Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving

[davidkerryedwards]

Congratulations on your purchase. It looks nice. Sounds like your generator
battery may
be bad. Do you have a switch tht connects the generator and engine batteries to
crank the
thing over when one set is weak? Did you try it when starting the generator?

Kerry82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Swartzentruber"
<swartzentruber1@...> wrote:
>
> We are really excited about our new Wanderlodge. I got our new 1977
> FC31 home last Saturday from Eugene, OR. The 900 mile drive home
> was mostly a pleasure, though my ears where ringing after 12.5
> hours. I averaged 10 mpg - mostly 60-63 mph. (I think I can do
> better with practice).
>
> here are some pictures of the new rig, my wife Hillary, and her
> sister at the beach near Ventura, CA where we spent Thanksgiving
> (bbq'd the turkey)
> http://www.pbase.com/bajaroad/wanderlodge
>
> I must admit the purchase was a stressful process. The generator
> wasn't as new as suggested, the engine heaters don't work, the
> instrument panel lights are mostly out, the tach doesn't work, the
> speedo is off by about 5%, the front tires are about 8yrs old, the
> storage compartment pans are rusting badly, and the previous owner
> didn't know the ins & outs of the rig's systems.
> The interior, the body & paint, brakes, engine, and trans all seem
> in good shape and well maintained.
>
> The generator worked fine after I got home. In fact I used it to
> power my saw to trim a low hanging tree. But later in the week it
> wasn't cranking over. I could here the starter clicking when I
> toggled the switch, but no crank. I removed the starter this
> morning and it is definitely shot. One of the permanent magnets is
> broken, but I'm not sure if I did that while initially persuading
> the starter to work with a few light taps with a wrench. So I will
> replace the starter and see if that was the problem.
> ? Anyone have experience with an Onan non-OEM replacement starter.
>
> The issue I am most determined to remedy, but fear could get
> expensive, is the generator slide-mount. Whoever installed the Onan
> did a hack job and didn't maintain the same level of mechanical
> structure. I had to use a come-along to pull it out. The Onan
> doesn't require as much overhead clearance, so I would like to raise
> the whole system while I'm at it.
> ? Has anyone had experience with these slide supports
>
> Brent
> 77FC31
> Ventura, CA
>