Trojan T-105

[Rob Robinson]

Dick can you elaborate on where in the engine compartment this valve is
located.

On 05/09/07, Richard Hayden wrote:
>
> John,
> I only wish I could figure our why the valve is even needed at all. And
> then to leave it in an on state when parked just does not make sense.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Stiles>
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 12:53 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Trojan T-105
>
> Way to go! I think you are the first that I recall who has pin
> pointed this as a battery drain. Thanks!
>
> John Stiles
> 1980 33FC
> "My Navion"
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >,
> "Richard Hayden"
> wrote:
> >
>
> > Off topic but related, I discovered a 4 amp, or so, draw that was
> not needed and will disconnect it when we will be boon-docking. That
> should make it even better than the last few years. The draw was the
> Sporlan Summer valve (bottom Sporlan valve) in the engine
> compartment. As originally wired by BB, that valve stays on when you
> are parked. I have no idea why it was that way. You always hear
> of "phantom" currents in our birds and this is the biggest single
> draw I have found. After turning the "A/T" switch off, the spot
> lights switch to left position and disconnecting a few relays that
> were always on and no longer needed, I think that I have reduced the
> phantom current to near zero.
> >
> > Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
> >
> >
> >
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Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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