[SilverStreak] Plumbing help please!

["Bev Harris" <zia@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My 1964 SS Sabre has a leak in the copper running under the platform the 
toilet sits on.  I've removed the toilet and partly disassembled the platform, 
and realized I must remove the flange in order to get the top of the platform 
off so I can try to see the pipes.

I am unable to get the flange off!  There were 4 very rusted screws holding it 
down and I've removed those, but when I try to lift up, it pulls on the black 
water tank rather than coming loose.  I've tried twisting, and can't get it to 
budge that way either.

This appears to be the original platform (it was held together with large 
staples).  The flange is cast iron and is probably original as well.  If pictures 
would help, I'd be happy to post pictures.

I'm trying to get under the black water tank so I can find the leak and fix it.  
Is there a better way to go about this?

Bev

On 9 May 2008 at 21:30, Ken Wilson wrote:

From:           	"Ken Wilson" <ke5dfr@sbcglobal.net>
To:             	<sslist@tompatterson.com>
Subject:        	RE: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #580
Date sent:      	Fri, 9 May 2008 21:30:51 -0500
Send reply to:  	sslist@tompatterson.com

> Cut back the pipe and use new pipe and fittings glued on.
> 
> 
> 
> Ken Wilson
> KE5DFR
> Cypress, Texas
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sslist-admin@tompatterson.com [mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com]
> On Behalf Of Sherylyn
> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 9:07 PM
> To: sslist@tompatterson.com; sslist-digest@tompatterson.com
> Subject: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #580
> 
> Any suggestions on how to adjust or adapt the valve on the black water tank 
> to a new one.  The bolt pattern is not the same.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dave and Sherylyn 
>