1978 Wanderlodge, a few more questions.

[Mr. Wolf]

Gardner,

Thanks for the breakdown. Actually the previous owner installed one of
those airhorn setups that has it's own little electrical air
compressor like you'd see in a JC Whitney catalog. He seems to have
had mud wasp problems, and I'm wondering if the horns are just clogged
up with mud. The replacement ones definitely are...maybe tomorrow I'll
get up there and have a look! One of the trumpets is already damaged
so I'll start with that one first

Joshua
78FC32
San Antonio, tx



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> Jon,
> I also have a '78 FC. I recently took the air horns apart and
> cleaned the insides up. They work like a charm. There is nothing to
> the design. There is a copper washer with a wire welded to it, and a
> small disc with a hole in the center. The disc slips over the wire
> on the large washer and the two halves of the horn module screw
> together to hold things in place. I would think if the previous
> owner had air horns in a different place that he also re-routed the
> hoses. Good luck tracing it out.
>
> To get the air horn module off, unscrew the trumpet and then
> unscrew the module from the attachment tube. I had a hard time
> unscrewing the trumpets and damaged one trying. But now that they
> are working, I am having a lot of fun scaring the A-holes that cut
> me off.
>
> Gardner,
> 78FC33
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Wolf"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey all,
> > >
> > > Spending some more time poking around, now that I'm in the beast
> > and I
> > > have all the living amenities working properly. A quick summary
> of
> > my
> > > questions:
> > >
> > > Where can I find replacement 12v florescent fixtures?
> > > What the heck does the 110v light switch in the single gang box
> > bolted
> > > to the large generator/shore power switch box under the dinette
> do?
> > > What are the extra two wires that come out of the same hole as
> the
> > > cable for the switch on the side of the switch box supposed to
> be
> > for?
> > > Did Wanderlodges come factory equipped with alarm systems?
> > > How would I adjust the ride height? She leans to the drivers
> side.
> > > Are the air horns on top supposed to be functional?
> > > Where can I find trash compactor bags?
> > >
> > > Now, to those that care to read, here's a much more thorough
> > > description of all the questions!
> > >
> > > I thought I had a few bad florescent bulbs, but it turned out it
> was
> > > ballasts or something else in the fixtures. I have since
> replaced
> > the
> > > fixtures I need with ones I wasn't using elsewhere in the bus. My
> > > question is where can I find replacement fixtures of the proper
> > size?
> > > Is this a standard item or one unique to Wanderlodges of this
> era?
> > >
> > > The previous owner had removed the dinette and replaced it with a
> > > large set of cabinets and a cabinet top that extended out far
> enough
> > > to be used like a breakfast bar. He was six foot four inches
> about,
> > > and by no means a thin man, so I could see how it found the
> existing
> > > dinette useless. Of course, I found the cabinets useless and
> pulled
> > > them out.
> > >
> > > Now, I have the large generator switch box sitting out in the
> open.
> > > There are three large cables going into it, as expected. It has a
> > > single gang electrical box mounted to it with a standard 110v
> light
> > > switch on it, and the faceplate is labeled MS STARTER at the
> top,
> > and
> > > Westinghouse at the bottom. This box has a cable coming out of
> it
> > and
> > > going into the wall. What is this switch for? On top of that,
> out of
> > > the same hole in the wall this cable goes into, there is another
> > > smaller cable that comes out but has been disconnected from
> > something
> > > by the previous owner. Anyone know what this switch is for and
> what
> > > the cable used to go to?
> > >
> > > Did Wanderlodges come factory equipped with alarms? I had
> previously
> > > noted that each and every window had a button that the sliding
> > window
> > > pressed when closed. The door has two, one for the air actuated
> > step,
> > > and the other I couldn't figure out. Under the hood too there
> was an
> > > old siren, that sounded like Andy Griffiths police car. I
> wondered
> > if
> > > there was an alarm system installed. I have since found a key
> hole
> > > under the drivers side mirror, and will need to put the siren
> back
> > > under the hood and test it out. It was removed during engine
> > > installation. I thought it was just something that had been
> added by
> > > the previous owner along with what appears to be aftermarket
> musical
> > > horns. under the passenger side.
> > >
> > > As the previous owner had installed air horns underneath the
> bus, I
> > > was wandering if this was a cheap fix to the air horns on the
> roof
> > > being damaged, or if it was just an addon and the horns on the
> roof
> > > were merely ornamental. Should they be functional? They aren't
> > currently.
> > >
> > > Is it possible to adjust the ride height? Were the Wanderlodges
> > > balanced out properly from the factory? If you consider that
> this
> > is a
> > > factory converted bus, it's logical to exact with all the
> material
> > on
> > > the drivers side that the bus would either lean slightly that
> way
> > from
> > > the factory, or that thirty years of usage would cause those
> springs
> > > to wear out unevenly. Add in the fact that much has been removed
> > from
> > > the passenger side, and it's to be expected. So, the question
> is, is
> > > it possible to adjust or would helper springs/replacements be
> > > required? There is at least an inch difference between the top
> of
> > the
> > > tire and the edge of the wheel well between the passenger and
> driver
> > > sides.
> > >
> > > My trash compactor works, but I assume there's a special bag I'm
> > > supposed to use before crushing up all my old food and paper
> plates?
> > >
> > > Thanks all,
> > > Joshua Long
> > > 78FC32
> > > San Antonio, TX
> >
> > Hi Joshua!
> >
> > I think you have came to the right place to ask all those
> questions.
> > Now I know one of them and that the two buttons question one is
> for
> > the steps and the other is for an entrance light! If your coach is
> > like mine it has a fluorescent fixture just above the door and it
> > goes on when you open the door. You can turn this one oft by
> looking
> > aft by the door and you should have three light switches one of
> those
> > controls that light. Why did they do this? well I guess it so
> when
> > your in bright day light you do not need to have that light come
> on
> > when you open the door. The horn thing I bet is that the top one
> is
> > shot and the previous owner just installed the one underneath for
> an
> > easy fix! Here a little heads up as you have not ask this yet but
> if
> > your coach has a 110 plug outlet next to your drivers seat that is
> > controlled by the switch by the door down by that fuse box you
> were
> > asking about. I think they did this so when you and about you
> could
> > just turn on that one switch and leave a 110 light on in the
> coach.
> > Well anyway have fun and your going to be in for a big learning
> curve
> > as you know all ready- Jon
> >
> > PS Here is a picture of my 78 and I call her the Rebel Bird! Kind
> of
> > like me.
> >
> >
> http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/1942...ebeach.jpg
> > Jon
> > 78 Wanderlodge (Back door model)
> > Bremerton Washington
> >
> >
> > >
> >
>