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I propose a gathering at the 2016 Dream Cruise which is scheduled for August 20th. I would be looking to arrange parking for the evening of the 17th through noon on the 21st. For those of you that want to attend please just post your positive response. I will then locate an appropriate dry camping spot as close as possible to the Cruise.
I will then post the location and the cost (total and per attendee based upon the number expressing interest). At the moment I have absolutely no idea what this might cost, but I will do my best to be appropriately frugal.

Now we arrive at one of those chicken and egg situations; it's hard for you-all to completely commit until we are sure of the cost per participant, but until I have firm commitments I cannot finalize the cost. I'm confident that someone has done this sort of thing before and can tell us how to work this out.

I have absolutely no interest in competing with the gathering that Tom is working to organize and if a conflict arises Tom's gathering takes precedent. My interest is solely to facilitate a fun experience for my fellow gurus if possible.

Thoughts, comments and snide remarks welcomed from all since I've never done anything remotely like this in my entire life.

rebuild kit for HWH 6pack air leveling valves for newells


after a ton of research, i have put together the parts to rebuild the leveling air solenoid valves on the 6 packs of our newells.  (the ones that have HWH systems)


these are specific to the valve pictured in the pictures and is the HWH RAP 1940 


it does appear to work also for the older KIP valves that have a larger orfice that are on the early 90's to late 80's newells.  I do not guarantee that they will work with the KIP valves, but the bodies do seem to be identical from comparing them.  


i have worked with the manufacturer of the plunger that has the seat on it to get EXACTLY the right one and accompaning spring.    


I will do a large group order and put together a kit that allows you to rebuild 6 valves.  i will be fronting alot of money so i am hoping to get an indication of how many kits you would want.  


the kit will contain.   (the picture shows only 1 set for a single valve.  there will be enough for 6 valves)


a solenoid wrench made for these valves.  it takes the nut off of the coil, and then the other side has the nubs to remove the stem from the brass body so you can replace the plunger and spring and o ring.  


6 plungers (the cylinder that has the blue seat on the end that seals the valve shut)


6 new springs for the plunger


6 sets of O rings  (the two for the outside of the brass body on the bottom and the one on the inside).   the inner ring is a square ring when i took them apart, but the manufacturer has replaced them with round o rings, so that is what will be included.  


it will cost $75 shipped to you via USPS flat rate.  If you are outside of the US, it will be whatever the incremental cost is.


I need to do an order for them to manufacture the plungers.  I will carry the costs and assume that I can get enough takers to make it work.  


Once i get a feel for how many you guys will want, i will place the order and get it all started.  


I already have the o rings and wrenches.  

I am not a business and this is just a way to help all of us with these valves that have caused us so many issues.  The only guarantee is that they are the right parts.  

if you have questions let me know


the biggest issue with our systems is contamination of the air systems.  it gets to the valve and scores the seat. 


I am planning on probably doing a buy such that i will have 30 kits available.  basically 200 valves worth....


I am not asking for money up front, just want to know if you are strongly interested.  


the best way would be to email me at [email protected]


tom

After reading Bill's post of the mini fire in his AC control panel, I thought to myself, that I should open both panels and snoop around. But, I didn't. 

Last night the front AC wasn't blowing cold air. Today's investigation revealed an overheated and degraded splice in compressor number one wiring. It was a quick fix but it did bring up some things that I thought I would kindly mention. 

I have had three similar occurences in my 9 year Newell ownership where an electrical connection degraded and melted. ALL were in the AC control boxes. There is a lot of current driving the compressors, and in my opinion the wiring on the boards and from the boards to the compressors in undersized. The bad connection at best creates heat and melts the wiring. At worst it just reduces voltage to the compressor and fries it instead. I could have easily had the same fire that Bill did.

The second location for electrical thermal issues is the 50 amp plug. The screws holding the wiring to the lugs loosen over time. 

The point is to add these locations to things you check from time. 

When we get home, I have a AC project that I will report on. With input from Russ I am going to add external high amperage contactors for the compressors similar to what you would find on a home unit. I also will replace in the splice in the system with soldered connections. 

I was just hanging out on Woodward watching the cruise cars (yeah I know the Dream Cruise doesn't start until Friday night but don't tell that to the thousands of cars already cruising) and along comes a very early vintage front engine Newell. It was looking good. Is this a great event or what.

If you haven't heard, the Woodward Dream Cruise is the largest one day car event in the world. 32,000 cars (and at least one Newell) and more than a million people. It takes place on Woodward Avenue just north of Detroit.

hi,

here are the two setups i made to test for air loss.  the line is just screwed on the double gauge setup to prevent me getting whipped with it.  

you would put this inbetween where you are trying to isolate a pressure loss.  

then you turn the valve off and you can see which side is losing pressure.

the smaller one is an inline one for checking pressure

tom

http://www.rvtrader.com/dealers/Trawick-...-115393316

Little information so far.  Listed by Trawick Luxury Coaches.

$539,900

$525,000

http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2008-New...-115368294

Nicely redone 1990, $89,995

http://www.rvtrader.com/dealers/Camping-...-115367599

http://www.campingworld.com/rvsales/clas...ll/453340/

Legacy Coach just listed #1271, 2009 Quad Slide.  Originally a Newell Show Coach.

http://www.legacycoachinc.com/Site/2009_Newell.html

http://www.rvonline.com/single-ad.asp?Recnumber=65684

A few days ago while traveling on I-90 in Sturges, a large group of motorcycles decided to stop on the interstate and I had to stop extra hard.  This resulted in a flat spot on each of the tag tires which are only a year old.  I know, I should have been going slower.  As a result, I feel a little vibration at low speeds but they are smooth at 65.  Obviously I do not have ABS on the tag wheels.  The vibration is not a problem as far as driving the coach, but I wonder if the flat spots can do any damage to the coach.