What did you do to your coach today.

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Reply #650 – January 30, 2013, 09:24:04 am

Jeff washed the windshield a few days ago ... you guys make us feel exhausted, just reading all this stuff!

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Reply #651 – January 30, 2013, 10:44:30 am

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Jeff washed the windshield a few days ago ... you guys make us feel exhausted, just reading all this stuff!

Carol & Jeff Savournin
'02 U320 / 40'

Carol,

Actually you should be feeling sorry for us...it is exhausting doing all this stuff. But then it's a labor of love and we crazy people can't tell the difference.

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Reply #652 – January 30, 2013, 10:51:23 am

Getting the coach all packed up again as we leave here in Mexico tomorrow and head for Tucson and a brief stop for the evening with George and Pat at their place, on our way to Phx, and the cooler weather--Brrr
Did manage to get all my jobs done to coach while here so that feels good, and learnt a lot about Zip Dee power awning repairs ( and not have Legacy Coach do it as they did a lousy job on the replacement-repairs when my friend bought the CC from them)
John H

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Reply #653 – January 30, 2013, 09:17:55 pm

Washed all the windows inside and out. Put the chairs, rug, and other misc stuff underneath. Supposed to rain tomorrow and we leave Friday AM from SOWERS project at Vero Beach, FL for Brooksville FMCA. Gotta remember to take the Texas flag in. Probably play the Yellow Rose of Texas on my Kazoo while I do that.

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Reply #654 – January 31, 2013, 09:02:07 pm

Fished wires from the battery compartment forward, mounted my phenolic terminal board behind the coach batteries. First steps to re-wiring the batteries to install the Trimetric meter and our new morningstar solar controller. Drank a bit of whiskey in celebration of a job well done. Will post pics when the installation is complete. WHEW I'M TIRED

Roland

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Reply #655 – February 01, 2013, 12:05:04 am

Replaced the old Javelina tube monitor with a 7" LCD, surface mounted with velcro. Next is the camera...

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Reply #656 – February 01, 2013, 10:14:21 am

Quote from: Dave Katsuki – February 01, 2013, 12:05:04 am

Replaced the old Javelina tube monitor with a 7" LCD, surface mounted with velcro. Next is the camera...

Smart use of Velcro!

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Reply #657 – February 01, 2013, 07:11:44 pm

Bought and replaced yet another front hub cover. I should just drive back over any road I've been on in the past 5-6 years and pick them all up. Stuck this sucker on with Shoe-Goo!

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Reply #658 – February 02, 2013, 12:44:19 am

Big couple of weeks for my old girl. I replaced the carpet in the front and in the bedroom. (hardwood down the middle). New stair treads on the entry steps. Also replaced the sink in the bathroom. Topped off the water in the house batterys. I noticed if you do enough little things it really starts to show.

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Reply #659 – February 08, 2013, 09:36:46 pm

bye bye dometic

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Reply #660 – February 08, 2013, 09:59:11 pm

@Wayne Nice job. Looks great! BTW what microwave is that?

see ya
ken

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Reply #661 – February 08, 2013, 10:32:28 pm

ken
the microwave/convection is a sharp R1874f.
I installed it in 2005

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Reply #662 – February 09, 2013, 12:59:27 pm

I replaced 20 of the gas struts on overhead cabinets. They were all rated at 20#. I think 10# on the double strutted doors would have been sufficient, but couldn't find any even through the OEM.

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Reply #663 – February 09, 2013, 01:38:31 pm

Big day yesterday. I replaced the 7 year old Shurflo fresh water pump and the 32 year old kitchen faucet, then cleaned & watered the 6 volt house batteries.

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Reply #664 – February 09, 2013, 01:42:46 pm

Quote from: Dakota Slim – February 09, 2013, 01:38:31 pm

Big day yesterday. I replaced the 7 year old Shurflo fresh water pump and the 32 year old kitchen faucet, then cleaned & watered the 6 volt house batteries.

They don't make 'em like they used to.

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Reply #665 – February 09, 2013, 02:41:48 pm

while here in Phxx need some things to do so have bought #2 wire to change out the #6 wire from solar panels to controller and then to batteries etc. present combiner box on roof cannot take this size so a trip to Lowes and got all the stuff to make my own design. Ordered from Amazon a new 60 amp Morningstar controller at 1/2 reg price so that will arrive next week. Putting in an 80 amp cutoff switch before controller so I can cut power from panels if ever needed. Will do the install back home in case I get into a problem. System works fine now, just trying to cut out voltage drop and have it set up if I want to put on more panels. I have 700 watts now.
Also wired in the new Progressive surge box before transfer switch.
Hmmm what can I do next!!!
John H

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Reply #666 – February 09, 2013, 05:14:11 pm

John, I wonder what the open voltage might be on the solar panels once you open the circuit ?
Chub

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Reply #667 – February 09, 2013, 07:03:31 pm

John, looks like you must have been reading HandyBob's Blog.

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Reply #668 – February 09, 2013, 07:46:45 pm

who's Handybob?? Must have missed a posting while we have been travelling.
John H

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Reply #669 – February 09, 2013, 08:29:15 pm

Quote from: John Haygarth – February 09, 2013, 07:46:45 pm

who's Handybob?? Must have missed a posting while we have been travelling.
John H

Handy Bob's Solar Stuff

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Reply #670 – February 09, 2013, 09:19:19 pm

Got up bright and early this morning and started fixing thing that don't work on my coach. Started with the generator that would not start. The problem turn out to be no fuel to the fuel pump. So I removed the fuel line from the on board fuel tank and put on another hose and ran that to a 3 gallon tank. The main tank has 60 gallons in it so I need to find out whats up with that. After priming the fuel pump, the thing started right up. Yippee!!
Next I go inside the coach, nothing, no power, rats. The problem turn out to be they, the PO, had rewires the transfer switch to eliminate the generator. Lid missing on the transfer switch, so back to the web to see how to wire this thing. Rewired the switch, fired up the generator, nothing, but wait what was the noise? It's the transfer switch, we have power, another Yippee!! Found the lid under the kitchen drawers, it had sled forward during travel I guess. Yep it had the schematic on it.
Next up the propane tank. It is not hooked up. So I connected everything as it should be, but another no go. Turn out the propane tank was empty, but I thought I heard gas hissing when I open the valve. Need to check my hearing. So I unconnected and reconnected to a 5 gallon tank, another Yippee!! Stove works, heater works after reconnecting some wires and so does the hot water tank, after a bit of messing with.
I spent a lot of time with the refrigerator, but it's dead. Going to Lowe's tomorrow and get the 10 cubic foot model.
More fun to be had tomorrow.

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Reply #671 – February 09, 2013, 09:51:24 pm

Front 460 engine, probably LOTS better than my Rear engine Ford 460, plus I was pushing a 36' Oshkosh, you are 29 Feet.

Pictures please.....

Congrats on your progress!

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Reply #672 – February 09, 2013, 10:14:24 pm

After doing some additional air leak troubleshooting I found 2 leaking check valves (very corroded) on the Front and rear air tanks from the protection valves on the line with the aux compressor. I replaced them with part # Bendix 800372. Original part # Midland N13526BR.
Also found another leaking check Valve on the rear air tank coming from wet tank. I replaced it with Bendix Part # 800375. Original Part # Midland N13526H.
Also added another ball valve to isolate another air line to further troubleshoot this elusive leak.

While working under the coach I found a broken weld on the frame support and what looks like a hairline crack. That will have to be re welded and supported.

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Reply #673 – February 10, 2013, 12:59:30 pm

Replaced the Wilkerson desiccant dryer and blue indicating silica gel desiccant for the 12V air-compressor. I let it go too long and it acclimated too much moister and dissolved the desiccant, also had to clean out air lines up to the check valve.

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Reply #674 – February 10, 2013, 02:18:31 pm

I just finished rearranging the two lower bays. I consolidated one whole bay into the other so now I have the front pass thru totally empty. I can put two scooters in it for the next trip.

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