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Rear lounge, Aqua Hot has been installed, new counter tops, rear ceiling out to fix leak. $55,000

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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We have been looking at Ekornes recliners (and love them) but do not like having a separate ottoman to deal with.  Does anyone know what Newell uses in the newer coaches that has a built in footrest (brand/model)?  Is it as comfortable as an Ekornes?  The difference between the Ekornes and the chairs we have is that the Ekornes moves with you (both bottom and top sections) as you recline (the stress less) instead of 'breaking over' and just the back part moving.  See picture for the one in a newer Newell...

Noticed when I got out of my car that I had a lot of water under my Aqua-Hot bay.  First thought was just needed to tighten up a connection of one of the water lines coming off the Aqua-Hot.  Nope, drip pan was dry and no water anywhere to be seen.  Looked back under the coach and noticed the water was coming from the Aqua-Hot exhaust area.  Checked to see if it was water or antifreeze and sure enough it was just water.  My coolant reservoir level was unchanged so that verified too that it was water dripping.  That part of my Aqua-Hot is all riveted shut so I am not sure where in the boiler area it is leaking from.

I am still under warranty so I want to get it fixed right.  If Rudy is on line please chime in to what may be the problem and most probable solution.

Thank you,
Oscar

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Hi Guys,

Noticed that my steering column is about 3 to 4 inch's off to the left from the center of the driver seat.
I mostly drive with my left hand so it's not a problem. Just would like to know if other 1999 Newell's are the same way.

Having a problem extending both slides. Every thing works but the slide will not go out. The seal deflates & the pump runs as always.

So heading from the coast of Maine to Elkhart IN. to Stuarts Services for repair.

Has anyone delt with this co.?