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| fresh water tank [message #78865] |
Thu, 01 April 2010 09:38  |
cal clements
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in my 1977 gmc motorhome, the fresh water tank is leaking. it has already been fixed a few times (has a good sized crack from the water level sender) ... i wonder if anyone in the group has replaced their water tank. can it be gotten out from the side panel (removing that?) sideways? are the replacement tanks sold good fits? what suggestions do you have?
The Green Pickle
1977 GMC Palm Beach
Athens, Georgia
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| Re: [GMCnet] fresh water tank [message #78875 is a reply to message #78865] |
Thu, 01 April 2010 10:36  |
powerjon
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Cal,
It helps to know where you are located to direct you to the closest
parts or information. Would suggest including that in your signature.
As for tanks they are available from Jim K;
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/836
Duane Simmons:
http://www.bdub.net/duanesimmons/index.html
And Jim Bounds carries them also, just give him a call.
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
TZE Zone Restorations
77 Eleganza Custom (For Sale)
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
On Apr 1, 2010, at 10:38 AM, cal clements wrote:
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> in my 1977 gmc motorhome, the fresh water tank is leaking. it has
> already been fixed a few times (has a good sized crack from the
> water level sender) ... i wonder if anyone in the group has
> replaced their water tank. can it be gotten out from the side panel
> (removing that?) sideways? are the replacement tanks sold good
> fits? what suggestions do you have?
> --
> The Green Pickle
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach
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75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan
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| Re: fresh water tank [message #78884 is a reply to message #78865] |
Thu, 01 April 2010 12:04 |
Chr$
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Don't bother fixing. It will leak again. Replace.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: fresh water tank [message #78888 is a reply to message #78865] |
Thu, 01 April 2010 12:09 |
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I have found that dap clear silicone adhesive calk for bathrooms seals those pesky leaks very effectively. Ultimately tank replacement should be done. But the dap can buy you an indefinante amount of time in which to do so...
73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA
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| Re: fresh water tank [message #78901 is a reply to message #78865] |
Thu, 01 April 2010 14:29 |
Chr$
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If you want to replace the floor later too...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: fresh water tank [message #79475 is a reply to message #78865] |
Tue, 06 April 2010 18:43 |
Glenn
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Location: Northwestern Ontario
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Replaced mine with new one from Jim K. Fit well but I did some reconfigure on the install as I had to fix the floor as well. Should come out the top if not fixing floor.
HTH.........
Glenn
76 Glensbroke
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| [GMCnet] Re: Fresh water tank [message #367305 is a reply to message #78865] |
Sun, 24 October 2021 21:17 |
jimk
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Passenger side.
On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 7:17 PM Jim Kanomata wrote:
> Upholstered panels
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> On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 5:17 PM wrote:
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>> jimk wrote on Sun, 24 October 2021 16:31
>>> On the lowest towards the rear.
>>> Take the shields off and look.
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>> Hey Jim what shields are those? and where which side?
>>
>> Larry
>> --
>> Larry - Victoria BC -
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>> 1977 Palm Beach 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the
>> word NOT. New Atwood fridge, water heater & furnace. New SS exhaust system,
>> 6000w Onan, Iota Converter, R134A A/C, New fuel lines & heat exchange
>> hoses
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> Jim Kanomata ASE
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> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
> 1-800-752-7502
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| [GMCnet] Re: Fresh water tank [message #367306 is a reply to message #367305] |
Mon, 25 October 2021 06:25 |
james Ernst
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On my 77 PB the drain is on the passenger side under the propane tank
access door. There is a rod you pull to open the drain to let the water
drain out.
On Sun, Oct 24, 2021, 9:17 PM Jim Kanomata wrote:
> Passenger side.
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> On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 7:17 PM Jim Kanomata
> wrote:
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>> Upholstered panels
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>> On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 5:17 PM wrote:
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>>> jimk wrote on Sun, 24 October 2021 16:31
>>>> On the lowest towards the rear.
>>>> Take the shields off and look.
>>>
>>> Hey Jim what shields are those? and where which side?
>>>
>>> Larry
>>> --
>>> Larry - Victoria BC -
>>>
>>> 1977 Palm Beach 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the
>>> word NOT. New Atwood fridge, water heater & furnace. New SS exhaust
> system,
>>> 6000w Onan, Iota Converter, R134A A/C, New fuel lines & heat exchange
>>> hoses
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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>> --
>> Jim Kanomata ASE
>> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
>> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
>> 1-800-752-7502
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> --
> Jim Kanomata ASE
> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
> 1-800-752-7502
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| [GMCnet] Re: Fresh water tank [message #367307 is a reply to message #367306] |
Mon, 25 October 2021 07:32 |
stu@97381.com, Emery
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That rod was added by a prior owner. The factory installed a small. Valve in a line just along the back lower edge of the tank. If you turn the lever the tank wil drain through a fitting through the floor. Very slowly.
Emery Stora
> On Oct 25, 2021, at 5:26 AM, james Ernst wrote:
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> On my 77 PB the drain is on the passenger side under the propane tank
> access door. There is a rod you pull to open the drain to let the water
> drain out.
>
>> On Sun, Oct 24, 2021, 9:17 PM Jim Kanomata wrote:
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>> Passenger side.
>>
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>> On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 7:17 PM Jim Kanomata
>> wrote:
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>>> Upholstered panels
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 5:17 PM wrote:
>>>
>>>> jimk wrote on Sun, 24 October 2021 16:31
>>>> > On the lowest towards the rear.
>>>> > Take the shields off and look.
>>>>
>>>> Hey Jim what shields are those? and where which side?
>>>>
>>>> Larry
>>>> --
>>>> Larry - Victoria BC -
>>>>
>>>> 1977 Palm Beach 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the
>>>> word NOT. New Atwood fridge, water heater & furnace. New SS exhaust
>> system,
>>>> 6000w Onan, Iota Converter, R134A A/C, New fuel lines & heat exchange
>>>> hoses
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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>>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Kanomata ASE
>>> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>>> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
>>> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
>>> 1-800-752-7502
>>>
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>> --
>> Jim Kanomata ASE
>> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
>> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
>> 1-800-752-7502
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| [GMCnet] Re: Fresh water tank [message #367309 is a reply to message #367307] |
Mon, 25 October 2021 10:56 |
jimk
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Emory,
Glad you pointed that out.
There are lot of mods out there.
Just because it is that way on your coach, it was not factory.
On Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 5:32 AM Emery Stora via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> That rod was added by a prior owner. The factory installed a small. Valve
> in a line just along the back lower edge of the tank. If you turn the lever
> the tank wil drain through a fitting through the floor. Very slowly.
>
> Emery Stora
>
>> On Oct 25, 2021, at 5:26 AM, james Ernst wrote:
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>> On my 77 PB the drain is on the passenger side under the propane tank
>> access door. There is a rod you pull to open the drain to let the water
>> drain out.
>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 24, 2021, 9:17 PM Jim Kanomata
> wrote:
>>>
>>> Passenger side.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 7:17 PM Jim Kanomata
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Upholstered panels
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 5:17 PM wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > jimk wrote on Sun, 24 October 2021 16:31
>>>> >> On the lowest towards the rear.
>>>> >> Take the shields off and look.
>>>> >
>>>> > Hey Jim what shields are those? and where which side?
>>>> >
>>>> > Larry
>>>> > --
>>>> > Larry - Victoria BC -
>>>> >
>>>> > 1977 Palm Beach 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot
> the
>>>> > word NOT. New Atwood fridge, water heater & furnace. New SS exhaust
>>> system,
>>>> > 6000w Onan, Iota Converter, R134A A/C, New fuel lines & heat exchange
>>>> > hoses
>>>> > _______________________________________________
>>>> > GMCnet mailing list
>>>> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jim Kanomata ASE
>>>> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>>>> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
>>>> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
>>>> 1-800-752-7502
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Kanomata ASE
>>> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>>> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
>>> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
>>> 1-800-752-7502
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| Re: fresh water tank [message #367313 is a reply to message #78865] |
Mon, 25 October 2021 11:33 |
boybach
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Well, at least I now know where the tank is situated! -
I know it's easy to describe things when these things are familiar and second nature to veteran owners -but keep in mind I didn't even know where the tank was until reading the above just now as this is the first winter I've had to deal with it - don't forget, I just bought the coach in March of this year.
Larry
Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
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| Re: [GMCnet] Re: Fresh water tank [message #367316 is a reply to message #367306] |
Mon, 25 October 2021 16:51 |
Ken Burton
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I replaced that valve Emery described with a 1/4 turn open to close ball valve. Then ran a rod through the side wall under the propane tank so the valve can so can easily be transferred. For the rod I use stainless old Ford car radio antennas from the junk yard for $1.00 each.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| [GMCnet] Re: Fresh water tank [message #367317 is a reply to message #367307] |
Mon, 25 October 2021 21:16 |
james Ernst
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Thanks for the info Emory, I did not know that.
Jim
On Mon, Oct 25, 2021, 7:32 AM Emery Stora via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> That rod was added by a prior owner. The factory installed a small. Valve
> in a line just along the back lower edge of the tank. If you turn the lever
> the tank wil drain through a fitting through the floor. Very slowly.
>
> Emery Stora
>
>> On Oct 25, 2021, at 5:26 AM, james Ernst wrote:
>>
>> On my 77 PB the drain is on the passenger side under the propane tank
>> access door. There is a rod you pull to open the drain to let the water
>> drain out.
>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 24, 2021, 9:17 PM Jim Kanomata
> wrote:
>>>
>>> Passenger side.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 7:17 PM Jim Kanomata
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Upholstered panels
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 5:17 PM wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > jimk wrote on Sun, 24 October 2021 16:31
>>>> >> On the lowest towards the rear.
>>>> >> Take the shields off and look.
>>>> >
>>>> > Hey Jim what shields are those? and where which side?
>>>> >
>>>> > Larry
>>>> > --
>>>> > Larry - Victoria BC -
>>>> >
>>>> > 1977 Palm Beach 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot
> the
>>>> > word NOT. New Atwood fridge, water heater & furnace. New SS exhaust
>>> system,
>>>> > 6000w Onan, Iota Converter, R134A A/C, New fuel lines & heat exchange
>>>> > hoses
>>>> > _______________________________________________
>>>> > GMCnet mailing list
>>>> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jim Kanomata ASE
>>>> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>>>> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
>>>> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
>>>> 1-800-752-7502
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Kanomata ASE
>>> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>>> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
>>> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
>>> 1-800-752-7502
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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