Chris,
thanks for the info. I assume by separating the halves, I can get to it by
dropping the belly pan in that area and get at it that way? My version
comes down vertically from the holding tank and just hangs under the
trailer. The valve I have is the plastic version I would say, I looked up
in there and it is all plastic as far as I can tell. If you could get the
part numbers and an approximate cost I would really appreciate it..
Thanks again
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Bryant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] Holding tank valve seals?
> At 07:54 PM 6/8/00 -0400, Tim Cook wrote:
> >I have a 71 25' Trade Wind and am having some problems with the waste
tank
> >valve seals leaking. I can see where it looks like the seal has deformed
> >and part of the lip has come down enough to stop the valve from
completely
> >closing. Does anyone know if these seals are replaceable without
removing
> >the entire unit?
> <<..>>
>
> I'm not sure which valve you have, but the seals are available. Thetford
> made (makes) several different versions of the valve, but there are just
> two rebuild kite. One for Stainless steel backed valves, and one for
> plastic backed valves- obviously, one valve has a stainless steel back,
and
> the other has a plastic back.
>
> You do have to be able to separate the two halves of the valve, which
> sometimes, on some models, be a pain. The other thing I dislike, is that
> the kit comes with all the seals for the valve, but no new blade- though
> you can order the blade separately (I would recommend replacing it, also,
> while you're in there.)
>
> I'll dig up the Thetford part numbers, if you like.
>
> ________
>
> Chris Bryant
> Bryant RV Services
> DeLand, Florida
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
