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RE: rubber roof losing white color and showing alot of black
Darryl,
Do a search on "To Coat or Not to Coat, That is the Question"
There was some discussion on this issue.
Michael
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mfox20
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08/12/08 09:29am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Replacing captains chairs
I just installed a pair of the Discount Van and Truck De Leon ultra leather chairs yesterday in my Class A. I replaced the original 1994 chairs that were pretty beat down, hard and wore me out on my last long trip.
I am leaving Saturday for a 10 day, 2200 mile road trip to Bristol for the Nascar races week after next. I will post my review of the seats after they have some butt time in them when I return.
I paid $768.00 total with delivery to Texas for the pair. Took about 10 minutes to install in the motorhome. They are shipped with one of the armrest uninstalled and it takes about 5 minutes each to put them on. I can help with that if you decide on the Discount Van and Truck seats. They did not come with any instructions on installing the armrest. It takes about 3 weeks for delivery. I ordered on 7/18 and received them on 8/9. They had promised them by 8/12.
Overall they seem to be a quality item and the workmanship looks good.
PM me if you have any questions.
Michael
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mfox20
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08/11/08 11:29am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Is there a market for used RV tires?
Scott,
I sold 4 19.5's on Craigslist recently for $125.00 that were at least 10 years old. Had an email and call within the first 2 hours online and the guy picked them up the next day. There are a lot of folks looking for deals if they travel short distances or need a spare. This guy only traveled to a few local parks around DFW and didn't care about the age.
Michael
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mfox20
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07/03/08 11:06am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Roof leak - can't find it - advice please...
Don't forget to snug the 4 bolts on your roof AC unit. I had a similar leak on my 94 Four Winds and that was the problem. Should be something to add to your regular maintenance for checking every couple of years.
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mfox20
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06/04/08 09:18am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Post your best one liner - Holiday Rambler - Pic inside
Diamond in the rough....All reasonable offers considered.
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Low miles, not used much lately.
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mfox20
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06/04/08 08:43am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: From I-80: South on 83 or 283 heading to Austin, TX?
If your destination is close to north Austin, I would use 183 off of I-20 instead of 281 and run it all the way in. If you use 83 into Abilene, I would run 84 down through Coleman to Brownwood and continue on 183 into Austin. By the time you get to 281 off of I-20 from Abilene you could be almost half way to Austin.
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mfox20
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06/03/08 02:55pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Help to search for used car on ebay NOT parts for the cars?
Refine your search to "highest priced first". Cars should be on the top of the list.
Michael
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mfox20
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06/03/08 11:36am |
Technology Corner
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RE: I jsut bought a 1992 Four Wind Furnace and AC help needed
Claudia,
I have a 94 Four Winds and just sent you a private message with some hints. Let me know if they work.
Michael
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mfox20
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05/08/08 09:44am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Gray water tank repair
I recently repaired a 1/2 inch crack on a gray water tank with EternaBond tape and it held. It would allow the tank and crack to move as it was filled without leaking. I could never get a glue joint that would not seperate when the tank expanded as water was added.
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mfox20
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05/07/08 01:25pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Setting up my dish???
Jimmy,
Here is the link.
Determining azimuth and elevation
Michael
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mfox20
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03/20/08 08:55am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Setting up my dish???
I have found it easy, if you know your destinations, to go to the DirecTV website before I leave and enter the zip codes where I will be staying. It will give the coordinates and angle you will need for each location. I preset my dish for the first stop or final stop and you are pretty much ready to go when you arrive. Just takes a few minutes to set up. I rarely use a signal meter or the dish setup on the receiver. And you can always look around at the other campers if you are having trouble on the direction. The angle of the dish is the most important key.
Michael
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mfox20
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03/20/08 08:03am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: AC cover cracked up
A piece of Enterna-bond tape placed on the underside might hold it together for a few more years.
Michael
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mfox20
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03/12/08 03:02pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Interesting information on Directv
Maybe they still own it but in my recent experience with DirecTV on replacing several receivers, they did not want the old ones back. Told me I could do whatever I wanted to do with them. Sold them and the de-activated cards at a swap meet along with a dish.
This was not the case with the DVR unit. They included a postage paid label and wanted the defective one shipped within 7 days. And you do have to commit to 2 more years of service which was not a problem since I have had them for 10 years already.
Everything is negotiable, depending on how long you may have had service. You just have to speak to the right person.
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mfox20
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02/28/08 11:06am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Interesting information on Directv
You own it after a 2 year commitment.
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mfox20
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02/28/08 09:22am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Interesting information on Directv
I would not go with any extended protection plans. I have had DirecTV for about 10 years and just recently had my 1st problem. My 14 month old DVR unit hard drive started acting up and reformatting did not fix the problem. I called customer service and they shipped a new unit with a small charge of 19.95. Small price to pay for 10 years of trouble free service. Once you are an established customer for more than 2 years they will upgrade most receivers for free and even send out an installer. They have treated me well and appear to want to keep my business.
Michael
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mfox20
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02/28/08 09:15am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Soft spot in our new - used MH question
I just recently finished replacing carpet with laminate in a 1994 Class A I purchased last year. I had 3 low spots in the kitchen/hall area. After removing the carpet and finding no visible water damage, I used a 2 inch hole saw to drill into 2 of the low or soft spots to see if I could determine what might have caused them. All I could determine was the floor supports were too far apart to properly support the flakeboard subfloor after 13 years. I used pieces of laminate and roofing shingles to level the floor prior to installing the padding and new laminate.
It's possible you may not have any water damage. I would suggest looking inside of your cabinets under a couple of sections of remaining carpet to see if you can find any water stains before entertaining pulling up the laminate, then decide if you can live with the soft spots. Mine were too noticeable not to repair.
Michael
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mfox20
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01/17/08 12:06pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 454 Exhaust Manifold bolt torque value needed
Thanks again for all of the input. I will be finishing the install this weekend.
The new replacement manifold has the expansion cuts already built in. I am going back with new bolts and with the final torque at 40 ft/lbs.
I am also going to try the factory install with no gasket. I figure if it leaks I can back out the bolts and install a gasket.
I will be adding cooling ducts to both sides bringing air from the front grill to help cut down on the high heat around the manifold. Also adding new plugs, belts and hoses. I purchased the unit last year with 38k and have traveled about 3k on the old belts and hoses. Figure I need to get them changed before my luck runs out.
Thanks again to all that replied and let me know if any of you have any questions about the project.
Michael
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mfox20
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01/10/08 11:44am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 454 Exhaust Manifold bolt torque value needed
Thanks to all for the input.
Based on the link from Jakeman97(Chevy Big Block Torque Values), it looks like 25 is the right torque value. Several have confirmed to start in the middle.
Now I just have to decide: gasket or no gasket. I may start with no gasket and add it if it starts to leak. Now that I have a little experience on this right side I could get the gasket installed in about an hour.
Thanks again and I will update the post with the results when installation is completed.
Michael
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mfox20
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01/07/08 12:47pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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454 Exhaust Manifold bolt torque value needed
I am working on a 1994 454 right side exhaust leak and decided to replace the stock manifold with a NAPA stock replacement. I am ready to install the new manifold and have a couple of questions for those that have done exhaust work on the 454's.
1. Gasket or no gasket when replacing? I have seen several post where gaskets were used with success and a few that say Chevy recommends no gasket.
2. Torque values and bolting sequence when installing new manifold?
Project is going well except for one broken bolt. I was able to get it out after drilling several times and using a square easy out/bolt extractor.
I would be happy to answer any questions for those thinking about trying to fix the typical 454 exhaust leak. I have a few pointers that could make the project go well.
Thanks in advance if you can provide some info.
Michael
1994 Four Winds 5000
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mfox20
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01/07/08 10:15am |
Class A Motorhomes
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