Finally got the levelers working after swapping out the pump. What a
saga.
A word of advice to those who may work on their leveling system: the
hoses marked with red tape are return lines. In my mind, it seemed
logical that red would mean pressure, but that is not the case. I
guess 'red' and 'return' both start with 'r'. My pressure lines had no
markings.
I had my system hooked up backwards, that's why I was having such
problems.
Scott Forman
82 FC35RB
Memphis
It's sorta like Mexican plumbing. C = caliente = hot.
On Jun 16, 2006, at 5:42 PM, Scott Forman wrote:
> Finally got the levelers working after swapping out the pump. What a
> saga.
>
> A word of advice to those who may work on their leveling system: the
> hoses marked with red tape are return lines. In my mind, it seemed
> logical that red would mean pressure, but that is not the case. I
> guess 'red' and 'return' both start with 'r'. My pressure lines had no
> markings.
>
> I had my system hooked up backwards, that's why I was having such
> problems.
>
> Scott F
Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 WBDA 4203
Formerly "George's coach"
El Sobrante CA
If you are a sailor returning to port at night, the rule is" Red Right
Return". That is, keep the red markers on the right (starboard) side or you
will come to shore prematurely.
dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil.
>From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
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>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] SUCCESS!
>Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:42:15 -0000
>
>Finally got the levelers working after swapping out the pump. What a
>saga.
>
>A word of advice to those who may work on their leveling system: the
>hoses marked with red tape are return lines. In my mind, it seemed
>logical that red would mean pressure, but that is not the case. I
>guess 'red' and 'return' both start with 'r'. My pressure lines had no
>markings.
>
>I had my system hooked up backwards, that's why I was having such
>problems.
>
>Scott Forman
>82 FC35RB
>Memphis
>
>
>
With the help of Stephen Birtles and the folks at Cole-Hersee, I have
brought my levelers back from the dead. A dead solenoid was the
problem, as suspected, and the rest of the system works fine except for
a yet-undiagnosed oil leak coming from one jack. These HWH systems are
really resiliant, my understanding from the previous owner was that the
jacks had not been used in many years.
It is really, really fun to find success in projects like this,
especially for a guy like me who is not trained as a mechanic and has
to lern as I go. This forum is an amazing tool, couldn't get anything
done with out it. Thanks to everyone who has ever helped me.
Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis