1980 33' Newbie with Questions and a funny story.

[Chet Geist]

I'll try to answer a few of the questions since my Blue Bird is similar.

Chet Geist
1981 FC33, Austin, Texas
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I am a new owner of a 1980 33'. Fairfax, VA
With loads of questions. Would love to hear from anyone.

1. I have a Redline Motor Generator in the front pass. side storage.
It appears to not be working. It has power cord that is plugged into it.

After being repaired will the power cord power any of the outlets?

Yes, it should run the Ice Maker only.

2. In front of the pass. front seat is a red switch. It pulls 15 amps.
But I have no idea what it runs. Help?

This is your engine heater and warms the 3208 in cold or cool weather for
easier starting.

3. The blowers for each of the heaters do not work. Front sofa, dining
area, and bedroom. These are the ones that run off engine heat. Any
idea where the fuse is for these?

4. I had no hot water in the shower. Found the balance valve stuck.
Can I work it with some WD40 a little and replace or should I just
replace the balance valve.

If this is the Moen valve you can buy a replacement cartridge in most
hardware stores.


5. I have an outlet under the kitchen sink labeled "Ice Maker Only."
But the Ice Maker is not plugged into it.

This is the 110 volt from the Red Line generator.

6. My gas gauge works great except when I switch to diesel. Then it
pegs to Empty like it is shorted. It is not the sending unit. Other
most likely causes?

Now for my funny story.

First I have never driven a BlueBird before this trip.

I bought the Bird from an individual in Chicago.
Flew to Chicago and drove 750 miles to Fairfax, VA.
About 150 miles into the trip it was snowing and raining hard.
I decided to make a stop to get gas and rest. As I was waiting in line
to get gas the air horn would start to blow ever so lightly. I would
tap the horn button, turn of the engine, and bang on the dash. After a
few minutes it stopped blowing. I was so embarrassed I went to a
different gas station. Once again as I was waiting in line at a truck
stop to get gas, I could hear the air horn blowing again, sometimes
softly, other times full blow.

Finally after several minutes it would stop. So I figured it was a
rain related short.

About 650 miles in the trip my legs were getting cramped so I tried to
stretch them when I was surprised with a full blow from the air horn.

That's when I found the Air Horn Valve on the floor. My short was in
my leg.








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