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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 01-31-2024, 07:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 394
Posted By Tinstaafl
Thanks for the credit John; I'm impressed that...

Thanks for the credit John; I'm impressed that you remembered the source.

Only thing I might add, if that blower relay is mechanical rather than electronic, it's possible for such a relay to...
Forum: Sunline Owners Meet & Greet 10-24-2023, 09:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 553
Posted By Tinstaafl
Incandescent C922 is 12-13 watts. An LED...

Incandescent C922 is 12-13 watts.

An LED replacement for the 922 is way less, typically just 1-2 watts. Runs much cooler and doesn't have a delicate filament like the incandescent. I highly...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-19-2023, 06:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,147
Posted By Tinstaafl
It's not you, Randy. Something (hopefully...

It's not you, Randy. Something (hopefully temporary) has broken the feature that allows direct image uploads here. I just tried it, and got the same result.

For the moment, the only way to insert...
Forum: Sunline Community 09-06-2023, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 411
Posted By Tinstaafl
Sunline produced a number of different models in...

Sunline produced a number of different models in 1987; they all had water tanks.

For help with your particular camper, you need to be able to tell us which model you have. Take a look at this...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-23-2023, 06:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 343
Posted By Tinstaafl
Not the first time I've heard that, but never...

Not the first time I've heard that, but never actually looked into it.

After a bit of Googling, turns out that the stinky stuff they add to LP isn't actually 100% soluble in that liquid. Over time...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-23-2023, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 343
Posted By Tinstaafl
I have two tanks, but no auto-switching setup. If...

I have two tanks, but no auto-switching setup. If it was there, I wouldn't use it. Way too easy to forget to keep an eye on the indicator, and then you find yourself in BFE with zero LP.

When a...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-21-2023, 05:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 343
Posted By Tinstaafl
John's tip regarding valves also applies to water...

John's tip regarding valves also applies to water valves in our non-wheeled homes.

Brad, just curious if you have a propane detector in your camper, and it's been replaced recently enough to...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 08-04-2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 342
Posted By Tinstaafl
In a previous life as an electronics tech, I...

In a previous life as an electronics tech, I learned that any sort of "sanding" such contacts is a Bad Thing, particularly if they're plated. There's not a lot of [electrically good] material there,...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 07-26-2023, 08:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 299
Posted By Tinstaafl
Welcome, JB. The great thing is that you have...

Welcome, JB. The great thing is that you have something to keep the rain out. Plumbing stuff can be addressed relatively at leisure, as long as you have a source of water jugs and a couple of...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-17-2023, 07:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 485
Posted By Tinstaafl
Really reaching here, without looking into...

Really reaching here, without looking into options like JohnB mentioned in the other thread (which probably should be merged with this one).

If you know an old-school machinist who has [access to]...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 07-12-2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By Tinstaafl
About the only major modification we've done to...

About the only major modification we've done to ours is an axle flip, which gains a few extra inches of ground clearance. Highly recommend that unless you're just going to be using it in pretty tame...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 07-12-2023, 03:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By Tinstaafl
Welcome to the group! I have a 1999 T-1950, and...

Welcome to the group! I have a 1999 T-1950, and for its size, I don't think you could do much better in terms of layout and general usability.

While it's always great to see a nicely done...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-29-2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 406
Posted By Tinstaafl
For trailers, it's generally recommended that you...

For trailers, it's generally recommended that you go with the max pressure stamped on the tires. Less, they tend to overheat and wear poorly.

That 50 PSI recommendation may have been appropriate...
Forum: Sunline Community 06-26-2023, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 547
Posted By Tinstaafl
The way that table is fastened, it's possible to...

The way that table is fastened, it's possible to partially disengage it and sorta kinda jam things up if you don't handle it properly. I had to deal with that when we first got ours. Not that big of...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 06-01-2023, 09:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By Tinstaafl
Welcome, Alex. Can you post the VIN? that would...

Welcome, Alex. Can you post the VIN? that would help tremendously with identifying just what model you have.

In lieu of that, several pics of the camper from different sides would help with ID'ing...
Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers 05-30-2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,699
Posted By Tinstaafl
1/4" wouldn't make your roof safely walkable; I...

1/4" wouldn't make your roof safely walkable; I recommend 7/16" at least--though as you can see in an earlier post in this thread, JohnB has found 3/8" to suffice.

Given the hassle involved with...
Forum: Sunline Community 05-12-2023, 07:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 547
Posted By Tinstaafl
Maybe they changed it in later models, but in my...

Maybe they changed it in later models, but in my 1999, the table can simply be slid toward the door in order to open the couch. Not necessary to fold it down.

It is a bit tight if you have the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-21-2023, 06:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 530
Posted By Tinstaafl
While I don't doubt for a minute that John can...

While I don't doubt for a minute that John can talk you through how to fix the problem, you might want to look at a few Youtube videos showing how it's done, and see where you went wrong. I did mine...
Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers 03-10-2023, 08:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,518
Posted By Tinstaafl
That sounds high if it's just the base model with...

That sounds high if it's just the base model with no extra bells or whistles (at least for my area). With extra options and/or improvements, it might not be too far off.

You can get a general idea...
Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers 03-09-2023, 06:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,518
Posted By Tinstaafl
I have a 1999 T-1950, and I consider it very well...

I have a 1999 T-1950, and I consider it very well built. While it doesn't have some of the bells & whistles of newer campers like USB ports and whatnot, as long as it's been well maintained, it's a...
Forum: Sunline Community 11-28-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,330
Posted By Tinstaafl
Panic stops are hair-raising no matter what...

Panic stops are hair-raising no matter what you're driving. Good to hear you managed it.

You've convinced me to give it a go just for comparison's sake if nothing else, though that probably won't...
Forum: Sunline Community 11-28-2022, 03:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,330
Posted By Tinstaafl
Not much steel below the ball, but now that I...

Not much steel below the ball, but now that I actually stop to think about it, this is an extended van--which means it has a longer tail than a standard van, thus more susceptible to scraping. Not...
Forum: Sunline Community 11-27-2022, 08:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,330
Posted By Tinstaafl
It also probably doesn't help that I typically...

It also probably doesn't help that I typically have the van loaded with about 2,000 lbs of construction tools and supplies. That would tend to contribute to it squatting a bit.
Forum: Sunline Community 11-27-2022, 07:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,330
Posted By Tinstaafl
I've done the axle flip on the T-1950, so it has...

I've done the axle flip on the T-1950, so it has pretty good clearance.

As you say, the E350 has plenty of power for the job. I have the same tires you do, and yes, I'd want to take it somewhat...
Forum: Sunline Community 11-27-2022, 06:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,330
Posted By Tinstaafl
Jerry, just wondering how that E350 does with...

Jerry, just wondering how that E350 does with ground clearance. We pull our T-1950 with a '17 Traverse with no issues, but I get the occasional impulse to hitch it up to my '07 E350 cargo van for a...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 11-03-2022, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 649
Posted By Tinstaafl
I'll throw in another vote for the Oxygenics...

I'll throw in another vote for the Oxygenics brand. Replaced the OEM (as far as I know) showerhead in my '99 T-1950 with one of those, and the difference was night and day.

John, they may well...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-11-2022, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 777
Posted By Tinstaafl
I've never met an assembly I couldn't tear apart....

I've never met an assembly I couldn't tear apart. :grin:

If you can positively identify the make and model, you may be able to find a parts breakdown for it in our Files section (or elsewhere on...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-10-2022, 05:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 777
Posted By Tinstaafl
I think you're thinking right. As long as the...

I think you're thinking right. As long as the pilot flame is hitting the tip of the thermocouple decently (if you can see the pilot, you should be able to see the thermocouple), it should be putting...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-09-2022, 12:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 777
Posted By Tinstaafl
If you light the pilot, keep the button pressed...

If you light the pilot, keep the button pressed for 15-30 seconds to ensure the thermocouple's heated up, and then let go of the button without doing anything else, does the flame stay lit? If it...
Forum: Forum Admin & Site Help 09-17-2022, 03:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 799
Posted By Tinstaafl
The procedure is described in this post: ...

The procedure is described in this post:

https://www.sunlineclub.com/forums/f105/forums-101-posting-accounts-basics-11235.html#post86041
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-29-2022, 07:16 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 4,499
Posted By Tinstaafl
Agreed. At 5k miles, those newer parts are barely...

Agreed. At 5k miles, those newer parts are barely broken in.
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-18-2022, 03:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 701
Posted By Tinstaafl
No pics showed up in your post. Just to keep...

No pics showed up in your post.

Just to keep you from feeling lonely, I'll chip in with some rudimentary stuff until someone more knowledgeable about that vintage stops by.

Sunline typically...
Forum: Sunline Community 08-07-2022, 07:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 665
Posted By Tinstaafl
Don't know about your specific model, but there's...

Don't know about your specific model, but there's a fair chance that one of those switches by the door works the nearest ceiling light, so you can turn it on when entering after dark. In order for...
Forum: Sunline Community 07-13-2022, 06:15 PM
Replies: 559
Views: 96,598
Posted By Tinstaafl
You didn't mention replacing the pilot assembly...

You didn't mention replacing the pilot assembly before. With that additional information, I agree that a blockage is unlikely. Have to admit I'm curious as to why you replaced so many components at...
Forum: Sunline Community 07-13-2022, 05:39 AM
Replies: 559
Views: 96,598
Posted By Tinstaafl
The pilot flame isn't adjustable, but an...

The pilot flame isn't adjustable, but an obstruction in the gas line could limit flow. One common culprit is spider webs. For some reason spiders are attracted to small traces of propane. If you...
Forum: Sunline Community 07-12-2022, 06:55 PM
Replies: 559
Views: 96,598
Posted By Tinstaafl
The sequence is that you hold the red button down...

The sequence is that you hold the red button down long enough for the flame to heat the thermocouple enough that it generates voltage to keep the gas valve open without your finger on it. So it's...
Forum: Sunline Community 07-12-2022, 03:51 PM
Replies: 559
Views: 96,598
Posted By Tinstaafl
The pilot light should heat the thermocouple...

The pilot light should heat the thermocouple enough that it is hot enough to glow red. If it doesn't, either you have low gas flow or the thermocouple isn't positioned properly to catch maximum heat...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-23-2022, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 818
Posted By Tinstaafl
That style of lamp base does tend to have ratty...

That style of lamp base does tend to have ratty connections. Amazon has LED replacements that will use less current and run cooler. A light coating of Vaseline on the base will help reduce the amount...
Forum: Sunline Community 06-18-2022, 04:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 783
Posted By Tinstaafl
Nice! Does it have a date on it?

Nice! Does it have a date on it?
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-14-2022, 06:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,596
Posted By Tinstaafl
Jim, yes, either the paint or Dicor isn't...

Jim, yes, either the paint or Dicor isn't technically necessary for waterproofing--it's more about looks.

Having said that, look back at what John said about paint sticking long-term. We know...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-12-2022, 08:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,596
Posted By Tinstaafl
Jim, that's just downright purty. I've been...

Jim, that's just downright purty. I've been playing voyeur on this thread since I have nothing substantive to contribute, but it's obvious you have a clue.

Hard to believe they used OSB there,...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-11-2022, 06:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,392
Posted By Tinstaafl
With a reputable company/product and user...

With a reputable company/product and user recommendations, I usually don't pay too much attention to warranties. Particularly with something like this, it can be pretty difficult to prove that you...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-10-2022, 07:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,392
Posted By Tinstaafl
John, thanks so much for your response in...

John, thanks so much for your response in excruciating detail as usual.

Much of what you posted was already churning in my noggin. The buddy with the bucket of goop mostly sets tile for a living,...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-06-2022, 03:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,392
Posted By Tinstaafl
John, what's your opinion on skipping the 885 and...

John, what's your opinion on skipping the 885 and just using 887 over Dicor lap sealant (in excellent condition, less than a year old) as well as the large areas?

I've lucked into a free ride of...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 05-28-2022, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 823
Posted By Tinstaafl
Welcome! As a GC, you're ahead of the game in...

Welcome! As a GC, you're ahead of the game in some areas and behind the eight ball in others. Some of the details in these campers are noticeably different from how you'd build a house or an...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-24-2022, 06:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 702
Posted By Tinstaafl
Not familiar with that model, but on my T-1950,...

Not familiar with that model, but on my T-1950, the screen door doesn't work properly unless I have the leveling jacks adjusted to wrack the camper's body appropriately (which just happens to be...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-24-2022, 05:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 826
Posted By Tinstaafl
Far as I know, that's the only thing fed by that...

Far as I know, that's the only thing fed by that GFCI.
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-23-2022, 06:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 826
Posted By Tinstaafl
Just checked my 1999 T-1950. The outside...

Just checked my 1999 T-1950. The outside receptacle by the door is fed by the GFCI over the bathroom sink, not the one at the kitchen sink as you would expect.
Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers 05-23-2022, 05:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,234
Posted By Tinstaafl
No need to go nuts over it; if the paint and...

No need to go nuts over it; if the paint and caulk are intact, they can last for decades. Don't fix what ain't broke. But it doesn't hurt to keep some stainless screws around for use as needed.
Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers 05-22-2022, 08:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,234
Posted By Tinstaafl
The screws used in these campers are made of...

The screws used in these campers are made of ferrous metal, and unless completely protected from moisture, they will rust over time. That can leave unsightly stains "downstream" of the screw. More...
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