Trojan T-105

[Rob Robinson]

Thank you Dick. I guess the best way to find out why this valve is powered
is to disconnect the power and see what doesn't work. I agree it seems
strange to have the valve powered on.

On 05/09/07, Richard Hayden wrote:
>
> Sure. As you're looking at the engine from the rear it is on the left
> side low and in front of the reservoir for the steering on top of the rear
> frame. On mine there two Sporlan valves, one above the other. It's the
> bottom one.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rob Robinson>
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Trojan T-105
>
> Dick can you elaborate on where in the engine compartment this valve is
> located.
>
> On 05/09/07, Richard Hayden > rhhayden@... >> 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 > csjbs@... > >
> > 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
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> >
> >
>
> >>,
> > "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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Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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