Water Fill Value Problem (PT-40)

[erniecarpet@...]

Kevin, i had my switch go bad on mine. Its an easy fix, if that is your
problem.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[Kevin Ford]

All:
Need help with water fill valve on a 1982 PT-40. When I filled the tank
yesterday the valve is now stuck in the "Fill Tank" position. I other
words with the city water supplied, it keep overflowing and the onboard
water pump will not presurize. Can someone tell me where the valve is
located and any other troubleshooting tips would be appreciated.

Kevin Ford
Richmond TX
1982 PT-40

[Leroy Eckert]

Mine is under the bed near the water pump. The Sporlan valve is probably stuck
with some crud inside.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Ford
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 11:04 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Fill Value Problem (PT-40)


All:
Need help with water fill valve on a 1982 PT-40. When I filled the tank
yesterday the valve is now stuck in the "Fill Tank" position. I other
words with the city water supplied, it keep overflowing and the onboard
water pump will not presurize. Can someone tell me where the valve is
located and any other troubleshooting tips would be appreciated.

Kevin Ford
Richmond TX
1982 PT-40





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[Curt Sprenger]

Kevin,

I've experience the same issue. Sounds like the Sporlan Valve, located
near the water tank. The valve is controlled by the "fill tank" switch.
Our coach has the walk-around bed, water tank is under the bed, the
sporlan valve is on the drivers side of the water tank.

Remove the four screws around the electro-magnet. Remove the rubber
diaphragm. Using a screw driver, stuff a small rag into the opening to
stop the water flow. Clean out any foreign matter, usually white stuff.
Carefully remove any foreign matter from the diaphragm. Reassemble and
all should be good.

One small piece of crud will stop these valves from working.

About a 20 minute project.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Kevin Ford wrote:

> All:
> Need help with water fill valve on a 1982 PT-40. When I filled the tank
> yesterday the valve is now stuck in the "Fill Tank" position. I other
> words with the city water supplied, it keep overflowing and the onboard
> water pump will not presurize. Can someone tell me where the valve is
> located and any other troubleshooting tips would be appreciated.
>
> Kevin Ford
> Richmond TX
> 1982 PT-40
>
>

[Kevin Ford]

Ok thanks I will open up the bed and have a look.

Thanks for your help!

Kevin
Richmond TX
'82 PT-40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Mine is under the bed near the water pump. The Sporlan valve is
probably stuck with some crud inside.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kevin Ford
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 11:04 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Fill Value Problem (PT-40)
>
>
> All:
> Need help with water fill valve on a 1982 PT-40. When I filled
the tank
> yesterday the valve is now stuck in the "Fill Tank" position. I
other
> words with the city water supplied, it keep overflowing and the
onboard
> water pump will not presurize. Can someone tell me where the
valve is
> located and any other troubleshooting tips would be appreciated.
>
> Kevin Ford
> Richmond TX
> 1982 PT-40
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Pete Masterson]

This is the infamous Sporlan Valve. Locations vary (mine is in the
last compartment on the wall toward the rear of the coach on the curb
side (opposite side from where the fill switch is).

In some older coaches, it's under the bed. Perhaps someone with a
year closer to yours will know.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road near Evergreen Colorado



On Jun 10, 2007, at 10:04 AM, Kevin Ford wrote:

> All:
> Need help with water fill valve on a 1982 PT-40. When I filled the
> tank
> yesterday the valve is now stuck in the "Fill Tank" position. I other
> words with the city water supplied, it keep overflowing and the
> onboard
> water pump will not presurize. Can someone tell me where the valve is
> located and any other troubleshooting tips would be appreciated.
>
> Kevin Ford
> Richmond TX
> 1982 PT-40
>

[Kevin Ford]

I found the valve and removed the diaphram and cleaned it up as Curt
described, but still no affect. I did check the voltage from the
outside switch -- it is good. I need some value 101. It appears that
the voltage is applied to fill the tank, but I don't understand how
this valve directs the water flow, and with no voltage (switch in off
position) what should happen? And any other ideas?

Again thanks.
Kevin
Richmond TX
'82 PT-40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Kevin,
>
> I've experience the same issue. Sounds like the Sporlan Valve,
located
> near the water tank. The valve is controlled by the "fill tank"
switch.
> Our coach has the walk-around bed, water tank is under the bed, the
> sporlan valve is on the drivers side of the water tank.
>
> Remove the four screws around the electro-magnet. Remove the rubber
> diaphragm. Using a screw driver, stuff a small rag into the opening
to
> stop the water flow. Clean out any foreign matter, usually white
stuff.
> Carefully remove any foreign matter from the diaphragm. Reassemble
and
> all should be good.
>
> One small piece of crud will stop these valves from working.
>
> About a 20 minute project.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
> Kevin Ford wrote:
>
> > All:
> > Need help with water fill valve on a 1982 PT-40. When I filled
the tank
> > yesterday the valve is now stuck in the "Fill Tank" position. I
other
> > words with the city water supplied, it keep overflowing and the
onboard
> > water pump will not presurize. Can someone tell me where the
valve is
> > located and any other troubleshooting tips would be appreciated.
> >
> > Kevin Ford
> > Richmond TX
> > 1982 PT-40
> >
> >
>

[pattypape]

Kevin,

Put your fingers around that Sporlan valve, as someone flips the
switch On/Off/On/Off. You should be able to feel and hear the
solenoid activate the valve diaphram.

Bill 88 Fc Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Ford"
wrote:
>
> I found the valve and removed the diaphram and cleaned it up as
Curt
> described, but still no affect. I did check the voltage from the
> outside switch -- it is good. I need some value 101. It appears
that
> the voltage is applied to fill the tank, but I don't understand how
> this valve directs the water flow, and with no voltage (switch in
off
> position) what should happen? And any other ideas?
>
> Again thanks.
> Kevin
> Richmond TX
> '82 PT-40
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
> wrote:
> >
> > Kevin,
> >
> > I've experience the same issue. Sounds like the Sporlan Valve,
> located
> > near the water tank. The valve is controlled by the "fill tank"
> switch.
> > Our coach has the walk-around bed, water tank is under the bed,
the
> > sporlan valve is on the drivers side of the water tank.
> >
> > Remove the four screws around the electro-magnet. Remove the
rubber
> > diaphragm. Using a screw driver, stuff a small rag into the
opening
> to
> > stop the water flow. Clean out any foreign matter, usually white
> stuff.
> > Carefully remove any foreign matter from the diaphragm.
Reassemble
> and
> > all should be good.
> >
> > One small piece of crud will stop these valves from working.
> >
> > About a 20 minute project.
> >
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kevin Ford wrote:
> >
> > > All:
> > > Need help with water fill valve on a 1982 PT-40. When I filled
> the tank
> > > yesterday the valve is now stuck in the "Fill Tank" position. I
> other
> > > words with the city water supplied, it keep overflowing and the
> onboard
> > > water pump will not presurize. Can someone tell me where the
> valve is
> > > located and any other troubleshooting tips would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Kevin Ford
> > > Richmond TX
> > > 1982 PT-40
> > >
> > >
> >
>

[mbulriss]

Kevin,

Have you looked in the files section of the forum at document named
Sporlan Valve 30-11.pdf ? It describes the Sporlan Valve parts,
sequence of operation and lists common causes of failures.

FWIW,
Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Ford" wrote:
>
> I found the valve and removed the diaphram and cleaned it up as Curt
> described, but still no affect. I did check the voltage from the
> outside switch -- it is good. I need some value 101. It appears that
> the voltage is applied to fill the tank, but I don't understand how
> this valve directs the water flow, and with no voltage (switch in off
> position) what should happen? And any other ideas?
>
> Again thanks.
> Kevin
> Richmond TX
> '82 PT-40
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
> wrote:
> >
> > Kevin,
> >
> > I've experience the same issue. Sounds like the Sporlan Valve,
> located
> > near the water tank. The valve is controlled by the "fill tank"
> switch.
> > Our coach has the walk-around bed, water tank is under the bed, the
> > sporlan valve is on the drivers side of the water tank.
> >
> > Remove the four screws around the electro-magnet. Remove the rubber
> > diaphragm. Using a screw driver, stuff a small rag into the opening
> to
> > stop the water flow. Clean out any foreign matter, usually white
> stuff.
> > Carefully remove any foreign matter from the diaphragm. Reassemble
> and
> > all should be good.
> >
> > One small piece of crud will stop these valves from working.
> >
> > About a 20 minute project.
> >
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kevin Ford wrote:
> >
> > > All:
> > > Need help with water fill valve on a 1982 PT-40. When I filled
> the tank
> > > yesterday the valve is now stuck in the "Fill Tank" position. I
> other
> > > words with the city water supplied, it keep overflowing and the
> onboard
> > > water pump will not presurize. Can someone tell me where the
> valve is
> > > located and any other troubleshooting tips would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Kevin Ford
> > > Richmond TX
> > > 1982 PT-40
> > >
> > >
> >
>

[Kevin Ford]

I looked at the drawing mentioned by Mike and found I had put the
plunger upside down. So it appears to be fixed now with the cleaning
and putting it back together correctly.

Thanks everyone!
Kevin
Richomnd, TX
'82 PT-40
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...>
wrote:
>
> Kevin,
>
> Have you looked in the files section of the forum at document named
> Sporlan Valve 30-11.pdf ? It describes the Sporlan Valve parts,
> sequence of operation and lists common causes of failures.
>
> FWIW,
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Ford"
wrote:
> >
> > I found the valve and removed the diaphram and cleaned it up as
Curt
> > described, but still no affect. I did check the voltage from the
> > outside switch -- it is good. I need some value 101. It appears
that
> > the voltage is applied to fill the tank, but I don't understand
how
> > this valve directs the water flow, and with no voltage (switch in
off
> > position) what should happen? And any other ideas?
> >
> > Again thanks.
> > Kevin
> > Richmond TX
> > '82 PT-40
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Kevin,
> > >
> > > I've experience the same issue. Sounds like the Sporlan Valve,
> > located
> > > near the water tank. The valve is controlled by the "fill tank"
> > switch.
> > > Our coach has the walk-around bed, water tank is under the bed,
the
> > > sporlan valve is on the drivers side of the water tank.
> > >
> > > Remove the four screws around the electro-magnet. Remove the
rubber
> > > diaphragm. Using a screw driver, stuff a small rag into the
opening
> > to
> > > stop the water flow. Clean out any foreign matter, usually
white
> > stuff.
> > > Carefully remove any foreign matter from the diaphragm.
Reassemble
> > and
> > > all should be good.
> > >
> > > One small piece of crud will stop these valves from working.
> > >
> > > About a 20 minute project.
> > >
> > > Curt Sprenger
> > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Kevin Ford wrote:
> > >
> > > > All:
> > > > Need help with water fill valve on a 1982 PT-40. When I
filled
> > the tank
> > > > yesterday the valve is now stuck in the "Fill Tank" position.
I
> > other
> > > > words with the city water supplied, it keep overflowing and
the
> > onboard
> > > > water pump will not presurize. Can someone tell me where the
> > valve is
> > > > located and any other troubleshooting tips would be
appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Kevin Ford
> > > > Richmond TX
> > > > 1982 PT-40
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>