replacing old water inlet on 1969 Winnebago

[Michael Leichey]

I have a 1969 Winnebago D-18 motorhome. The threaded cover with pressure guage to the city water inlet is stripped. I am having a difficult time finding a replacement part. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Can one even get a replacement part for this? I am thinking of taking the entire inlet off of the inlet pipe connected to pressurized fresh water tank and installing pipe reducers from 1 1/4 " to fit new standard water inlet. I am hoping this will not be too difficult. I am a little afraid I won't be able to get the old inlet off.

[Jimco_W001]

You might find one at an RV store or at the junkyard.My 1970 Winne has a pressurized steel tank that is filled by the water inlet.A PO installed a tee,a water hose with a female end and two shut off valves after the tank.This set up allows you to bypass the water tank and filler when hooked up to city water.

[Michael Leichey]

Thanks for your suggestions. I like what you did to bypass the water tank with shut-off valves when hooked to city water.

[Richard Anthony Henderson]

I have a 73 brave, so not sure if it is the same inlet, but I had the same problem with the top 2" cap that had the high pressure release on it to protect the system on the rv. I took the pressure release valve off. Which was a bolt, spring washer and grummet. I bought a 2" galvanized pipe cap, drilled a hole in the top for the old pressure relief bolt(valve), put a lot of tephlon tape and pipe dope on the threads of the cap, cleaned the aluminum inlet with a wire brush(a battery terminal cleaning brush works well) and it is holding and functioning well. I hope this helps.