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  Antenna not working

Posted by: folivier
02-22-2013, 08:37 PM
Forum: Televisions, Satellite, Audio Visual Stuff
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Pulled into the French Quarter RV Resort today. Figured since we're in the city I'd just put up the antenna for local channels. It's always worked great before. Well now I'm not getting any signal. Guess I'll have to climb up on top and check out the connections. Could be from all of the rain lately.
Any other ideas?

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  Radiator repair

Posted by: les korcala
02-21-2013, 09:52 PM
Forum: Exterior
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We are in Mesa, AZ and went to see Leo ( Tom's mechanic )
Our Radiator started to develop leak and we did not have time to wait 6 weeks to get one from Atlas ( Corpus Cristi TX ) so we are in Mesa, AZ and hooked up with Tom. M.

They pulled out our radiator and cooling charger and send it to radiator service place to be rebuild. After some 6 hrs of hard work Jon & Leo pulled out radiator and charger, they are sure sitting in very tight place!

The way Newell placed radiator and charger on the far left side is very hard to get both part out! Jon said : if you ever had to do any work on your turbo charger you would need to remove the radiator and charger, that alone is like 12 -18hrs job depend who is doing work!

We been here camping in their shop for 4 days now ! Leo is very kind and give us keys to the gate and we can go out anytime we need.

Also, our muffler was cracked up badly and Jon was able to do amazing job and put the whole muffler together and looks like new!!

So, our radiator and charger just arrived late tonight and they should put all back together in day.

Lookig forward to hit the road again!

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  Kwikee steps giveaway

Posted by: folivier
02-21-2013, 01:04 PM
Forum: Parts Swap/Giveaway/Sell
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I have a set of old (pre-99) Kwikee steps with a broken gear but the step frame, orange control box, motor and other parts are good.
Free to a good home!

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  Free Drawing at Spearfish

Posted by: rheavn
02-21-2013, 11:09 AM
Forum: Get Togethers
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I'm putting together the new & improved generation II gas spring tool to be given away in a free drawing at Spearfish.Big Grin We hope to see you all there!

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  Kwikee steps giveaway

Posted by: folivier
02-21-2013, 07:01 AM
Forum: Parts info
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I have a set of old (pre-99) Kwikee steps with a broken gear but the step frame, orange control box, motor and other parts are good.
Free to a good home!

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  Parts for sale or give away

Posted by: folivier
02-20-2013, 01:25 PM
Forum: Suggestions
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What about a section for parts that someone has to either sell or give away?
I have a set of old (pre-99) Kwikee steps with a broken gear but the step frame, orange control box, motor and other parts are good.
Free to a good home!

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  Knorr-Bremse SB 7000 series air brakes

Posted by: rheavn
02-19-2013, 05:48 PM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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These are the air brakes on the front of my 1999 Newell. I know Tom has the same brakes on his 2002. Bendix has become part of the Knorr-Bremse corporate family so you'll see references to Bendix in the service data as their product line has merged. This pdf covers an overview, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections & maintenance procedures.

http://www.lzbusline.com/docs/BendixServ...3-7541.pdf

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  Air springs for '99 Newell

Posted by: rheavn
02-19-2013, 08:02 AM
Forum: Replacement part information
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Not sure how many years these numbers will cover. My coach has the Dana IFS that Newell started using around '97 or '98. Drive & Tag air springs probably cover several earlier years.

Front: Firestone W01-358-8087 = No Goodyear replacement

Drive: Firestone W01-358-9447 = Goodyear #1R11-066

Tag: Firestone W01-358-9378 = Goodyear #1R11-202

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  Torquing lug nuts

Posted by: rheavn
02-18-2013, 04:03 PM
Forum: Suspension/Tires/Wheels
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A Guru friend of mine inquired about how I was torquing lug nuts, so I'll share with those who are interested. I called Newell & they stated all lug nuts on my coach should be torqued to 450 foot pounds.

Good truck tire shops use a 5' long torque wrench that is hinged and "breaks" when the torque is reached. I feel this is the best. They cost $600+ http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-TM750-1.html

There are also some heavy duty 500 pound torque wrenches. This is just an example: http://www.toolbarn.com/ampro-t39923.html

I have a Snap-On 4X multiplier that I use with a 1/2" drive torque wrench. The multiplier has a 10 to 20% loss, so I use 15% loss. 135 foot lbs on my torque wrench times 4 equals 540 foot pounds times .85 equals 459 foot pounds. The multiplier works best when working on a hard surface floor.

Others may use other tool or alternatives.

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  Save an air spring from blowing out

Posted by: rheavn
02-18-2013, 11:53 AM
Forum: Suspension/Tires/Wheels
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During my air bag adventure I was forwarded an email that was written by Tuga Gaidry--Guru member. He had had an air spring sprayed with oil and felt that it led to the air bag blowing out. Firestone advises cleaning their air spring bellows if they become contaminated:

Approved cleaning
media are soap and
water, methyl alcohol,
ethyl alcohol and
isopropyl alcohol.

If any of your air springs become contaminated cleaning them with the prescribed solution may save you from a future blow out.

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