grey water tank relacement

[donrox]

hello everyone! i am new to rving and the forum. i have a 1983 winnebago brave and the grey water tank is busted. so i ordered a new grey water tank but i am having a problem getting the old nuts off the bolts so i can replace the tank. they are turning at the top...any suggestions on an easier way to do this project? thanks...don

[smlranger]

Welcome to IRV2. You may want to post your question in our Vintage RV forum.

There may be some Winne owners here who can help.

[donrox]

thanks so much for the info.. i will do that....thanks again....

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Originally Posted by smlranger Welcome to IRV2. You may want to post your question in our Vintage RV forum. There may be some Winne owners here who can help.

[GOLDWINGER2]

I had that same problem on an '84 MH that I formerly had. What i did was: cut the straps, dropped the tank, put up the new tank and used some pieces of new strap material to link the old strap that I had cut. Worked great, I used self tapping screws to join the strapping. Another way is to link the pieces back with turnbuckles.
J

[donrox]

thanks j... my tank is held up by a frame with 4 long bolts and nuts. they look like the head goes up through plywood. then the bolt hangs down through the frame and that is what holds the tank into place. I was thinking about just cutting the frame and then replace the tank and then reconfigure the frame... i guess there are some gaskets for the tank right? thanks for your input....don

[GOLDWINGER2]

My tank did not have gaskets, a 3" rubber hose was used for the connection with large hose clamps.
J

[donrox]

Thanks J. I just got the tank out. Took yoiur advice and cut the frame. It fell out...now i have to install new tank...it looks a little larger than the old on....thanks agin for your input...don

[GOLDWINGER2]

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Originally Posted by donrox Thanks J. I just got the tank out. Took yoiur advice and cut the frame. It fell out...now i have to install new tank...it looks a little larger than the old on....thanks agin for your input...don

Good job, let me know how your new mounting system works out.
J