Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving
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11-26-2006, 17:01
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Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving
Thanks for the info Bob. If this gen slide-out is an after-market
add-on then it's a poor excuse for one or a bad installation. Has anyone installed or reinstalled one of these. Any pictures? If the original gen compartment didn't have a slide-out, how was the gen accessed? Does anyone have pictures of their original no slide? I have an Onan Marquis 7KW and I'm considering a better way to mount it. Some of the original mounting brackets have been cut-off, so new vertical supports will need to be welded to the frame. The tires are 8 years old but show no signs of cracking. Do they deteriorate on the inside? I do intend to replace them before our first big trip in four weeks - La Paz, Baja. Brent Ventura, CA 77FC31 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot" > > Brent, The '77 FC31 did not have a slide-out, what > you have is an after market add-on. > > Tach is attached to front of engine, could be DC gen. > The coupling could be broken as well. > > Valve to circulate water may be off, manual valve. > > Age on tires says that would be priority item. > > Tire size larger than std could affect the speedo or > it may just be off. > > Tapping a starter to get the last out of it is a > sign the brushes are worn out and the armature is dirty. > > You'll Love the Adventure, > Welcome, and happy trails in your new to you bird. > > Bob Janes, '87FC35, Greenville, SC > > --- 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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