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RE: winterizing fluid in hot water heater
Not sure if it relates to your system but I had a similar problem last year. My system has a single bypass valve on the inlet to the water heater with a check valve on the outlet. A buildup of minerals in the check valve prevented it from closing, allowing antifreeze to flow in the outlet.
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RamblinFever
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11/19/09 06:47pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Fredericksburg Tx
While you are there you could also check out the Admiral Nimitz Museum and Enchanted Rock
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RamblinFever
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11/15/09 08:12pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Requirements for Importing older Mh into Canada
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Your nearest US motor vehicle exit crossing is the Lewiston to Queenston bridge. You can't export a vehicle from the US at the Peace or Rainbow bridges.
When we brought in our Barth both the US and Canadian customs folks only looked at the paperwork. Nobody bothered to go outside and check the motorhome.
When we bought the motorhome the previous owner took me to the state licensing office and I got a 30 day temporary plate to drive it home. I checked with my local license bureau and they told me I could drive it in Ontario with this plate as long as I had insurance on it. ...
Don
We had a similar experience when we imported our Bounder through Port Huron / Sarnia in 2005. We had to go through RIV and required a safety check and also had to have an emissions test. Also if your temp plate runs out, you can get an Ontario temp plate for a modet fee.
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RamblinFever
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11/03/09 04:03pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Allison 1000 problems!
My manual specifies that when using non-TranSynd fluid, the fluid and the filter should be changed at 50,000 miles/24 months or 12,000 miles/6 months for severe duty. Switching to TranSynd fluid increases the fluid interval to intervals to 150,000 miles/48 months or 75,000 miles/36 months for severe duty. However it retains the 24 month limit for changing the filter.
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RamblinFever
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10/31/09 09:11pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: oil filter wont budge
I broke my strap wrench then bought this adjustable wrench. Works great.
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RamblinFever
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10/31/09 08:22pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Dirt Devil Central vacuum system
I installed mine in the basement. I also added a port in the basement for the car and other things and a broom dust pan in the kitchen.
Dan
Ditto
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RamblinFever
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10/28/09 05:42pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Cleaning ceiling water stains in carpet
We had excellent results with Oxybright, both with the ceiling carpet in the mh and with a water stain on the (drywall)ceiling in our stick house. We used a sponge to apply, let it sit a few minutes and then blotted with paper towels. It is probably still a good idea to do a test spot.
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RamblinFever
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10/20/09 05:47am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Workhorse problems....
I had the instrument panel replaced under warranty several years ago. The original was the old black letter LCD and the new one has the orange back lighting. I also have had the "Low Fuel Warning" and it always went away after a few seconds. I believe that it is an Actia instrument problem, but it never caused me enough of a problem to have the instrument panel replaced again.
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RamblinFever
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10/14/09 07:03pm |
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RE: Out of country medical cost.
What is your cut off point?
We are fortunate, our costs are still fairly low.
Friends were just quoted 6500.for the season.
Another friend, mid eighties, payed twenty five dollars per day for himself last year.
Sooner or later, we have to say enough is enough.
Insurance cost varies significantly with age and health. We have 62 days covered by DW's health plan. Last year we were age 65 and and paid $3.51 per day each for extra 85 days with Medicare International - Tel: 1-800-461-2100.
We also found that the per day rate is higher if we stay longer. If you have poor health and high insurance cost, you might check to see if it is cheaper to fly home after 2 or 3 months and renew the insurance.
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RamblinFever
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09/14/09 08:01pm |
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RE: Allison Trans 1st Gear on 10% Grade
Last month we came to a 12% down grade on CR 28 east of Bancroft, Ontario. I shifted to 1st and required only an occasional application of brakes to keep the engine below 4000 rpm. The steepest grade we have ever encountered was 13% on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River east of Quebec City. Both times we were very impressed by the GM/Allison combination.
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RamblinFever
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09/10/09 08:39pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 2003 Bounder 35E converter
On our 2003 Bounder 32W the converter is under the fridge.
Same with our '04.
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RamblinFever
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08/29/09 04:44pm |
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RE: tire losing air
I think the right word is nitrogen.
Yes but "air" is 80% nitrogen so if it is leaking down 40% then it is a leak, not a problem that can be cured with nitrogen.
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RamblinFever
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08/07/09 05:50pm |
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RE: Horespower per footage?
My gasser must be going up hills like a Corvette if what you guys are saying is true.
My Motorhome weighs 19,500 lbs (Just had it weighed) so it would need 195 Horsepower according to the calculation.
My Motorhome is a First Gen V-10 and only has 275 Horsepower. The New V-10's are at 362 Horsepower, so they must be like the Delorean in "Back to the Future" on hills!
Then perhaps that's proof that it really is the torque and not the HP, as has been argued since the beginning of time?
Gearing can change the torque at the axle and it is HP that determines how fast you can climb a hill. To get from torque to horsepower, you need the "per second" term. You get that by multiplying the torque by the engine rpm and dividing by 5252.
My GM 8.1 has 340 hp @ 4200 rpm and at 1.4 hp per 100 lbs. will pull away from most large DP's. However I don't run it that fast as the most efficient climbing is at peak torque - 3200 rpm and 277 hp which is 1.15 hp per 100 lbs. However the situation changes at high altitudes where the hp of a gasser drops significantly while the turbo keeps the DP power from falling as much. So for mountain travel the DP has a significant power advantage.
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RamblinFever
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06/19/09 04:13pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Toad wiring question
The way your diagram has it, there would be no brake light indication at all when the tail lights are turned on.DutchThanks Dutch. My bad. In my haste to draw the diagram last night I goofed. The brake light wire should connect to the toad turn signals. I have corrected the diagram.
A 5-way to 4-way converter module will perform the same function.
Well, even with the correction it's still not quite going to work quite right. If the brakes are on, lighting up both turn signal bulbs, then the turn signals will not be able to blink the bulbs, as they're already on, and when off, either turn signal will blink both bulbs. The converter circuitry handles that situation properly, by still allowing the bulb to flash with the brakes applied. Better to spend the few dollars for the converter. :)
Dutch
The problem with the diagram is that the left and right signals are tied together so both will go on together, even when turn signals are used. Use two diodes, one on each branch of the brake circuit (blue lines), instead of the single diode on the feed wire.
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RamblinFever
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06/15/09 06:43pm |
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RE: Cons for Geo Method?
Another vote for "nothing but water". After four years I can't find any reason to spend money on chemicals.
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RamblinFever
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06/10/09 08:03pm |
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RE: Anti sway bar OR stabilizer bar???
He needs a Henderson Rear TracBar. It will stop the rear frame from moving side to side. Check their website! He should already have rear stabilizer bars.
This worked well for us.
For us too. I'd start with this and evaluate it before spending any more money.
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RamblinFever
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06/06/09 08:14pm |
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RE: Replacing 1 dually tire, "Frustrating"
If he wanted to be anal about it he could make sure the tires are all inflated to the same pressure jack up each axle end to take the weight off and measure the circumference and make sure that all duals all had the same circumference. Even tires of the same model and size vary in circumference.
"Rolling circumference" of a loaded tire is not the same as the circumference measured on a free hanging tire. The distance that a loaded tire travels per revolution is more closely related to the belt circumference and therefore tread depth is not as significant as one might believe.
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RamblinFever
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05/31/09 06:27am |
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RE: Replacing 1 dually tire, "Frustrating"
I share your frustration with road service. I had my first flat - inside dual - last winter. The cheap sheet metal wrench to remove the wheel covers (Workhorse W-22 chassis) twisted like a pretzel and the service guy did not have the 1 5/8" wrench to fit the acorn nuts. I might still be there except in desperation I packed a 1 3/4 socket with 6 pennies and it fit close enough to work. I put on the spare and am not going to worry about the tread wear difference.
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RamblinFever
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05/26/09 07:10pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Workhorse recall
According to the Workhorse Chassis Guide the W22 was introduced in 2001 although the P series 18,000 chassis continued continued until 2005. So if if your mh has the GM 8.1 then it is a workhorse chassis.
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RamblinFever
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05/25/09 04:55pm |
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RE: Lost Lug Nut
Order direct from Dicor. They have fast, friendly service and ship direct to you.
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RamblinFever
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05/24/09 05:11pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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