22mini20 Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 So yes in theory but the one step I couldn't do because there was no room to seperate the valve from the flanges due to the pvc under the rubber boots were longer than the boot.... Next time it will be a breeze on the side I changed. Since I took out about a inch of pvc for wiggle room. So now I can push the rear flange back towards the rear of the boat to slide out the valve. This is how I do it. Hope this helps 1 Loosen the four clamps.so you can move the valve side to side.. 2 Take the four bolts out of the valve and separate the valve from the flanges. 3 Lift valve out. To install 4 I put vaseline on the rubber gaskets to hold in place and put them on the valve. 5 Gently slide the valve between the flanges and push and pull the flanges to the valve. 6 Insert the four bolts through the valve moving the valve side to side to install the bolts. 7 Tighten bolts. 8 Last but not least, tighten clamps. sand2snow and clovenburg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperryd Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Had to do my port valve tonight (Thanks Clovenberg for hooking me up with the valves). Of course I got one of the boats with pipes that are too long. Absolute nightmare to get out. Once out I cut down about a 1/4" of each flange so it went in easy enough and should be easy to replace in the future. I have two spares now, so maybe Murphy will have mercy on me. LOL. clovenburg and 22mini20 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22mini20 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Had to do my port valve tonight (Thanks Clovenberg for hooking me up with the valves). Of course I got one of the boats with pipes that are too long. Absolute nightmare to get out. Once out I cut down about a 1/4" of each flange so it went in easy enough and should be easy to replace in the future. I have two spares now, so maybe Murphy will have mercy on me. LOL. I know the ones that the pipes are too long suck balls!!! Hyperryd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Got my new gate. Do you guys use the existing wires or do you pull the new Valterra wires to the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovenburg Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I used the existing wires. I cut the old drainmasters harness off and spliced on the Valterras harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 If o recall, does the drain master have two wires for the signal light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Did not get to the boat tonight to install new valve... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk dakota4ce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota4ce Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Did not get to the boat tonight to install new valve... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I am watching you closely--this upgrade will be a pre-emptive strike to avoid gates crapping out syndrome. Godspeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovenburg Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 I don't recall. I think its one. I took my old switches out and used the switches that came with them. Just had to run power to the new switches. Lites are prewired into the new switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 I am watching you closely--this upgrade will be a pre-emptive strike to avoid gates crapping out syndrome. Godspeed!just saying. I have not had an issue with my gates. Just don't hold the switch too long. I guess. Knock on wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 just saying. I have not had an issue with my gates. Just don't hold the switch too long. I guess. Knock on wood. that's not what causes failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 So what's the clicking sound when you hold it to long. Sounds like the plastic gear jumping teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 ^^^ Dude, aren't you on vacation? Get off the phone, pop another beer and go ride that beautiful Chelan water! Hyperryd and MidnightMax 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 ^^^ Dude, aren't you on vacation? Get off the phone, pop another beer and go ride that beautiful Chelan water!lol. We just got done golfing willy and MidnightMax 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Bear Mt. claim a few more victims today? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk MidnightMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Bear Mt = BRUTAL willy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropati Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 One of you guys needs to make of video of the Valterra install....for the rest of us suckers who are just waiting for our turn. B_RAD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Bear Mt. claim a few more victims today? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk front nine is definatly not that friendly. Great course, it was my first time playing there. willy, MidnightMax and Racer808 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Bear Mt. claim a few more victims today? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk front nine is definatly not that friendly. Great course, it was my first time playing there. Great course with spectacular views for sure. Depending how much of a golfer you are Desert Canyon is fabulous as well. A bit more of a drive though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk MidnightMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovenburg Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Here is few pictures of my Valterra valve installation Ropati 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropati Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Here is few pictures of my Valterra valve installation Thanks for the pics. You mentioned that you were going to use the existing wiring and not run new wire. I've never even looked at the valve so please excuse my ignorance, but how did you end up doing the wiring? Is that harness right next to the valve itself or under the dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovenburg Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 That is the wiring under the dash. That's the harness from what the old switch plugs into. I used their switch and plugged into MBs harness. Look close at the middle picture. The wire with two wires is the power source wires. The wire that has three wires is from the new switch going back into the harness to go back to the existing wire to the valve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 just saying. I have not had an issue with my gates. Just don't hold the switch too long. I guess. Knock on wood.Goes to show the quality put into MB boats.Apparently no "wood" to be knocked. All fiberglass oldsmobiledriver and JeffO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 ^^^one thing I have learned spending the week with midnightmax. Is that in his code...bro's don't come before hoes. Some how Ashley Kidd popped up on my wife's phone via text message. Hhmm...who could that be. Hit by every wheel on midnights stampede bus this week ecklunda and JeffO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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