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03-31-2012, 11:00 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1967 20' Globetrotter
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 66
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Another mystery part!
Hello all!
We have a 1967 globetrotter and descending from the top frame of the battery compartment is about 6" of semi clear (it's old so now cloudy) plastic tubing. It's as if it's there to drain something from the inside of the wall.... We'd like to know what it is as we're tempted to remove it to avoid any more potential moisture getting in to the batteries.
Any ideas? I've included some pics....
Thanks much!
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03-31-2012, 11:08 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 27' Excella II
Lynnwood
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 66
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Not sure but it looks like it could be a drain from an air conditioner if it has one or maybe an ice box?
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81 Excella II
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03-31-2012, 11:11 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1967 20' Globetrotter
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 66
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Originally Posted by Ifihadtime
Not sure but it looks like it could be a drain from an air conditioner if it has one or maybe an ice box?
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Yah, it does doesn't it? Hadn't thought of that optin! I don't know I'd there was air con at one point but nothing indicates there was either on roof or in the window above the battery compartment... The fridge etc is all on the other side of the trailer which I think was the original setup......
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03-31-2012, 11:51 PM
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Rivet Master 
2008 27' Classic FB
1959 22' Flying Cloud
fairview
, New Mexico
Join Date: Mar 2005
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It also could be a vent for the battery. On my 69 it had a hose in the battery compartment that went up and had a small screen. It was a vent.
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03-31-2012, 11:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
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I am almost positive it is the battery vent. At that time they had a little plastic thingie which fit over the tops of the battery caps, and had a hole in one end. The plastic tube went from that hole to the outside (on my 71 Caravel it went to a screen just above the battery door). You can decide on your own what you wish to do with it.
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04-01-2012, 04:17 AM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
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vent tube for the battery...
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04-01-2012, 08:05 AM
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Rivet Master
1961 24' Tradewind
1969 29' Ambassador
1970 21' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2008
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The battery would have had a molded cover over the top. The tube goes in a hole in the cover to vent the battery
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04-01-2012, 08:12 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bbqmama
Hello all!
We have a 1967 globetrotter and descending from the top frame of the battery compartment is about 6" of semi clear (it's old so now cloudy) plastic tubing. It's as if it's there to drain something from the inside of the wall.... We'd like to know what it is as we're tempted to remove it to avoid any more potential moisture getting in to the batteries.
Any ideas? I've included some pics....
Thanks much! |
Back then, for the 1967 model, the battery was mounted in a side compartment.
It also had a plastic cover that was part of the battery hold down.
That clear plastic tube was then inserted into the plastic cover so that the battery fumes would vent outside.
Andy
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04-01-2012, 08:16 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bbqmama
Hello all!
We have a 1967 globetrotter and descending from the top frame of the battery compartment is about 6" of semi clear (it's old so now cloudy) plastic tubing. It's as if it's there to drain something from the inside of the wall.... We'd like to know what it is as we're tempted to remove it to avoid any more potential moisture getting in to the batteries.
Any ideas? I've included some pics....
Thanks much!
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The outside cover, immediately above that battery compartment has a small plate with a hole in it.
From your photo, it looks like someone inserted a screw into that center hole.
That screw must be removed if your going to use that vent.
Andy
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04-01-2012, 10:48 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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One of my favorites:
Name That Part!!
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04-02-2012, 02:59 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1967 20' Globetrotter
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 66
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Ah ha! I knew you all would know! Thanks so much for the feedback.... We just put in a set of lifeline agm batteries in there.... Sounds like I need to open that vent area up again so any gases can escape? Or do the Agms not need a vent since they're sealed?
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04-02-2012, 03:14 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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Vent it. No battery is really trustworthy.
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