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We need to have the coach towed to Bernd’s in Nacogdoches, TX (about 65 miles) - should we wait for a Landoll or Lowboy trailer or can a big wrecker that lifts the wheels do the job? I just don’t want to damage the coach! It will be about $1000 (plus even more time) to get a Lowboy big enough ...
We are stuck in Panola, TX ... I think we will be getting a new head gasket :-( $$$$
i am trying to find out if my rear slide seal has a small leak or there is other reasons it goes down in 24 hours if there is no air source for the coach.
attached is a picture of the regulator and valves/solenoid that puts air to my rear drivers side slide seal.
so...here is how it works.
the incoming air comes into the top which is the right side in the picture. it then passes through a 1/4" shutoff valve. then it goes into the regulator where it goes from supply pressure (100psi or more) down to 20psi for the slide seal. then out the bottom of the regulator into a check valve. the check valve passes air to the solenoid, but is supposed to stop air from flowing back. i will explain why later.
from the check valve it goes into the top of the 12v dc solenoid valve. it is normally open. with no voltage on it, it passes air through to the air seal on the slide. and stops air from flowing out the port that evacuated air from the slide when the slide room key is turned on. when that key is turned, it puts 12v on the solenoid, that closes the incoming air from the supply side and allows the air in slide seal to escape to deflate the seal when you are putting the slide in or out. (on that port i put a 12v vacuum pump to get all the air out.
the air going to the slide seal goes out on the bottom of the solenoid on the fitting that is pointed upward.
so....there is always air being put to the slide seal if there are compressors or shop air on. the check valve is supposed to stop the air from escaping the seal if the supply air goes to below the 20psi of the slide seal.
i used an air test jig and am putting air directly to the seal with gauges and valves to remove the entire regulator system.
i tested each component of the regulator system. i found the 1/4" shutoff valve was leaking alot either on or off. i used kids bubble solution full strengh i get at the dollar store. blows nice bubbles.
i also test the check valve both ways. passes air fine. but in reverse it did leak a little. i will replace it
so i will rebuild the setup with some new parts and see how it works. hopefully tomorrow i will still have air in the slide seal....ha
tom
Gurus,
So I am camped out at a dog show for four days. My plan was to run the generator during the day and run off battery at night. As soon as I turned off the generator (and started running the inverter)....I noticed a huge power draw. Even with mostly everything turned off, I was still drawing 50 amps! My batteries are near the end of their life, but with draws like these, I won't last an hour!
The Aquahot was not running, nor was the fridge. So I am off to try and identify what is drawing all that power.
While I was looking, the 120V compressor kicked on. It was pulling 30amps. (The inverter said the draw was 13 amps before it turned on and 43 amps after it turned on). How can that be? I looked up the Thomas air compressor and the specs call for something like 5 amps.
So...Does anyone have insight into looking at the power pulls in their coach? My first thought is to get my clamp on ammeter and try to read the wires in the breaker box next to the inverter.
Thanks,
bill
We have a 1989 coach with a Kohler genset. Does anyone happen to know the pulley size on the 3/4 hp motor that drives the Dayton cooling squirrel cage fan?
We had to replace the motor and the pulley is froze to the motors driveshaft (We’re not with the coach).
Thanks for your help
1983 Newell. Kohler is worn out. Would like to remove it and replace with a new 10k or 12.5 k Cummins Onan. Does anyone know of anywhere that has experience with doing that conversion?
Thanks,
Art
Brought the coach to Bernd at RB Vehicle Service 1719 E Main St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961.
He will be doing some engine work like adjusting the valves and looking at the cooling system. Meanwhile we will be suffering at the newly refurbished Fredonia Hotel in Downtown. They did a great job on the Hotel and it is perfect 60’s retro stying. The restaurant is very nice and price very reasonably. Since they have decent high-speed internet we will stay a few days while the coach is worked on. While we are here we may stop by Foretravel to see some of the new coaches and get some re-decorating ideas. So far it has been a nice trip. Fixed the generator (had to disconnect the fire extinguisher), added the new ATS switch and re-painted the bay with POR-15. Alternator will finally get fixed - the pulley is about 1/4” behind the other pulleys so Bernd and Co. will shim it up to make it fit correctly or get another pulley to fit.
We are headed to Saddlebrook AZ for a week to visit friends. It is north of Tucson. Any suggestions on a Newell friendly park?
We have been intermittent problems getting #2 Slide to retract (come in). Finally went to Newell and had 4 leaks in the hydraulics repaired, however, the slide would still not retract. Newell said that had to go to HWH for electronic board repair. Have appointment Thursday this week. (9/6/18). Will report after this visit.
Been a RV owner for about 4 yrs. My family and I go to Myrtle Beach at least once a yr. We love our unique 94 London Aire but we hope to be in a 2005 - 2007 Newell Coach. The new emissions scare me so trying to steer clear of them. I'm an owner operator trucker driving long haul in mainly the east coast.
Long, Haw River area NC