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Re: [A/S] 1984 32' Excella



>The Kitchen sink has a steady leak from the top of it.  I believe the
>stem may need to be replaced.  This happened after winterizing it.
>Do I need to go to an airstream dealer to get this, or would it be a
>universal part I could get at the hardware store?

Hardware store probably has it, unless faucet insides have changed 
radically since 84. You will need to know the brand, or maybe just take the 
ball from the inside of the faucet. I think they sell a kit of commonly 
needed parts for the popular faucets.


>Also, the light
>above the kitchen sink is no longer working.  A family member left it
>on last winter while it was being stored.  Not sure if the wires
>shorted, or what, but replacing bulbs isn't doing the trick.

Clean the contacts the bulb is touching inside the socket. Turn it off 
first, of course. Check the DC fuse.

Jerry 4404