GMCers
This 'fix' also works for the hot water tank. Did mine on a Sunday in
a parking lot in Cheyenne, Wyoming....ah, the good old days
Mikeb Antigonish, NS........' 77 Kingsley
resting after 18,000+ in the last 12 months
> In a pinch, I have put pipe goop on a metal screw and screwed it into the
> hole in the tank... usually will stop the leak until you can get a new tank
>
> gene
>
> >I'm proving the "weak link" theory. My 75 PB has a new 4-bag system
> >installed by the PO, but over the winter the air tank develoved a
> >pinhole leak on the bottom, near the drain valve. Until I can round up
> >a replacement tank (maybe one of the stainless ones), is there a
> >temporary repair I can do on the tank? I thought about bubble gum, but
> >figured the resulting bubble would probably block my view . My tank
> >is located up front on the drivers side, next to the compressor. It is
> >mounted horizontally. The pressure gauge is on an instrument panel in
> >the cockpit. I can't quite read all of the ID numbers on the tank,
> >because the Penn pressure regulator (I think) is in the way; I can see
> >the word "BRISK" and "150 psi". The tank is about 12 inches long and 9
> >inches in diameter, and it looks like it's the original tank. I hate to
> >remove it for a temporary repair, so if anyone has any experience or
> >thoughts about how to repair it without removing it, I'd appreciate any
> >input.
> >
> >BTW, does anyone know the difference between the first and second design
> >of the stainless tank offered by Jim DeMaere? I'm hoping one of them is
> >a close replacement for the dying one currently on my coach.
> >
> >For that matter, does anyone know if direct replacement steel tanks are
> >still available? Since it's Saturday afternoon, I'll need to wait until
> >Monday to call Cinnabar or any of the other places that might have them.
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Tom 75 PB
> >Colorado (soon to be Arizona)
> >
> >
> Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
> GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
> mr.erf
> http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
This 'fix' also works for the hot water tank. Did mine on a Sunday in
a parking lot in Cheyenne, Wyoming....ah, the good old days
Mikeb Antigonish, NS........' 77 Kingsley
resting after 18,000+ in the last 12 months
> In a pinch, I have put pipe goop on a metal screw and screwed it into the
> hole in the tank... usually will stop the leak until you can get a new tank
>
> gene
>
> >I'm proving the "weak link" theory. My 75 PB has a new 4-bag system
> >installed by the PO, but over the winter the air tank develoved a
> >pinhole leak on the bottom, near the drain valve. Until I can round up
> >a replacement tank (maybe one of the stainless ones), is there a
> >temporary repair I can do on the tank? I thought about bubble gum, but
> >figured the resulting bubble would probably block my view . My tank
> >is located up front on the drivers side, next to the compressor. It is
> >mounted horizontally. The pressure gauge is on an instrument panel in
> >the cockpit. I can't quite read all of the ID numbers on the tank,
> >because the Penn pressure regulator (I think) is in the way; I can see
> >the word "BRISK" and "150 psi". The tank is about 12 inches long and 9
> >inches in diameter, and it looks like it's the original tank. I hate to
> >remove it for a temporary repair, so if anyone has any experience or
> >thoughts about how to repair it without removing it, I'd appreciate any
> >input.
> >
> >BTW, does anyone know the difference between the first and second design
> >of the stainless tank offered by Jim DeMaere? I'm hoping one of them is
> >a close replacement for the dying one currently on my coach.
> >
> >For that matter, does anyone know if direct replacement steel tanks are
> >still available? Since it's Saturday afternoon, I'll need to wait until
> >Monday to call Cinnabar or any of the other places that might have them.
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Tom 75 PB
> >Colorado (soon to be Arizona)
> >
> >
> Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
> GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
> mr.erf
> http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
