grey water tank relacement

donrox · 08-08-2010, 05:36 PM

hello everyone! i am new to rving and the forum. i have a 1983 winnebago brave and the grey water tank is busted. so i ordered a new grey water tank but i am having a problem getting the old nuts off the bolts so i can replace the tank. they are turning at the top...any suggestions on an easier way to do this project? thanks...don

smlranger · 08-08-2010, 06:59 PM

Welcome to the forum. You may want to post your question in our Vintage RV forum.

There may be some Winne owners here who can help.

donrox · 08-12-2010, 05:21 PM

thanks so much for the info.. i will do that....thanks again....

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Originally Posted by smlranger

Welcome to the forum. You may want to post your question in our Vintage RV forum.

There may be some Winne owners here who can help.

GOLDWINGER2 · 08-12-2010, 05:51 PM

I had that same problem on an '84 MH that I formerly had. What i did was: cut the straps, dropped the tank, put up the new tank and used some pieces of new strap material to link the old strap that I had cut. Worked great, I used self tapping screws to join the strapping. Another way is to link the pieces back with turnbuckles.
J

donrox · 08-12-2010, 06:01 PM

thanks j... my tank is held up by a frame with 4 long bolts and nuts. they look like the head goes up through plywood. then the bolt hangs down through the frame and that is what holds the tank into place. I was thinking about just cutting the frame and then replace the tank and then reconfigure the frame... i guess there are some gaskets for the tank right? thanks for your input....don

GOLDWINGER2 · 08-12-2010, 07:16 PM

My tank did not have gaskets, a 3" rubber hose was used for the connection with large hose clamps.
J

donrox · 08-13-2010, 04:23 PM

Thanks J. I just got the tank out. Took yoiur advice and cut the frame. It fell out...now i have to install new tank...it looks a little larger than the old on....thanks agin for your input...don

GOLDWINGER2 · 08-13-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by donrox

Thanks J. I just got the tank out. Took yoiur advice and cut the frame. It fell out...now i have to install new tank...it looks a little larger than the old on....thanks agin for your input...don

Good job, let me know how your new mounting system works out.
J