Can Anyone Help??? Stuck with an extended generator... 84PT40!!!!
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06-30-2007, 02:54
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Can Anyone Help??? Stuck with an extended generator... 84PT40!!!!
Scott,
Mine is electric Howard T. 86 PT40 > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> > Date: 2007/06/30 Sat AM 09:44:38 EDT > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Can Anyone Help??? Stuck with an extended generator... 84PT40!!!! > > That sounds like mine. > > Scott > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson > wrote: > > > > Might be ... I think mine's electric too. Open or close, when it > > reaches the stop, it makes a 'click-click' noise. No safety latch. > No > > dash lights (that I noticed --since I've always opened/closed the > > generator from the outside and have never looked at the dash when > > it's been open). > > > > On Jun 29, 2007, at 6:33 PM, Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > I think mine is electric, too...maybe we are on to something? > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino" > > > > > >> > > >> Scott, > > >> > > >> Mine doesn't have a safety lock either (that I'm aware of), or a > > >> light on the dash. My ram is electric, if that has anything to do > > >> with it? > > >> > > >> Tom Sorrentino > > >> 1987 PT38 > > >> Bedford Hills, NY > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" > <sforman@> > > >> wrote: > > >>> > > >>> Mike...my 86 PT38 doesn't have a manual lock bar. Should it? I > > >> have > > >>> wondered what the "safety" was if the ram failed... > > >>> > > >>> Scott Forman > > >>> 86 PT38 > > >>> Memphis > > >>> > > >>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> > > >>> wrote: > > >>>> > > >>>> You are most welcome Brian. Remember to keep a good eye on the > > >>> genset > > >>>> locking bar to make sure it stays solidly locked. You could > > > even > > >>> put > > >>>> a bungee cord on it for extra peace of mind! If the genset > > > slide > > >>> bar > > >>>> lock comes unlocked with the ram disconnected, there is nothing > > > to > > >>>> keep the genset tray from sliding out on a stop. NOT a good > > >>> deal! ;^) > > >>>> > > >>>> Mike Bulriss > > >>>> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > > >>>> Soggy San Antonio, TX > > >>>> > > >>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "t3brian" > > >> wrote: > > >>>>> > > >>>>> OK.... I couldn't wait till the morning! > > >>>>> > > >>>>> I just did what you mentioned.... I did have to remove both > > >>> pins... > > >>>>> slide the RAM out of the way.. and presto! I slid the > > > generator > > >>> into > > >>>>> position and it is locked and ready to go! > > >>>>> > > >>>>> again.... THANK YOU SO MUCH! > > >>>>> > > >>>>> I really have not been able to participate in this forum and > > >>>>> contribute to it's content as I could have.... self > > >> employeed .... > > >>>>> family of 6 .... we are also foster parents.... and a > > >> wanderlodge > > >>>>> newbe....... > > >>>>> > > >>>>> I will make time in the future to return to this forum that > > > in > > >>> only a > > >>>>> few interactions with my questions... had made such a > > > positive > > >> and > > >>>>> supportive effect on our families well being! > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Thank You > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Brian! > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" > > > <mbulriss@> > > >>> wrote: > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> Brian, > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> Sorry to hear about the funeral. > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> Re the gen set hydraulic leak: > > >>>>>> Been there, done that. The seal is blown. NO big deal. > > >>> Adding more > > >>>>>> fluid is pointless right now. To get going NOW, you just > > >> need > > >>> to > > >>>>>> crawl under there and just pull the cotter key that holds > > > in > > >>> the pin > > >>>>>> on the back of the genset hydraulic ram. Then pull the pin > > >> and > > >>> push > > >>>>>> the genset tray back in by hand (You may have to lift the > > >>> genset ram > > >>>>>> up to clear the frame cross rail). When all the way in, > > > lock > > >>> the > > >>>>>> handset bar in the front. Make very sure it is secure and > > >> stays > > >>>>>> locked! You're good to go now. > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> When you get back, you will then need to replace the seals > > > in > > >>> the ram. > > >>>>>> About a 20 minute job. To get the correct seals, unscrew > > >> the > > >>> clevis > > >>>>>> end, on the end of the ram you disconnected and remove it. > > >> Then > > >>>>>> remove the cap on the end of the ram with a pair of water > > >> pump > > >>> pliers. > > >>>>>> As I recall, there is a "wiper" seal in the cap and a > > >>> hydraulic fluid > > >>>>>> seal in the cap. Take them to a good hydraulic shop to > > > match > > >>> up the > > >>>>>> replacements and reinstall them the way you took them out. > > >> Put > > >>>>>> everything back together and THEN add the hydraulic fluid > > >>> (actually > > >>>>>> Dexron ATF) to the reservoir under the steps. Cycle the > > >> syetm a > > >>>>>> couple of times and you will be done. > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> Mike Bulriss > > >>>>>> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > > >>>>>> VERY wet San Antonio, TX > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "t3brian" > > > > > >>> wrote: > > >>>>>>> > > >>>>>>> Hello.... I hope someone can help.... > > >>>>>>> > > >>>>>>> 84 PT40 generator stuck open .... hydraulic leak from > > >> piston > > >>> that > > >>>>>>> pushes & pulls the generator tray open & closed.... > > > how... > > >> or > > >>>> where do > > >>>>>>> I add hydraulic fluid so that I can get the generator to > > >>> slide back > > >>>>>> in??? > > >>>>>>> > > >>>>>>> Many.... many much appreciated thanks in advance.... > > > family > > >> is > > >>>>>>> supposed to be leaving town in the morning to attend a > > >>> funeral.... > > >>>>>>> > > >>>>>>> Thank You > > >>>>>>> Brian > > >>>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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