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Re: Eurovan Toilet Options
mik-@... wrote:
Some will find this humorus... others may find it useful. Nonetheless.... enjoy! ^^IKE original article: Bill,Sears by Thetford. It works perfectly for travel and trips and fits well onthe floor just in front of the rear seat next to the sliding side door.We added a set of non-slip pads to the bottom of the unit and use anylon strap to secure it into place when traveling (one of those backpack stylestraps with quick snap connectors). Thetford also makes a set of quick-clipbought a set of those then decided not to use them after all as they requirednylon strap serves the same function without having to drill into the floor.one in our Apache pop-up camper before that. All worked equally well.what people are doing in the way of a portable toilet system. I'veheard some owners have had good luck using little chemical toiletsdesigned for boats. Is there room in the vehicle to store such a device?What brands do people like? What setups work well for that 3AM wakeupcall? Thanks again. Bill |
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Re: Eurovan Toilet Options
Donald Newman
We have a 1999 EV Weekender and use a port-a-potti that sits in place of
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the rear facing seat behind the front passenger seat. Don. whoads@... wrote: I am considering buying a Eurovan Camper and I'm interested in what |
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Going on a trip
nightsky
We, the Goins family, baring any engine fires or broken timing belts (oops jinx)
will be leaving the 14th for Washington state. Stopping in Moab UT. Sun Valley ID and Tacoma WA. And eventually heading back home via the oregon coast and points in between and returning home by the 26th. We have a white (duh) 95 EVC with a Ski New Mexico front plate and a new "balloon" NM rear license plate AD 610. If you see us, smile and wave, flash your lights whatever. If you would like to make a rondevue let me know in private mail and we will see what can be done. Remember that friendly wave. Geoff |
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Re: Eurovan Toilet Options
john j pelszynski
Seems to be a lot of Sears porti-pottis in our list EVCs. I've got one
too that we pull out of the rear storage area behind the back seat at night and place it behind the passenger seat. My wife and son wouldn't think of traveling without it. Works great. John Pelszynski 97 EVC On Sat, 11 Sep 1999 09:17:07 -0700 whoads@... writes: I am considering buying a Eurovan Camper and I'm interested in what___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: . |
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Re: Eurovan Toilet Options
Sheldon H. Winick
Bill,
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We have a Sears Pak-A-Potti 6000 portable toilet --- its made for Sears by Thetford. It works perfectly for travel and trips and fits well on the floor just in front of the rear seat next to the sliding side door. We added a set of non-slip pads to the bottom of the unit and use a nylon strap to secure it into place when traveling (one of those backpack style straps with quick snap connectors). Thetford also makes a set of quick-clip connectors to secure the Pak-A-Potti to the floor of the camper. I bought a set of those then decided not to use them after all as they required installing the clips permanently onto the floor. The quick-connect nylon strap serves the same function without having to drill into the floor. We had a similar portable toilet in our old '78 VW Campmobile, and one in our Apache pop-up camper before that. All worked equally well. Sheldon '97 EVC -----Original Message-----
From: whoads@... <whoads@...> To: ev_update@... <ev_update@...> Date: Saturday, September 11, 1999 12:19 PM Subject: [ev_update] Eurovan Toilet Options I am considering buying a Eurovan Camper and I'm interested in what people are doing in the way of a portable toilet system. I've heard some owners have had good luck using little chemical toilets designed for boats. Is there room in the vehicle to store such a device? What brands do people like? What setups work well for that 3AM wakeup call? Thanks again. Bill |
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Re: Eurovan Toilet Options
Severin D. Chayka
At 3 AM under the bush or tree works the best for us (most often we camp out
in the wilderness, do not like those busy campgrounds much). I know some people have such hi tech devices, but I do not find enough room to store shit in my van (that's only my personal opinion). I guess that's just the matter of preference. At 09:17 AM 9/11/99 -0700, you wrote: I am considering buying a Eurovan Camper and I'm interested in whatSeverin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. |
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Eurovan Toilet Options
I am considering buying a Eurovan Camper and I'm interested in what
people are doing in the way of a portable toilet system. I've heard some owners have had good luck using little chemical toilets designed for boats. Is there room in the vehicle to store such a device? What brands do people like? What setups work well for that 3AM wakeup call? Thanks again. Bill |
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Re: Buying a Eurovan Camper
Severin D. Chayka
All I can say I bought my brand new in Wausau, Wisconsin (Wausau Import) in
May '98 (but that was '97 model) for $30k. It looks like not bad deal. They always have them there and they know about this camper a little, but it looks too far for you to travel. Drop me a line if you want to know more about that place. Severin. At 03:58 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: Hello, glad to find this group. We're thinking of buying a new EurovanSeverin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
Severin D. Chayka
See in Vanagon it was about 2" plug where full tank would be dry in 1-1.5
minutes just by gravity and here we have to live with this. At 02:35 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: Wow! It does seem like a bad design. I guess I'll just have to sufferSeverin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. |
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Re: Buying a Eurovan Camper
Tony and/or Donna Layng
Don't know how far you want to travel but we have a 1995 eurovan for
sale. We're the second owners...bought it two years ago in New York State just before moving here to North Carolina. We both retired and thought we would be taking lots of trips to the mountains, seashore and decided the 5 cycl Audi engine would be great for round-town driving as well as on the road. It is. But we are having such a good timein Winston-Salem, we just don't go camping like we used to when we were working and wanting to get away for weekends. Want more info let me know. Donna L at tdlayng@... |
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Re: 93 EV Fuel Line Problem Survey
Eckhard Rolz
Access to the fuel lines,at the tank, and fuel pump, is made via a
removable cover under the carpet by the gear shift. You do not need to remove the tank. ->Thanks Chris for the tip. My manual, however, states that I have to cut the carpet to get to the access hole. Is there a way to get around cutting the oh so lovely blue carpet? If so I would be very interested. I suppose I could take the seats out and move the entire carpet, which I had to do when the A/C drain was plugged and flooded my van on a long trip. Make sure that drain pipe is clean!! Thanks Eckhard |
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Re: Buying a Eurovan Camper
Vance, Beaumont W.
Welcome fellow Colorado.
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McDonalds VW/Audi has a salesman there (named Dave, I think) who has owned VW campers for 25 years. HE is very knowledgeable. The bottom line price for a 99 is, I believe $32,000. there is also a dealer in the Springs who is pretty cheap, but I do not think they know anything about Campers. Also there is a dealer in Fort Collins who seems to know what they are doing, but I found them to be pricey. -----Original Message-----
From: whoads@... [mailto:whoads@...] Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 4:58 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Buying a Eurovan Camper Hello, glad to find this group. We're thinking of buying a new Eurovan camper, and many of the local dealers (Colorado) seem uninformed about the camper, and hazy about cost etc. Can anyone recommend a dealer that has campers on hand, actual selling prices to expect, and any other helpful information. I am willing to travel to find a good dealer and a good deal. Part of the fun will be driving home! Thanks Bill H. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. Start with up to 150 Points for joining! eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Buying a Eurovan Camper
Hello, glad to find this group. We're thinking of buying a new Eurovan
camper, and many of the local dealers (Colorado) seem uninformed about the camper, and hazy about cost etc. Can anyone recommend a dealer that has campers on hand, actual selling prices to expect, and any other helpful information. I am willing to travel to find a good dealer and a good deal. Part of the fun will be driving home! Thanks Bill H. |
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Gas Fumes
David R. Johnson
Ric:
Sorry to hear about your fire.? I've been extremely worried about this happening to someone.? Add my name to your growing list.? My 93 was leaking at cold start.? Bad fumes, and I could see the fuel dripping.? I replaced as many of the cheap-o VW clamps as I could get off.? There is one compression clamp on the black plastic line which I couldn't remove.? I didn't want to cut it, so I clamped over it.? The original clamp on the blue fuel line was very loose. I still have some fumes, although much less than before.? I believe the problem is the fuel line having some hairline cracks, as several others have mentioned.? I intend to replace the old rubber as soon as I can.? Must use reinforced fuel line, due to the higher pressure.? I can't locate any metric size hose, but it appears 5/16ths inch ID would work.? Any suggestions from the list? THESE THINGS LEAK GAS!? Let us know if we can help you. David |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
Curry, Mike
Wow! It does seem like a bad design. I guess I'll just have to suffer
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through the long wait. Thanks for your help, Severin and Alex. Michael Curry -----Original Message-----
From: Severin D. Chayka [mailto:chaykasd@...] Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 2:21 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining That is right. I do it at the "shower", that I can see when it's over. It still takes long, but there is no other way to do it (whoever did that design had no brain). That loop is closed (I guess) and if you want to open the valve and let it run with no pump working (building pressure) it will take a week for the full tank to drain. Severin. At 02:04 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: >Do you mean run the water pump at the sink or the "shower" (vegetable >sprayer) at the back of the van? >Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Severin D. Chayka [mailto:chaykasd@...] > Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 1:51 PM > To: ev_update@... > Subject: [ev_update] Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining > > You need to open that valve and run water pump. > > Severin. > > > > At 01:24 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: > >Hello. Sorry to have to re-hash this issue, but I had to >drain my > >freshwater tank on a 97 EVC last week. I used the valve to >the left of the > >Norcold. Unbelievably slow! Did someone come up with a >solution for this? > >It almost seems like the valve is clogged or something. > > > >Thanks > >Michael Curry > > > > >Was the salesman clueless?------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Productopia has the answers. > > > > > > > > > >eGroups.com home: > > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > > > > > > > > Severin Daniel Chayka > @ PCI Energy Services. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. > Start with up to 150 Points for joining! > > > > eGroups.com home: > - Simplifying group communications > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------>MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. >Start with up to 150 Points for joining! > > > >eGroups.com home: > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > Severin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. Start with up to 150 Points for joining! eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
You can just turn the sink "on" with the valve open and it will drain in
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about 5-10 min Alex -----Original Message-----
From: Severin D. Chayka [mailto:chaykasd@...] Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 5:21 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining That is right. I do it at the "shower", that I can see when it's over. It still takes long, but there is no other way to do it (whoever did that design had no brain). That loop is closed (I guess) and if you want to open the valve and let it run with no pump working (building pressure) it will take a week for the full tank to drain. Severin. At 02:04 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: Do you mean run the water pump at the sink or the "shower" (vegetableSeverin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. Start with up to 150 Points for joining! eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
Severin D. Chayka
That is right. I do it at the "shower", that I can see when it's over. It
still takes long, but there is no other way to do it (whoever did that design had no brain). That loop is closed (I guess) and if you want to open the valve and let it run with no pump working (building pressure) it will take a week for the full tank to drain. Severin. At 02:04 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: Do you mean run the water pump at the sink or the "shower" (vegetableSeverin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
Curry, Mike
Do you mean run the water pump at the sink or the "shower" (vegetable
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sprayer) at the back of the van? Thanks. -----Original Message-----
From: Severin D. Chayka [mailto:chaykasd@...] Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 1:51 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining You need to open that valve and run water pump. Severin. At 01:24 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: >Hello. Sorry to have to re-hash this issue, but I had to drain my >freshwater tank on a 97 EVC last week. I used the valve to the left of the >Norcold. Unbelievably slow! Did someone come up with a solution for this? >It almost seems like the valve is clogged or something. > >Thanks >Michael Curry > ------------------------------------------------------------------------>Was the salesman clueless? >Productopia has the answers. > > > > >eGroups.com home: > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > Severin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. Start with up to 150 Points for joining! eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
Severin D. Chayka
You need to open that valve and run water pump.
Severin. At 01:24 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: Hello. Sorry to have to re-hash this issue, but I had to drain mySeverin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. |
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