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05-26-2024, 05:47 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Cranberry Township
Posts: 7
M.O.C. #31716
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Grey valve cable stuck
Getting our 2021 3121RL ready to camp and went to pull the handle to open the kitchen grey tank valve only to discover it will not budge. Removed the handle, attached a tube to the end of the cable, filled the tube with WD40 and let it sit for awhile. WD40 seemed to penetrate so I removed the tube, reattached the handle and tried pulling again. Still won't budge. Reattached tube and refilled with WD40 and will let it sit overnight. Any other suggestions? TIA!
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05-26-2024, 08:41 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 128
M.O.C. #28306
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I had good results with the method you are using. If the overnight soak doesn’t get it done, add oil and let it soak longer. If that doesn’t work you’ll need to drop the coroplast (or cut a flap) and get up close and personal with the valve. Not a terrible job, but working on your back with waste water above can be sketchy.
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05-27-2024, 03:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 2,237
M.O.C. #25165
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WD-40 is actually not a lubricant. Try using Deep Creep. It is a penetrant that should give better results if the WD-40 doesn't get it broke loose.
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2019 Montana Legacy 3791RD 20th Anniversary Edition
2014 F350 4x4 6.7L SRW
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05-27-2024, 06:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
Posts: 2,898
M.O.C. #24086
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If it has been closed up all winter it is likely the valves seals have dried out sticking to the valve.
Try bumping in on the handle with your palm then pull. Repeat harder, but not too hard.
If this doesn't work, you will need to drop the coroplast and lubricate the valve seals.
This works!!
I've done all of mine and they operate better than new.
Valve lubrication making lube holes for silicon grease
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2019 3130re 20th Anniversary Edition
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06-02-2024, 01:24 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Farmington
Posts: 80
M.O.C. #17288
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I hated those cable operated valves. Had more issues either not closing all the way. I was able to remove them and rotated the valve assembly so that the stem was facing the rv frame. Then did some careful measuring, I drilled a hole through the frame directly in line with the valve stem. Then I just used a piece of threaded rod and connected the rod to the end of the valve stem using connectors. Then I put the original handle on the end of the threaded rod. No more valve problems. Where the black tank was located, I had to install the modification over on the curbside. But that was OK.
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06-02-2024, 05:43 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Full Timer
Posts: 137
M.O.C. #27665
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ReneT
I hated those cable operated valves. Had more issues either not closing all the way. I was able to remove them and rotated the valve assembly so that the stem was facing the rv frame. Then did some careful measuring, I drilled a hole through the frame directly in line with the valve stem. Then I just used a piece of threaded rod and connected the rod to the end of the valve stem using connectors. Then I put the original handle on the end of the threaded rod. No more valve problems. Where the black tank was located, I had to install the modification over on the curbside. But that was OK.
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That’s pretty crafty!
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06-02-2024, 07:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 2,589
M.O.C. #30417
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Second Deep Creep.
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06-02-2024, 07:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,788
M.O.C. #22835
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After sitting for some time without being used, mine has a tendency to stick also. I found that simply pulling on it does not work. What I found does work is to give the handle little pushes in and little pulls out over and over again. Each time it begins to break up whatever has sealed the system unmovable. When it begins to move (just a little), I keep doing this until the valve will open all the way. Sometimes, I have to work it back and forth like this for 10 minutes. But it does eventually break free.
Now, under normal use, dumping every 2 - 4 days, I don't have this problem. It's only after sitting for a couple months, specifically over the winter.
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06-03-2024, 09:12 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 251
M.O.C. #33285
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Think everyone has the same problem with the handles. What I do is I keep a can of wd40 or some other king of spray lub near my tank handles. After every few times of using them spray a little on the rod and work it back n forth. Seems to keep everything working fine.
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