Dump Valves

[olson_phil]

I un-winterized my new (to me) Wanderlodge yesterday. When I went to
dump the holding tanks, the black water valve opened easily, but it
took me 20 minutes of yanking and kicking to get the grey valve open.

Once open I repeatedly opened and closed it about 10 times hoping to
loosen it up. About an hour later I tried to open it again and was
able to get it open, but it was still very stiff. Is there anything
that works to lubricate these valves? I don't want to have to
struggle
with these each time, but I also would prefer not to replace them.

Phil Olson
'83 FC35SB
Appleton, WI

[Chet Geist]

Phil,

Contact Randy Dupree, 800-585-3140, he made the valves and has the
knowledge to either sell you the right parts or tell you how to fix them
yourself. Good guy who won't lead you astray.

Chet Geist
1981 FC33, Austin, Texas
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I un-winterized my new (to me) Wanderlodge yesterday. When I went to
dump the holding tanks, the black water valve opened easily, but it
took me 20 minutes of yanking and kicking to get the grey valve open.

Once open I repeatedly opened and closed it about 10 times hoping to
loosen it up. About an hour later I tried to open it again and was
able to get it open, but it was still very stiff. Is there anything
that works to lubricate these valves? I don't want to have to
struggle
with these each time, but I also would prefer not to replace them.

Phil Olson
'83 FC35SB
Appleton, WI





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[casmith]

Hi All,
I need to remove the tubes to the valves to test the operation of the
dump switch. They are attached with a unique fitting. Well, it's
unique to me. I see a white ring at the connection point. How do I
take these tubes off so I don't wreck them so I can put them back on?
Thanks, Craig 91PT40 WPB, FL

P.S. I have ordered a couple of new shocks for the front. I took off
one side and when I pushed it in to adjust the tension, it pushed in
so easy I decided to get new ones. No wonder the front had a bounce to it.

[Jeff Miller]

They are quick-connect, you push the collar down the plastic tube
toward the fitting and the tubing should slide out. Be sure there is no
burr and that the tubing is pushed straight back in or you could damage
the O-ring inside the quick-connect fitting.

- Jeff Miller


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "casmith" wrote:
> Hi All,
> I need to remove the tubes to the valves to test the operation of the
> dump switch. They are attached with a unique fitting. Well, it's
> unique to me. I see a white ring at the connection point. How do I
> take these tubes off so I don't wreck them so I can put them back on?
> Thanks, Craig 91PT40 WPB, FL
>
> P.S. I have ordered a couple of new shocks for the front. I took off
> one side and when I pushed it in to adjust the tension, it pushed in
> so easy I decided to get new ones. No wonder the front had a bounce
to it.

[randydupree]

you push the white thing towards the cyl,while pulling the air line away for the
cyl..you need to do this with no air pressure on the line. randydupree93wb
----- Original Message -----
From: casmith
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 12:26 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Dump valves


Hi All,
I need to remove the tubes to the valves to test the operation of the
dump switch. They are attached with a unique fitting. Well, it's
unique to me. I see a white ring at the connection point. How do I
take these tubes off so I don't wreck them so I can put them back on?
Thanks, Craig 91PT40 WPB, FL

P.S. I have ordered a couple of new shocks for the front. I took off
one side and when I pushed it in to adjust the tension, it pushed in
so easy I decided to get new ones. No wonder the front had a bounce to it.





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