Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving
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11-25-2006, 13:20
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Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving
So why are you worried about an engine heater in California?
Definitely get rid of those old tires, or up your life insurance! Check the age and condition on all of the batteries and replace as needed. Maintenance is a fact of life, you didn't buy new so face the music and buy, buy, buy what ever the Bird needs. It's not an investment, it's a money pit that returns great pleasure to your life. Gardner 78FC33 (spending like a drunken sailor) --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "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 > > > |
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Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Brent Swartzentruber - 11-25-2006, 12:23
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - davidkerryedwards - 11-25-2006, 12:46
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Gardner Yeaw - 11-25-2006 13:20
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Brent Swartzentruber - 11-25-2006, 13:27
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - one_dusty_hoot - 11-25-2006, 13:53
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Henry Jay Hannigan - 11-25-2006, 18:06
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Brent Swartzentruber - 11-26-2006, 03:35
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - one_dusty_hoot - 11-26-2006, 03:48
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - davidkerryedwards - 11-26-2006, 05:13
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Gardner Yeaw - 11-26-2006, 12:47
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Brent Swartzentruber - 11-26-2006, 17:01
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - w3ww - 11-27-2006, 03:48
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - one_dusty_hoot - 11-27-2006, 05:58
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Gardner Yeaw - 11-27-2006, 06:24
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Gardner Yeaw - 11-27-2006, 06:57
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Brent Swartzentruber - 11-27-2006, 09:39
Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving - Pete Masterson - 11-27-2006, 13:07
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