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We have. 2-burner cooktop - I hate saying this -- it's great for boiling water but not for cooking, so got a very nice electric skillet - and already know I will use it a lot! I don't care for the convection/microwave but getting used to it. I think there's a piece missing whch enables you to bake without using the turntable so I need to look into replacing that piece. I tried baking in a rectangular pan but it wouldn't rotate due to its size and shape, so one side was over cooked. Anyone else have these issues, or is it me? I will copy this post to the "ladies" section too.

We have. 2-burner cooktop - I hate saying this -- it's great for boiling water but not for cooking, so got a very nice electric skillet - and already know I will use it a lot! I don't care for the convection/microwave but getting used to it. I think there's a piece missing whch enables you to bake without using the turntable so I need to look into replacing that piece. I tried baking in a rectangular pan but it wouldn't rotate due to its size and shape, so one side was over cooked. Anyone else have these issues, or is it me? I will copy this post to the "ladies" section too.

Has anyone figured out a way to clean the sliding window tracks?
I would like to clean them, mostly dust, then spray with a dry silicone.
Think that'll make them easier to slide?

We are at Newell Coach in Miami, OK getting the annual PM on the coach, new tires, and a couple other things (spending the night in our coach in Bay#7) and heard from another Newell owner here about this site so thought the more we could learn about our coach, the better. We are from Tulsa, OK and started our full timing in December, 2012 - so far love it! Sold houses and stuff and look forward to our new life. We love our coach and look forward to swapping stories and making new friends with fellow Newell owners as well as seeing the sights. Heading to Calgary, Canada - will meander that direction, ETA mid August.

I replaced the air tank in basement compartment R-1 with the below air tank. The old one developed leaks due to rust on the inside. Only about 50% of coaches of my vintage even have this air tank in R-1.

This tank would also be a replacement for the air tank in the front of the RR wheel well. All coaches of my vintage, to my knowledge, have this air tank. The key to not having to replace any of these air tanks is to keep them drained of water.

http://www.amazon.com/Viair-91025-VIAIR-...r+air+tank

We left Steve Bare's this morning and just arrived at Camp Newell. Picked a spot and set up, ate lunch.
Now we get to play!

Located in St Louis, MO

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My Newell has several of these functioning as light dimmers and need to be replaced. They are labeled "Mouser K50" . I cannot find them on Mousers web-site. Is there a better choice for a replacement? I'm planning to convert to LED's.

Our slide seal had come loose from the glue and we were using the trusted Newell method of spatula & Windex to push the seal back into the slot. We were at Lazydays in Tucson and decided to have it fixed. They chickened out and we made an appointment with Newell.

As we retracted the slide, the seal blew and there were a series of loud banging noises during the retraction.

Didn't put the slide out again until @ Newell.

As Newell deconstructed the slide to change the seal, they noticed both slide locks were bent into the coach at about 45 degrees and that the seal failure had been caused by the rear slide lock pin puncturing the seal. They then looked on the slide roof and found rows of punctures along the path of the slide locks. Two of the slide solenoid s were also damaged

As the slide retracted, the slide locks repeatedly punctured the slide roof.

Cause: a switch that stops the slide on its inward travel had broken and sent out repeated "the slides in fire the locks" messages.
Ain't hydraulics amazing??.??

Repair was pretty straight forward: bend the lock mechanism back into position, install new seal, repair slide holes with epoxy, long strips of metal, pop rivets and more epoxy, replace switch, and lots of fussy work adjusting the slide. New switch, two new solenoids, new seal, and lots of labor

Lessons learned: not really. The stop switch either works or it doesn't. No test.

Glad we went to Newell for the repairs.

Phil & Judy Horton
'98 Newell # 470

As with anything mechanical, a new noise can't be good news.

At engine shut down on Friday all noises were normal. At engine start up on Saturday, a strange new noise coming from the center console. Sounds like a fan or fan belt going bad but revs up & down with engine and sounds as if from a speaker, sounds as if coming from just under radio and above rear view monitor. Checked back at engine, checked that radio is off, checked that the ac fan was off, checked the outside front compartments and underneath, checked center speaker. Nada!

What else is in the console that could make that noise?

Any thoughts, suggestions?

Phil Horton
1998 Newell # 470