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Identify plastic tank type

How do I identify why type plastic I have on my tank?The color is gray, it is a little flexible (not unusual for plastic).The female threaded fitting is cracked, so I need to replace it soon. Im not sure of the best way to proceed either.

ajriding by Explorer II
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WFCO 9865 Repair

Recently repaired a 9865 WFCO that failed and found this attached to inside top of cover. Could not find anywhere it was attached. Anyone run into this before? Unit is performing ok on bench without it. Got me puzzled...

ron64gc by Explorer
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High beam headlight issue

Last Wed evening I was out in the country with the low beam headlightsturned on. I decided to use the dimmer switch and use the high beams.Every thing went well for a few minutes and then everything went dark,High beams went off and then back on, in ...

Trailer brakes

I have read about disk trailer brakes http://www.mrtrailer.com/kodiak_hydraulic_disc_brakes.htmthat seem to be more the last word on the issue.Are there new 5W that come with it stock?

danoren by Explorer
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Reverse Polarity- Stereo not working

Hey allI have a 71 Avion camper parked at an RV more or less year round. I have a car radio hooked up and shortly after I moved into the park, the stereo stopped working. My control panel read "Reverse Polarity". I know a little about the topic, but ...

melby by Explorer
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What Sticks to Coroplast?

I have a couple of patches i need to make on the undercover of the fifth wheel.Having trouble getting something to bond the coroplast to the under cover, which I assume is coroplast also.My genuine gorilla tape does not do the job. Poor results with...

Dave_H_M by Explorer II
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Link To Good Value .315" 4 to 1 Heat Shrink Tubing

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151786109371?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT.250" is 1/4" and .375" is 3/8" so this stuff in t'ween..315 max shrink down to .079" or around 1/12" inchBlack, medium wall, adhesive lined. Good for 8-ga...

2x2 Solar Panel Array Shadow Limitations

How does a 2x2 series/parallel panel array perform with partial shadows and bypass diodes with a MPPT controller? For example using 30V panels with 3 bypass diodes each and one panel has shade causing two bypass diodes to conduct. One set of panels i...

RV Service in Dallas TX Area

We are looking for a RV service department with a good track record for our 2007 KZ Spree TT that is needing some slide floor water damage repair. We have been using a small town dealer about 90 miles from where we live in Richardson, TX where we bou...

Surge protector remote display

I have a hardwired Progressive EMS-HW50C surge protector with a remote display. Recently the remote display stopped working so I checked both ends of the cable from the EMS-HW50C to the display and they both appear to be fine. I have not driven any...

Trlrboy by Explorer
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PD9260, how does it work?

Anybody looked closely at this charger to see how it determines the battery status?For the first time I've forced it into "bulk" mode (fixed 14.4V) with the pendant (more like "absorb" if you ask me). Will it stay there until the current drops to ???...

brulaz by Explorer
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New 6 volt AGM Batteries

Now after 3 seasons I've replaced my original 24 group 12 volt battery with 2-6 volt AGM (Duracell Platinum) 409 Ah. I'm setting up to do some off-grid camping now that I've gotten used to the full-hookup variety. My trailer sits in my driveway, an...

Anyone have a Carrier AC remote that runs the furnace?

New to me rig and I can't make the furnace kick on. It has a remote for the Carrier AC that also runs the Atwood furnace. When I put it into heat mode, I hear nothing, and that is exactly what I get :SFirst time I had this type of a setup, and I'm ru...

battery run dry, any good?

I just pulled out 2 6V golf cart batteries out of my motorhome that wasn't used for quite awhile. The two 6V golf cart batteries were dry. Should I even bother with trying to put something in there (sulfuric acid?????)or are they not worth trying? ...

100 amp alternator through battery isolator issues

Hello.Bought a 1990 class B a few weeks ago and as you could imagine first order of business was to dismantle all the systems and learn how everything is hooked up and how it works (first rv for me) I have an issue and a few questions regarding charg...

tev123 by Explorer
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