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coolkat
Posted 2017-08-03 1:24 PM (#4843)
Subject: grey water tank? + door latch


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BARGMAN L-300 ? latch pieces or parts ?
my tank has cracks from being frozen
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BigRabbitMan
Posted 2017-08-03 1:49 PM (#4844 - in reply to #4843)
Subject: Re: grey water tank? + door latch



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Bargman latches L-300 and parts come up on eBay frequently. Others can comment on tank repair.
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LCAC_Man
Posted 2017-08-03 2:20 PM (#4845 - in reply to #4843)
Subject: Re: grey water tank? + door latch


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Drop the grey tank clean and epoxy repair any cracks, I did mine last year:
http://www.fmcowners.com/mbbs22/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=127&p...
http://www.fmcowners.com/mbbs22/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=127&p...
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BigRabbitMan
Posted 2017-08-03 3:05 PM (#4847 - in reply to #4843)
Subject: Re: grey water tank? + door latch



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And create a photo album like Len did that follows what you do to your coach so that others can learn from what you do.
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Duramaxer
Posted 2017-08-03 3:59 PM (#4848 - in reply to #4847)
Subject: Re: grey water tank? + door latch



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I would recommend welding ABS, PP or PE thermoplastic tanks rather than using a resin like epoxy. Thermal hardening resins and thermoplastic normally does not go together. There are some "fix kits" out there and I believe they are some kind of acrylics, how long those repair hold up I don't know. I have never seen any of these products sold or used used in any industrial application so I personally don't trust them. This is a job you only want to do once.

Drop the tank, clean it inside and out, drill each end end of the crack with a 3mm drill bit, use a Dremel or likewise to cut clean the cracks 2/3 the depth of the material. Go over the area ever so lightly with a propane torch and/or clean it with acetone to prepare the area, then "weld" using a soldering iron an add material as needed from a plastic welding rod. I bought a "kit" with different types of 3mm plastic welding rods on eBay for a few dollars. I did this fixing quite a few cracks in the grey water tank for #477. It worked really well, and I have tested the integrity by using a hammer beating the crap out the welds because having leaks of any color when everything is reinstalled is not an option.

Picture here  http://www.fmcowners.com/mbbs22/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=89&photoid=4645

Stay cool!

Kjetil #477



Edited by Duramaxer 2017-08-03 4:16 PM
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LCAC_Man
Posted 2017-08-03 4:40 PM (#4849 - in reply to #4843)
Subject: Re: grey water tank? + door latch


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When I found my upper fresh water tank had cracks it was plastic weld repaired, I had all the inlet fittings replaced and they were "spin-weld" installed. Seems to be staying dry so it I'm happy with it.
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