Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving

[Gardner Yeaw]

Brent,
I missed out on that 'maintenance free' option, so I bought the
extended warranty kit (tools, wire, blueprints, more tools, fuses,
10,000 watt flashlight, Advil, Beer, more Advil, more beer,
etc..etc...)

Gardner
78fc33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Swartzentruber"
<swartzentruber1@...> wrote:
>
> Gardner,
> The temperatures are supposed to drop to the low 60's later this
> week, so yes I need that engine heater to work.
> Seriously though, we camp in the snow so heat is a good thing.
The
> furnace heaters work well enough.
>
> I do plan on buying tires, though these don't show signs of
> cracking. Do they fail from the inside?
>
> As for maintenance, I bought a maintenance-free Wanderlodge, so
that
> shouldn't be a problem.
>
> Brent
> Ventura,CA
> 77FC31
>
>
> --- 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>