07-05-2018, 11:45 AM
Tom,
Once you get the slide extended and seal out, you will figure out that the slide seal needs to be cut to the correct length. (You will find the splice on the old one).
The seal is only available from Newell as far as I know. You pretty much just order a slide seal and they send you the longest one they make. They will also send you a tube of adhesive along with the metal part that holds the splice.
When you cut the seal to make the correct length....try to blow some air through the whole thing. The release powder that they use to make the seal remains in the seal and can gunk up the air line. Newell found almost a handful of talcum powder in the last seal that they replaced on my coach.
Look closely at the retainer (piece of rubber that is glued to the coach and holds the seal in place)...On our vintage coaches, water tends to collect at the bottom and will cause surface rust to form under the retainer. The retainer is readily available from Newell.
Bill
Once you get the slide extended and seal out, you will figure out that the slide seal needs to be cut to the correct length. (You will find the splice on the old one).
The seal is only available from Newell as far as I know. You pretty much just order a slide seal and they send you the longest one they make. They will also send you a tube of adhesive along with the metal part that holds the splice.
When you cut the seal to make the correct length....try to blow some air through the whole thing. The release powder that they use to make the seal remains in the seal and can gunk up the air line. Newell found almost a handful of talcum powder in the last seal that they replaced on my coach.
Look closely at the retainer (piece of rubber that is glued to the coach and holds the seal in place)...On our vintage coaches, water tends to collect at the bottom and will cause surface rust to form under the retainer. The retainer is readily available from Newell.
Bill
Bill Johnson
Birmingham, Alabama