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hhuber · 05-12-2003, 10:29 AM

My undersrtanding is that there is a sliding barrier
at the end of the sewer that is opened after the hose
is attached to dump. Well if i have one I really cant
find it. There is a white cap with an attachment for
a garden hose. When that is removed you're looking
right up the sewer. Anyone can figure out what would happen there!!! Please advise. We have a trip planned.

Heidi
'67 Caravel

**jcanavera** · 05-12-2003, 10:45 AM

I'm assuming you are talking about the dump valve? The pull handle (looks like a T) is attached to slide valve which is inline with your sewer pipe. Find the end of the pipe and start looking backwards you should see the handle.

Jack

ElliottBartlett · 05-12-2003, 01:57 PM

You might find the T-handle inside the bumper storage area. That's where it was on my Argosy.

hhuber · 05-12-2003, 03:53 PM

O.K.
Tried both of these suggestions! I can look up the pipe and see the grey water outlet and then above.
I see no handle and no valve.
Is this dump valve a sliding mechanism that is perpendicular
to the length of the pipe?
Any Caravel owners out there??

Heidi
'67 Caravel

**jcanavera** · 05-12-2003, 03:58 PM

Yes it is perpendicular.

Jack

hhuber · 05-12-2003, 04:08 PM

Thanks Jack.
Is it further down the line than the grey water outlet
or between the black and grey?

Heidi

**jcanavera** · 05-12-2003, 08:07 PM

Heidi,

I'm at a loss at this point. Normally the handles are positioned around the outlet (the place where you connect the large sewer drain hose). Most of the valves are quite obvious because they are larger than the drain pipe itself...unless in your vintage A/S, the valve is hidden in the underbelly. Maybe someone else is following this thread and can help you out.

Jack

hhuber · 05-12-2003, 08:34 PM

Thanks for trying Jack. Still don't see it.
Any Caravel owners out there?

Heidi
'67 Caravel

74Argosy24MH · 05-12-2003, 08:42 PM

The pipe is absolutely smooth inside, no offset that could be a valve?

Maybe converted to a park model (no holding tank/valve), maybe an electric valve. Any switches that you can't figure what they operate? When you flush the toilet do you see inside a tank or a pipe?

John

john hd · 05-12-2003, 09:01 PM

this is the rear compartment of a 68 overlander, could this be the dump valve handle?

john

hhuber · 05-12-2003, 09:02 PM

Looks like a tank when you flush.
PO was camping. Doubt the park thing
but a great suggestion.
Does look like the area was accessed via bellypan.
Toilet appears to be original. Sewer pipe is white plastic
and looks old.
Going back under the thing in the AM.

Thanks,
Heidi

hhuber · 05-12-2003, 09:07 PM

Thanks for the great picture.
Cant wait to go out in the daylight and search again.
Unfortunately the Caravel does not have a rear
compartment that opens.
Just one in the front with the electrical stuff in it.
(Far from toilet.) At any rate, seems like it could be
anywhere. I'll keep trying.
Could it be in the interior?

Heidi

somefun · 05-12-2003, 10:51 PM

Hi,

I had a '67 Caravel, and the dump valve was positioned on the vertical length of pipe just below the toilet. It was accessed through the compartment between the back of the trailer and the bumper. The handle of the valve was all you could see as it came through a small diameter hole in the aluminum skirting in the compartment. So when the dump valve was closed, all you could see was the small black "t" handle. To open it, you just pulled it out (toward the bumper). Hopefully this will help. I know how you feel, it took me awhile to find it too!!

Good Luck!

Curt

hhuber · 05-12-2003, 11:09 PM

Thanks Curt.
I'll try it in the am.

Heidi

hhuber · 05-13-2003, 08:51 AM

Yes. It's in the bumper box. Missed it the first time.
It's so tiny and does not stick out far. I would
have never found it without all the help.
Unfortunately now I find it leaks!!!

Heidi
'67 Caravel

**Stefrobrts** · 05-13-2003, 09:19 AM

Sorry I missed this post yesterday, I could have told you right where to go! Sorry to hear yours leaks though. Where is it leaking at? We are just getting ready for our first trip too. I'm not looking forward to figuring out all this sewer stuff!

hhuber · 05-13-2003, 11:01 AM

I poured about a gallon of water in the toilet
and then went outside to observe and pull the valve.
Even before I pulled the valve water was running
out of the sewer and on to the ground.

Seems a complicated thing to fix. It looks like the bellypan will have to be cut open.

We had decided to take it slowly with the sewer system
anyway untill we got the hang of it. Being former tent
campers we're not afraid of a walk in the woods.
Most campgrounds have toilets anyway.
Maybe you may want to try the slow route too

Heidi
'67 Caravel

InsideOut · 05-13-2003, 11:57 AM

We had a leaky seal too, but it wasn't too bad. A good cleaning worked wonders...we made sure the tank was real clean, then poured some Valve Lubricant in the tank. Our seals weren't too bad, because this seemed to fix the problem...at least for now!

To clean the tank, fill it up with water and let it soak, then empty it & "power wash" with the hose on full blast through the toilet. We then put a bag of ice in the empty tank and drove around to "scrape" the inside of the tank clean. We also took a bent coat hanger and gently cleaned out the groove that the valve seats in (yuck! Not for the faint of stomach...) Then we "power washed" it again before putting the Valve Lubricant in.

If this doesn't work, either use full-hookups, the campground facilities, the nearest tree or you'll need to replace the valve.