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RE: HELP !!!!!!
Onan 4000 Service Manual here. Page 10-2 has a diagram that shows the location of the oil level switch. The instructions on the same page say to remove the oil pan from the engine to gain access to the switch, which is inside the pan. Looks like quite a bit of dis-assembly is required to get to the oil pan.
Also the table on page 6-9 lists several reasons other than the oil level switch which would cause the engine to stop when the switch is released.
On page 6-6 is a wiring diagram that shows that pin 7 on the P1 connector from the control board is connected to the oil level switch. The other side of the switch connects to ground. A continuity test between pin 7 and ground will indicate whether the switch is open or closed. I assume that normal oil level closes the switch, but don't know for sure. If the oil is at the proper level per the dipstick, you can test the switch by draining the oil. If the switch is supposed to be closed for normal oil level, it should be open for low oil. On the other hand, if the switch is supposed to be open for normal oil level, it should be closed for low oil. If the switch doesn't change when the oil is drained, then the switch is defective.
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CloudDriver
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05/24/13 10:30am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Battery Isolator - doing exactly what it should shouldn't?
From your voltage readings, IMO your isolator isn't pulling in when you start the engine. If it were, the voltage on both large terminals would be the same.
I would expect the generator to only charge the house battery.
I have replaced the battery isolator twice on our Minnie. Disconnect the ground wires from both the chassis and house batteries before replacing the isolator as a safety precaution.
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CloudDriver
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05/22/13 09:16pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Does the fridge cycle?
Most RVs have ammonia absorption refrigerators that do not have compressors or fans like refrigerators in a house. They run on either electric or propane and are silent in operation when on electric.
And yes, the electric heating element or the propane flame will cycle on and off as necessary.
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CloudDriver
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05/22/13 08:36pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Slide Awning
My post from a few years back with pictures.
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CloudDriver
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05/22/13 08:00pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Lynx levelers harm tires??
They are made from 1/2 inch plywood cut out on a band saw.
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CloudDriver
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05/21/13 10:10pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Lynx levelers harm tires??
I made these plywood filler blocks for the top of my Lynx block stacks. Found out later that Lynx had come out with the flat caps.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/RVBlower/Blocks2.jpg
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CloudDriver
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05/21/13 09:01pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Ugh- found some water in the overhead bunk- what to do.
I had a leak in the same location in our 2003 Minnie. I discovered the leak when crawling around in the cab over with the mattress off. My thumb went right through the top layer on the floor into sopping wet rotted wood. Not a good feeling! At first I thought the leak was from the front window or the clearance lights, but finally discovered the actual location by pushing in on the sidewall just forward of the Winnebago sticker. When I pushed, the seam opened up. In my case the L-shaped metal trim just barely met the bottom edge of the sidewall so squirting in some caulk wasn't going to get a seal. I was able to stop the leak by applying a heavy bead of Dicor just above and onto the trim strip. I scrape off and reapply this bead at least yearly as flexing in the cab over eventually opens cracks in the bead. With only one exception, there have been no more leaks.
My leak area
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/RVBlower/2011-08-15_174.jpg
My leak repair - not pretty, but effective
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/RVBlower/CaboverLeak001.jpg
The next issue was getting the floor dried out. The floor forward of the metal beam that runs across from side to side is made up of a sandwich of the outer fiberglass skin, a thin layer of plywood, a layer of styrofoam, another thin plywood layer and the inside decorative floor. Around the outer edges on all 4 sides are solid wood boards the thickness of the styrofoam and about 2-1/2 inches wide. The impervious fiberglass layer and the inner decorative floor layer pretty much seal the wood from the air, meaning that once wet, it can't dry out. In my case, I cut away the decorative layer where the floor was spongy and pulled out the rotten wood. I left the area open so that the remaining wood that felt solid could dry out. It's been 6 years and I haven't seen the need to do anything more. I put some clear plexiglass over the opening in the floor to protect the mattress.
After removing rotted wood
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/Cabover%20Leak/M1040001.jpg
The rot went about 1/2 way across, the rest was solid
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/Cabover%20Leak/M1040003.jpg
Plexiglass covering area where wood was removed
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/RVBlower/CaboverLeak005a.jpg
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CloudDriver
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05/21/13 08:47pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Norcold N611 Wire Shelves
Our shelves are installed with the larger round bar in front and back on the top, which helps keep stuff from falling out when we open the door.
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CloudDriver
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05/21/13 01:41pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Freshwater Tank Refilling - What Do You Do?
With two people, we are able to dry camp for 6-7 days with our 33 gallon fresh water tank.
To conserve water, we do the following, much of which has been mentioned above.
We use paper plates & cups. We heat soup, veggies, etc. in aluminum loaf pans, which go into the recycle bin at the CG. The only dish washing we do is breakfast coffee cups, for which we use minimal water. We cook with and drink bottled water.
For hand washing, we open the faucet only enough for a dribble - never a full flow.
We take navy showers - get wet, shut off water, soap up, turn on water and rinse off. We don't shower every day.
We only add water to the toilet for #2, even then minimal water. We also use minimal water when flushing.
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CloudDriver
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05/21/13 01:25pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Sewer solution - worth it?
I made two posts in the thread linked above. Not much else to say except that it is probably the best thing we ever bought for the MH.
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CloudDriver
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05/21/13 10:31am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: CG in southwest Indiana
We stayed a night at Harmonie State Park in SW Indiana on our way west a few years back. A beautiful park with lots of sites.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2010%20Trip/2010-05-19_004.jpg
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CloudDriver
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05/20/13 11:12am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Grill regulator frosts up
The small disposable propane bottles are high pressure, just like the tank on the MH. Do you get frost on the regulator when using the disposable bottles? Do the disposable bottles frost up when you use them?
If the frost only occurs when connected to the MH high pressure connection, perhaps you are getting liquid propane, rather than propane gas from that connection.
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CloudDriver
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05/20/13 10:48am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Onan Valve Adjustment
Onan 4ky Service Manual
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CloudDriver
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05/18/13 09:58am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Air Conditioning Maintenance
This Blog post should be of help.
On our RV I can gain access to the evaporator coil by removing the return air grill and the sponge filter. I use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment to remove the dust that gets by the sponge filter. I have never found the condenser coil on the roof to be dirty or blocked.
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CloudDriver
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05/17/13 02:06pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Replacing interior headliner in Class C
We have a 2003 Minnie Winnebago. The ceiling liner looks the same as yours. A few years back we did the factory tour at Forest City. One thing we saw was the assembly of the sidewall panels, which are made up of layers glued together and run through a press to get good adhesion. We didn't see them making the roof, but the process is likely the same. IMO you are going to have a very difficult time removing the ceiling fabric. A heat gun might be of help, but it's a very large area to remove. Installing new fabric so that it looks good would be a challenge also.
You should be able to get this MH at a very good price due to this cosmetic damage.
Perhaps a call to Winnebago Customer Service at (800)-537-1885 would get some suggestions about removing the stain from the fabric.
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CloudDriver
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05/17/13 10:30am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: This is what goes creak in the middle of the night
Clicky
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CloudDriver
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05/16/13 01:19pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: E450 handeling problems
X3 regarding setting the proper tire pressures for the load. After getting our MH weighed, I set the rear duals at 75psi and the front at 60psi based on the tire manufacturer's load/inflation tables. Made a big difference in the ride and handling. The only time we have any handling issues is when we have our bikes on the hitch mounted carrier on the back.
Our suspension system is factory stock, no upgrades.
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CloudDriver
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05/16/13 11:18am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Sylvan Pass & Bear Tooth Hwy
We drove the Beartooth from Red Lodge back in Sept 2007. There are a number of places to pull off for pictures, some paved and some gravel areas. There is a rest stop with bathrooms named Rock Creek Vista Point at about 9,200 feet that is a must stop for the great views. The Vista Point was the only place we had difficulty parking the MH.
Some pics from the climb up from Red Lodge.
Looking down the valley toward Red Lodge.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2007West%20Trip/2007-09-03_033.jpg
Looking up the valley away from Red Lodge.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2007West%20Trip/2007-09-03_057_zps00138187.jpg
The summit sign - elevation 10,947.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2007West%20Trip/2007-09-03_159.jpg
View back toward Red Lodge from the summit.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2007West%20Trip/2007-09-03_016_zpse562bd94.jpg
Telephoto shot of the "Bear's Tooth" that the highway is named for.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2007West%20Trip/2007-09-03_050_zps83b4a81a.jpg
We drove the Chief Joseph from Cody in late May 2010. Lots of snow on the mountains.
Views from pull out at Dead Indian Pass.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2010%20Trip/2010-05-30_307_zps465e95fb.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2010%20Trip/2010-05-30_305_zpsdc4d5cb1.jpg
Switchbacks going down from the pass toward Yellowstone.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2010%20Trip/2010-05-30_302.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2010%20Trip/2010-05-30_338.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/2010%20Trip/2010-05-30_348.jpg
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CloudDriver
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05/14/13 08:25pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Roof Mount Satellite Dish for My Seneca
I installed a Winegard Model RM-DM46 crank up antenna on our Minnie roof back in 2010. The roof was pre-wired and the antenna cost about $330. Works like a charm and so much easier to set up and aim than the portable antenna we had before. Since it is an 18 inch round dish, we only get standard definition channels, but we don't travel to watch a lot of TV anyway. There have been a few campsites where the satellite was blocked by trees, but that has been the rare exception.
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CloudDriver
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05/14/13 11:04am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Sylvan Pass & Bear Tooth Hwy
After reading your post 3-4 times, I think you are saying that you want to drive the Beartooth in a loop from Cody and back again. If so, the easiest thing would be to take the toad. Both the Beartooth and Chief Joseph are beautiful drives. The longest climb (or descent if you are going the other direction) is between Red Lodge at about 5,500 feet and the Beartooth pass at 11,000 feet. From the Beartooth pass down to the junction with route 296 the descent is less that the climb from Red Lodge, but I don't know the elevation at the junction. The Chief Joseph tops out at Dead Indian Pass at about 8,000 feet.
We have driven the Beartooth from Red Lodge to Yellowstone and the Chief Joseph from Cody to Yellowstone in our Class C (not towing) with no difficulty.
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CloudDriver
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05/14/13 10:44am |
Roads and Routes
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