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by Abie Sea
Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:49 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: couch locked up
Replies: 3
Views: 1344

Re: couch locked up

The couch bottom lifts up, but it swings forward and the back stays at the couch angle rather than laying out flat to make up a bed
by Abie Sea
Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:11 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: couch locked up
Replies: 3
Views: 1344

couch locked up

Something has happened to the couch mechanism in my 89 B. It used to unlock from the couch configuration and lay down to a bed. Now it will not unlock to form a bed. It is likely something simple in the mechanism, but there is little room to investigate how that mechanism is supposed to operate. Has...
by Abie Sea
Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:38 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Fuel Tank Switch Question...
Replies: 5
Views: 4037

Re: Fuel Tank Switch Question...

I have long dealt with fuel problems. My 89 Airstream B by Okanagan is very close to your 88, though I have noticed many of the Okanagans of an earlier vintage were on an E250 chassis rather than the E350. My front tank is 15 gallons and the back is 20 gallons. neither gauge worked, and I had proble...
by Abie Sea
Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: Chasing Water Leaks
Replies: 3
Views: 2756

Re: Chasing Water Leaks

Thanks. I had been in a rut, thinking only how to control water from the hose while looking for a leak and envisioning substantial water clean up issues. I hadn't thought about using the internal system. Someone can stand by the pump switch while I am checking pipes in those tight spaces where they ...
by Abie Sea
Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: Stuck Waste Gate Valve
Replies: 1
Views: 2137

Stuck Waste Gate Valve

While inspecting under the chassis, I noticed that the dump valve at the black water tank was open. I think I left it open to drain the sink a year ago when all of the rest of the fresh water system as not in service. I tried to close the valve and there was resistance. I am thinking of some lubrica...
by Abie Sea
Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: Chasing Water Leaks
Replies: 3
Views: 2756

Chasing Water Leaks

I was wondering if any one had a special process for detecting water leaks that are not obvious. Last year I hooked up a hose up to the outside access on my 1989 B and turned on the water. Immediately there was water coming out under the house apparently in the area under the cabinets making its way...
by Abie Sea
Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:28 pm
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: Gray vs Black water tanks
Replies: 7
Views: 10569

Re: Gray vs Black water tanks

I stumbled on this looking to deal with a black water tank shut off valve. My 89 has grey water by pass that will shunt it off of the black water system in the cabinet over the hot water tank and sends it to the deck and across to collect the bathtub drain and then into the section of the waste syst...
by Abie Sea
Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:06 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Replacing the converter
Replies: 35
Views: 54690

Re: Replacing the converter

If the problem is the converter I can do no better than recommend this post https://www.b190.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=839 the top of the electrical. I had several problems with fried battery. The installation was relatively easy. My van is a 89, so yours may be different. I have had no problems s...
by Abie Sea
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:09 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuse for bunk lights?
Replies: 4
Views: 4446

Re: Fuse for bunk lights?

If you find the answer, Let me know. My B190 is an 89 and I have non working bunk lights as well. The previous owner wired a reading light over the couch behind the drivers seat. I have not been able to trace the wires to that light back to its source. I suspect that the new light might have disconn...
by Abie Sea
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:11 pm
Forum: New to the site
Topic: New to the B190
Replies: 4
Views: 7248

Re: New to the B190

You might want to check the index. I recall a number of comments on dealing with water leaks and interior rebuild
by Abie Sea
Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:01 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Cooling
Replies: 4
Views: 6453

Re: Cooling

Finally had a pressure test, which confirmed all things normal except the need to replace the water pump. I had this done as when I was over the the open engine compartment, I could hear noises from the shaft in the water pump. I do have a related question concerning whether anyone has installed a c...
by Abie Sea
Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:00 am
Forum: On the road
Topic: Fuel mileage
Replies: 6
Views: 8434

Re: Fuel mileage

The only real problem with the poor gas mileage is that it is difficult to carry enough fuel in remote areas. One has to carefully plan around available gas stations and when possible where the cheapest gas is.
by Abie Sea
Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:38 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Cooling
Replies: 4
Views: 6453

Re: Cooling

I forgot to mention, that there appears to be little leakage of coolant when the vehicle is cooled down and stationary.
by Abie Sea
Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:00 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Cooling
Replies: 4
Views: 6453

Cooling

Last year on a trip that covered The Olympic National Park and the SW Vancouver Island back country I experienced overheating problems and a leak of coolant under pressure. It may or may not be related to problems I have experienced in the past when overheating seemed to impact the flow of fuel from...
by Abie Sea
Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:06 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Bye, bye sewer hose door
Replies: 6
Views: 7233

Re: Bye, bye sewer hose door

I will be interested in the pictures. My 89 compartment opening will not fit connection to the dump in the small space provided. The configurations may be different. I would be interested in how all of this fit in the available space.