1980 33' Newbie with Questions and a funny story.

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"VA":
I can only answer a couple of these, but here goes:

On my '83, the red switch in front of the passenger seat runs the
block heater (keeps the water in the block warm in the winter).

You should have a thermostat next to the side door for the engine
heat. Make sure that's turned on. there are also switches that
power the fans and speed next to the registers, that also need to be
switched. I can't tell you where the fuse is...

Hope this helps, if only a little. Glad to have you in the group!

Ken Johnson
'83 FC 33
Midland, MI




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "vabroker1"
wrote:
> 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?
>
> 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?
>
> 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.
>
> 5. I have an outlet under the kitchen sink labeled "Ice Maker
Only."
> But the Ice Maker is not plugged into it.
>
> 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.