Kentuk
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Re: Recommendation for tire valve stem install
If you have a motorhome YOU NEED to install or have installed the "Brass Dually Valve Stem Kit" invented by and sold by Chuck Carvitto. He is the owner of Tire-Man in Ridgecrest, Ca. Phone no; 888-889-8996, E-mail; tire-man@ridgecrest.ca.us He will explain how and why The valve stem kit MUST BE INSTALLED CORREST and ONLY CORRECT. When I ordered my kit I explained that I was 73 years old and ask if he could recommend some one here in Kentucky who could install it for me. He gave me the name of someone in Bowling Green Kentucky, about 90 miles from me who has purchased and installed several kits. I called the man, his price for the installation was $135.00 for every thing, which I though was a fair price. We set a appointment for the following week. When I took my MH to his shop he explained to me how and why he would do the work. As A retired 35+ years Aircraft mechanic and Inspector I know about doing things correct, as I looked over the shop and on going work I knew this man would do things right. If you end up having some one who has never installed one of these Kits. No matter if he has installed Brass Vale Stems or other kits. This Kit must be installed only as the Instruction say. No ifs and buts about it. Stand over the person doing the work and insure it is being done correctly. If they don't agree with this Get your stuff and go some where else. Don't let some dumb ass Red Neck BS you. They ought to be glad for any help on something they haven't done before. Good luck...Call Chuck he might can help you find someone. He is a good guy. Happy wheeling kentuk in Etown263Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
The other day I noticed the bath room ceiling leaking down the back wall and around skylite, after opening up found it looked like has been for some time. I guess it took all the rain storms lately to make it show up, boy it did. Yesterday and today the weather was great but rain is comeing so no fishing, it's fixin time. Removed all old caulk from the roof rail mounts and rear roof seam from side to side (alum. roof). Cleaned the surface with MEK, checked all attaching screws and recaulked useing DYCO 20/20 caulk. Found the skylite top cracked, could not get just the top (too old) New assembly with fan was $136.00. Assembly with out fan $26.00. NO Brainer here, just take the button switch and motor off the old and put on the new along with a new $6.00 fan blade. At this point that's a good plan and is doable. BE ADVISED, The motor can be installed in the wrong position, upside down or crooked. The same for the switch. The wire from the motor to the switch if not routed properly can be be pinched/cut by the slideing arm that lifts the top of the skylite. Wonder how I know that ?? (If time and safety is of concern spend the money) Now to install. Removed the cracked Skylite cleaned all old puddy and caulk from roof, cleaned with MEK, drilled new screw holes about 1/2 in. offset. Filled old screw holes with wood puddy. Put down new sealing puddy and installed new Skylite assy. used new 3/4" long alum. screws. Caulked all aroung edges and over screws. Don't think it will leak now.. Next removed old caulk from all through roof vents ect. and recaulked. Put tools away, drove the RV up to the truck wash and cleaned all but the new caulked area roof. That's what I did to my Class C MH today. It was a good day.389Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
Due to my drive way filled up with my car and two trucks I park my motor home pass the drive way in the back yard on the grass. was going to put in a cement pad but weather has prevented that. Looking at it setting out there on that wet muddy ground was getting to me so went to lowes and got some 16" cement squares, 4 ea. for each set of rear wheels and 2 ea. for each front wheel. Put the squares behind the wheels and backed up on them. Fills the need, only cost about $20.00 and the vehicle is on a hard surface, tires no longer on wet/muddy ground. The cement squares support the motor home very well.357Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
Ran engine and gen. for about 20 min. opened all fauces and drained hot water tank, looks like I need to pull the plug and flush it. Will do that tomorrow. Suppost to get in the 20's tonight or tomorrow night? Maybe,Perhaps,possible???374Views0likes0Comments
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