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Forum: General Discussion Forum

06-15-2020, 06:30 PM

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First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

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Posted By JDBrown

Update: I took the RT to the mechanic last week,...

Update: I took the RT to the mechanic last week, and had the exhaust system checked out. The whole exhaust system is clear, and the temperatures are normal.

There were some rusted-off screws that...

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06-09-2020, 06:06 PM

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First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

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Posted By JDBrown

How much oil do you use in each tank after...

How much oil do you use in each tank after dumping? It sounds like your experience with it has been pretty successful.

Forum: General Discussion Forum

06-09-2020, 04:55 PM

Replies: 49

First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

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Posted By JDBrown

13 years, wow! What do you lubricate the valves...

13 years, wow! What do you lubricate the valves with?

Forum: General Discussion Forum

06-08-2020, 08:27 PM

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Posted By JDBrown

In short, LOTS of ABS cement. :D Here's the...

In short, LOTS of ABS cement. :D

Here's the more detailed version:

1. I started by taking a section of ABS pipe and cutting a slit down the length with my table saw. Turns out that might not...

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06-08-2020, 06:48 PM

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First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

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Posted By JDBrown

So here's an update for you all. I've spent a...

So here's an update for you all. I've spent a fair amount of time under the RT this past week, and it looks like there are a LOT of missing or broken-off screws that should be securing the sheet...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

06-05-2020, 02:49 AM

Replies: 49

First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

Views: 5,375

Posted By JDBrown

Yes, it has the thin steel plate heat shields...

Yes, it has the thin steel plate heat shields between the exhaust and the tanks, and also between the exhaust and the floor. It seems pretty clear at this point that the exhaust got far hotter than...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

06-05-2020, 12:36 AM

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First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

Views: 5,375

Posted By JDBrown

That's good to know. I've done a vacuum pressure...

That's good to know. I've done a vacuum pressure check which seems to indicate that the exhaust is not obstructed, and the guy at the local muffler shop seems confident that the kind of heat I'm...

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06-03-2020, 10:38 PM

Replies: 49

First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

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Posted By JDBrown

Thank you for the advice, I'll definitely check...

Thank you for the advice, I'll definitely check out that link. When I got the tank off, I discovered that it wasn't cracked, it was melted by heat from the exhaust (next to the muffler). So I'm now...

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06-02-2020, 10:52 PM

Replies: 49

First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

Views: 5,375

Posted By JDBrown

Is fiberfrax a fiberglass blanket insulation? ...

Is fiberfrax a fiberglass blanket insulation? How do you attach it?

Should I be trying to glue insulation to the sheet metal heat shield (maybe with RTV silicone)? Or should I just focus on...

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06-02-2020, 11:19 AM

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First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

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Posted By JDBrown

If the heat shield was touching the tank, could...

If the heat shield was touching the tank, could that cause this?

Forum: General Discussion Forum

06-02-2020, 11:12 AM

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First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

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Posted By JDBrown

Well, after struggling with it for most of the...

Well, after struggling with it for most of the night, I finally managed to get the black tank off. And... it's MELTED!

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I don't know how this...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

06-02-2020, 02:00 AM

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Posted By JDBrown

Gray and black. For the record, I've filled the...

Gray and black. For the record, I've filled the fresh tank too with no leaks.

Thanks for the reassurance, it gives me hope that I won't have to do this again any time soon.

Forum: General Discussion Forum

06-02-2020, 01:54 AM

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First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

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Posted By JDBrown

Thank you for the reply and the reassurance....

Thank you for the reply and the reassurance. Hopefully this is the last time I'll have to pull the tanks off.

I've taken the nuts off the tank hangers within the last 2 weeks and only had to cut...

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06-01-2020, 11:03 PM

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Posted By JDBrown

First a cracked gray tank, now a cracked black tank...

I'm new to this, but learning fast (unfortunately, not all of the lessons are pleasant). After years of idly dreaming of having a Class B, I bought a 1999 Roadtrek Versatile 190 a few weeks ago. Now...

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