Forum: Forum Admin & Site Help
09-26-2022, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 802
JohnB,
A lot of us are going to be replacing...
JohnB,
A lot of us are going to be replacing old water heaters so your post is a great help. I hadn't thought about a drip pan but it does seem a good idea so I will do that. The weather here in...
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Forum: Forum Admin & Site Help
09-24-2022, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 802
P.S.
All this talk about water heaters I forgot to post a picture of my 40 year old Sunline from a recent trip to Maine.
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Forum: Forum Admin & Site Help
09-24-2022, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 802
John,
Thank you so very much for your reply. ...
John,
Thank you so very much for your reply. You have given a lot to think about. And yes I did get the numbers of my heater wrong. The 40 year label is getting hard to read.
Replacing the tank...
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Forum: Forum Admin & Site Help
09-23-2022, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 802
Even more on water heater leak
Further examination of the bottom of the tank and probing what looked like calcium deposits revealed the damage was far more extensive than I thought. There were many holes, some large, and repair...
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Forum: Forum Admin & Site Help
09-19-2022, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 802
More on water heater leak
After removing the water heater and pressurizing with air, I discovered a small crack about a half inch long and a tiny pin hole in the bottom. Neither were visible so the bottom appeared fine but...
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Forum: Forum Admin & Site Help
09-17-2022, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 802
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Forum: Forum Admin & Site Help
09-15-2022, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 802
Water Heater Leak
I have a 1982 Sunline 16 1/2 FD and the water heater has started to leak. It appears to be from the far side of the heater where I cannot see, causing water to pool under the tank and flood the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
04-19-2019, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,172
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
04-18-2019, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,172
Painting Plastic
Have you tried Meguiar's Ultimate Black? Not a paint, but designed to make black plastic look new again. I use it on black Weathertech floor mats after they turn grey and it works like magic.
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
08-02-2018, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,662
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
08-31-2017, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,337
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
08-24-2017, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,672
REAL-LITE thank you! I have come up with all...
REAL-LITE thank you! I have come up with all kinds of ideas, not sure yet which way to go. Aluminum brackets was one idea but I suppose they need to have very rounded edges so as to not rip the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
08-23-2017, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,164
Rustoleum is fine, either gloss or matte. Clean...
Rustoleum is fine, either gloss or matte. Clean all rust, primer if you want with Rustoleim primer (I don't always to this), and give several light coats about 5 min apart until you get the look you...
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Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers
08-23-2017, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,672
Door Hits Bag Awning
Just purchased a 1982 16.5 Sunline. The upper rail for an awning was already on it, and remnants of an old awning were still in the groove, so at some point this trailer had an awning. There are no...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
08-15-2017, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,235
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
08-15-2017, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,235
New Member
Just purchased today a 1982 Sunshine 161/2 FDSL with the two optional fold down bunks. It is in great shape for its age and just needs some cleaning up here and there. The interior is almost...
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