Service in Florida

[mbulriss]

On the electric curtains, if the motors are operating, then the cords
have stretched and need to tightened up at the knotted ends on the
sliders in the runners, or more probably, the drive wheel rubber
"tires" have worn down. When you remove the cover on the curtain
motor there are three wheels with rubber tires on them. Usually the
center drive wheel is the worn culprit and you may be able to switch
the tire off one of the other two idler/guide wheels to get things
working. There is a link to the repair wheel tires on the Vintage
Birds site under parts. You could also do a search on the archives as
I seem to recall a recent post on this regarding the repair parts for
the tires.

Mike Bulriss
83 PT40 "Stagecoach" - FOR SALE
91 PT40 "Texas Minivan" - also new to me, so keep asking questions on
the new-to-you 91!


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
> Sorry that I haven't gotten back to you. Been busy with
> housekeeping on the forum lately.
>
> First on the alternator fault light. Do you have it with both of
> the alternators. Change switch from 1 to 2 and also look at the
> amps output on the dash for the chassis 12 volt system. If you have
> amperage output, it could be that only one of the alternators is
> bad. Any good generator shop should be able to recondition the
> alternator for under $150, but that's if you deliver it. If only
> one alternator is putting out, you can go into the engine
> compartment on the passenger side firewall and disconnect each
> alternator charging cable directly below the shunt, one at a time to
> see which one is working. That's the easy part. One alternator is
> mounted under the rear of the engine directly below the a/c
> compressor. It is easiest removed by accessing it from the top
> after removing the a/c compressor and tying it up to one side. The
> lines are long enough. There is a cooling air line covering the end
> of the alternator to remove also. NOW! if it's the other
> alternator, that is mounted on the front of the engine near the top
> and must be accessed from the bedroom floor. Not a pretty job. If
> you take it to a shop, the labor will be in the neighborhood of $500
> just to remove and reinstall. If you need more information on this,
> let me know.
>
> About the transmission light. I suggest you take the coach to a
> local Detroit Dealer and have him check the fault codes and clear
> all the old ones. The connection for the reader is located in the
> lower side dash console below the shifter panel. I can email you
> the fault codes and explain how to read them tomorrow. It's too
> late tonight to do that.
>
> Can't help with the generator muffler. Since you are in Florida
> now, get a hold of Power Tech and they can give you some good help
> with this item. Call service at 954-979-8946.
>
> The clicking sound on the jacks is probably a bad solenoid. There
> are two for the system. One is located on the front right wheel
> well vertical water deflector at the front and just behing the
> stepwell into the coach. Have someone feel this solenoid while you
> operate the switch. If that functions, then check for power to the
> one attached directly to the pump motor under the steps in the
> stepwell. Stay clear of the step or get rid of all the air in the
> auxiliary system so the step can't function. If you are not
> comfortable with the electrical, the generator shop might be able to
> troubleshoot it for you. I just recently had the main terminal
> replaced on my pump motor.
>
> Someone else on the forum should be able to give you assistance with
> the curtain motors. I only have one in my coach and I've never had
> any problems with it.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> Moderator
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "transportcycles"
> wrote:
> > Just purchased, and moved from Cincinnati, OH area to Orland area
> a
> > 1991 WLWB. New to both motorhoming and Bluebirds, although I've
> > always had a fondness for the older birds.
> >
> > Need to have several things looked at including Alternators (Fault
> > light is on), transmission (light came on on trip down, checked
> fluid
> > and added 2 quarts, but light stayed on), new generator muffler
> (looks
> > like a real job to get at), leveling jacks (clicking noise but
> nothing
> > moves), electric curtain operators (some work and some don't). I
> > boought from a dealer in Cincy that really didn't have a clue
> about
> > Bluebirds. Any help with shops that could help with any of these
> > services would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Tom Gibbs