VAL Digest V2 #72

VAL Digest         Saturday, November 20 2004         Volume 02 : Number 072




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Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
[VAL] Re: Carlson heater and Bowen water heater
[VAL] Re: Moving from Texas to Washington
Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
[VAL] Toilet gasket.
Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
Re: [VAL] Toilet gasket.
Re: [VAL] Toilet gasket.
Re: [VAL] Toilet gasket.
Re: [VAL] Toilet gasket.
Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 15:48:01 +0000
From: c-l@xxxxxxxxxx.net
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington

Ask the list, there is always someone willing to make the trip for fuel and 
expenses, maybe a little cash for themselves.

Chuck & Lynn

- -------------- Original message -------------- 

> All, 
> 
> This concept intrigued me in that we don't have a vehicle powerful to 
> tow out '69 Caravel so I called a local Enterprise Rent-a-Truck here in Los 
> Angeles only to find out (at that one at least) that I'd need to be a 
> licensed business and have a $1 million bond in order to rent from them. 
> 
> Was this a geographic situation unique to the SoCal area or is it the 
> same the country over. 
> 
> For a short while there I thought I had a way of sometimes using our 
> Caravel without having to to buy one for the occasional use. 
> 
> Thanks for your anticipated feedback and/or alternative suggestions, 
> 
> Glyn Judson 
> 1969 Caravel #508 
> Santa Monica CA 
> 
> > From: Cheyanne & Randy 
> > Reply-To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com 
> > Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 20:15:37 -0600 
> > To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com 
> > Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington 
> > 
> > Hi, thanks for your response. Did you return the truck to Enterprise 
> > in Virginia or back in Michigan where you rented it? Was there a 
> > straight daily rate or did you have to pay per mile since you took it 
> > out of the state where it was rented? Cheyanne 
> > On Thursday, Nov 18, 2004, at 12:02 US/Central, Duane Middlebrook wrote: 
> > 
> >> Cheyanne & Randy, 
> >> 
> >> When I brought my trailer home to Michigan from Virginia, I rented a 
> >> pickup from Enterprise Rent-a-Truck out of Indianapolis. They permit 
> >> towing a travel trailer. The truck was a Ford F250 diesel Crewcab 
> >> Longbed. It had a factory receiver; you supply your own hitch. It 
> >> towed wonderfully! The only thing is that the Truck Division of 
> >> Enterprise is new and may not be nationwide yet. At the time they 
> >> were in Indiana and Ohio, but not Michigan. Price-wise it was worth it 
> >> to go to Indiana to get the truck and return it there. 
> >> 
> >> Regards, 
> >> Duane Middlebrook 
> >> 76 Argosy 24 
> >> 
> >> VAL Digest wrote: 
> >> Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:54:02 -0600 
> >> From: Cheyanne & Randy 
> >> Subject: Re: [VAL] Goodyear Marathon blowouts 
> >> 
> >> Does anyone know a way I can get my Airstream from Texas to Washington 
> >> state without it costing a fortune? I have no tow vehicle, and I have 
> >> checked with moving companies like Ryder, U-Haul, and Penske, which are 
> >> waaay high, to me. Is there any company that rents pickup trucks 
> >> capable of pulling a 23 foot airstream? thanks in advance for your 
> >> help. 
> >> 
> >> Cheyanne 
> >> swimming in Galveston, Tx. right now 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 07:50:53 -0800
From: RJ Dial <radiodial@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Re: Carlson heater and Bowen water heater

You're almost there.  The pilot valve should always be spring loaded up.
What you are doing is bypassing the thermocouple function with it sticking
down.   Address the sticking function by cleaning the LPG goo from the valve
body ((usually held in place by a small plate and screws under the knob).
Then it's back to adjusting the pilot so it hits the thermocouple,
tightening up the thermocouple fittings, or replacing the thermocouple.

- -- 
Best of luck,
RJ



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> 
> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 06:43:53 -0800 (PST)
> From: Courtney Gwyn <rufuscourtney@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
> Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Carlson heater and Bowen water heater
> 
> .... 
> I also took the burner and thermocouple off the Bowen. I cleaned it up as best
> I could and reinstalled it. I noticed that when I held the knob in the pilot
> position, against the spring loaded resistance with the pilot lit, eventually
> the spring resistance would dissappear and the knob would stay in that
> position without me holding it there. At this point the gas valve would open
> and the burner would light.
> 
> Is this normal? Should I be happy that it works at all?
> 
> Thanks again.
> 
> C

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:13:44 -0800 (PST)
From: Duane Middlebrook <middledn@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [VAL] Re: Moving from Texas to Washington

Cheyanne & Randy,
I rented it at their truck center in Indianapolis.  I left my car in their lot and 
drove to Virginia to get the trailer.  I dropped off the trailer at my place in 
Northern Michigan and then returned the truck to Indianapolis.  It was 42.95 per 
day plus $.11 per mile.  Also I had to buy the diesel fuel and return it with a 
full tank.  Most of the trip was Interstates.  The truck got 13 mpg towing and 17 
mpg without the trailer doing 65-70 mph.
 
Regards,
Duane Middlebrook
76 Argosy


Hi, thanks for your response.  Did you return the truck to Enterprise 
in Virginia or back in Michigan where you rented it?  Was there a 
straight daily rate or did you have to pay per mile since you took it 
out of the state where it was rented?  Cheyanne

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:31:57 -0800
From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington

Glyn:
   I also like the idea of renting a tow vehicle as needed. I don't 
drive my truck much anymore and it would be wonderful to have a small 
runabout and rent the muscle only for towing. I think individual 
dealers may have their own policy regarding renting trucks for towing 
and that this is worth pursuing on a local basis. I plan to send some 
time on it as well.
On Nov 2004, at 9:15 PM, Glyn Judson wrote:

>     All,
>
>     This concept intrigued me in that we don't have a vehicle powerful 
> to
> tow out '69 Caravel so I called a local Enterprise Rent-a-Truck here 
> in Los
> Angeles only to find out  (at that one at least) that I'd need to be a
> licensed business and have a $1 million bond in order to rent from 
> them.

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:32:44 -0800
From: Glyn Judson <glynjudson@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington

    Joann,

    If you come up with nationwide company or a regional (Central Cal to
SoCal) that might be willing to work with us, I'm sure I as well as the List
would appreciate hearing from you with the result of your search.

    I know right now that I can rent a U-Haul 14 foot truck.  And you do
too, remember our pulling up to your house with it?   But I'd love to rent
something something next time that's not so GIGANTIC and butt ugly as that
monstrous box truck sometime in the future.

    As I type this it occurs to me that a U-Haul pickup might fit the bill.

    Update:  I just got off the phone with my local U-Haul who tell me that
I can rent a GMC Sierra pickup with V8 Vortex engine, powerful enough to
pull my 3,000 pound Caravel.  The rates are $19.95 per day and 79 cents per
mile Sunday through Thursday.  Weekends are the same daily rate but $1.19
per mile.  They went on to tell me that I can rent it for one or two weeks
and that the daily mileage rate would be based upon what day I rented it but
would prevail throughout the entire period.  That is to say that if I rented
it for a week and picked it up on a Thursday, I'd be billed at 79 cents per
mile for the entire week, even through the weekend.

    Is there anything better out there or should I consider myself lucky at
those prices? 

    Thanks,

    Glyn

> From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
> Reply-To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:31:57 -0800
> To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
> Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
> 
> Glyn:
> I also like the idea of renting a tow vehicle as needed. I don't
> drive my truck much anymore and it would be wonderful to have a small
> runabout and rent the muscle only for towing. I think individual
> dealers may have their own policy regarding renting trucks for towing
> and that this is worth pursuing on a local basis. I plan to send some
> time on it as well.
> On Nov 2004, at 9:15 PM, Glyn Judson wrote:
> 
>> All,
>> 
>> This concept intrigued me in that we don't have a vehicle powerful
>> to
>> tow out '69 Caravel so I called a local Enterprise Rent-a-Truck here
>> in Los
>> Angeles only to find out  (at that one at least) that I'd need to be a
>> licensed business and have a $1 million bond in order to rent from
>> them.
> 
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 14:41:41 -0800
From: Glyn Judson <glynjudson@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Toilet gasket.

    All,

    I have my vintage Thetford Aqua-Magic Model #70 on the workbench and am
going through it.  

    The 35-year old rubber seal that joins the bottom of it to the hole in
the floor is pretty much shot.  It appears to be a form of black, closed
cell foam, 7" in diameter with a 3 3/4" hole in the center and two 1/4"
holes for the bronze mounting bolts.  A call to Thetford resulted in zip.
The woman there didn't even know what I was talking about.

    Is this a standard item that I might find at a large RV supplier or am I
going to have to improvise?  All ideas and suggestions are welcome.

    Thanks,

    Glyn

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:40:20 -0600
From: Cheyanne & Randy <bayoubuddies@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington

1896

I hope there is something better, because from galveston Texas to 
Seattle Washington would be 1,896.00 just for mileage.  Add the daily 
rte, plus the gasoline...yikes.  Plus I need a one way rental due to 
the distance.  We won't be returning from Seattle for 3 months.
Cheyanne
On Friday, Nov 19, 2004, at 15:32 US/Central, Glyn Judson wrote:

>     Joann,
>
>     If you come up with nationwide company or a regional (Central Cal 
> to
> SoCal) that might be willing to work with us, I'm sure I as well as 
> the List
> would appreciate hearing from you with the result of your search.
>
>     I know right now that I can rent a U-Haul 14 foot truck.  And you 
> do
> too, remember our pulling up to your house with it?   But I'd love to 
> rent
> something something next time that's not so GIGANTIC and butt ugly as 
> that
> monstrous box truck sometime in the future.
>
>     As I type this it occurs to me that a U-Haul pickup might fit the 
> bill.
>
>     Update:  I just got off the phone with my local U-Haul who tell me 
> that
> I can rent a GMC Sierra pickup with V8 Vortex engine, powerful enough 
> to
> pull my 3,000 pound Caravel.  The rates are $19.95 per day and 79 
> cents per
> mile Sunday through Thursday.  Weekends are the same daily rate but 
> $1.19
> per mile.  They went on to tell me that I can rent it for one or two 
> weeks
> and that the daily mileage rate would be based upon what day I rented 
> it but
> would prevail throughout the entire period.  That is to say that if I 
> rented
> it for a week and picked it up on a Thursday, I'd be billed at 79 
> cents per
> mile for the entire week, even through the weekend.
>
>     Is there anything better out there or should I consider myself 
> lucky at
> those prices?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Glyn
>
>> From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
>> Reply-To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
>> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:31:57 -0800
>> To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
>> Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
>>
>> Glyn:
>> I also like the idea of renting a tow vehicle as needed. I don't
>> drive my truck much anymore and it would be wonderful to have a small
>> runabout and rent the muscle only for towing. I think individual
>> dealers may have their own policy regarding renting trucks for towing
>> and that this is worth pursuing on a local basis. I plan to send some
>> time on it as well.
>> On Nov 2004, at 9:15 PM, Glyn Judson wrote:
>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> This concept intrigued me in that we don't have a vehicle powerful
>>> to
>>> tow out '69 Caravel so I called a local Enterprise Rent-a-Truck here
>>> in Los
>>> Angeles only to find out  (at that one at least) that I'd need to be 
>>> a
>>> licensed business and have a $1 million bond in order to rent from
>>> them.
>>
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Edison

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 15:58:54 -0800
From: Glyn Judson <glynjudson@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington

    Cheyanne,

    Yeah, that's the down side.  I also found out that not all U-Haul
locations have the larger pickups fitted with a receiver.

    I guess that price schedule would only work if you were staying pretty
close to home.  I'm hoping someone on the List can alert us all to a better
way of doing it short of having to buy a tow vehicle.

    Glyn

> From: Cheyanne & Randy <bayoubuddies@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> Reply-To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:40:20 -0600
> To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
> Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
> 
> 1896
> 
> I hope there is something better, because from galveston Texas to
> Seattle Washington would be 1,896.00 just for mileage.  Add the daily
> rte, plus the gasoline...yikes.  Plus I need a one way rental due to
> the distance.  We won't be returning from Seattle for 3 months.
> Cheyanne
> On Friday, Nov 19, 2004, at 15:32 US/Central, Glyn Judson wrote:
> 
>> Joann,
>> 
>> If you come up with nationwide company or a regional (Central Cal
>> to
>> SoCal) that might be willing to work with us, I'm sure I as well as
>> the List
>> would appreciate hearing from you with the result of your search.
>> 
>> I know right now that I can rent a U-Haul 14 foot truck.  And you
>> do
>> too, remember our pulling up to your house with it?   But I'd love to
>> rent
>> something something next time that's not so GIGANTIC and butt ugly as
>> that
>> monstrous box truck sometime in the future.
>> 
>> As I type this it occurs to me that a U-Haul pickup might fit the
>> bill.
>> 
>> Update:  I just got off the phone with my local U-Haul who tell me
>> that
>> I can rent a GMC Sierra pickup with V8 Vortex engine, powerful enough
>> to
>> pull my 3,000 pound Caravel.  The rates are $19.95 per day and 79
>> cents per
>> mile Sunday through Thursday.  Weekends are the same daily rate but
>> $1.19
>> per mile.  They went on to tell me that I can rent it for one or two
>> weeks
>> and that the daily mileage rate would be based upon what day I rented
>> it but
>> would prevail throughout the entire period.  That is to say that if I
>> rented
>> it for a week and picked it up on a Thursday, I'd be billed at 79
>> cents per
>> mile for the entire week, even through the weekend.
>> 
>> Is there anything better out there or should I consider myself
>> lucky at
>> those prices?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Glyn
>> 
>>> From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
>>> Reply-To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
>>> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:31:57 -0800
>>> To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
>>> Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington
>>> 
>>> Glyn:
>>> I also like the idea of renting a tow vehicle as needed. I don't
>>> drive my truck much anymore and it would be wonderful to have a small
>>> runabout and rent the muscle only for towing. I think individual
>>> dealers may have their own policy regarding renting trucks for towing
>>> and that this is worth pursuing on a local basis. I plan to send some
>>> time on it as well.
>>> On Nov 2004, at 9:15 PM, Glyn Judson wrote:
>>> 
>>>> All,
>>>> 
>>>> This concept intrigued me in that we don't have a vehicle powerful
>>>> to
>>>> tow out '69 Caravel so I called a local Enterprise Rent-a-Truck here
>>>> in Los
>>>> Angeles only to find out  (at that one at least) that I'd need to be
>>>> a
>>>> licensed business and have a $1 million bond in order to rent from
>>>> them.
>>> 
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 16:24:14 -0800
From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington

      Actually, that doesn't sound too bad if you figure in 
depreciation, insurance and capital tied up in a pickup that you buy. 
Plus you walk away from it when you don't need it. Someone used the 
term "investment" in talking about buying versus renting but I have 
never considered a vehicle much of an investment, but more similar to 
my minidisasterous attempt to invest in a mutual fund).
      Say a 2 wk, 2000 mile trip. Truck expense (not counting gas which 
would be used no matter whose truck it is) would be $1860 at $20/day 
and $0.79/mile unless my math is off. Let's see... if you made 10 
trips/year like this, $18600....etc..... so this whole deal would 
involve looking at your actual travel plans very objectively which I 
would just as soon not do.
Jo Ann
On Nov 2004, at 1:32 PM, Glyn Judson wrote:
>    Update:  I just got off the phone with my local U-Haul who tell me 
> that
> I can rent a GMC Sierra pickup with V8 Vortex engine, powerful enough 
> to
> pull my 3,000 pound Caravel.  The rates are $19.95 per day and 79 
> cents per
> mile Sunday through Thursday.  Weekends are the same daily rate but 
> $1.19
> per mile.  They went on to tell me that I can rent it for one or two 
> weeks
> and that the daily mileage rate would be based upon what day I rented 
> it but
> would prevail throughout the entire period.  That is to say that if I 
> rented
> it for a week and picked it up on a Thursday, I'd be billed at 79 
> cents per
> mile for the entire week, even through the weekend.
>
>     Is there anything better out there or should I consider myself 
> lucky at
> those prices?

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 16:36:08 -0800
From: "Dallas Blair" <photo@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington

Just run an Ad in the local paper...Someone is going to Seattle that has a
pulling vehicle... Pay the gas...You will get a taker..Dallas
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joann Wheatley" <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
To: <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington


>       Actually, that doesn't sound too bad if you figure in
> depreciation, insurance and capital tied up in a pickup that you buy.
> Plus you walk away from it when you don't need it. Someone used the
> term "investment" in talking about buying versus renting but I have
> never considered a vehicle much of an investment, but more similar to
> my minidisasterous attempt to invest in a mutual fund).
>       Say a 2 wk, 2000 mile trip. Truck expense (not counting gas which
> would be used no matter whose truck it is) would be $1860 at $20/day
> and $0.79/mile unless my math is off. Let's see... if you made 10
> trips/year like this, $18600....etc..... so this whole deal would
> involve looking at your actual travel plans very objectively which I
> would just as soon not do.
> Jo Ann
> On Nov 2004, at 1:32 PM, Glyn Judson wrote:
> >    Update:  I just got off the phone with my local U-Haul who tell me
> > that
> > I can rent a GMC Sierra pickup with V8 Vortex engine, powerful enough
> > to
> > pull my 3,000 pound Caravel.  The rates are $19.95 per day and 79
> > cents per
> > mile Sunday through Thursday.  Weekends are the same daily rate but
> > $1.19
> > per mile.  They went on to tell me that I can rent it for one or two
> > weeks
> > and that the daily mileage rate would be based upon what day I rented
> > it but
> > would prevail throughout the entire period.  That is to say that if I
> > rented
> > it for a week and picked it up on a Thursday, I'd be billed at 79
> > cents per
> > mile for the entire week, even through the weekend.
> >
> >     Is there anything better out there or should I consider myself
> > lucky at
> > those prices?
>
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:30:54 -0800
From: Sharon Chaytor <sharonbc@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Toilet gasket.

Hah! Something that I might actually know!

I had to put the toilet back in my trailer (1967), and I used a wax ring. 
One for household toilets. The thing hasn't leaked, so it worked! Rather 
fun to play with too. Just like forming a bagel (I am a baker, so I tend to 
think of food...) Anyway, I took the wax ring out of the box, molded it 
into the shape that I wanted, and squeezed it onto the toilet base. Then 
carefully positioned the pot on the bolts (that took a bit of doing!) did 
the contortion act tightening up the bolts, and then sat on it.

Sharon, in BC, where we actually have the trailer in the shop, and once the 
thing has a chance to dry out, we are going to use the forklift to levitate 
on of us into the air and over the trailer so that we can plug the blinkin 
holes. Since we are considering going to Vancouver Island for January, 
stopping the leaks is very high on the list of priorities!

At 02:41 PM 19/11/2004, you wrote:
>     All,
>
>     I have my vintage Thetford Aqua-Magic Model #70 on the workbench and am
>going through it.
>
>     The 35-year old rubber seal that joins the bottom of it to the hole in
>the floor is pretty much shot.  It appears to be a form of black, closed
>cell foam, 7" in diameter with a 3 3/4" hole in the center and two 1/4"
>holes for the bronze mounting bolts.  A call to Thetford resulted in zip.
>The woman there didn't even know what I was talking about.
>
>     Is this a standard item that I might find at a large RV supplier or am I
>going to have to improvise?  All ideas and suggestions are welcome.
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Glyn
>
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:43:35 -0800
From: Glyn Judson <glynjudson@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Toilet gasket.

    Sharon,

    Well then that's what I'll use too.

    Thanks,

    Glyn

> From: Sharon Chaytor <sharonbc@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> Reply-To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:30:54 -0800
> To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
> Subject: Re: [VAL] Toilet gasket.
> 
> Hah! Something that I might actually know!
> 
> I had to put the toilet back in my trailer (1967), and I used a wax ring.
> One for household toilets. The thing hasn't leaked, so it worked! Rather
> fun to play with too. Just like forming a bagel (I am a baker, so I tend to
> think of food...) Anyway, I took the wax ring out of the box, molded it
> into the shape that I wanted, and squeezed it onto the toilet base. Then
> carefully positioned the pot on the bolts (that took a bit of doing!) did
> the contortion act tightening up the bolts, and then sat on it.
> 
> Sharon, in BC, where we actually have the trailer in the shop, and once the
> thing has a chance to dry out, we are going to use the forklift to levitate
> on of us into the air and over the trailer so that we can plug the blinkin
> holes. Since we are considering going to Vancouver Island for January,
> stopping the leaks is very high on the list of priorities!
> 
> At 02:41 PM 19/11/2004, you wrote:
>> All,
>> 
>> I have my vintage Thetford Aqua-Magic Model #70 on the workbench and am
>> going through it.
>> 
>> The 35-year old rubber seal that joins the bottom of it to the hole in
>> the floor is pretty much shot.  It appears to be a form of black, closed
>> cell foam, 7" in diameter with a 3 3/4" hole in the center and two 1/4"
>> holes for the bronze mounting bolts.  A call to Thetford resulted in zip.
>> The woman there didn't even know what I was talking about.
>> 
>> Is this a standard item that I might find at a large RV supplier or am I
>> going to have to improvise?  All ideas and suggestions are welcome.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Glyn
>> 
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 21:47:36 -0700
From: "Kenneth E. Johansen" <johansen@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Toilet gasket.

You can get a replacement at Marksrv.com - don't use a household ring - not 
needed and it will make a mess.

Ken

At 02:41 PM 11/19/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>     All,
>
>     I have my vintage Thetford Aqua-Magic Model #70 on the workbench and am
>going through it.
>
>     The 35-year old rubber seal that joins the bottom of it to the hole in
>the floor is pretty much shot.  It appears to be a form of black, closed
>cell foam, 7" in diameter with a 3 3/4" hole in the center and two 1/4"
>holes for the bronze mounting bolts.  A call to Thetford resulted in zip.
>The woman there didn't even know what I was talking about.
>
>     Is this a standard item that I might find at a large RV supplier or am I
>going to have to improvise?  All ideas and suggestions are welcome.
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Glyn
>
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 20:56:07 -0800
From: Glyn Judson <glynjudson@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Toilet gasket.

    Ken,

    You 'da man.  I'll call them tomorrow or Monday.

    Glyn

> From: "Kenneth E. Johansen" <johansen@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> Reply-To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 21:47:36 -0700
> To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
> Subject: Re: [VAL] Toilet gasket.
> 
> You can get a replacement at Marksrv.com - don't use a household ring - not
> needed and it will make a mess.
> 
> Ken
> 
> At 02:41 PM 11/19/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>> All,
>> 
>> I have my vintage Thetford Aqua-Magic Model #70 on the workbench and am
>> going through it.
>> 
>> The 35-year old rubber seal that joins the bottom of it to the hole in
>> the floor is pretty much shot.  It appears to be a form of black, closed
>> cell foam, 7" in diameter with a 3 3/4" hole in the center and two 1/4"
>> holes for the bronze mounting bolts.  A call to Thetford resulted in zip.
>> The woman there didn't even know what I was talking about.
>> 
>> Is this a standard item that I might find at a large RV supplier or am I
>> going to have to improvise?  All ideas and suggestions are welcome.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Glyn
>> 
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Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 00:56:47 -0500
From: "Tom" <thomm@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington

Cheyanne,

I just remembered this.

There are companies that NEED vehicles driven (read delivered) in distant 
cities.  They might be called "Drive Away" service companies or something 
similar.  What these companies have is customers that need their car, truck, 
van, RV, etc. delivered to a distant part of the country.

I once ran into a couple from Canada while we were camping in the Florida 
Keys.  Their deal was that they picked up the new RV in Canada or south of 
the border with Canada that needed to be delivered by a certain date in 
Orlando, Florida.  Since they had time to kill they went on down to Key 
West, Florida and then planned to be back in Orlando, FL by the due date.

This couple DID have to pay the cost of fuel.  But, what they got out of it 
was more or less a vacation that only cost them gas and food -- also, they 
could NOT sleep, eat or use the RV's facilities as the RV had to still be 
sold as "New!"  If they used the beds, kitchen, bathrooms, etc. it would 
have looked and sold as "Used!", not new.

Check into some of the "drive away" service companies.  You just might find 
"something" that will tow your trailer with ease and all you end up doing is 
paying for fuel since you could "live" or at least sleep in your Airstream.

Good idea?

Tom
WBCCI 5303


From: "Cheyanne & Randy" <bayoubuddies@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Moving Trailer from Texas to Washington


> 1896
>
> I hope there is something better, because from galveston Texas to Seattle 
> Washington would be 1,896.00 just for mileage.  Add the daily rte, plus 
> the gasoline...yikes.  Plus I need a one way rental due to the distance. 
> We won't be returning from Seattle for 3 months.
> Cheyanne

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