Can Anyone Help??? Stuck with an extended generator... 84PT40!!!!

[Pete Masterson]

None that I can see...

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
aeonix1@...



On Jun 30, 2007, at 8:25 AM, Scott Forman wrote:

> And no safety latch?
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
>>
>> 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"
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>
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