easily removable for cleaning.  The shape is not absolutely perfect, but I am pretty sure no-one will notice.

Anyway, I thought I would post here in case anyone finds themselves faced with rusty bolts and a broken toilet seat.  Attached pictures should help in understanding text.

Cheers,
bill

My donor bus has a wheel chair lift that I currently have no use for. I will hopefully have it (the donor bus) to Missouri in the next few weeks. If anyone is interested in a wheel chair lift for their coach, I will take pictures and measurements. It's out of a 2000 Orion transit bus, but it appears that the hydraulics are new (newer than the bus). We'll have to negotiate with Mike about the cost to remove everything and shipping, but I'm not looking at getting anything in return but a thank you!

Here is a before and after of my front cap storage bay. This took me abut a day and a half.  Overall, it turned out nice.

Have a leaky seal and can not find a label on this pump. Has anyone ever replaced or rebuilt it?
Thanks, Jim

I recently did the coolant change out. To the best of my efforts, the system held right around 15 gallons of coolant. I originally said 14, but when I ran the coach for twenty miles on the road to open the thermostats, it held another gallon in the coolant surge tank.

Other posts on the forum indicate that the two strokes hold much more.

2007 Quad slide, front entry, 58k miles, Cat 625 HP, ZF 10 speed, bath and a half, $459,500.

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