Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
06-03-2017, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 9,444
Whew! Tammy, you've really got yourself a...
Whew! Tammy, you've really got yourself a challenge! It looks to me like the previous owner applied the "I dont know where it leaks so I'll just tar the whole roof," approach to this old Sunline. I...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
06-02-2017, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,430
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
06-02-2017, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,430
Hey John...Thanks. It's good to be back...as...
Hey John...Thanks. It's good to be back...as George Burns used to say, "At my age it's good to be anywhere." It's also good to know that you are still taking the time to reply to idiots like me who...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
06-01-2017, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 9,444
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
06-01-2017, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,430
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
09-28-2016, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,083
A/C Help
So...how long does a DuoTherm 559, yes 559 not 595, last without a breakdown? Well, mine lasted 32! But now I need help. When I turn it on, I only get a hum. Now wishful thinking says, it is a...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-27-2016, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,765
Hello Sunliners!! I think I have a bad starting...
Hello Sunliners!! I think I have a bad starting or running capacitor in my A/C. Throw the switch and you get a hum... I was going to replace the whole A/C, as the old Duo-Therm BriskAir 559 Rotary...
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Forum: Sunline Community
10-31-2014, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,135
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Forum: Sunline Community
10-30-2014, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,135
Freeze proofing the toilet flush valve
I blow out my lines each fall when I winterize and pour some antifreeze down the sink traps, and all has been well, until last spring when I opened up the camper. My toilet flush valve had cracked, I...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
04-29-2014, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,516
Will do, John. I guess, I am leery of cutting...
Will do, John. I guess, I am leery of cutting into that ceiling without knowing how to replace it so it doesn't look worse than it did before I cut into it. How does one go about patching something...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
04-28-2014, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,516
It's always something...
So it seems that when you get one thing working on an older RV like my old 88 Seville, two other things need fixing. I replaced my foot activated water flush valve on the toilet this trip. That was...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
04-28-2014, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,665
Okay...back from a trip over to the trailer. I...
Okay...back from a trip over to the trailer. I tried the suggestion above ... turning on the gas and waiting until I could light the stove burner ( last appliance on the gas line.) before attempting...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
04-15-2014, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,665
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
04-15-2014, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,665
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
04-14-2014, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,665
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
04-13-2014, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,665
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
04-12-2014, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,665
John...I got no green/black/red nuts....( I am...
John...I got no green/black/red nuts....( I am trying to keep a straight face as I write that)All I have are the brass connecting fittings attached to the regulator that connect to the tank with a...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
04-09-2014, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,665
Thanks John and Ham Operator. I suspect the...
Thanks John and Ham Operator. I suspect the turning on the gas valve too quickly is the problem...as I just whip that bad boy around quick like a bunny. Clever devils those gas people to put that...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
04-08-2014, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,665
Dadblame water heater takes forever to light...
So I go and open up for the season, and I have the same problem I had all last year...it takes me about a half hour to 45 mins. to light the water heater. Valves on tank, regulator are set correctly,...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
12-16-2013, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,772
I am concerned about whether the wiring in the...
I am concerned about whether the wiring in the trailer would handle a 1500 watt heater... I have only one outlet in my trailer that will handle that kind of wattage....it's set out from the wall and...
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Forum: Sunline Community
12-16-2013, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,464
USCdaniel
I think Martha has done a great...
USCdaniel
I think Martha has done a great job of putting her own stamp on her Sunspot. It's not exactly to my taste in terms of colors, but if it suits her...it tickles me pink. Her life sounds...
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Forum: Sunline Community
12-14-2013, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,460
Season's Greetings
Tis the season to celebrate among many things the friends we have. Although I have not met a single one of you in person, I certainly count the Sunline Community as friends. What is a friend if not...
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Forum: Sunline Community
11-11-2013, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,644
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-03-2013, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,544
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-01-2013, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,875
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-30-2013, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,875
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-30-2013, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,875
Yes...over time the leak from the toilet could...
Yes...over time the leak from the toilet could have been plenty to cause the damage you speak of. Did you examined the water fittings to the toilet and the seal of the toilet itself prior to deciding...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
10-30-2013, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,853
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Forum: Sunline Community
10-29-2013, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,561
Sorry about the "discoveries" on the way to...
Sorry about the "discoveries" on the way to repairing the HWH, but it and the other "discoveries" could have gotten worse if not repaired, and you also now are aware of many things about the HWH and...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-29-2013, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,875
Sugar coating, eh? Well, could be that someone...
Sugar coating, eh? Well, could be that someone flushed it from beneath and got the insulation wet/ or it got wet from running through puddles or deep water. That's the sugar coating... Any visible...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
10-27-2013, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,853
Winterized: AKA...The Sunline Separation Blues
Well, this weekend we put our Seville to bed for the winter...cut it close too... the temp. got down to 31 while we were there. I continue to be impressed by the soundness and durability of this old...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
10-03-2013, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
Sounds good! Yes, if the A/C sags, there is...
Sounds good! Yes, if the A/C sags, there is structural damage there somewhere. Yep...cut that roofing back until you find solid structure, repair the framework, and reroof from there. By the way,...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
10-03-2013, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
10-02-2013, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
Well ...as the sun sets on this much abused old...
Well ...as the sun sets on this much abused old Seville, we leave her in your loving care with the hope that you can fix her up to be the travel trailer of your dreams. As you have seen, we are all...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
10-02-2013, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
Couple-a more observations/ speculations/...
Couple-a more observations/ speculations/ guesses.... could that be the power hook up there on the door side to the far right...I can't see clearly, but is that a plug at the bottom left side of the...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
10-01-2013, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,923
Thanks Jon for all the good info "...like a...
Thanks Jon for all the good info "...like a good neighbor...J..ahhh..nn is there!" (Sung to the tune of the insurance jingle).
I think I am just out of luck on this one...I can get a...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
09-30-2013, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
OhhWell,
The reason I said I thought it was...
OhhWell,
The reason I said I thought it was under the fridge is because I don't see any other place on the entire outside of the trailer big enough for the heater to be installed. I believe they...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-27-2013, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,381
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
09-27-2013, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-27-2013, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,381
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-27-2013, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,381
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
09-27-2013, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,923
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
09-24-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,923
Repair time...
So as I threatened a while back, I pulled the furnace from my old Seville and brought it home to work on it. Looks pretty good...very little rust...lots of dirt...Need to figure out how to get to the...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
08-30-2013, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,685
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
06-07-2013, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,030
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Forum: Sunline Sunspot Travel Trailers
05-31-2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,477
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Forum: Sunline Sunspot Travel Trailers
05-31-2013, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,477
Guys I have to disagree on the refrigerator...
Guys I have to disagree on the refrigerator replacement deal here. My Dometic was rusted out, damaged, and stank to high heaven when I bought my trailer. I was low on cash and had 50 other things...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
05-23-2013, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,030
What in the devil is that?
Okay so my wife and I have owned our old 87 Seville for 3 years now and yesterday I found something I had never seen before on the old girl...uh the trailer...not the wife.
I finally got around to...
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Forum: Sunline Community
05-09-2013, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,947
Kinda sad....
I see a few more owners putting up their Sunnys for sale on SOC...It is certainly understandable for those of you who put lots of miles on your campers, need more or less camper, want to modernize,...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-08-2013, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,661
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