Breaking-in the new 77FC on Thanksgiving

[one_dusty_hoot]

Brent,
The original 6.5KW Onan sits on a plate with about
a 6" lip on the front side. Secured in place with
6-1/2" stud bolts, 3 each side.

I use a floor jack finding Center of Gravity, lower
and drag it anywhere, set it down on 2 concrete blocks
either end to work on it.

Carbon should be removed from cylinder heads every
500 hours. Here you cannot buy just the head gasket
anymore, have to buy the whole kit, about $140 +/-?
You can't get the manifold heated choke anymore. Use
a choke cable and manual choke. Check the generator
brushes when you have it out.

LaPaz Baja is in Mexico, right? You have the testicles
of a brass monkey if you think you can make it there
and back without problems. If you are taking anyone
along that you care about, you would be changing out
those 8 year old tires. You will not get ANYONE on this
forum to agree with you that they will be fine for the
trip. You have 27,000# in your hands, precaution is the
word of the day.

Bob Janes, Greenville, SC
'87FC35 "Traveller"
'77FC31 "Ruffin it EZ"


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Swartzentruber"
<swartzentruber1@...> wrote:
>
> 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"
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > >
> >
>