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[GMCnet] UPDATE #2: Re: Help Needed near Oklahoma City [message #326256 is a reply to message #326172] Wed, 22 November 2017 11:32 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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On Sunday evening, Kaitlin attempted to drive the coach to Ty Hardiman's business location but could hardly get up any upgrades so she parked it at a gas station about half way there. They had a pizza delivered there for a late supper.

Coach was towed to Ty's shop on Monday morning. Ty ran a bunch of tests on Monday including compression and leak down. Found two suspicious spark plugs and one missing bolt on exhaust manifold.

Just before 10 pm Monday, Kaitlin reported, "She lives!! She sounds and is running great."

Analysis: 2 bad plugs; missing bolt on passenger exhaust manifold,; BOTH manifold gaskets worn out; exhaust system had not been supported under the coach, causing manifold to pull away from the engine; distributor timing incorrect. All buttoned up around noon Tuesday.

Kaitlin and Paul got underway about 6 pm on Tuesday evening.

All this is a result of the superb level of assistance by Ty Hardiman, a fairly recent convert to the GMC motorhome obsession!

Bon Voyage, Kaitlin and Paul!


D C "Mac" Macdonald
Amateur Radio K2GKK
Since 30 November '53
USAF and FAA, Retired
Member GMCMI & Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
"The Money Pit"
TZE166V101966
'76 ex-Palm Beach
k2gkk + hotmail dot com



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From: D C _Mac_ Macdonald
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 19:34
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: UPDATE: Re: [GMCnet] Help Needed near Oklahoma City


I bought ignition module, coil, distributor cap and rotor at Auto Zone and took them to Kaitlin and Paul. Paul installed the ignition module. Dizzy cap and rotor looked okay and we put new coil, cap and rotor back in the box. Those will become MY traveling spares someday.

Ty came by and engine was started. Very noisy, much worse than my own. Ty went back to his shop for timing light. I went home for supper.

Ty went back to coach and set timing.

All set off to attempt a slow trip to Ty's shop but attempt was aborted after about 8 miles and arrival at a gas station as a safe place for overnight stay.

Towing to an as yet unknown destination will be done on Monday, probably to Ty's shop location.

Billy Massey knows of a possible replacement engine in SE Oklahoma from a coach with a wrecked aft end (as I understand it).

Adequate food and propane are available.

Stay tuned for the latest in "The Adventures of Kaitlin and Paul.|

73 de Mac, K2GKK/5
(Since 30 Nov '53)
Oklahoma City, OK
USAF Retired 61-81
FAA Retired 94-10



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From: Gmclist on behalf of Jeanette Hodges
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 14:58
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Help Needed near Oklahoma City

Ty you are a gem.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 19, 2017, at 1:27 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
>
> You're on there, Ty. Thanks for being a part of it.
> bdub
>
>
>> On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 1:07 PM, Ty Hardiman wrote:
>>
>> Mac could you put me in touch with the GMCer and I will see what I can
>> do? You can reach me by text message or call at 405-833-4384. I submitted
>> for
>> the blacklist after Elkhart but I'm not sure that my name is up there yet.
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