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RE: Mexican dangers in perspective
You couldn't pay me enough to RV south of the border.
Perfect!! I was there for 30 days. Never going back and never so happy to get back into the USA.
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Geezer Apprentice
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01/04/09 03:33pm |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Battery Keeps Going Dead
Ah, most likely the POS side post issue on the positive terminal.
Especially if that connection has been loosened and reconnected WITHOUT
a new lead washer between the two cable lugs. Many don't believe this,
but check and you'll find that stupid lead washer. It is a one time
usage thing and must be replaced every time that connection is loosened.
The fix is to toss that lead washer and follow the instructions from
this hot link http://aplsweb.com/Topics/Topics.htm and then
go to the section on batteries or charging systems, or some such (it's
been a while since I've gone over there). It is a buddies site that
is based on the Suburban/SUV/Automotive forum at www.oursuv.com
Basicly, that washer crushes and the next time, won't provide enough
resistance to the connection. So the mechanic tightens that positive
bolt even more. then it will poke into the battery case to crack it.
This will have intermittent connection, which will have spikes, which
will load dump the whole electrical system. Ruination for the alternator,
battery, battery cable and even the starter if left long enough.
The cracked case will allow battery acid to leak out in both vapor and
liquid form.
Rots out the cable end, the cable itself and wicks down to the starter
to ruin it.
The load dumping will ruin the alternator (diodes) and other electrical
components sensitive to voltage spikes.
Oh heck with it, just went over there and here is the direct link
to the 'batteries & charging system' section http://aplsweb.com/Topics/Batteries-Charging.htm
This is the fix on my Suburban's OEM battery, which has now been
changed to an Optima RedTop:
http://aplsweb.com/Topics/TopicPix/Terminal-Mod.jpg
The OEM cable lugs have had their plastic surround removed and are on
the left. Then 3 soldered cables are to the fuses for my home made
direct headlamp harness. The yellow lead is to the alarm fuse.
PS....several have reported over at the Suburban forum that thier sun
visor mirrow/lamps some times don't turn off when the flap is closed.
El Cheapo switch doesn't break the connection some times and will
drain the battery down. OBTW, once a lead acid battery or for that
matter, any battery drained down below some percentage (usually 50%),
it will NEVER hold a charge nor have as much power as before. It's
life span is also shortened significantly.
Great post Ben and very helpful to a friend of mine having this very problem. Thank you.
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Geezer Apprentice
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01/03/09 06:30pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: LUTEFISK (help)
Don't let the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency find out. It'll cost you thousands to dispose of it and more thousands to detoxify your house. Or like stated above - give it to a Norwegian.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/27/08 01:57pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Diesel truckers at cancer risk from exhaust
Jane Kay, Environmental Wacko for the San Francisco Chronicle, couldn't say something positive about anything even if an environmental terrorist was holding a knife to her pets throat.
She's fudging the facts and you gotta be careful fudging in San Francisco.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/26/08 04:46pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: World's Shortest Truck Camper
LINK
Thank You!!
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/19/08 07:23am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Update cell coverage
I've always found Bill Arf and TomN to be extremely accurate on any given issue. To have the two of them disagree is simply too much for me so I've joined a cloistered convent. Goodbye!!!
I hope the nuns don't reject me just 'cause I'm a guy.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/18/08 02:54pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Chrysler's electric vehicle line up
Thanks for the replies. Didn't mean to hijack this thread.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/18/08 06:57am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Firestone tires
I'm having good luck with Michelin on the Dodge. No dry rot so far.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/17/08 07:13pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: House battery suggestions
Walmart handles batteries. Good warranty.
Better get Zeus a new battery too ! :) Looks a little pooped out.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/17/08 07:08pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Chrysler's electric vehicle line up
McDonoughDawg wrote:
Geezer Apprentice wrote:
Is a replacement battery for a Prius really $ 14,000 ?
LMAO....it's amazing what folks will run with...
How much is a replacement battery??
Read this
http://priuschat.com/forums/fuel-economy/41614-prius-battery.html
What happens if your lose your injectors..?How Much will it cost:?
Thanks for the link Robert.
Injectors on a Dodge Cummins are about 1000.00 each installed.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/17/08 06:13pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Chrysler's electric vehicle line up
Is a replacement battery for a Prius really $ 14,000 ?
LMAO....it's amazing what folks will run with...
How much is a replacement battery??
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/17/08 04:35pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Are my calculations correct? (btu's)
I think your calculations are correct.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/16/08 06:59am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Chrysler's electric vehicle line up
Is a replacement battery for a Prius really $ 14,000 ?
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/16/08 06:54am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Oil filled heater, any input?
Can someone tell me how much it cost to run a 1500 watt electric heater a hour or in a 24 hour period, I know our electric cost us 5 cents a kilowatt after we pay the minimum amount,
$ 1.80 per day or .075 per hour
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/12/08 08:07pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: diesel vs heating oil
If you burn non dyed highway diesel fuel in your home furnace, you run the risk of being assaulted by a roving band* of well intentioned but ill informed government workers who can't read and comprehend a simple, well written question. I wouldn't chance it. Life's too short. Get the colored stuff even though the two are identical ultra low sulfur fuels.
*No disrespect intended to roving bands of any denomination.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/06/08 05:24pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Ludington,MI to Chetek,WI
RV $ 5.00 per foot
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/06/08 04:58pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Topics "Beat to Death"
While we're at it any one know the difference in generators?
I use baked beans and cabbage. Been generatin' some dandys!!!
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/03/08 02:03pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: RV Traffic last weekend
This Thanksgiving holiday weekend was the first in 50 years where the cost of fuel wasn't raised for holiday travelers (my opinion).
I saw several RV's this last weekend. Probably heading for warmer climates.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/02/08 09:13am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Difference - Electric Wire-Coil vs. Ceramic Heaters
Add micathermic space heaters to your research. I have one and it is
very neat.
Here's a research Sylvane site.
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Geezer Apprentice
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12/02/08 09:02am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Taxes - taxes - taxes - taxes!!!!!!!
I don't have a problem with what to take! Hawaiian Airline says first bag $15
second bag $50.
I can't go for 4 months without one bag but I will be darned if I will pay $50 for the second.
They say it is all about weight and fuel? I Emailed them and asked if that was so how come my 60lb Grandkids cost the same as a 300 lb adult.
Aloha from Kauai
Would it be cheaper to just UPS your second bag to your final destination?
Excellent advice!! Federal Express too. And if it's those purple pants your brother-in-law gave you for Christmas - use the US Postal Service.
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Geezer Apprentice
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11/27/08 07:42am |
General RVing Issues
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