What to look for?

[thomas_sorrentino]

Gerard,

If both A/C were working it sounds like you had power on both legs. On my coach
there is a GFI breaker in the AC panel that supplies power to the gen. gauges.
Every so often I have to reset it, and it gives me the symptom you described.
IMO, none of the descrepancies you found are deal breakers.

Tom Sorrentino
Bedford Hills, NY
1987 PT38




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jerry_94110" wrote:
>
> Last weekend I flew to St. Louis to check out a 1986 PT 36 for sale. Larry
Kehler was a big help. He volunteered to meet me at the coach to help with the
inspection.
>
> Some items we found were:
>
> -Cruise control did not work.
> -Fast Idle not working; when engaged, the engine RPM's continue to
> increase and never leveled off.
> -Back-up camera not working, was receiving power, but no picture.
> -Music horn worked, but very low volume. We could not find a volume
> control.
> -Generator worked, but only showed power on one leg. Not sure if the
> generator feeds both legs? Both air-conditions did run.
> -Welds are broken on base of upper ladder (not the lower one that is
> attached to the engine cover) that is used to get on the roof.
> Simple fix, but what could be the root cause to create the weld to
> break?
> -When driving, water started to drip from front roof vented. When I
> looked on the roof, it didn't appear to have any sitting water. Can
> there be water trapped in the roof?
> -Could not get the electric drapes to close, maybe a switch was not
> turn on somewhere.
> -It appears to have been winterized since 2007. Not sure if that
> would have any effects on the plumbing system?
> -Side vent on the street side that opens upward to get to the
> batteries/engine does not appear to latch, it just hangs there.
> Should there be a latch on this?
> -Vent over shower was cracked and stuck in the open position.
> -General cosmetic issues:
> Rust on rims and lugs.
> Needs tires all around
> Some rust forming on heater vents with coach.
> Some of the screws around the coach that secure emblems
> appear to have rust.
> Paint is in fair to a bit better then poor condition.
>
> My biggest concern that we found was the generator. Any comments on the above
would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Gerard Kocher
> 2003 30' Airstream Travel Trailer / BB Wannabe
> San Francisco, CA
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jerry_94110" wrote:
> >
> > I have been a member of this site for around 2 years. I think I have found a
coach (1986 PT36) that will meet my needs and budget. I will be traveling from
San Francisco to St. Louis the weekend of the 29th to view the coach. I have
printed a check list off of the vintage bird site to help me inspect the coach.
> >
> > Can anyone let me know of any major components that I should check out that
can possibly be a deal breaker on a 1986 coach?
> >
> > Thanks for your help,
> >
> > Gerard Kocher
> > 2003 30' Airstream Travel Trailer
> > San Francisco, CA
> >
>