Part Numbers for Borg Stems.

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By Vic Tagawa, November 2019

Part numbers for Borg stems.

If your Sprinter has Steel inner dual wheels & Steel outer dual wheels with Oval holes 3.5″ x 1.75″ in the outer wheel your kit is the DL1SP16

If your Sprinter has Steel inner dual wheels & Steel outer dual wheels with Oval/ Round alternating holes oval size is 3″ x 1.25″ in the outer wheel your kit is the DL1SP Read more “Part Numbers for Borg Stems.”

Winterizing Navion 24G

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Winterizing Navion 24G
Winterizing Procedure
RV Antifreeze

By Jeff Utschig October 30, 2019

Initial Steps

  • Level the Motorhome so that it drains properly.
  • Drain Fresh Water Tank and Waterlines. Open all waterline drain valves and the fresh water tank drain. These valves are located outside in the “water service center.”
  • Drain Exterior Shower and lay shower head on ground to drain.
  • Place the tip of your finger into the city water inlet and gently press the backflow valve “button” in the center of the inlet to drain any water trapped in the inlet line.

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View/Navion Power Systems – Major Components

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Prepared by Edwin E. Irving (eeirving@gmail.com)

September 2, 2010
Revised 9/19/10
Revised 3/22/12
Revised 5/8/12
Revised 5/27/12

Acknowledgements:

I want to thank Elden DuRand for preparing the CAD drawing which is part of this description and for helping me to better understand operation of the major components. Thanks too to Byron for his patient responses to my questions requiring detailed explanations of the electrical component operations. I also derived editorial information from Capt. “Ed” and Ed Von Gehr; and from others who have added helpful input during the many discussions of this subject over the years. Introduction: Read more “View/Navion Power Systems – Major Components”

Air Conditioning Overview

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by Koert DuBois 2015

To make a decision on the practicality of air conditioning, you really need to get a math/physics expert to create a chart that determines a desirable (goal) temperature (mostly based on humidity) and then compute how much cooling energy is required to achieve the goal temperature in different situations (temperature, humidity, sunshine being the main variables) and then how much cooling energy can be provided by the fuel tank. Read more “Air Conditioning Overview”

RV Inventory – Example

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by Bob Kelly 2019

A recent discussion on what to bring RV’ing made me realize that I’ve never seen a complete inventory of an RV. An RV is a small mobile house, where you are only limited by what you are daring enough to stuff into the space that you have. A house inventory is personal, complicated and lengthy. I personally carry too much stuff, and fortunately have reached the point where during my annual commissioning of the RV, I try to take out stuff I haven’t used and experience leads me to believe that I won’t need. Read more “RV Inventory – Example”