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VACList DigestVACList-Digest Wednesday, May 29, 2002 Issue 318
Today's Topics:
1. Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
2. Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
3. Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
4. Re: Dometic M16
5. Sewer Solution on older airstreams
6. Re: Heads Down
7. Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
8. Re: Sewer Solution on older airstreams
9. Ontario VAC Rally
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Message Number: 1
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 21:03:16 -0500
From: "John R. Kleven" <jrkleven@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
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From: <Inlandrv@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
To: Multiple recipients of VACList <VACList@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 6:54 PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
> Doug. It's not the big bang. It's a "FIRE BALL." Things being just right,
if
> a 5 gallon tank of LPG went off in the trunk of a large size car, it could
> put the car on the roof of your house, provided you have a 2 story house.
It
> should be treated like a loaded cannon, always, no exceptions. Ask anyone
who
> didn't listen, that still may be alive.
> Andy
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Message Number: 2
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 21:05:26 -0500
From: "John R. Kleven" <jrkleven@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
Huh?
> Doug. It's not the big bang. It's a "FIRE BALL." Things being just right,
if
> a 5 gallon tank of LPG went off in the trunk of a large size car, it could
> put the car on the roof of your house, provided you have a 2 story house.
It
> should be treated like a loaded cannon, always, no exceptions. Ask anyone
who
> didn't listen, that still may be alive.
> Andy
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Message Number: 3
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 19:25:53 -0700
From: "My Airstream" <myairstream@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
It seems to me that this thread has gone from the ridiculous to the sublime.
Bob Kiger http://cruiserbob.com
66 Airstream Safari - Mira Mar Mobile Park
Oceanside, CA (where Rio San Luis Rey meets El Pacifico)
----- Original Message -----
From: "John R. Kleven" <jrkleven@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <VACList@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 7:03 PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Inlandrv@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList <VACList@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 6:54 PM
> Subject: [VAC] Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
>
>
> > Doug. It's not the big bang. It's a "FIRE BALL." Things being just
right,
> if
> > a 5 gallon tank of LPG went off in the trunk of a large size car, it
could
> > put the car on the roof of your house, provided you have a 2 story
house.
> It
> > should be treated like a loaded cannon, always, no exceptions. Ask
anyone
> who
> > didn't listen, that still may be alive.
> > Andy
> >
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Message Number: 4
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 23:55:39 -0400
From: Terry Tyler <tylerbears@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: Dometic M16
Hey Chris,
Thanks for that source.
You are one of the few who tell about such places.
Terry
mailto:tylerbears@xxxxxxxxxx.net
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on 05/23/02 8:13 AM, list@xxxxxxxxxx.com wrote:
> All Seasons RV Appliance Parts and Service: 1150 Mitchell Jellison
> Dr., Elkhart, IN 46516. (800) 344-0673
>
> They have a lot of obsolete parts.
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Message Number: 5
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 22:48:28 -0700
From: "Tim Shephard" <tim@telecom-pros.com>
Subject: Sewer Solution on older airstreams
I need to get a sewer drain hose for my '71 Safari. I was looking into the
Sewer Solution at www.sewersolution.com.
It will shoot water from a hose back up into your holding tank to clean it
out.
On an older airstream w/o a grey tank like mine, wouldn't that shoot water
out of all the drains in the trailer since the drain lines connect to the
black tank output and there is no valve to stop it?
-Tim
tim@telecom-pros.com
http://www.telecom-pros.com/tim/tim
eFax (508) 590-0302
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Message Number: 6
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 06:55:22 EDT
From: Alexkensington@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: Heads Down
Bob-
If the water leaks you mention are coming from where the hoses enter the top
of the vitreous china bowl (on the back of the head) this is easily mended.
The china bowl has (or had) a rubber grommet into which the hose goes,
usually aided by a short nipple of 1/2" hard copper tubing. This is where the
fresh water enter the rim, for rinsing the inside of the bowl. If this
sealed port has developed cracks in the rubber or the hose has backed out a
bit, you get leaks. This joint has pressure on it when the head is flushing;
and because of the syphon breaker, none when flushing has ceased.
Seal it up with any bath tub caulk. But, as with any restoration or
conservation activity, never add something that you aren't prepared remove in
the future.
Good Luck-
Alex in Indiana
66 Safari & Overlander
WBCCI 8728
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Message Number: 7
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 07:14:20 EDT
From: Alexkensington@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: Polishing Aluminum Tanks
In a message dated 5/28/02 21:44:19, shacksman@xxxxxxxxxx.com writes:
<< Can anyone tell us what is the pressure in a propane
tank, when full.
I would like to know how big the bang can be if one
goes off. >>
"If you hear the bombs hit the floor, you're okay"
Old Defense Workers saying when bombs are accidentally knocked over
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Message Number: 8
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 07:13:45 -0400
From: "James Greene" <drgreene@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: Sewer Solution on older airstreams
Tim, it doesn't on my ' 68 Tradewind. Works fine and was money well spent as
far as I'm concerned. You will need an adapter ($5) to go between your
Thetford dump outlet and the Valterra fitting on the Sewer Solution. Drain
the black tank first and then turn the SS valve to rinse the black tank.
Doesn't take a lot of rinsing.
Jim Greene
' 68 Tradewind
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Shephard" <tim@telecom-pros.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <VACList@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 1:48
Subject: [VAC] Sewer Solution on older airstreams
> I need to get a sewer drain hose for my '71 Safari. I was looking into
the
> Sewer Solution at www.sewersolution.com.
>
> It will shoot water from a hose back up into your holding tank to clean it
> out.
>
> On an older airstream w/o a grey tank like mine, wouldn't that shoot water
> out of all the drains in the trailer since the drain lines connect to the
> black tank output and there is no valve to stop it?
>
>
> -Tim
> tim@telecom-pros.com
> http://www.telecom-pros.com/tim/tim
> eFax (508) 590-0302
>
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Message Number: 9
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 05:01:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: Doug Rowbottom <shacksman@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Ontario VAC Rally
Anyone interested in coming to the frozen North for a
great rally check this out.
WBCCI Vintage Rendezvous
(Ontario Unit)
Aug 2 – 5, 2002
Hosts Al & Sue Halfper (519) 839-4389
69 Concession 11, RR2 alhalf @xxxxxxxxxx.net
South Woodslee, ON
N0R 1V0
Location
Southern Ontario Trailriders Grounds
Oldcastle, Ontario.
(20 Km South-east of Windsor, near the town of Essex)
(detailed directions will be forwarded to applicants)
This is a weekend of informal conversation and fun for
all our vintage airstream owners. So if you are a
member of the Vintage Club or are just interested in
hanging out with people who spend all their spare time
(and money) fixing up a classic trailer, come and join
us for a great weekend.
We offer:
3 nights of parking (dry dock)
water tap available to top up tanks
some emergency hydro can be arranged for special needs
campers
Friday night Meet & Greet + Movie Night
Saturday night Pizza & Entertainment.
Sunday morning Survivors’ Brunch (Pot Luck)
Please return with cheque by July 5 Space limited to
about 25 trailers so don’t delay.
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