Gas cowl removal

0026442140
0026442140 Forum Participant Posts: 71
edited August 2016 in Caravans #1

I have a Lunar Quasar 534 year 2012 , The problem i have is non movement of cover, the handbook says to press both fingers together at the top and pull, even the picture is not the same as cowl fitted, mine has two small slots at top and what looks like
a pull shape on the bottom.

any advice gratefully recieved

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  • Tigi
    Tigi Forum Participant Posts: 1,038
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    edited August 2016 #2

    They are not the best design, the slots at top are where the hinges are and the shape at the bottom is for pulling open. I place one hand over the upper part and press whilst pulling sharply open at the  bottom.  

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited August 2016 #3

    Mine is very stiff as well. You just have to be brave a give it a good yank.

  • jennyc
    jennyc Forum Participant Posts: 957
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    edited August 2016 #4

    When we had that style we had to use a screwdriver to lever it off. Our newer Alde system doesn't need a cowl to be removed - much nicer.

  • MrGarval
    MrGarval Forum Participant Posts: 120
    edited August 2016 #5

    Agree with others, bravery needed. Just put one hand on top and apply a fair amount of pressure in and downwards and yank the bottom away from the van with the other hand.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited August 2016 #6

    I thought they were removed from the top Undecided ie you're trying to bend the top corners away from the caravan

  • 0026442140
    0026442140 Forum Participant Posts: 71
    edited August 2016 #7

    many thanks for all replies will just have to be brave and give it a go Wink

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited August 2016 #8

    Yep so did I MM on the swift that we had. Don't recall it being ever removed by me though  ......... or yes once over Christmas when we had a power cut

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited August 2016 #9

    Yep so did I MM on the swift that we had. Don't recall it being ever removed by me though  ......... or yes once over Christmas when we had a power cut

    I rarely used mine on gas either, but it's best to use it on gas every now & then .... use it or lose it 

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited August 2016 #10

    I think that the only time mine has been run on gas is at April service and probably Christmas when arriving on site if it is cold ... but I agree with the wisdom

  • Snowy1
    Snowy1 Forum Participant Posts: 263
    edited August 2016 #11

    Mine is very stiff as well. You just have to be brave a give it a good yank.

    Cyberyacht; I have not come across a good yank yet, they are renowned for blue on blue, lol

  • Justus2
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    edited August 2016 #12

    There is a tool available to give better leverage...
    HERE

  • Boff
    Boff Forum Participant Posts: 1,742
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    edited August 2016 #13

    The design of the tool gives a clue how to remove it without a tool.  It has a slot to grip the bottom of the cowl and donut to rest on the cowl  

    It is a knack, what I did once I worked it out which wasn't straight away.

    Anyway my method

    Place one hand on top of the cowl

    Other hand fingers pointing downward grip the bottom of the cowl. Have the heel of your hand resting on the cowl.

    When you remove it, push down with your top hand and pull with your bottom hand so that the heel of the hand presses the cowl bit hard to explain but I guess the action is to pivot the hand by the wrist, rather than pulling with your arm.   

    Try it and it should work and becomes easy and automatic and therefore difficult to  explain

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited August 2016 #14

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUygHmcJvuk

  • 0026442140
    0026442140 Forum Participant Posts: 71
    edited August 2016 #15

    many thanks for all replies, I did what tigi and cyberyacht said and it worked, what a great thing this blog is.Laughing

  • paul56
    paul56 Forum Participant Posts: 937
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    edited August 2016 #16

    Great posting - we use electric all the time for heating/water and have tried, unsuccessfully I may add, to remove said cowl and always given up as didn't want to break/damage anything. Must give it another go now!

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