MAYCO's 1982 310 TD

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by PeterH-350LE

That's a big mistake, every time I trusted Brad it cost me a whole lot of money (it did fix a few things, but thats beside the point)

BUT.....did it solve your problems?

[mayco]

I guess we are all wrong. Hahahahaha, I pulled the wiper arm, it’s held in place by a 1/2” acorn nut. The arm slips over a straight 5/16 threaded shaft that’s flat on two sides. The hole in the arm accommodates the two flat sides of the shaft……no splines, no nuttin

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by mayco

I guess we are all wrong. Hahahahaha, I pulled the wiper arm, it’s held in place by a 1/2” acorn nut. The arm slips over a straight 5/16 threaded shaft that’s flat on two sides. The hole in the arm accommodates the two flat sides of the shaft……no splines, no nuttin

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Just like Brad said, everyone is right and wrong. Have you looked inside of the wiper arm. I think the "spline" piece is still stuck inside.

[mayco]

I didn’t Peter, I will. It appears that this type is called a “double flat sided threaded shaft”

[mayco]

Got the rig out for a few days, first time this year. We went to a nice county park just an hours drive from home.
Soooo I think I was trying to get off easy on replacing my wipers by not doing the necessary reading and educating myself in the WORLD OF WIPERS. So now I have. Brad and Peter were trying to help me out but it wasn’t sinking into this thick scull.
What we have here….(great line from a great movie) is our oem pivot shaft is called a double flat sided shaft or ISO for short in the wiper world. Over that slides the “ splined knurl driver” that is indeed tapered Brad. Then on goes the new arm. I was able to purchase new Dyna arms that are the same length (26”) as oem and they use the same type “saddle mount” for the blades. It looks like when you get into “heavy duty” wiper arms made for motorhomes, box trucks, and such, that the saddle mount is common. I think the black arms look good on the 310.

Dyna 201514N 26" Wiper Arm


2 Wiper Set - Trico 66-200 20" HD WINTER Blades fit Heavy Duty Vehicles w/Saddle Attachment Arms - Flat/Curved

One thing i liked about these arms is that you can adjust the angle of the blade to the arm. That’s nice on our windshields.

The new arms did not come with new driver knurls so I needed to find and purchase those separate. I’ll get a picture up so you can see if you like the black.

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by mayco

.. Brad and Peter were trying to help me out but it wasn’t sinking into this thick scull....

Mike, glad you got it sorted out. I may follow suit some day.
Some little known facts: Brad is always right and I am sometimes right. But, man watch out when we are both right "we don't always drink beer, but when we do, we prefer...."

[mayco]

Maybe you two could drink some of that “helium beer” and do a video talking Airstreams.
Now that I would watch over n over n over….

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by PeterH-350LE

Mike, glad you got it sorted out. I may follow suit some day.
Some little known facts: Brad is always right and I am sometimes right. But, man watch out when we are both right "we don't always drink beer, but when we do, we prefer...."

Oh I so wish that were true! I could give example after example where I ordered something thinking it would work and didn't. That's just the tip of the iceberg

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by mayco

Maybe you two could drink some of that “helium beer” and do a video talking Airstreams.
Now that I would watch over n over n over….

Mike, I think this pandemic has affected you.....you're really grabbing at straws for something to entertain you

[mayco]

Originally Posted by bkahler

mike, i think this pandemic has affected you.....you're really grabbing at straws for something to entertain you :d

truth!

[mayco]

One of my front air bags has sprung a leak……dang it. I installed them in ‘13, lifetime warranty. They are the AirLift brand. Called the company and they said they’d have me a new one in a couple days. So that’s good.

I’ve ordered all the parts (I think) to convert my waste valves from Thetford to Valterra. I’ve got a plan in my head on how I’m going to do it, if it works I’ll share it. It’s tight tight tight. Don’t want to have to remove a tank to do it. We shall see.

[bobmiller1]

Hey, when you replace that air bag, don’t have the same shop do it…..remember the ball joint issue ??? Regards, Bob

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by mayco

One of my front air bags has sprung a leak……dang it. I installed them in ‘13, lifetime warranty. They are the AirLift brand. Called the company and they said they’d have me a new one in a couple days. So that’s good.

That's great that they are honoring the warranty.

[mayco]

Originally Posted by bobmiller1

Hey, when you replace that air bag, don’t have the same shop do it…..remember the ball joint issue ??? Regards, Bob

I installed it the first time, I’ll be doing it again I suppose.

[mayco]

Originally Posted by bkahler

That's great that they are honoring the warranty.

I’m pretty happy and a bit surprised. In their warranty it states that the customer has to return the defective bag. I told the guy on the phone that if they want it back it will be in pieces. He just laughed and said they don’t require that anymore. So we shall see how quick they get the new one to me, I got the feeling they were going to send the whole kit.

Soooo, I’m waiting on that and waiting on parts to do the waste valve swap. Which ever gets here first will determine what gets done first. I suppose I could go ahead and cut the existing valves out. For that matter I guess I could go ahead and cut the old air bag out too.

I’m also having the house painted right now, I’m paying for that to be done. But I’m trying to stay out of their way out in the drive. It is blazing friggin hot right now too.

[mayco]

Is Trempro 635 and Vulkem 116 used for the same type applications? I’ve got my waste valves removed (more on that later) and they had used a white sealant on the pipe entering the tank collar. It was still playable and looked like the old Vulkem I have used before. Kinda grainy and cleaned up well with a little paint thinner. I read about them both and they seem to be used for the same applications but the Trempro looks like a smoother consistency. When I install the new Valterra system I want to make sure I use the correct sealant at that joint, where the pipe enters the tank. It’s held together with just hose clamps. I’ve got some good Trempro 635 on hand.

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by mayco

Is Trempro 635 and Vulkem 116 used for the same type applications? I’ve got my waste valves removed (more on that later) and they had used a white sealant on the pipe entering the tank collar. It was still playable and looked like the old Vulkem I have used before. Kinda grainy and cleaned up well with a little paint thinner. I read about them both and they seem to be used for the same applications but the Trempro looks like a smoother consistency. When I install the new Valterra system I want to make sure I use the correct sealant at that joint, where the pipe enters the tank. It’s held together with just hose clamps. I’ve got some good Trempro 635 on hand.

pretty much the same, except Vulkem is, as you said, much grainier. Vulkem is typically used to seal seams on the inside by applying very liberal amounts. Vulkem can probably handle more "self holding" thickness then 635 can. If you only have 635, I would apply 1 coat, let it set a day and then apply a second.
Edit: i just reread your post and yes 635 will be just fine for the joint. I thought you were talking about filling a gap

[mayco]

Heyyyyy Peter, thank you for that info. I knew you would know.

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by PeterH-350LE

pretty much the same, except Vulkem is, as you said, much grainier. Vulkem is typically used to seal seams on the inside by applying very liberal amounts. Vulkem can probably handle more "self holding" thickness then 635 can. If you only have 635, I would apply 1 coat, let it set a day and then apply a second.
Edit: i just reread your post and yes 635 will be just fine for the joint. I thought you were talking about filling a gap

Mike, I have to correct myself here. Vulkem and 635 are also adhesives and will glue parts together. If you want it to be removable you rather should use plumbers putty for the seal. It never really dries, but seals real well.

[cmadmaxman]

I used Rectorseal T+2 for sealing the pipes/valves into the tanks.
Does not harden and is safe for all plastic fittings. Allows movement at assembly. Not a drop has got past it so far!