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RE: Am I crazy?
Am I in the minority here? My husband thinks I'm nuts. Yeah, you ain't right. Neither am I. I have a nice Motorhome and still enjoy both. In fact, I also like to hike in over rough terrain to do it sometimes. Been doing it for 5 decades.
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sum1
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02/26/13 10:42pm |
Tent Camping
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RE: Autobrake problem on 2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 36D
First thing right off, we're assuming this is a Chevy or Workhorse chassis. If so, get ahold of Oldusedbear before you let anybody touch it. Among the many reasons is that many people have paid $2500 and up for unnecessary repairs and replacements that could have cost $35 if the real defect was known.
A few little corrections to well intentioned posts above:
The pump disengages the AutoPark Brake. A large powerful spring engages it when hydraulic pressure is released or lost. Brake ON is the default, relaxed, cut-all-the-hoses-and-wires condition. It is released by the pressure generated by the pump when the vehicles is taken out of Park.
The shoes should never be worn if operation is normal. As said above, they replace the Park Pawl in the transmission of heavier vehicles and therefor only hold the vehicle still, never stop it. They should never wear out, I say again, in normal operation.
It is likely that they are worn because of a failure in the system that allowed them to be engaged while moving. This often goes unnoticed. but sometimes stops the vehicle quite unexpectedly. After correcting the cause, which in most cases is a $35 hydraulic switch, they will need to be adjusted or replaced.
This may not describe your particular problem, but it is the most common diagnosis. Accept Oldusedbear's invitation. He will help. Meanwhile park it on level ground and chock it well
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sum1
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02/26/13 10:36pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: engine heat
Check your ignition timing. Retarded timing will greatly increase exhaust temps and fry your wires in a jiffy. At minimum it should be at factoy advance, but I recommend at least 4° additional advance for better performance and cooler temps. What is the year of your chassis? There may be other factors that affect your timing depending on the year.
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sum1
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02/23/13 09:54pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Battery Selector Switch?
RoyB, Good stuff. Thanks.
Some thoughts to OP:
Having boats and MH's for some decades, I have learned that selective isolation is a good thing. One potential problem with permanently ganged batteries is the possibility of one bad battery dragging on, draining, and ruining the good ones. This is not theory, this has happened to me.
Although some of my boats displace drinking water, my greater experience is in
the crusty and corrosive salt environment. Perko Switches have served me well so I use them on land, as well.
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sum1
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02/08/13 12:47am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Battery Selector Switch?
I have three batteries.... and three switches.... and balanced wiring.
It can be done :C
Cheers
-Mark
http://simulationfx.com/panel_new.jpgNicely done!
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sum1
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02/08/13 12:29am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Body Damage replacement parts
I had an excellent experience with Colaw RV Salvage.
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sum1
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11/25/12 11:31am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: P30 starting
What Bill H said.
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sum1
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11/23/12 12:07am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Noisy furnace motor
Yours may be different, but I have gotten YEARS of extended and quiet life out of squealing fan motors by getting a couple of drops of oil into the bearings. Get creative to reach the bearings: sewing machine oil dispenser, Q-tip taped to a length of wire, a piece of broom straw dipped into the oil, a twig with just the right curves, ...
Because the bearings are sealed, that wont work unless you get the motor out and drill small oil holes into them. For that much trouble, you might just as well replace the motor. JMOThis has not been my experience.
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sum1
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11/22/12 11:50pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Noisy furnace motor
Yours may be different, but I have gotten YEARS of extended and quiet life out of squealing fan motors by getting a couple of drops of oil into the bearings. Get creative to reach the bearings: sewing machine oil dispenser, Q-tip taped to a length of wire, a piece of broom straw dipped into the oil, a twig with just the right curves, ...
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sum1
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11/09/12 12:38am |
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RE: How do I get to my furnace fan to oil it?
I've oiled squealing fan motor bearings that have lasted many years. At least one of which is used for hours a day. If you can see the motor but can't reach it with the sewing machine oil tube, try bending a length of tie-wire or coat hanger and taping a Q-Tip or something on the end. Dip and drip. I've also used a length of broom straw and many other items on hand. A missed or sloppy drip can catch a bit of dust over time, but this has never bothered me as much as having to remove the heater to access it.
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sum1
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10/30/12 07:31pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Running gas grill from onboard tank - slow output
Is there any freezing of regulator or fittings involved?
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sum1
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10/17/12 12:28am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Mexbungalows May Be Off The Air For Several Days
"Mexbungalows May Be Off The Air For Several Days"
Better off the air than in the air! Stay safe.
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sum1
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10/17/12 12:23am |
Tech Issues
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RE: WHITE GAS COLEMAN LANTERN ?
Question for the experts: Didn't Coleman make a duel fuel lantern where you could use both white gas and or unleaded fuel? and if so, would the fuel ports be larger to allow for all the fuel additives to pass by making it less efficient, but functional?
Cheato I have several stoves including multifuel, but I have not run a Coleman on unleaded long enough to cause the reported problem I don't think that orifice size is the issue, however.
One problem posed by gasoline now is that it is blended 90/10 with ethanol alcohol. Ethanol is highly corrosive to most metals and it doesn't do anything good to rubber seals, either.Good point, Mike. Corn is fer eatin an drinkin!
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sum1
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10/17/12 12:13am |
Tent Camping
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RE: Gnats In Black Water Holding Tank
Tanks are vented to the atmosphere. No fault on your part.
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sum1
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10/02/12 08:08pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Needs Lots Of Words Of Explanation...
Better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all.
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sum1
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10/02/12 08:04pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 2 bubbles in hydraulic hose?
I wouldn't panic just yet. If the hose has vertical loops or bends and the velocity is low, it may not purge air introduced during assembly on its own.
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sum1
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10/02/12 07:51pm |
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RE: WHITE GAS COLEMAN LANTERN ?
Question for the experts: Didn't Coleman make a duel fuel lantern where you could use both white gas and or unleaded fuel? and if so, would the fuel ports be larger to allow for all the fuel additives to pass by making it less efficient, but functional?
Cheato I have several stoves including multifuel, but I have not run a Coleman on unleaded long enough to cause the reported problem I don't think that orifice size is the issue, however.
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sum1
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10/02/12 07:32pm |
Tent Camping
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RE: dog house came loose from frame
Just thinking outside the box here (pardon the pun) - did you or somebody add a tall air cleaner or otherwise modify something that may be hitting the doghouse?
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sum1
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09/21/12 12:13am |
Tech Issues
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RE: WHITE GAS COLEMAN LANTERN ?
You'll get accustomed to the feel of proper pressure. When the tank is full, it will take fewer pumps to get that pressure than when it's not so full. It will also need to be re-pumped after a shorter time to maintain that pressure.
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sum1
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09/21/12 12:07am |
Tent Camping
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RE: Follow up to my post - 12 V wire, isn't it all created equal
The reason is that current flows on the outside of a strand of wire - more strands = greater surface area for current flow. This is why welding cable, for example, is always very finely stranded.
- There is no skin effect with wires carrying DC.
- With 60 Hz. AC and copper conductors, the conductor must be about 2/3 inch diameter before there is any skin effect.
- The cross sectional copper area is that same for a given gauge, whether solid or stranded. The resistance is the same.
It's all spelled out in the first paragraph here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_effect, and in "solid vs. stranded" here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WireI had my bubble burst a couple of years ago on this one. Skin effect is primarily an AC challenge.
That said, good automotive wire is more vibration resistant than some other types. Take it a step further to marine wire and the strands are tinned. Wire is not wire.
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sum1
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09/13/12 01:37am |
Tech Issues
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