Spare Parts for Mexico Trip

[birdshill123]

We are preapring to leave Tuesday from Northern Mexico to within 25
miles of Guatemala. We have done this trip previously but in an almost
new Duramax crew cab and a 11.5 ft. slide in. Travelling in the Bird
(1988 FC) will be a whole new thing. Lots of space for us and the cat(
pet not Cat). I have been preparing for this trip since we bought the
Bird. Mechanically I did whatever my Bird needed. Fixed some wiring,
changed all the fluids, inspected everything, fixed some gauges, new
fridge. I think I have covered all the common spares to bring along:
oil filters, fuel filters, full set of belts, rad hose, oil ( SI oil is
hard to find), ATF, AF, Sporlan kits and valve, lots of bulbs, new
spare on the roof, 2 hydraulic jacks, planks, wiring supplies,
ulrasonic leak detector, infrared thermometer, wire tracer, vom, spare
relays, lots of wiring supplies,battery drill, tools up to 3/8 drive.
You would think we were getting ready for a safari! What have I missed?
Anything that no Bird owner should be without?

Thanks

Bruce 1988 FC35
"La Reina Gitana"

[Mike Hohnstein]

You will break what ever you don't have a spare of. I vote for a set of fuel
injector lines, I broke them before and they ain't easy to find on the road.
Mike Hohnstein
Germantown, WI
83FC35
----- Original Message -----
From: birdshill123
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 7:36 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Spare Parts for Mexico Trip


We are preapring to leave Tuesday from Northern Mexico to within 25
miles of Guatemala. We have done this trip previously but in an almost
new Duramax crew cab and a 11.5 ft. slide in. Travelling in the Bird
(1988 FC) will be a whole new thing. Lots of space for us and the cat(
pet not Cat). I have been preparing for this trip since we bought the
Bird. Mechanically I did whatever my Bird needed. Fixed some wiring,
changed all the fluids, inspected everything, fixed some gauges, new
fridge. I think I have covered all the common spares to bring along:
oil filters, fuel filters, full set of belts, rad hose, oil ( SI oil is
hard to find), ATF, AF, Sporlan kits and valve, lots of bulbs, new
spare on the roof, 2 hydraulic jacks, planks, wiring supplies,
ulrasonic leak detector, infrared thermometer, wire tracer, vom, spare
relays, lots of wiring supplies,battery drill, tools up to 3/8 drive.
You would think we were getting ready for a safari! What have I missed?
Anything that no Bird owner should be without?

Thanks

Bruce 1988 FC35
"La Reina Gitana"





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[davidkerryedwards]

Spare air lines/fittings/valves? 1" hose for heater lines. Epoxy. Fuel hose?

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> We are preapring to leave Tuesday from Northern Mexico to within 25
> miles of Guatemala. We have done this trip previously but in an almost
> new Duramax crew cab and a 11.5 ft. slide in. Travelling in the Bird
> (1988 FC) will be a whole new thing. Lots of space for us and the cat(
> pet not Cat). I have been preparing for this trip since we bought the
> Bird. Mechanically I did whatever my Bird needed. Fixed some wiring,
> changed all the fluids, inspected everything, fixed some gauges, new
> fridge. I think I have covered all the common spares to bring along:
> oil filters, fuel filters, full set of belts, rad hose, oil ( SI oil is
> hard to find), ATF, AF, Sporlan kits and valve, lots of bulbs, new
> spare on the roof, 2 hydraulic jacks, planks, wiring supplies,
> ulrasonic leak detector, infrared thermometer, wire tracer, vom, spare
> relays, lots of wiring supplies,battery drill, tools up to 3/8 drive.
> You would think we were getting ready for a safari! What have I missed?
> Anything that no Bird owner should be without?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bruce 1988 FC35
> "La Reina Gitana"
>

[davidkerryedwards]

Fuel solenoid?

Kerry

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> We are preapring to leave Tuesday from Northern Mexico to within 25
> miles of Guatemala. We have done this trip previously but in an almost
> new Duramax crew cab and a 11.5 ft. slide in. Travelling in the Bird
> (1988 FC) will be a whole new thing. Lots of space for us and the cat(
> pet not Cat). I have been preparing for this trip since we bought the
> Bird. Mechanically I did whatever my Bird needed. Fixed some wiring,
> changed all the fluids, inspected everything, fixed some gauges, new
> fridge. I think I have covered all the common spares to bring along:
> oil filters, fuel filters, full set of belts, rad hose, oil ( SI oil is
> hard to find), ATF, AF, Sporlan kits and valve, lots of bulbs, new
> spare on the roof, 2 hydraulic jacks, planks, wiring supplies,
> ulrasonic leak detector, infrared thermometer, wire tracer, vom, spare
> relays, lots of wiring supplies,battery drill, tools up to 3/8 drive.
> You would think we were getting ready for a safari! What have I missed?
> Anything that no Bird owner should be without?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bruce 1988 FC35
> "La Reina Gitana"
>

[Stephen Birtles]

Mastercard witha zero balance and a large topend
Have a great trip and post somepics
Stephen 77fc35


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> Fuel solenoid?
>
> Kerry
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
> >
> > We are preapring to leave Tuesday from Northern Mexico to within 25
> > miles of Guatemala. We have done this trip previously but in an
almost
> > new Duramax crew cab and a 11.5 ft. slide in. Travelling in the Bird
> > (1988 FC) will be a whole new thing. Lots of space for us and the
cat(
> > pet not Cat). I have been preparing for this trip since we bought the
> > Bird. Mechanically I did whatever my Bird needed. Fixed some wiring,
> > changed all the fluids, inspected everything, fixed some gauges, new
> > fridge. I think I have covered all the common spares to bring along:
> > oil filters, fuel filters, full set of belts, rad hose, oil ( SI
oil is
> > hard to find), ATF, AF, Sporlan kits and valve, lots of bulbs, new
> > spare on the roof, 2 hydraulic jacks, planks, wiring supplies,
> > ulrasonic leak detector, infrared thermometer, wire tracer, vom,
spare
> > relays, lots of wiring supplies,battery drill, tools up to 3/8 drive.
> > You would think we were getting ready for a safari! What have I
missed?
> > Anything that no Bird owner should be without?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Bruce 1988 FC35
> > "La Reina Gitana"
> >
>

[birdshill123]

Mike : How true it seems like when you carry spare parts they are
never needed. Instead it is some obscure thing that is only available
on special order.

Bruce
1988FC35
" La Reina Gitana"

[birdshill123]

I should have mentioned that I have the Sporlan parts thanks to
Stephen.

Bruce
1988 FC35

[Gregory OConnor]

10's and 20's for a traffic stop. Don't hand the Federales a 50 or
$100.00 bill and ask for change. They just look at you and all of a
sudden learn enough english to say "Yea right"
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomoland---

[birdshill123]

Greg:

We have never, in over 18 years of travelling and living in Mexico,
paid a bribe. Most of the cops are really good. Like in the Southern
states some of the small towns have corrupt police. Some big cities are
bad as well: Tijuana, Mexico City. We try to follow the strange traffic
laws: cannot turn left on a main road that has a lateral. You must
enter the lateral and turn left from there. No heavy vehicles on the
road if there is a lateral. No jumping amber lights. Of course when
stopped we are polite, speak Spanish and stand our ground. So far so
good. Besides Mexicans love vehicles that are " Clasicos" Local cops
were in my shop/garage last week and drooled over the Bird. When we
went south in our Cortez, many years ago, the toll booth attendants
wanted to buy her! I will be thinking of all of you and your high
priced ULSD as we buy full strength loaded with Sulphur diesel for
$1.85!!

Bruce
1988 FC35
" La Reina Gitana"

[pattypape]

Hi, Bruce,

Good luck on your trip, seems like you covered the high failure
items , I would suggest a spare alternator. Hopeing you have method
to get the spare off of the roof and included the lug wrench.

Bill 88 FC



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> We are preapring to leave Tuesday from Northern Mexico to within
25
> miles of Guatemala. We have done this trip previously but in an
almost
> new Duramax crew cab and a 11.5 ft. slide in. Travelling in the
Bird
> (1988 FC) will be a whole new thing. Lots of space for us and the
cat(
> pet not Cat). I have been preparing for this trip since we bought
the
> Bird. Mechanically I did whatever my Bird needed. Fixed some
wiring,
> changed all the fluids, inspected everything, fixed some gauges,
new
> fridge. I think I have covered all the common spares to bring
along:
> oil filters, fuel filters, full set of belts, rad hose, oil ( SI
oil is
> hard to find), ATF, AF, Sporlan kits and valve, lots of bulbs, new
> spare on the roof, 2 hydraulic jacks, planks, wiring supplies,
> ulrasonic leak detector, infrared thermometer, wire tracer, vom,
spare
> relays, lots of wiring supplies,battery drill, tools up to 3/8
drive.
> You would think we were getting ready for a safari! What have I
missed?
> Anything that no Bird owner should be without?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bruce 1988 FC35
> "La Reina Gitana"
>