sporlan valve

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Sounds like you have the problem all but done then.

Yes, Charolette and I will be at the LSB X-Mas Rally, we will be in space
17. Looking forward to seeing you and Barbara as well.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
"84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
Duncan, Oklahoma

At 06:52 PM 10/2/2010 +0000, you wrote:
>Ralph, I took the valve apart and cleaned it. I looked at some old
>Sporlan parts i had taken out of another valve. The spring on the plunger
>is longer on the old part. I ordered two rebuild kits from Steven. Hope
>to get them soon. Hope to see you and Charlotte at the Christmas
>Rally. Mike McMahan 96 42' Wanderlodge
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> wrote:
> >
> > Mike:
> >
> > The closing mechanics of the Sporlan is simply a spring return applying
> > pressure to the diaphragm when 12 vdc is removed from the coil. Yes it can
> > become weak and usually requires a new rebuild kit, in this case, or so I
> > have found in the past. But it should not be affected by any pressure,
> have
> > you check to be sure there is no sand in the valve base that can effect
> the
> > throw of the piston with the rubber seal on one end and return spring on
> > the other?
>