87 FC SB Owners manual needed

[Jay Darst]

Thanks to all that replied to my request for the owners manual and
the leveling jacks question, the information you provided both on
the forum and by e-mail were extremely helpful!

The fella that I have been helping out, became a Wanderlodge lurker
about 10 days ago. He found a 1987 FC35SB in pretty good shape here
in Springfield, IL. The seller was the 2nd owner, had it since 1990.
The previous owner paid $150,000 in 1990.

The fella that was selling it from Springfield, indicated that the
Bird needed only 2 things repaired- an awning arm and something else
trivial that I don't remember.

NOW, The REALITY-
tires 10 years old
batteries 10 years old
bent Firestone aluminum wheel
Belts looked original w/Bluebird emblem on the belts
Jacks do not function at all- nuthin'!
All gas stuts are bad, I mean ALL of them
Generator cooling fan has no function
The refrigerator doesn't work
wheel hub leaking on right front
The water tank fill solenoid sticks
needs the headlamp update procerdure
turn signals on the side of the Bird(right side only) don't work
there's more, can't remember it all....

Alan Johnson from Dallas, TX is the new owner, good guy.
Before leaving Springfield for Dallas, he had the local truck shop
do EVERY fluid, belt and hose as well as fix the hub thing. I think
the shop had about 28 man hours on it.

We installed 6 6Volt T-105's and new cable ends, tried to diagnose
the gen cooling fan, figure out the jacks, etc.

The nice part of this rig is that it is unmolested(butchered
electrical for example), the interior is really nice, the paint is a
7 on a 10 scale(nice), its a 300hp Cat, it has a nice floor plan(1
couch, 1 chair & table), the step works properly.

Alan should be back in Dallas by Friday afternoon or evening with
his "new to him" 87 FC35SB. Alan restored a GMC motorhome, one of
theose that is front wheel drive, so he has some experience with
many of the systems. I am sure he will appreciate any support we
have to offer.

Jay Darst
85PT40
Springfield, IL where my bird is resting for its 3rd week in a row,
the longest idle period this year, I think :-|


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> The air dump switch is like yours, only electric.
>
> The "master air level" switch would suggest that it is equipped
with
> the optional (and very rare) air leveling system available '87-
'89,
> which would likely include an auxiliary air pump (another dash
> switch) and air dump valves. The air leveling system is like
Country
> Coach (for example) uses to level the coach when parked. Air
> leveling is used instead of the hydraulic jacks, it is nice on
soft
> ground or where the jacks could do damage, but since it leaves the
> weight on the airbags and tires it rocks more as you walk around
> than does the hydraulic leveling. Cool option.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
> Formerly an air leveled FC owner
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
> wrote:
> >
> > I am helping a fella with his acquisition of a 1987 FC35SB here
in
> > Springfield. The Bird has been used VERY little over the past 2
> > years and some things are not functioning OR I don't know the
> > procedure to make them work.
> >
> > If someone could fax their owners manual to me, I may be more
> > helpful in getting these things to work.
> >
> >
> > The leveling jacks are controlled by levers OUTSIDE on the
> passenger
> > side. There are a couple switches next to the jack levers, what
do
> > these do?
> >
> > There is a switch on the dash that is labeled "Master Air Level"
> and
> > then one that is labeled "suspension dump" and it is either on
or
> > off. What is the function of so many switches to either be aired
> up
> > or dumped?
> >
> > My PT has air dump valve switches not electric...
> >
> > More questions later...
> >
> > If you have an owners manual you can fax, send to 217-529-4868.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jay Darst
> > 85PT40
> > Springfield, IL
> >
>