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1272 4/5/2004 6:38:09 PM 4/9/2004 Harry Wuner wharvonw@juno.com 1982 Newell 6V92 Green or Silver? My 82 is silver and the radiator is in the rear.

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1273 4/5/2004 6:44:11 PM 4/9/2004 Harry Wuner wharvonw@juno.com 1974 cabinet hardware Try large boat places, got the same latch as my Newell used.

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1274 4/5/2004 7:00:51 PM 4/9/2004 Jack Fortner jackfortner@charter.net New Tires I am replacing the front tires and plan to move the front (steer tires) to the rear. Is there any problem?

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1276 4/13/2004 8:24:52 AM 4/13/2004 Dennis Wolfe dennis.wolfe@direcway.com Mixing Battery Types I would like to change the house batteries on our '87 coach from flooded wet cell to AGM type. I know I have to upgrade the charger to something that knows about AGM batteries and their voltage requirements. However, I'm concerned about what happens when the batteries are 'merged' with the chassis batteries (which will remain flooded wet cell) while driving.

Has anyone done this and if so, how did you insure the house batteries didn't get overcharged while driving? What about simply taking the 'merge' solenoid out of the picture by unwiring it so the batteries couldn't merge? Lastly, is there something I need to change on the generator to make it aware of the AGM batteries?

Dennis Wolfe

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1279 4/14/2004 9:13:02 PM 4/17/2004 robert ulseth rlulset@cs.com central air 87 newell i have central air on my 87 newell, condenser coils are no longer available. has anyone found a replacement coil?
has anyone installed a roof air to replace the central air?

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1280 4/16/2004 11:58:47 PM 4/17/2004 robert ulseth rlulset@cs.com clearcoat mike i visited with an owner of a 1980 newell who touched up his clearcoat by sanding the painted area with 600 grit sandpaper carefull not to sand thru the base paint,then sprayed 3 coats with a spray can of clearcoat made by dupont.when sanding the clearcoat over the alumum he used 1000 grit paper.
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1281 4/17/2004 9:35:26 AM 4/17/2004 TechTalk Staff TechTalk@newellcoach.com central air 87 newell Unfortunately, condenser coils for certain Dometic Duo Therm central air units are no longer available. However, many of these coils can be repaired. We perform this repair routinely at the factory service department.

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1282 4/20/2004 7:56:03 AM 4/20/2004 Bob S robsaur@yahoo.com 1974 Newell Need help with early Newell. I am looking at a 74 with a 555 Cummins. I travel the Baja Penninsula in Mexico. Windy roads, lots of hills, and limited services. The coach is well kept and seems priced well at 25k. Will the motor do what I need? Cost and poss of re-power to more powerfull Detroit. Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Bob

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1283 4/22/2004 7:18:39 PM 4/26/2004 Reagan Sirmons overcup@houston.rr.com New Tires Jack, I do not know the size and weight of your vehicle but I just followed the tech advice of John Clark and put the Bridgestone R293 (24,5's) steering tires all around. I had two Bridgestone steering tires on the front that were 4 years old and I put them on my tag. I agree with John that these steering tires ride much better. I am running 110 pounds of pressure all around which I believe to be sufficient. I drive a max of 68 / 70 mph. I put the 16 ply tires (24.5's) all around because of the weight of my '87.

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1284 4/25/2004 7:17:12 PM 4/26/2004 Larry Gettler lgettler@spinn.net 1973 Newell Motor Coach I am looking to purchase a 1973 Newell Motor Coach 30 ft in length. It has a Ford 391 Engine and an Allison tranny. I am interested in the gear ratio's versus road speed and is the Ford 391 big enough for this coach?
Larry

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1285 4/26/2004 6:46:56 PM 4/30/2004 Bob Jones Robertjer34@aol.com rear view camera I have a Mitsubishi but someone stole my monitor. Do you know where I could find a monitor that would be compatible with my camera. I have a 38 foot 1972 Newell coach with a 3208 Caterpillar engine. Do you know where I could obtain a chassis electrical manual? This unit has been well cared for and maintained. Please provide me with any informatin that you feel may be of help to me.

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1286 4/28/2004 6:15:09 PM 4/30/2004 James Tuckness JSTuckit@aol.com 71 Newell Holding Tank Replacement I need to replace the existing tank. How do you remove the tank drain and vent fittings? They are on top of the tank out of reach. This is a 30' gas coach. Also, was the original holding tank stainless steel or mild stee?

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1289 5/1/2004 6:13:10 PM 5/3/2004 W.A. Heard MBE1170@AOL.COM 81 newell I am thinking of buying an 81 Newell with a 6V92 Detroit Diesel with 140k miles on it. My question(s): How many miles are these engines good for? How long should it be before an overhaul job, and about how much does an overhaul cost for this engine? Any information will be appreciated.

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1291 5/5/2004 11:44:35 AM 5/28/2004 David Carroll Keywester@aol.com 81 newell Based on the fact that my company has run a lot of the Detroit engines over the last 57 years I feel pretty confident that you should get 500,000 miles out of the engine and then you can have it "in-framed" for about $4000 and you should be good for another 500,000. This does not include air compressors, alternators, water pumps, fuel pumps, injectors, etc. They are like your wife, they can leave you anytime.

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1292 5/5/2004 6:17:08 PM 5/28/2004 Dick Quirk quirkrjiii@cs.com '89 Owner's Manual We are missing our Newell Owner's Manual for the '89 Newell we purchased from the factory last October. Somehow it seems we misplaced it on the trip home from the factory. We would appreciate copies of any part of an owner's manual from a Newell of the same period. We would certainly be willing to reimburse you for your trouble. Our coach is a 40ft Classic style with an 8V92T and tandem axle.
Thank you,
Dick Quirk

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1293 5/11/2004 5:33:40 PM 5/28/2004 Tim Florio tjflorio@verizonmail.com Windshield Repair Parts I needed repair parts for the windshield wipers on my 1976 Newell. I discovered a great place for probably any windshield wiper repair parts, but for certain any American Bosch repair parts. Rome Truck Parts, 800-284-4345 ask for Bill.

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1296 5/12/2004 7:11:42 AM 5/28/2004 Bill Moore My Magiccarpet @aol.com Having trouble parking or storage of your Newell We want to trade into a Newell. We have a 26ft.,!978 GMC, Royal with twin beds in the back and a dry bath with separate shower. Over the last 3 1/2 years we have invested $60,000 and complelely renewed our GMC from a high preformance 455 engine and Allison transmission to new sinks in the kitchen and bathroom. A long list. We live in our beautiful gold GMC full time and we would like more room. The GMC will fit beside most homes. Please call for complete spec. and pictures. 303-919-6188

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1297 5/16/2004 6:55:06 PM 5/28/2004 Kelly Scott kscott266@hotmail.com 1980 Newell Trim The rubber trim or molding that runs along the side of the coach (black in color) seems to be shrinking. Leaving gaps in the front and the back.

Would anyone know where one can find this molding, or trim?

I have looked at several RV places and the trim they have on hand is always to wide, or the wrong design.

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Kelly

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1298 5/16/2004 7:12:01 PM 5/28/2004 Kelly Scott kscott266@hotmail.com Hot Water Mike,
Not sure of your question, but our coach has a Rartian Marine hot water heater. Elect. and uses the engine heat when running down the road to heat the water. You use the word continuos hot water? The unit is only a 12 gal unit, but showers 2 people fine. Hope this was of help.

Kelly

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1299 5/20/2004 11:11:42 AM 5/28/2004 Dennis dennis44sr@yahoo.com New Tires Go to a truck stop and look at the tires on the 'big rigs'. I doubt you will find anything other than steer tires on the front of the tractors.