 Fresh Water Tank [message #294682] |
Fri, 29 January 2016 18:31  |
mechanic007
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Where is the fresh water tank? I have found the outside filler for a hose but is there a filler for pouring water from a jug? '73 Canyonlands 23' Thanks.
1973 Canyonlands 230 (23')
Odometer reads 37K but probably 137K or 237K
Side wet bath/Rear bed/couch
Kitchen to the rear of the door
inSanity Monica,California
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| Re: Fresh Water Tank [message #294683 is a reply to message #294682] |
Fri, 29 January 2016 18:47  |
Dennis S
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If original -- the gravity fill should be in the propane compartment and have a locking cap.
What floor plan do you have in the back?
Mine is a gaucho and the water tank runs along the back wall under the window.
Dennis
mechanic007 wrote on Fri, 29 January 2016 18:31Where is the fresh water tank? I have found the outside filler for a hose but is there a filler for pouring water from a jug? '73 Canyonlands 23' Thanks.
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: Fresh Water Tank [message #294690 is a reply to message #294682] |
Fri, 29 January 2016 20:32 |
jhbridges
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My 23' Norris upfit (76) has the water heater and fresh water tank under the bed directly behind the entry door. Both the water tank fill and hose connection for shore water are to the left of the entry door in the side iof the coach.
==johnny
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| Re: Fresh Water Tank [message #295717 is a reply to message #294683] |
Thu, 18 February 2016 21:10 |
mechanic007
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Thanks, Dennis. I see that filler tube. But it is so large and with a locking cap, I thought surely it is a gas tank filler tube??
1973 Canyonlands 230 (23')
Odometer reads 37K but probably 137K or 237K
Side wet bath/Rear bed/couch
Kitchen to the rear of the door
inSanity Monica,California
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| Re: Fresh Water Tank [message #295718 is a reply to message #295717] |
Thu, 18 February 2016 21:48 |
Dennis S
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mechanic007 wrote on Thu, 18 February 2016 21:10Thanks, Dennis. I see that filler tube. But it is so large and with a locking cap, I thought surely it is a gas tank filler tube??
Yes -- they probably thought it best to lock to prevent error causing contamination.
Dennis
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| Re: Fresh Water Tank [message #295723 is a reply to message #295718] |
Fri, 19 February 2016 01:53 |
Dennis S
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PS
On the original locking cap the key does not turn, just insert it and then twist off the cap.
Dennis
Dennis S wrote on Thu, 18 February 2016 21:48mechanic007 wrote on Thu, 18 February 2016 21:10Thanks, Dennis. I see that filler tube. But it is so large and with a locking cap, I thought surely it is a gas tank filler tube??
Yes -- they probably thought it best to lock to prevent error causing contamination.
Dennis
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73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fresh Water Tank [message #295728 is a reply to message #295723] |
Fri, 19 February 2016 09:11 |
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I got a call several years from a very new GMC owner to request some parts. He had just picked up his new to him 1973 GMC coach that morning. As he was leaving the used car lot where he had bought the coach from the salesman said that he had also filled the back tank with fuel too as a sales thank you. I told him to not do or touch anything with the water system and drive it back to the dealer and have them remove the gas from the water system and flush and clean the system. You basically have to replace everything in the water system to remove the contamination from the water system with gasoline. I never did get a call back from him with the resolution of the issue.
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> On Feb 19, 2016, at 12:53 AM, Dennis Sexton wrote:
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> PS
> On the original locking cap the key does not turn, just insert it and then twist off the cap.
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> Dennis
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> Dennis S wrote on Thu, 18 February 2016 21:48
>> mechanic007 wrote on Thu, 18 February 2016 21:10
>>> Thanks, Dennis. I see that filler tube. But it is so large and with a locking cap, I thought surely it is a gas tank filler tube??
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>> Yes -- they probably thought it best to lock to prevent error causing contamination.
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>> Dennis
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> 73 Painted Desert 230
> Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fresh Water Tank [message #295741 is a reply to message #295728] |
Fri, 19 February 2016 12:20 |
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Those that are not yet familiar with the coach, your more than welcome to
call and talk to us for guidance.
Best to call first before you do the wrong thing.
On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 7:11 AM, John Wright wrote:
> I got a call several years from a very new GMC owner to request some
> parts. He had just picked up his new to him 1973 GMC coach that morning.
> As he was leaving the used car lot where he had bought the coach from the
> salesman said that he had also filled the back tank with fuel too as a
> sales thank you. I told him to not do or touch anything with the water
> system and drive it back to the dealer and have them remove the gas from
> the water system and flush and clean the system. You basically have to
> replace everything in the water system to remove the contamination from the
> water system with gasoline. I never did get a call back from him with the
> resolution of the issue.
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC GreatLaker 18 Year Member
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
> GMCMI 18 Year Member
> 78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
> 1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan, On Location in Tucson.
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>> On Feb 19, 2016, at 12:53 AM, Dennis Sexton wrote:
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>> PS
>> On the original locking cap the key does not turn, just insert it and
> then twist off the cap.
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>> Dennis
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>> Dennis S wrote on Thu, 18 February 2016 21:48
>>> mechanic007 wrote on Thu, 18 February 2016 21:10
>>>> Thanks, Dennis. I see that filler tube. But it is so large and with
> a locking cap, I thought surely it is a gas tank filler tube??
>>>
>>>
>>> Yes -- they probably thought it best to lock to prevent error causing
> contamination.
>>>
>>> Dennis
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>>
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>> Dennis S
>> 73 Painted Desert 230
>> Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fresh Water Tank [message #296061 is a reply to message #296057] |
Tue, 23 February 2016 20:01 |
Dennis S
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mechanic007 wrote on Tue, 23 February 2016 19:50Wow. Interesting story.  I don't have a key for the locking cap. So what is the best way to get it off? How does one fill the second gas tank?
The fill and cap are held on the hose by a clamp -- so I would remove the mounting bracket and loosen the clamp. The fill may be hard to remove with years of "sticky" holding it in place so you may have to cut the hose. It's likely you will want to replace the fill hose anyway, especially after you see what's growing in it.
With access to the backside you should be able to depress the two detentes that lock it in place.
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fresh Water Tank [message #296062 is a reply to message #296061] |
Tue, 23 February 2016 20:05 |
Dennis S
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Here is a picture by Kelvin that show the fill cap and hose location.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/230-lpg-compartment/p2222.html
Dennis S wrote on Tue, 23 February 2016 20:01mechanic007 wrote on Tue, 23 February 2016 19:50Wow. Interesting story. I don't have a key for the locking cap. So what is the best way to get it off? How does one fill the second gas tank?
The fill and cap are held on the hose by a clamp -- so I would remove the mounting bracket and loosen the clamp. The fill may be hard to remove with years of "sticky" holding it in place so you may have to cut the hose. It's likely you will want to replace the fill hose anyway, especially after you see what's growing in it.
With access to the backside you should be able to depress the two detentes that lock it in place.
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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