87 FC SB Owners manual needed

[Pete Masterson]

Sure hope he replaced those 10 year old tires before going on the
road....

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
El Sobrante, CA




On Aug 10, 2006, at 5:49 PM, Jay Darst wrote:

> 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!
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> 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 :-|
>
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> --- 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
>>>
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