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Title: Norgen step valve leaking
Post by: jbeem on January 12, 2019, 10:48:12 pm
I have a new to me 2002 Foretravel 270.  I was under the coach looking for air leaks and noticed bubbles at the Norgen step valve where the coil (the square part at the bottom held by two small Allen screws) meets the body (sorry forgot to take picture while under there).  Is there an O ring that can be replaced between the two parts, or do I need a new valve?  Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Norgen step valve leaking
Post by: Bob McGee on January 13, 2019, 10:43:41 am
I'm not sure if your coach has this version of the Norgren valve, but there are rather unique "O" rings used to seal the top and bottom sections to the valve body. Here are a couple of pictures. The "O" rings for top and bottom look to be identical.
Title: Re: Norgen step valve leaking
Post by: DavidS on January 13, 2019, 11:53:06 am
I would save the old one and get a new one.. I tried cleaning mine and couldnt get it to work.. if the budget allows just get a new one.. after climbing under the coach 2 or 3 times to test it.. Worth the $80.00 for me.. Use the old one for parts on the next valve.. but I changed both valves while I was under their.

Thats just me.

a312jb - IMI Precision Engineering (https://www.imi-precision.com/us/en/search/q/a312jb)
Title: Re: Norgen step valve leaking
Post by: Barry & Cindy on January 13, 2019, 12:21:20 pm
We just took ours off, took it apart and found it quite simple inside, cleaned all parts and put it back together, and ours works again ok.
Title: Re: Norgen step valve leaking
Post by: Rich Bowman on January 13, 2019, 05:03:08 pm
I was able to just tighten the Allen screws on mine and stop a leak.

Rich
Title: Re: Norgen step valve leaking
Post by: coastprt on January 14, 2019, 02:01:27 pm
Mine started leaking badly and when I took it apart to clean I found metal inside the manifold so had to replace it.  Had to drill new mounting holes to make it fit and was able to use the existing hoses. 

Manifold part No.  IMI Norgren V61R517A_A312JB

Regulator part No.  SMC AR20-N02BG -Z-A. 

Jerry