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11-06-2014, 06:32 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Longport
, New Jersey
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 307
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1964 Ambassador sewer line connector
Does anyone know where I can pick up a new 90° sewer line adapter?
I was told it's not standard and would like to replace this!
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11-06-2014, 06:59 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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Our 62 Safari has the old black valve with the non standard attachment.
And I manage to lose the traval cap sometimes referred to as a frying pan cap!
I was able to re-make one from some heavy gage copper and used silver solider to weld it together.
There are theads on the subject of replacing the old black tank valve and the nonstandard hookup.
I will save that upgrade for latter as need be.
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11-06-2014, 07:01 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Longport
, New Jersey
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 307
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Quote:
Originally Posted by indy
Our 62 Safari has the old black valve with the non standard attachment.
And I manage to lose the traval cap sometimes referred to as a frying pan cap!
I was able to re-make one from some heavy gage copper and used silver solider to weld it together.
There are theads on the subject of replacing the old black tank valve and the nonstandard hookup.
I will save that upgrade for latter as need be.
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So no one sells these? That seems weird in this day and age!
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11-06-2014, 07:20 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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Progress has left some of us without, and that's the price of Vintage!
My original 90 elbow is cast alum. and I added or adapted the discharge end with the new standard mounting with a hose clamp and a black hose repair fitting.
I will take a pic if you want.
This is how I worked around the the old to new connection.
I am not aware of anyone selling these old parts.
Let me know if you have any luck!
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11-06-2014, 07:27 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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It's not very pretty but it works.
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11-06-2014, 07:39 AM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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There are two main types of attaching standards: Thetford (who has been doing this since the Year Gimmel) and I forget the other one. I am sure someone will rush in to add the name. Parts and adapters between the two types abound.
If you have one that is neither of those, congratulations, you may have discovered the Lost Ark.
Seriously, if the connector you want to replace is original, it is Very likely a Thetford connector. Airstream used those for a loooong time. My '74 Sov uses Thetford, but brand new ones don't, so they changed over somewhere in that 40 year slot.
Look for Thetford parts at any established RV parts and repair place. If they don't know what Thetford plumbing connectors are, RUN out of the shop.
Good luck!
[Edit:] The other type is Valterra
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ...John Wayne...........................
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11-06-2014, 07:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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you can easily find a converter to make use of the newer style connections. I got mine at Camping World
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11-06-2014, 08:10 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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I think you wanted the elbow with the old style fittings?
That was prior to valterra or thetford Styles.
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11-06-2014, 08:13 AM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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I would appreciate it if someone could post a clear closeup photo of this mysterious old style fitting.
Don't forget that many cameras have a 'macro' button for that. It has a picture of a flower on the button.
Cell phones don't, so closeups are not always possible with them.
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ...John Wayne...........................
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11-06-2014, 08:26 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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I will go take a shot. Be back soon!
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11-06-2014, 08:48 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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Out the bottom of gate valve
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11-06-2014, 08:54 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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Modified cast alum elbow
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11-06-2014, 08:59 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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Copper travel cap home made, "frying pan cap" with hose bib drain, gray water!
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11-06-2014, 09:03 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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Inside view of elbow.
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11-06-2014, 09:08 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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Inside frying pan cap
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11-06-2014, 09:56 AM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Well I'm going to let someone else take a shot at this setup first. I haven't seen any of it before.
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ...John Wayne...........................
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11-12-2014, 03:38 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Longport
, New Jersey
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 307
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Quote:
Originally Posted by indy
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This is perfect. What modern fitting do you have clamped in there?
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11-13-2014, 07:15 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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I used a male rotating bayonet hose fitting by Valterra $5.66.
Do you have the old ellbow?
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11-13-2014, 07:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Laredo
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,342
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Mystery fitting
Here is the elbow fitting that came with my 64 Bambi II. The male fitting on the black tank is not standard and will not connect to any of the modern "adaptors". I have modified the elbow to attach to a modern sewer hose.
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11-13-2014, 07:35 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
kansas city
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 195
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Bingo! That's what I started with. And a trip to Home Depot to get the rubber pipe connector and some hose clamps.
Let it flow!
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