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  Newell Show Coach 1519

Posted by: Fulltiming
07-19-2014, 02:44 PM
Forum: Coaches for Sale (Please read the info in the Category description)
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I see that Newell has completed their Summer Show Coach #1519 http://www.newellcoach.com/newell-coaches/coach-1519/ . If anyone is going to be at Newell shortly and are willing to check the VIN for me, let me know and I will PM you what I think it is.

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  How does "Auto Fill" work?

Posted by: Chester Stone
07-19-2014, 12:40 PM
Forum: Plumbing and fixtures
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My coach has two fresh water fill inlets on the street side. One is up high on the left and one low on the right. I have been using the simple one which is up high and fills the tank from the top. It takes awhile to fill the tank and and I frequently forget that it is being filled, thereby flooding wherever I am with the overflow on the curb side. The auto fill should help me overcome these senior moments. It seems to be associated with filling the tank from the lower inlet. Now I am lost. I assume the pumps are turned off, the valve at the bottom of the tank which supplies the pumps should be closed allowing the street water to go through the pump lines. If the two steps are correct, does the auto fill close the valve going into the top of the tank? Help please.

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  Air Conditioning

Posted by: qcj
07-19-2014, 09:05 AM
Forum: Air Conditioning
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I just finished putting my front A/C back in. It seemed that #2 compressor in the front was not working properly. I noticed this while at the rally in Ark. When I got home I put an amp. meter clamp on the wires and was not pulling the proper amps on #2. So called my A/C man ask him to help me and he did. I would not be able to get it out by myself. So I got it ready to pull out the he came over and found that it had a leak at the expansion valve. Repaired it, charged it and now is working great.
One thing I noticed and had never paid much attention to before and that is the #1 compressor pulls from the line 1 and the other 3 compressors pull from line 2. I guess to balance off this the frig. and microwave etc are connected to line one. Have not checked this out.

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  VMSPC problems & solutions

Posted by: folivier
07-19-2014, 08:08 AM
Forum: Engine and Transmission Monitoring Systems
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Since I bought the '98 coach my VMSPC has been having problems. Some of the gauges will either lock up or go to zero while driving. I've had Silverleaf tech guy on the phone before trying to see where the problem is to no avail. While driving from the rally the lockups and zeros got worse, especially when I needed the coolant temperature. So I sent it back to them to check out. They said it was one of the first 25 usb models and did a software update and it appears to be working correctly now. They have it on a bench test this weekend and will ship it back on Monday. So hopefully it will work like it should.

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  Mouse: 2, me: 0

Posted by: folivier
07-19-2014, 07:54 AM
Forum: Other Stuff
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Got a little mouse in the basement. I surprised him the other day when I opened the door. So I put out 2 glue traps with peanut butter. He evidently really likes peanut butter because the little rascal ate it off of both glue traps and left plenty of skid marks on the glue. So Cindy went to wally world and could only find these newfangled traps. Apparently the mouse goes into a door and around the inside to eat the peanut butter, the cheapo plastic spring is supposed to slam the door shut and trap him inside then you throw the whole thing away. Well the mouse apparently suffers from claustrophobia because he popped the top off of the "no mess, no view, humane" trap and escaped! Right now I just want the little bugger gone so I'm going look for a victor trap. So what if he suffers? He's a darn rodent!

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  Coach 423 "rare" Bath and 1/2 Bath owners Dave and Marjorie

Posted by: dave-n-marjorie
07-18-2014, 09:13 PM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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Hi everyone, was a poster on the LCL site for two years and finally decided to sign up for this site. Wondered where everyone went? LOL. For those who do not know us, we are Dave and Marjorie formally from Hilton Head Island, SC but now wherever the wheels take us. Yes, retired and full timers 365 days a year! We are on our 16th month full timing and have traveled over 25,000 miles in our Newell all around the country during that time.

We purchased coach #423 from Dick Brooks' daughter and son in law in Oct 2012. Dick was the original owner and was a famous Nascar Driver winning Talladega, but retired long before he built this one. He was also a famous MRN announcer known as "Brooksie". This was his 3rd Newell. He owned over 13 car dealerships and 6 Hilton Garden Inn hotels, as well as a few yachts and really knew his Newells.

The coach was a time capsule with most everything original when we purchased it. It had 65k miles. We have changed that, putting in over $30,000 updating everything from to complete interior remodel, to new tires, batteries and many engine, chassis and house components.

From what we have researched and learned from Karl Blade when we were at Newell for service, this was the first true Bath and 1/2 bath ever made! He believed there were two others after ours with no slides and that's it.

Been so traveling, really haven't had much time for the site, but now we are sitting for a month in Newport, Oregon relaxing, taking a vacation from our vacation Smile so will catch up. Will be happy to post pics of everything we have done once I figure out how.

Dave and Marjorie, & Gus and Angel (our cats)
#423 Bath and 1/2 Bath Newell
Fiat 500 Sport tow car
   

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  AquaHot Service

Posted by: tomgauger
07-18-2014, 02:11 PM
Forum: Anything else
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The nearest "official' AquaHot service facility to my home base in Harrisburg, PA is 144 miles away in Grasonville, MD. The next closest is in a Pittsburgh suburb.
Does anyone know of a good AquaHot dude in central PA or perhaps northern MD? He or she wouldn't necessarily be 'certified,' just good at what they do.
The best one I use in Florida is at Eagle's Pride, a part of Great Outdoor in Titusville.
Thanks gang!

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  Girard awnings

Posted by: folivier
07-18-2014, 10:03 AM
Forum: Exterior
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What is the best position to extend your awning?
Is it strongest if fully extended or strongest if out only a few feet?
It seems to move up or down more with the wind if fully extended.

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  Article regarding coolant

Posted by: rheavn
07-17-2014, 05:16 PM
Forum: Drivetrain
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http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/cool...fd5398430c&

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  2003 Newell 45'

Posted by: Foodsman
07-17-2014, 04:57 PM
Forum: Newell Sightings
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Hi Guys,

I saw this 2003 45’ Newell and saw something I’ve not seen before and have included an attachment. Thats the generator right? I’ve never seen one in front of a coach before, wouldn’t it generate a lot of noise into the coach?

I've included the address for the website as well.

What do you guys think of this coach?

http://motorhomesoftexas.com/coachrv/new...-45--P1159

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