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Motor31 · 05-25-2008, 10:42 AM

I took the valve assembly apart. The hardest part of the job was getting the outflow hose off of the nipple as it had conformed to the nipple. I didn't find it to be dirty or any material in there but wiped it down anyhow. I did find the little "V" style seal to be out of round. I suppose after almost 3 years of use the rubber is losing elasticity and consequently a full seal. Coating it in silicone grease purchased at a scuba diving store both lubed it and sealed it again. I don't have a lot of confidence that it's a "permanent" repair so I'll go get another valve assembly to keep when it does let go. Since it's a holiday weekend all of the RV parts stores in the area are closed so it will have to wait a bit.

05-25-2008, 10:42 AM	#6
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	I took the valve assembly apart. The hardest part of the job was getting the outflow hose off of the nipple as it had conformed to the nipple. I didn't find it to be dirty or any material in there but wiped it down anyhow. I did find the little "V" style seal to be out of round. I suppose after almost 3 years of use the rubber is losing elasticity and consequently a full seal. Coating it in silicone grease purchased at a scuba diving store both lubed it and sealed it again. I don't have a lot of confidence that it's a "permanent" repair so I'll go get another valve assembly to keep when it does let go. Since it's a holiday weekend all of the RV parts stores in the area are closed so it will have to wait a bit. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"