ZF "D" popout &

[williamcharrison]

Thx for the direction.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
> Hi William,
>
> When really weird things happen, it is usually a bad connection,
> loose crimp connector or a ground connection or shorted
connection.
> Finding the culprit is the problem.
> We have the ZF, but it does stay in drive when using the
headlights.
>
>
> But, when we were new owners of this Bus, sometimes when turning
the
> ignition key to the on or accessory position, there were no lights
> or buzzers or start. It was totally dead. It was intermittant.
> Sometimes it was live, sometimes really dead. We changed the
> ignition switch, and it would still act up, giving us that
sinking
> feeling. We learned to push buttons on the dash, and it would
light
> up. Stomping on the brake pedal would work most of the time. We
did
> not feel secure with this solution.
> So, we removed the dash and inspected those large screw together
> wireing connectors, found many silver pins tarnished and turning
> gray/brown, especially those connected to the ignition switch.
We
> cleaned all pin connections with a small wire brush and electrical
> spray cleaner. There are at least four of these connectors in our
> dash. All has worked for a full year, we are gaining confidence
> in this solution. There is lots of current in that headlight
> circuit.
>
> This may have no "connection" to your problem.
> Our crankcase vent does spew vapors, seems normal to me.
>
> Bill 88 FC This may or may not help you, 92 in Michigan
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "williamcharrison"
> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > Just returned from an extended trip with my '90SP36 and (most)
all
> > was satisfactory. Though I learn new things each trip I confess
> that
> > some things still puzzle me.
> > I used the dash headlamp control to flash a passing
> > truck that he was clear and the trans selector popped out of
drive.
> > I thought I had inadvertently touched it but confirmed that if I
> cycled
> > the light switch it would always pop out.
> > Also, we were stationary for 6 days and when I started the
engine
> > it blew blue oil smoke until the engine warmed up - is this
normal?
> > There is also a lot of vapor coming out of the crankcase vent
after
> > the engine warms up.
> >
> > William C. (Chuck) Harrison
> > '90SP36 Akron, Ohio