Re: [VAL] Dump valve removal

[Herb Spies <spies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On my 63 Globetrotter, the black tank was fiberglass and had a flange 
molded into the fiberglass that the slide valve attached to. see:

 http://www.nwflorida.net/apr7.jpg

The screws/bolts( I forget which) were also rusted. I was able to get 
the tank and valve out as one piece and then able to used pb Blaster and 
a torch to get the fasterners out. I was able to easily remove the 
tank/valve since all the wood above and below was gone. I guess thats 
one advantage of having a rotten floor.

 The two sink/tub drain lines that meet in the coupler below the valve 
had been cut and then a rubber raditor hose had been used to slip over 
the joint . Two raditor clamps on each hose then were clamped down to 
seal the radiator hose to the pipes.  You can see ( if you look closely) 
the two pipes with the rubber sleeves in this pic

http://www.nwflorida.net/apr5.jpg