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RE: Newbie Questions
My 1989 Southwind has a set of switches to relays that I can turn on or off either battery from inside the coach. You mean the newer MH's don't have this?
Even a 1974 Winnebago that I had had a switch on the dash to a relay that let me connect or disconnect the batteries.
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Stim
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11/28/09 05:59pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Class A spare tires
My 1989 southwind 19.5 has a spare spot in one of the bays with a block to hold the center of the rim and a net to secure it.
I have changed hundreds of semi tires so I know what is involved and it can be dangerous. I had a co-worker get killed in 1987 installing a 10.00 X 20 and he had done tire work for many years.
Having the proper tools is necessary to do it safely including wood blocks for under the jack. I have seen a 20 ton jack sink into blacktop.
I carry two jacks, a 12 ton and a truck type HD scissor jack. I'm usually towing a boat and a bottle jack is harder to use on the boat trailer.
As for 400 ft pound lug nuts that's just a 100 lb person with a 4' pipe!
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Stim
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11/28/09 12:02pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 06 HR Endeavor with fire dammage
Since it was stored with a boat was storage on/near saltwater and was saltwater used to put out the fire? This might account for the metal corrosion. Or was some kind of chemical used to fight the fire?
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Stim
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11/28/09 06:13am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Help me brine a turkey!
I saw the Alton Brown turkey prep special on Food Network. It's really good if you missed it, hopefully they will run it again before X-mas, he had a live audience with Q&A, not all the dramatics of his taped show. (which I can't stand!!!)
He covered brining but two other things I learned. He said start bird at 500* for 30 minutes, then back off temp, said it makes the skin brown much better.
And he recommended buying a frozen turkey. (OH NO!) But he said that you can be guaranteed a better product because maintaining frozen temp is easier than proper cold temp when shipping and the turkey is flash frozen at the processor. Makes sense to me after he explained it.
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Stim
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11/27/09 09:53am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Timeing a chev 454 from underneath
I have a Cheverolet Motor Home Chassis Service Guide, 1992 edition. It says disconnect distributor vaccum advance hose and plug (on 92 and older units) Top side mark- #1 cyl. bottom side mark- #5 or #8 cyl.
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Stim
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11/27/09 09:24am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Newby - going winter camping, have questions
MAKE SURE your CO Detector is working and it wouldn't hurt to buy one of the $30. units for back up. Not a bad idea for everyone else too.
A man that I worked for when I was in my teens came home to find his family all passed out. He managed to get them outside before it was too late! And that was a stick house. Something messed up with his furnace flue. I've never been comfortable with gas appliances. My brother came home to a house over 100*, gas valve stuck on his furnace.
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Stim
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11/27/09 08:49am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Turbo charge a gasser really cheap!?
A true blower system costs thousands of dollars, requires precision parts and a lot of engineering for proper operation. To think that a $50. bilge blower and some dryer hose can replace that is surely wishful thinking!
I read somewhere that the very large belt that is used on true blower drives causes 3000lbs down force on the blower drive pulley on a racing engine, no dryer hose needed!
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Stim
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11/26/09 06:07am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Ford 460 vs V10 1st vs V10 2nd gen
I've listed the problems and the source of the information. I've read the instructions for the spark plug repair, seen the after market "Kits" to do the repair. The only thing I am confused about is how a major problem can continue for 12 years.
Don't blame this on GM, their spark plugs stay put.
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Stim
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11/25/09 09:42pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: air ride on Ford F53 chassis
Air Lift sells the kits, I replaced the front air bags on my P-30 , found the best price on Amazon. Front bag kit was $84. with shipping. Rear bag kits are more expensive with different type of bags and mount brackets.
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Stim
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11/25/09 07:40pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Pasquale's (sp) Pizza Chain?
I lived a couple miles from the Pippin Rd. Shop in the link until I transfered to Florida in 1978. From the other google hits I'm not the only one who misses it!
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Stim
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11/25/09 07:09pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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Pasquale's (sp) Pizza Chain?
Growing up in Cincinnati there was a chain of Pizza Shops called Pasquale's and I don't remember the exact spelling so it may be wrong. I was wondering if anyone knows what happened to them? I grew up on their menu and if I think about them I can still taste it!
Maybe they still exist and someone has seen them in their travels.
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Stim
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11/25/09 09:13am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: lighting old Suburban furnace
Might have to cycle it to purge the line but the other suggestions are good too.
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Stim
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11/25/09 05:55am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Ford 460 vs V10 1st vs V10 2nd gen
The Ford spark plug issue ran from 1992 through 2004 and covered some 4-6-8-10 cylinder engines. If you google ford spark plugs blowing out you will have much to read about.
I don't remember the years where Ford cruise control was catching fire, even with engine off, rig parked but that info is out there too.
Some have also complained about the engine fan noise, also posts here on that.
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Stim
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11/25/09 05:50am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Water pump
Does your pump have a filter on the inlet side of the pump? Mine is an older MH but it has a plastic filter on the inlet. This filter is serviceable and can be disassembled and cleaned easily.
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Stim
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11/25/09 05:37am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Checking tire pressure
Check tires before you leave with a gage, your best bet is to check tires after any stop. You don't need to gage the pressure everytime. I drove and repaired semi's for 30 plus years and I always needed to know my tire condition. I learned to kick the duals with the toe of a boot but it really wasn't a kick but more of a twist of the ankle to hit the toe sideways. I get a pop sound from a good tire and a dull thud from a low or flat tire.
If you get a small bat or hammer handle you can thump the rear tires. Once you learn the sound you will know instantly when one is low. you can even thump one then the other and compare the sound if you are unsure. The front you can just check visually and you will know if it is steering differently.
It dosen't hurt to have that bat with you if you stop in a less than safe area either.
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Stim
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11/24/09 05:30pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Brussel Sprouts ??
I pressure cook them, NO to boiling, waters them down. I like them with salt and butter and or cheese sauce.
I grew them for the first time in my garden this year. They were really small but very good. They frozen well too after I blanched them. You get a lot of them from one plant.
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Stim
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11/22/09 06:53pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Out of State Purchase
I would get a legal opinion on what they will or won't do to settle your claim. (as much as I despise lawyers) The insurance co will take the best route for them and BS you too often. Don't be afraid to stand your ground, learn ALL of your options before you settle. I had to go over the ajusters head to get satisfaction.
That is the way it is with Total Replacement Coverage, if you don't replace the item they pro-rate it. I had a break in at my old house and had to learn that. I had items that I no longer needed but had to replace them to get full value.
Also in Florida, they have a time limit to settle or have to show just cause with my break in, not sure if it applies to vehicle ins.
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Stim
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11/22/09 11:18am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: am i being too picky ?
You want trouble free camping, buy a tent, take a camping trip and come back and tell us how great it was. :) My worst day/trip in a motor home was better than a best day in a tent trip. We find watching the tenters trying to cope part of our entertainment.
On comparing to a stick house, with the motor home, when some crack heads move in next door turn the key, problem solved!
And then there is quality, read all the posts about wanting to pay less for a RV new or used. We are getting what we pay for.
I guess my RV tank is always half full. (because I have a generator)
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Stim
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11/21/09 06:25pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Coolent leak on 8.1L
If you have tools check the intake manifold bolts. You might just be able to tighten them up and re-seal it. Sometimes the heat cycle will cause them to get loose.
Head gaskets don't usually leak to the outside.
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Stim
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11/19/09 11:33am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Thinking of selling my coach...Am I stupid?
There is a post running on here asking what will your next MH have? I didn't respond but my answer would be a clear title! (no lien) I paid cash for my curent MH (used) and wouldn't have it any other way.
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Stim
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11/18/09 10:18pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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