Water leaking out tank filler inlet

[Greg Young]

Hi Folks -

Filled our tank last night for our trip which is supposed to start today. Water
is now leaking out the tank filler connection. Pump is on, filler sporlan valve
switch "off". We will be in campgrounds the next three days but after that we
are dry camping and need to conserve water. Any ideas?

Thanks!

Greg
1986 PT-40
Oceanside, CA

[Curt Sprenger]

Greg,
Sounds like a check valve malfunction in the Inlet/Regulator/
Check Valve unit. I replace out by taking the unit out and going to a GOOD plumbing store. I told the fellow that I wanted a nipple/check valve/hose connection combination that equaled the same length as what I handed him. Took him maybe 5 minutes to come up with all the parts. I made the mounting out of aluminum.


I did without the regulator and bought one that I can attach to the Hose/water faucet at the camp grounds. Saves the hose too.

A writeup and photos should be out on this site. Might try WOG site as well. I'd email you the writeup and photos but right my main computer is out of commission and the info. is on it.


Good luck.
 
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Greg Young <"gregy1@yahoo.com"> wrote:

 

Hi Folks -



Filled our tank last night for our trip which is supposed to start today. Water is now leaking out the tank filler connection. Pump is on, filler sporlan valve switch "off". We will be in campgrounds the next three days but after that we are dry camping and need to conserve water. Any ideas?



Thanks!



Greg

1986 PT-40

Oceanside, CA

[Ernie Ekberg]

A quick -Ernie fix-- turn your water pump on, stick a pencil in the inlet and pull it back out, see if that resets your valve. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 www.ernieekbergflooring.net --- On Mon, 8/23/10, Curt Sprenger wrote: From: Curt Sprenger Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Water leaking out tank filler inlet To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, August 23, 2010, 4:35 PM Greg, Sounds like a check valve malfunction in the Inlet/Regulator/ Check Valve unit. I replace out by taking the unit out and going to a GOOD plumbing store. I told the fellow that I wanted a nipple/check valve/hose connection combination that equaled the same length as what I handed him. Took him maybe 5 minutes to come up with all the parts. I made the mounting out of aluminum. I did without the regulator and bought one that I can attach to the Hose/water faucet at the camp grounds. Saves the hose too. A writeup and photos should be out on this site. Might try WOG site as well. I'd email you the writeup and photos but right my main computer is out of commission and the info. is on it. Good luck. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, CA On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Greg Young <gregy1@...> wrote: Hi Folks - Filled our tank last night for our trip which is supposed to start today. Water is now leaking out the tank filler connection. Pump is on, filler sporlan valve switch "off". We will be in campgrounds the next three days but after that we are dry camping and need to conserve water. Any ideas? Thanks! Greg 1986 PT-40 Oceanside, CA

[Curt Sprenger]

Ernie,
GREAT FIX. I like it.
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Ernie Ekberg <"ernietex@yahoo.com"> wrote:

 

A quick -Ernie fix-- turn your water pump on, stick a pencil in the inlet and pull it back out, see if that resets your valve. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx  817-475-3991 www.ernieekbergflooring.net --- On Mon, 8/23/10, Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com"> wrote: From: Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com"> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Water leaking out tank filler inlet To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Date: Monday, August 23, 2010, 4:35 PM   Greg, Sounds like a check valve malfunction in the Inlet/Regulator/ Check Valve unit. I replace out by taking the unit out and going to a GOOD plumbing store. I told the fellow that I wanted a nipple/check valve/hose connection combination that equaled the same length as what I handed him. Took him maybe 5 minutes to come up with all the parts. I made the mounting out of aluminum. I did without the regulator and bought one that I can attach to the Hose/water faucet at the camp grounds. Saves the hose too. A writeup and photos should be out on this site. Might try WOG site as well. I'd email you the writeup and photos but right my main computer is out of commission and the info. is on it. Good luck.   Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, CA On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Greg Young <gregy1@...> wrote:   Hi Folks - Filled our tank last night for our trip which is supposed to start today. Water is now leaking out the tank filler connection. Pump is on, filler sporlan valve switch "off". We will be in campgrounds the next three days but after that we are dry camping and need to conserve water. Any ideas? Thanks! Greg 1986 PT-40 Oceanside, CA

[Greg Young]

You're both brilliant and kind! But I'm trying Ernie's fix first.

Greg

Home is where my iPhone is.

On Aug 23, 2010, at 8:32 PM, Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com"> wrote:

Ernie,
GREAT FIX. I like it.
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Ernie Ekberg <"ernietex@yahoo.com"> wrote:

A quick -Ernie fix-- turn your water pump on, stick a pencil in the inlet and pull it back out, see if that resets your valve. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net --- On Mon, 8/23/10, Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com"> wrote: From: Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com"> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Water leaking out tank filler inlet To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Date: Monday, August 23, 2010, 4:35 PM Greg, Sounds like a check valve malfunction in the Inlet/Regulator/ Check Valve unit. I replace out by taking the unit out and going to a GOOD plumbing store. I told the fellow that I wanted a nipple/check valve/hose connection combination that equaled the same length as what I handed him. Took him maybe 5 minutes to come up with all the parts. I made the mounting out of aluminum. I did without the regulator and bought one that I can attach to the Hose/water faucet at the camp grounds. Saves the hose too. A writeup and photos should be out on this site. Might try WOG site as well. I'd email you the writeup and photos but right my main computer is out of commission and the info. is on it. Good luck. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, CA On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Greg Young <"gregy1@yahoo.com"> wrote: Hi Folks - Filled our tank last night for our trip which is supposed to start today. Water is now leaking out the tank filler connection. Pump is on, filler sporlan valve switch "off". We will be in campgrounds the next three days but after that we are dry camping and need to conserve water. Any ideas? Thanks! Greg 1986 PT-40 Oceanside, CA

[Chuck Wheeler]

A quick fix if you are on the road is to
pick up a hose fitting with a shutoff valve in it. Install it and turn it off.

- Chuck
Wheeler-

1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Greg Young

Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
12:29 AM

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum]
Water leaking out tank filler inlet

You're both brilliant and kind! But I'm trying Ernie's fix
first.

Greg



Home is where my iPhone is.

On Aug 23, 2010, at 8:32 PM, Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com"> wrote:

Ernie,

GREAT FIX. I like it.

Curt Sprenger

1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"

Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Ernie Ekberg <"ernietex@yahoo.com""ernietex@yahoo.com">
wrote:

A quick -Ernie fix-- turn your water pump on, stick a pencil in the inlet and pull it back out, see if that resets your valve. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 [/url]www.ernieekbergflooring.net --- On Mon, 8/23/10, Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com""curtsprenger@gmail.com"> wrote: From: Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com""curtsprenger@gmail.com"> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Water leaking out tank filler inlet To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com""WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Date: Monday, August 23, 2010, 4:35 PM Greg, Sounds like a check valve malfunction in the Inlet/Regulator/ Check Valve unit. I replace out by taking the unit out and going to a GOOD plumbing store. I told the fellow that I wanted a nipple/check valve/hose connection combination that equaled the same length as what I handed him. Took him maybe 5 minutes to come up with all the parts. I made the mounting out of aluminum. I did without the regulator and bought one that I can attach to the Hose/water faucet at the camp grounds. Saves the hose too. A writeup and photos should be out on this site. Might try WOG site as well. I'd email you the writeup and photos but right my main computer is out of commission and the info. is on it. Good luck. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, CA On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Greg Young <[url=http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=gregy1@yahoo.com]"gregy1@yahoo.com"> wrote: Hi Folks - Filled our tank last night for our trip which is supposed to start today. Water is now leaking out the tank filler connection. Pump is on, filler sporlan valve switch "off". We will be in campgrounds the next three days but after that we are dry camping and need to conserve water. Any ideas? Thanks! Greg 1986 PT-40 Oceanside, CA