BP Might Not Be Able To Fix A Nasty Leak...

... But, Cowboy Bikers Can! :o)

Been a while since I did the patch on the RV Black Tank... I've let it sit "uncovered" since that repair was done... Wanted to make sure it was for sure and for certain Patched before I sealed the belly back up.

Filled that tank back up, over the last couple weeks... for a solid "Test" of my fiberglass repair skills... so far I'm not embarrassed.

So, I started sealing things back up yesterday. Went to Home Depot and picked up some rigid, foil backed insulation to cut into place... and a couple sheets of a moisture resistant Luan Plywood to use for a new belly pan... along with a rubberized, spray on, automotive undercoating to seal it up well, once it's in place.

The old, plastic pan was cracked and broken in a few spots, so time to replace it... and I just have never liked the plastic... in this application...

Putting in the insulation, I started to deal with something that is a problem, to me... access to that dump valve. The way the factory did the belly, that valve is buried under the belly pan. That makes you have to remove the whole dang belly pan... all over again... if you have problems with the valve...

So, in the interest of reducing the "blue smoke"... if that should happen... I cut a hole in the new belly insulation, and a "plug" of insulation to fill it, for an access "Port"... to that Valve. When I install the Belly Pan Wednesday or Thursday... I'll Cut a hole in it, to match the one in the insulation... with a Cover "Plate" to install over the Access Hole. Whatever happens, I'll be able to get back to that valve pretty easily...

... which will actually be pretty soon...

What with having to use that tank, immediately... I never had the opportunity of having an empty black tank long enough to replace the valve like I wanted to... so... some day soon... when the tank is dumped and empty... I'll pop that access open... and put in a fresh RV Dump Valve... in the meantime... I have the parts stored in the rig...

... and I better not dawdle much getting the thing buttoned up... We're supposed to haul to Kiowa Thursday afternoon. Heidi and Buck are scheduled for a dog trial starting Friday Morning...

This will be the first test of the "Repaired" truck... we'll see what a difference they make in its' "Under Load" performance...

... then a few more odds and ends... a lil' more "Budget Remodeling"... to fit the new "Economic Landscape" (spelled; whittle here... tighten up there...)

... and we're gonna shake rattle and roll... We're both, Heidi and Me... just ready to go if we're goin'...

Hell... after watching the big shots embezzle billions... and get bonuses for their efforts... rather than jail time... Heidi and Me? ... are startin' to feel a bit like Jesse James and the Dalton boys!

I'm wonderin' why we're tryin' so hard to protect our 'commitments', to the same crooks that ripped us and ever'body else off, when they obviously don't have the same 'motivation' to hold their end up...

It's kind of the attitude of; "Hell... let 'em find us!" :o) hmmm.... maybe I should write 'em an' tell 'em; "Sorry... your investment in "Cowboy Derivatives"... just didn't pay off!" :o)

Take Good Care
Brian

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