Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving

[Gardner Yeaw]

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"
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>