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Hello, gurus. I'm the new owner of coach 1223. The compressor has been cycling about every 5 minutes. 

Problem Description
The water collection bowl for what I believe is the air leveling system in the bay just in front of the engine on the passenger side is leaking air. The air is coming from between the metal housing and the plastic bowl at the bottom of the vertical openings in the metal housing as circled in the attached picture. I assume the seal for the drain valve is leaking. There does not appear to be air leaking out the bottom outside the metal housing (air leak detector ordered and on the way), but you can hear and feel the air coming out from the bottom of the open windows in the metal housing where I circled in the picture. 

My Question
Does anyone know how to disassemble the drain valve at the bottom so I can attempt to replace the seal that is leaking? The drain valve spins, but does not unscrew. This is usable as it is, and I don't want to do more damage trying to take it apart until I know how to do it right and fix it. 


   

Can anyone help with the correct part number for the palm valve that opens the air operated generator compartment on a 1996 Newell?
I read another post regarding it showing 3, but just wondering if anyone has had the experience of changing out the right one the first time. 
Here is a pic of mine...    
Thanks!

Gurus, 

Just left a truck stop on hwy 29, just north of Kansas City. The power steering went out as we turned out of the lot. I read some posts here and obviously checkedbhyd fluid uts ok. Then pulled the control for the fan solenoid. No difference. The fan was not running anyway. My guess at this point is the hydraulic pump. It shares a spot with the fuel pump on some sort of internal connection with the engine. Fuel pump works, hyd pump not. 

Out of ideas now. We were on a last leg to Newell, about 180 miles north of them. Any thoughts??

It has been turning over and running great all week and all of a sudden today it turns over great but does not fire up the only thing I noticed is that the engine check light does not come on when I turn the key on. 
Has 1/4 tank of fuel, good battery. 
Ive only done 2 things since yesterday when it was starting right up fine.
I changed the governor. 
And I  changed all the house batteries, but after doing so, none of my DC powered items work, which is another problem all it own. 
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. 
John

Well after I almost burned the coach to the ground on our last trip I’m swapping out the current cooktop for an induction and need a better understanding on how to wire 120 when there is currently 240.

Also want to figure out if it can be run via inverter?

And no, current cooktop did not cause almost fire…the idiot who had a burner knob set on 9 with a closed lid did.  It was almost a bad deal.  Thankfully Corian has a high combustion point. Finding a piece of 20 year old bone colored Corian hat been the toughest part.

Well the time has come. I need to replace the 4 air bags on the drive axle. I did the front and tag last winter and I am pretty familiar with this process but I do have a few questions for anyone who has done the drive bags. getting to the 2 back side bags looks pretty easy, getting the lines off and pulling the fitting so you can drop the bag. but looking at the 2 front drive bags it looks nearly impossible to get up in there and get the lines off extremly tight area. Any suggestions from someone who has tackled this job would be greatly appreciated. ON the last bags I did I had to get up there with a blow torch to heat the fittings so they would come loose. doesnt look like enough room to do that on the front drive bags. Please drop me a pm, I can give ya my phone number or give me yours. bag has blown so gotta get done.  Thank you.  Richard I know I saw a post from you about doing them..

If you were starting with a blank canvas, what are the conveniences you just have to have?  What could you simply just do without?

We are completely resto-modding a 76 coach.  This is our first rv, so I am trying to get things right the first time. 

Do you use the open, or would a cook top and air fryer be enough?  More or less outlets?  I'm planning on putting outlets with usb plugs right in them throughout. 

I am thinking about mini splits for heat and ac just not 100% sure on those yet.  

Multiple cameras vs just a single back up cam?

That type of thing.

Saw this sweet 2025 Newell yesterday at Victirian Acres RV Park in Nebraska City, Ne. We had been here for several days and were having a happy hour drink when it got happier. Our site us at the end of a line of campsites, and they paraded right un front of us. The couple just picked their rig up at the factory, and were on their maiden voyage. They were headed north and west next.

So my front SCS AC isn't working. Might be low on refringent again. I have had it filled once and it was a chore finding anyone to do that work. None the less it is apparently leaking. So I don't feel like repeating that chore over and again. 


So until I can find an installer willing to do the Mr. Cool transplant, I purchased a LG 7000 BTU portable unit. It's a 90F day in full sun and the front room is comfortable. Not chilly but a reasonable 76F. I have it sitting behind the co piolet seat. I routed the exhaust hose out the front side window. I'll get some ridge foam and make an adapter. What comes with the unit is not made for horizontal sliders. 

Works well enough while parked but will prove to be useless while driving. 

Anyway thought I would share this temporary partial solution. It gives me confidents that the 24k Mr. Cool should be well sufficient

I have owned #410 since Jan. 2022. I have all the original build plans, bill of sale, all the receipts and documents of work done since 1996 to date.  DD series 60 runs greats, genny too, and drives beautifully. Replaced all the tires, batteries with Battleborn Lithium, 2 inverters to go with the batteries. Newell replaced the basement a/c with LG mini-split and is wonderful. 
I have lots of pictures and attached a fact sheet.  198k miles, non-smoking, stays under cover when not in use.
Asking $76,000, or reasonable offer.  Thank you~