Engine won't start or Primus

[Michael Bulriss]

Nelson, Good going! So how did you get the Primus to start? As previously posted, they would not start. And I guess the batteries were OK after all? Thanks for the update. Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" San Antonio, TX --- On Tue, 3/1/11, nelsons wrote: From: nelsons Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine won't start or Primus To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 1:38 PM Thank you all for the information. FOLLOW UP ON ENGINE WON'T START After turning on the Primus for 2 hours the engine started right up. Not bad for setting for 4 months. The only problem I see is the Level warning light is on even thought they are completely up. Thanks Nelson Slinkman 1994 WB 40' Westminster, Md --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, George Burke wrote: > > Oh Yes, Trojans are great batteries. I have also learned on this forum that > oil is also a thing to discuss, and subject to differences of opinion. I > think that Shawn from Pa. got me to looking at batteries, {Pls. don't shoot > me in case I mis-spelled your name Shawn}, and this I have learned. Sams > Club sells a excellent 6 volt golf cart battery, if you use that type, but > if not here is the good news Their batteries are mfg. by Johnson Controls. > This company has a excellent reputation, and they manufacture these > batteries; Interstate, Sears Diehard, as well as the Sams Club Golf cart > Batteries, as well as others. I have Interstate batteries at present, and > have got great service from them. I will buy the Sams Club batts next time, > because when I checked the price early last year, they were approx. $74.00 > ea., vs. the Interstate, which were around $105. Good Luck, George Burke > 1977 FC31SB Charlotte P.S. The batts that Wal-Mart sells are not the same, > they are mfg. by Excide, and are not the same quality. > > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 7:02 PM, Ernie Ekberg wrote: > > > > > > > When I was in Ft Worth, I bought T105 Trojans. They lasted quite a few > > years. When I was in Austintown, Ohio last year, batteries died. All that > > was available was Crown batteries. Put them on the coach and off and > > running. Any battery new is a lot better then any real old ones > > > > *Ernie Ekberg* > > *83 PT40* > > *Weatherford, Tx 76086* > > *817-475-3991* > > *http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net* > > > > > > --- On *Mon, 2/28/11, Roger W Webb * wrote: > > > > > > From: Roger W Webb > > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine won't start or Primus > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 1:43 PM > > > > > > > > Oh no!. You have asked one of the most dreaded questions on the forum ... > > what battery is the best?? ... good luck, there are lots of opinions. I've > > got Interstate, but that is just because it was easy to do. Wait for 24 > > hours and I'm sure you'll have at least 6 different recommendations. > > > > Now I'm not making fun of anyone ... I just know batteries and tires > > generate lots of responses. Have fun folks. > > > > Roger Webb - Cedar Rapids, IA > > 91 WL - sitting in NC > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: nelsons > > To: WanderlodgeForum <WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Mon, Feb 28, 2011 8:30 am > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine won't start or Primus > > > > > > Thank you Roger, > > I think you are correct about the condition of the batteries. Could you > > recommend which ones to purchase for replacement? Could not find the Battery > > Heat Switch. Sure do miss Dean from Wanderlodge when you have a problem, > > what would all we do without this forum. > > Thanks > > Nelson Slinkman > > 1994 WB 40' > > Westminster, Md > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com<http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compos...groups.com>, > > Roger W Webb wrote: > > > > > > IMO your engine batteries are just too weak. If charging them does get > > some cranking power, trying jumping them (if you are a member of Good Sam or > > other service, it may be worth the call). Even then, if you have one really > > bad battery, jumping may not help and replacing them may be your next > > alternative. The gages on the dash really only give you an indication of > > voltage at the moment and although lookin' good, may not be a good > > indication of cranking power. > > > > > > > > > Tying you house and engine batteries together with the switch on the dash > > could get you some cranking power, and heating up the batteries may help (my > > switch for the battery heat is under the sink in my 91WL). But even those > > assists may not overcome a bad or weak bank of batteries. > > > > > > > > > Roger Webb - Cedar Rapids, IA > > > 91WL (sitting in NC) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: nelsons > > > To: WanderlodgeForum <WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com<http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compos...groups.com> > > > > > > Sent: Mon, Feb 28, 2011 7:51 am > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine won't start or Primus > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Mike, > > > I could not find any switch for electric heater behind the pull down > > > drawer. There was only an "start Gen" "LP on/off" and water pump switch. > > Yes, the switch was "on" to charge both sets of batteries. I am sure the > > ether tank is empty I have had this bus for 10 years and never used it. The > > bus only has 31000 miles on it. > > > Thanks for your help. > > > Nelson SLinkman > > > 1994 WB 40' > > > Westminster, Md > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com<http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compos...groups.com>, > > "Steve Quandt" wrote: > > > > > > > > If it is set up the same as my 1993 pull down the drawer front under > > the > > > > kitchen sink, there should be a switch there for the electric engine > > heater. > > > > For this to work you need to be plugged in or on your generator. When > > you > > > > were parked did you tie the engine batteries to the house so they would > > be > > > > charged? If not there is a switch on the dash AUX Battery, if it is off > > > > turn to on to on to charge the engine batteries. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The cold start switch goes to an ether cylinder in the engine bay that > > is > > > > most likely empty. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Steve Quandt 1993 PT40 > > > > > > > > Iron Mountain, MI > > > > > > > > Now in WARM Marble Falls TX > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > > > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com<http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compos...groups.com> > > > > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com<http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compos...groups.com>] > > On Behalf Of nelsons > > > > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 11:26 AM > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com<http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compos...groups.com> > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine won't start or Primus > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I have a 1994 WB with an 8v92. I have been away for 4 months and just > > got > > > > back this past weekend. I wanted to start the engine so I tried > > starting the > > > > Primus in order to pre-warm the engine due to the cold temperature > > we've had > > > > for a few months. The Primus would not start. I checked the Propane > > switch, > > > > and it was on, the stove was working and so was the refrigerator. I > > tried to > > > > turn it on a few times incase there was and air in the line, but it > > never > > > > started. It there another safety switch for the Primus? I started the > > engine > > > > and the primus before I left and all worked properly. > > > > When I try to start the engine it turns very slowly and does not turn > > fast > > > > enough to start. > > > > The only thing that I noticed was the "Neutral" light on the > > transmission > > > > panel is on. > > > > Does the 1994 Bird have an electric heated for the engine? I saw a > > switch > > > > that is on the right side of the consul that says cold start. > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks > > > > Nelson Slinkman > > > > 1994 WB > > > > Westminster, Md > > > > > > > > > > > > > >