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Trip report with 2 sightings [message #283271] |
Mon, 27 July 2015 10:20 |
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SeanKidd
Messages: 747 Registered: June 2012 Location: Northern Neck Virginia
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First, the sightings, saw a beautiful 23' GMC II (by explorer) parked in a driveway of an equally beautiful circa 1730 home in Portsmouth, NH...I knocked on the door, (of the house) no answer. Second was a quick glimpse of what looked like a stretched beige MH with a mural of dogs or horses, it was traveling North on 95 in Maine near Portland. I waved like a banshee.
An hour and a half into our trip, Stephanie following in her Honda Pilot, complained of white smoke occasionally from the left of the coach, upon investigation found the speedometer leaking...tried to tighten, but needs to be addressed (seems stripped), found a happy tight spot, and it seemed to diminish.
Spent first 2 nights at Wakeda CG in Hampton Falls, NH visited historic Portsmouth, took a cruise to the Isle of Shoals. 293 miles, averaged 9.15 mpg! Btw, my ac froze up and had to cycle compressor to keep coach tolerable. I see wind wings in my future.
Next stop, Mount Desert Island/Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park (our first National Park)...left Hampton Falls,NH at 9am...83 degrees, arrived at Smugglers Den CG 249 miles later, it was 65 degrees. Averaged 8.8 mpg and 1.5 qt oil. Walked the sand bar, lobstah, hiked about 20 miles, biked the carriage roads. Popovers at Jordan Pond, Weather was incredible (used heat a couple nights)
6 nights on MDI, checked off all our "to do" items...headed to Boston
Last three nights at Boston Minuteman CG, Littleton, MA. It was hot again...89, I joked we travelled too far south! Walked a lot of the Minuteman National Historic Park in Concord, MA. Spent a day in Boston, walked the Freedom Trail, took a ghost tour, ate in the North End /Faneuil Hall area. 287 miles, 8.2 mpg...1 qt oil. noticed base idle dropped to 17 from 19...need to investigate, but ran strong, good oil pressure, ran cool.
Last leg, 240 miles to home, half a tank? haven't fueled up yet, but my second to last fill up was a little short and skewed my calculation...(4.9 mpg).need to update after filling up coach.
Total 1069 miles, 3 qt oil, est 130 gallons regular ethanol based fuel.8.2 mpg speedo leak, idle vac drop to 17 in hg, hot in drive 12 in hg, cruised at 60 mph, ~3000 rpm (3.70:1 FD) new aluminum radiator worked like a charm, got a nudge over center mark once during trip climbing hills north of Hartford, CT in 90 degrees. Ac needs more duracool to prevent freezing evaporator...last item, my battery tray hold down broke, need to replace it. Otherwise great trip, lots of memories. Lots of thumbs up while driving.
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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Re: Trip report with 2 sightings [message #283381 is a reply to message #283271] |
Tue, 28 July 2015 11:33 |
Bob de Kruyff
Messages: 4260 Registered: January 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ
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SeanKidd wrote on Mon, 27 July 2015 09:20First, the sightings, saw a beautiful 23' GMC II (by explorer) parked in a driveway of an equally beautiful circa 1730 home in Portsmouth, NH...I knocked on the door, (of the house) no answer. Second was a quick glimpse of what looked like a stretched beige MH with a mural of dogs or horses, it was traveling North on 95 in Maine near Portland. I waved like a banshee.
An hour and a half into our trip, Stephanie following in her Honda Pilot, complained of white smoke occasionally from the left of the coach, upon investigation found the speedometer leaking...tried to tighten, but needs to be addressed (seems stripped), found a happy tight spot, and it seemed to diminish.
Spent first 2 nights at Wakeda CG in Hampton Falls, NH visited historic Portsmouth, took a cruise to the Isle of Shoals. 293 miles, averaged 9.15 mpg! Btw, my ac froze up and had to cycle compressor to keep coach tolerable. I see wind wings in my future.
Next stop, Mount Desert Island/Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park (our first National Park)...left Hampton Falls,NH at 9am...83 degrees, arrived at Smugglers Den CG 249 miles later, it was 65 degrees. Averaged 8.8 mpg and 1.5 qt oil. Walked the sand bar, lobstah, hiked about 20 miles, biked the carriage roads. Popovers at Jordan Pond, Weather was incredible (used heat a couple nights)
6 nights on MDI, checked off all our "to do" items...headed to Boston
Last three nights at Boston Minuteman CG, Littleton, MA. It was hot again...89, I joked we travelled too far south! Walked a lot of the Minuteman National Historic Park in Concord, MA. Spent a day in Boston, walked the Freedom Trail, took a ghost tour, ate in the North End /Faneuil Hall area. 287 miles, 8.2 mpg...1 qt oil. noticed base idle dropped to 17 from 19...need to investigate, but ran strong, good oil pressure, ran cool.
Last leg, 240 miles to home, half a tank? haven't fueled up yet, but my second to last fill up was a little short and skewed my calculation...(4.9 mpg).need to update after filling up coach.
Total 1069 miles, 3 qt oil, est 130 gallons regular ethanol based fuel.8.2 mpg speedo leak, idle vac drop to 17 in hg, hot in drive 12 in hg, cruised at 60 mph, ~3000 rpm (3.70:1 FD) new aluminum radiator worked like a charm, got a nudge over center mark once during trip climbing hills north of Hartford, CT in 90 degrees. Ac needs more duracool to prevent freezing evaporator...last item, my battery tray hold down broke, need to replace it. Otherwise great trip, lots of memories. Lots of thumbs up while driving.
Your AC evap freezing can also be due to the thermostat mounted on your evaporator. Sometimes it gets "unclipped" or sometimes they go bad. Hopefully it just is a low charge.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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Re: Trip report with 2 sightings [message #283497 is a reply to message #283271] |
Wed, 29 July 2015 21:03 |
Steve
Messages: 506 Registered: September 2013 Location: East Greenville, Pa
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Sean,
Does the GMC pass the height restriction for the inner loop at Acadia National park? I can't remember what the restriction was but I think it was close to GMC height. I was there two years ago with my truck camper and it was barely too tall to get in.
Sounds like a great trip.
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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Re: Trip report with 2 sightings [message #283513 is a reply to message #283497] |
Thu, 30 July 2015 06:15 |
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SeanKidd
Messages: 747 Registered: June 2012 Location: Northern Neck Virginia
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Steve wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 22:03Sean,
Does the GMC pass the height restriction for the inner loop at Acadia National park? I can't remember what the restriction was but I think it was close to GMC height. I was there two years ago with my truck camper and it was barely too tall to get in.
Sounds like a great trip.
Steve, we didn't take the GMC into the park, we stayed at a campground in Southwest Harbor (Smuggler's Den), took Stephanie's Pilot into the park each day... There is only primitive camping within the park.
• Park Loop Road is closed to vehicles taller than 12'0" between Fabbri Picnic Area and Wildwoods Stables.
• Route 3 bridge over the Park Loop Road near Blackwoods Campground is 11'8" in the right lane and 12'0" in the left lane. Vehicles over 11'8" must drive in the left lane while passing beneath this overpass.
• Park Loop Road is closed to vehicles taller than 12'2" between Sieur de Monts and the entrance station.
• Stanley Brook Road is closed to vehicles taller than 10'4".
• Fish House Road is closed to vehicles taller than 11'6".
• Duck Brook Road is closed to vehicles taller than 12'4".
• Blackwoods and Seawall Campgrounds are closed to recreation vehicles taller than 11'8".
Sargent Drive is closed to RVs and buses.
• Great Head Road is closed to vehicles longer than 20' and to trailers.
• Bass Harbor Head Road is closed to buses and RVs longer than 20' and to trailers.
• Blackwoods and Seawall Campgrounds are closed to RVs longer than 35'. Extension pull-outs
must fit within the site pads provide
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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Re: Trip report with 2 sightings [message #283550 is a reply to message #283436] |
Thu, 30 July 2015 14:49 |
Bob de Kruyff
Messages: 4260 Registered: January 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ
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SeanKidd wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 06:04Bob, you nailed it, both clips are broken and capillary tube is about 1" from evaporator...any suggestions for replacing clips? Are they available?
I haven't had to replace any clips so I can't help--hopefully someone will chime in.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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