Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

---Don't you just love to hear all the things we have already been
thru that seemed like big things to us at the time! such as
the "water running out above the fuel tank." no problem, just turn
off the water because the tank is full!! whew!!
front tires are very important!! I like Garndners reply BEST SO
FAR..."spend like a drunken sailor." A money pit that gives
occasional pleasure.! I love it!! I love these birds!!
Wish I had one down here!! Back to poker. Sunday afternoon here.
Regards,
Hank Hannigan..In Australia..
90SP36
80FC31
Both stored in Vegas

In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> 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
> > >
> >
>