1980 33' Newbie with Questions and a funny story.

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Electric hot water heater.

Bill

-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "vabroker1"
wrote:
> Thanks for your help. One last question.
> Red switch at rear bed bunk.
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chet Geist"
> wrote:
> > I'll try to answer a few of the questions since my Blue Bird is
> similar.
> >
> > Chet Geist
> > 1981 FC33, Austin, Texas
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of vabroker1
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 8:58 PM
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1980 33' Newbie with Questions and
a
> funny
> > story.
> >
> >
> > 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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