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Sat, 19 November 2011 14:29  |
Robin Hood
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The story so far...
I bought an old Palm Beach (a 1977?) back in June... And a 78 Royale two
months earlier. The Palm Beach was only 500 bucks so I could not pass it up
even it it did require finding wheels and and a landoll and some creative
maneuvering to get her out of the barn.
The Royale (The Pinto Bean) is at a storage place. I had the Landoll drop
the Queen at a nearby campground on the Storage Row.
I thought a flood this summer was going to get her, so I got a mechanic to
rig up a fuel cell. I don't trust the tanks. The flood crested and I didn't
move her. But with a good battery, she cranked right up.
The plan is to air up the bags, and try to drive the mile to the storage
lot. The budget guy we talked to wasn't thrilled to hear that I was paying
storage on two RVs in need of serious work that I was getting to "someday".
My new wife is cool for the most part, but argues that I don't need two, or
at least don't need to pay double storage, since my lot at the storage
place will fit both RVs. She finds the 600 bucks a year to be an acceptable
loss. She does like them or at least what they can be.
What should my tire pressure be?
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Robin Hood
Jackson, MS
2003 Buick Lesabre
1968 Pontiac Catalina
1978 GMC Royale motorhome
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150123 is a reply to message #150120] |
Sat, 19 November 2011 14:38  |
1275gtsport
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from what I remember those are not the newest tires, I would put enough pressure in the tires to keep them from coming off the rim.
true pressure should be around 65 pounds according to the sticker in my 77.
go slow and you should be fine.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150124 is a reply to message #150120] |
Sat, 19 November 2011 14:37 |
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read the sidewall
sully
77 royale
On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> The story so far...
>
> I bought an old Palm Beach (a 1977?) back in June... And a 78 Royale two
> months earlier. The Palm Beach was only 500 bucks so I could not pass it up
> even it it did require finding wheels and and a landoll and some creative
> maneuvering to get her out of the barn.
>
> The Royale (The Pinto Bean) is at a storage place. I had the Landoll drop
> the Queen at a nearby campground on the Storage Row.
>
> I thought a flood this summer was going to get her, so I got a mechanic to
> rig up a fuel cell. I don't trust the tanks. The flood crested and I didn't
> move her. But with a good battery, she cranked right up.
>
> The plan is to air up the bags, and try to drive the mile to the storage
> lot. The budget guy we talked to wasn't thrilled to hear that I was paying
> storage on two RVs in need of serious work that I was getting to "someday".
> My new wife is cool for the most part, but argues that I don't need two, or
> at least don't need to pay double storage, since my lot at the storage
> place will fit both RVs. She finds the 600 bucks a year to be an acceptable
> loss. She does like them or at least what they can be.
>
> What should my tire pressure be?
>
> --
> Robin Hood
> Jackson, MS
> 2003 Buick Lesabre
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150125 is a reply to message #150120] |
Sat, 19 November 2011 14:37 |
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ljdavick
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Robin,
I love the way you ask a question. Even though these are not billable hours you have a way to fully explain the situation.
IT RUNS?!?!
I'd pump the tires up to 65#'s and go. Have a tow truck on retainer, or a rope tied to the back of that Catalina...
Congratulations on the new Wife, by the way. Se sounds like a keeper!
Larry Davick
Sent from my iPad
On Nov 19, 2011, at 12:29 PM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> The story so far...
>
> I bought an old Palm Beach (a 1977?) back in June... And a 78 Royale two
> months earlier. The Palm Beach was only 500 bucks so I could not pass it up
> even it it did require finding wheels and and a landoll and some creative
> maneuvering to get her out of the barn.
>
> The Royale (The Pinto Bean) is at a storage place. I had the Landoll drop
> the Queen at a nearby campground on the Storage Row.
>
> I thought a flood this summer was going to get her, so I got a mechanic to
> rig up a fuel cell. I don't trust the tanks. The flood crested and I didn't
> move her. But with a good battery, she cranked right up.
>
> The plan is to air up the bags, and try to drive the mile to the storage
> lot. The budget guy we talked to wasn't thrilled to hear that I was paying
> storage on two RVs in need of serious work that I was getting to "someday".
> My new wife is cool for the most part, but argues that I don't need two, or
> at least don't need to pay double storage, since my lot at the storage
> place will fit both RVs. She finds the 600 bucks a year to be an acceptable
> loss. She does like them or at least what they can be.
>
> What should my tire pressure be?
>
> --
> Robin Hood
> Jackson, MS
> 2003 Buick Lesabre
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150130 is a reply to message #150125] |
Sat, 19 November 2011 15:08 |
Robin Hood
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On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
> Robin,
>
> I love the way you ask a question. Even though these are not billable hours you have a way to fully explain the situation.
>
Someone said once that when you ask a Southerner a question, you will
get not just an answer, but an amusing anecdote or two to illustrate
it. :) I think perhaps it works the other way as well. :)
> IT RUNS?!?!
That was my reaction, too. I witnessed it with my own eyes. The engine
purred along, running like a sewing machine. To the senses available,
all appeared well; the engine sounded fine without any misses and
there was no smell of Something Burning Up or any fuel leaks
(especially important considering the fuel cell is in the passenger
seat).
The tires on the rear are all new, for what that's worth. The front
tires... who knows. I'm only going a mile. (Y'all make sure to make
that my epitaph if this goes horribly wrong...) The RIMS are
questionable, though... I've got enough lugnuts now, thanks to Wayne
Lawrence. Two of the rims are bigger than the hubs, though.
And the brakes are an absolutely unknown quantity.
There will be video. :)
>
> I'd pump the tires up to 65#'s and go. Have a tow truck on retainer, or a rope tied to the back of that Catalina...
>
> Congratulations on the new Wife, by the way. Se sounds like a keeper!
>
> Larry Davick
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Nov 19, 2011, at 12:29 PM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The story so far...
>>
>> I bought an old Palm Beach (a 1977?) back in June... And a 78 Royale two
>> months earlier. The Palm Beach was only 500 bucks so I could not pass it up
>> even it it did require finding wheels and and a landoll and some creative
>> maneuvering to get her out of the barn.
>>
>> The Royale (The Pinto Bean) is at a storage place. I had the Landoll drop
>> the Queen at a nearby campground on the Storage Row.
>>
>> I thought a flood this summer was going to get her, so I got a mechanic to
>> rig up a fuel cell. I don't trust the tanks. The flood crested and I didn't
>> move her. But with a good battery, she cranked right up.
>>
>> The plan is to air up the bags, and try to drive the mile to the storage
>> lot. The budget guy we talked to wasn't thrilled to hear that I was paying
>> storage on two RVs in need of serious work that I was getting to "someday".
>> My new wife is cool for the most part, but argues that I don't need two, or
>> at least don't need to pay double storage, since my lot at the storage
>> place will fit both RVs. She finds the 600 bucks a year to be an acceptable
>> loss. She does like them or at least what they can be.
>>
>> What should my tire pressure be?
>>
>> --
>> Robin Hood
>> Jackson, MS
>> 2003 Buick Lesabre
>> 1968 Pontiac Catalina
>> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
>> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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2003 Buick Lesabre
1968 Pontiac Catalina
1978 GMC Royale motorhome
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150134 is a reply to message #150130] |
Sat, 19 November 2011 16:11 |
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ljdavick
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Oh, brakes...
Maybe the Catalina should follow behind with that rope.
Larry Davick
Sent from my iPad
On Nov 19, 2011, at 1:08 PM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Robin,
>>
>> I love the way you ask a question. Even though these are not billable hours you have a way to fully explain the situation.
>>
>
> Someone said once that when you ask a Southerner a question, you will
> get not just an answer, but an amusing anecdote or two to illustrate
> it. :) I think perhaps it works the other way as well. :)
>
>> IT RUNS?!?!
>
> That was my reaction, too. I witnessed it with my own eyes. The engine
> purred along, running like a sewing machine. To the senses available,
> all appeared well; the engine sounded fine without any misses and
> there was no smell of Something Burning Up or any fuel leaks
> (especially important considering the fuel cell is in the passenger
> seat).
>
> The tires on the rear are all new, for what that's worth. The front
> tires... who knows. I'm only going a mile. (Y'all make sure to make
> that my epitaph if this goes horribly wrong...) The RIMS are
> questionable, though... I've got enough lugnuts now, thanks to Wayne
> Lawrence. Two of the rims are bigger than the hubs, though.
>
> And the brakes are an absolutely unknown quantity.
>
> There will be video. :)
>
>>
>> I'd pump the tires up to 65#'s and go. Have a tow truck on retainer, or a rope tied to the back of that Catalina...
>>
>> Congratulations on the new Wife, by the way. Se sounds like a keeper!
>>
>> Larry Davick
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2011, at 12:29 PM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The story so far...
>>>
>>> I bought an old Palm Beach (a 1977?) back in June... And a 78 Royale two
>>> months earlier. The Palm Beach was only 500 bucks so I could not pass it up
>>> even it it did require finding wheels and and a landoll and some creative
>>> maneuvering to get her out of the barn.
>>>
>>> The Royale (The Pinto Bean) is at a storage place. I had the Landoll drop
>>> the Queen at a nearby campground on the Storage Row.
>>>
>>> I thought a flood this summer was going to get her, so I got a mechanic to
>>> rig up a fuel cell. I don't trust the tanks. The flood crested and I didn't
>>> move her. But with a good battery, she cranked right up.
>>>
>>> The plan is to air up the bags, and try to drive the mile to the storage
>>> lot. The budget guy we talked to wasn't thrilled to hear that I was paying
>>> storage on two RVs in need of serious work that I was getting to "someday".
>>> My new wife is cool for the most part, but argues that I don't need two, or
>>> at least don't need to pay double storage, since my lot at the storage
>>> place will fit both RVs. She finds the 600 bucks a year to be an acceptable
>>> loss. She does like them or at least what they can be.
>>>
>>> What should my tire pressure be?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Robin Hood
>>> Jackson, MS
>>> 2003 Buick Lesabre
>>> 1968 Pontiac Catalina
>>> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
>>> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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> Robin Hood
> Jackson, MS
> 2003 Buick Lesabre
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150143 is a reply to message #150134] |
Sat, 19 November 2011 17:05 |
Ken Burton
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Do NOT inflate the tires to the pressure on the side wall. That is the maximum pressure for that truck tire under maximum load. Almost all GMC's come in under 65 PSI at full load. 65 is more than enough for a 1 mile trip.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150173 is a reply to message #150134] |
Sat, 19 November 2011 20:07 |
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I drove my Palm Beach hjome sans brakes svae a bit of drag from the front ones if you pumped like a bandit and had LoTS of room. About 25 miles. Early on a saturday morning on back roads with a friend in my van running rear interference in case the local gendarmes had questions about the tag (none) the insurance (none) or title (still PO, but signed and dated). Fortunatly none left the Waffle House while we were moving.
--johnny
'76 23' Transmode - Norris
'76 Palm Beach
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From: Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net>
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen...
Oh, brakes...
Maybe the Catalina should follow behind with that rope.
Larry Davick
Sent from my iPad
On Nov 19, 2011, at 1:08 PM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Robin,
>>
>> I love the way you ask a question. Even though these are not billable hours you have a way to fully explain the situation.
>>
>
> Someone said once that when you ask a Southerner a question, you will
> get not just an answer, but an amusing anecdote or two to illustrate
> it. :) I think perhaps it works the other way as well. :)
>
>> IT RUNS?!?!
>
> That was my reaction, too. I witnessed it with my own eyes. The engine
> purred along, running like a sewing machine. To the senses available,
> all appeared well; the engine sounded fine without any misses and
> there was no smell of Something Burning Up or any fuel leaks
> (especially important considering the fuel cell is in the passenger
> seat).
>
> The tires on the rear are all new, for what that's worth. The front
> tires... who knows. I'm only going a mile. (Y'all make sure to make
> that my epitaph if this goes horribly wrong...) The RIMS are
> questionable, though... I've got enough lugnuts now, thanks to Wayne
> Lawrence. Two of the rims are bigger than the hubs, though.
>
> And the brakes are an absolutely unknown quantity.
>
> There will be video. :)
>
>>
>> I'd pump the tires up to 65#'s and go. Have a tow truck on retainer, or a rope tied to the back of that Catalina...
>>
>> Congratulations on the new Wife, by the way. Se sounds like a keeper!
>>
>> Larry Davick
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2011, at 12:29 PM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The story so far...
>>>
>>> I bought an old Palm Beach (a 1977?) back in June... And a 78 Royale two
>>> months earlier. The Palm Beach was only 500 bucks so I could not pass it up
>>> even it it did require finding wheels and and a landoll and some creative
>>> maneuvering to get her out of the barn.
>>>
>>> The Royale (The Pinto Bean) is at a storage place. I had the Landoll drop
>>> the Queen at a nearby campground on the Storage Row.
>>>
>>> I thought a flood this summer was going to get her, so I got a mechanic to
>>> rig up a fuel cell. I don't trust the tanks. The flood crested and I didn't
>>> move her. But with a good battery, she cranked right up.
>>>
>>> The plan is to air up the bags, and try to drive the mile to the storage
>>> lot. The budget guy we talked to wasn't thrilled to hear that I was paying
>>> storage on two RVs in need of serious work that I was getting to "someday".
>>> My new wife is cool for the most part, but argues that I don't need two, or
>>> at least don't need to pay double storage, since my lot at the storage
>>> place will fit both RVs. She finds the 600 bucks a year to be an acceptable
>>> loss. She does like them or at least what they can be.
>>>
>>> What should my tire pressure be?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Robin Hood
>>> Jackson, MS
>>> 2003 Buick Lesabre
>>> 1968 Pontiac Catalina
>>> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
>>> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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> Jackson, MS
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> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150174 is a reply to message #150120] |
Sat, 19 November 2011 20:18 |
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| Robin Hood wrote on Sat, 19 November 2011 12:29 |
The story so far...
... The plan is to air up the bags, and try to drive the mile to the storage
lot. ...
...
What should my tire pressure be?
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CORRECT tire pressure is determined by WEIGHT on the tire. The pressure on the sidewall is for the MAXIMUM weight the tire will hold. Most manufacturers of truck tires have charts on their websites. If to high pressure the coach will be harder to handle. (And the pressure alone is harder on much older tires.) To low and the tires have problems holding the weight and could heat up from the flexing...
For one mile on old tires... 50 to 65 lbs should be fine. (Me thinks you might be over worrying about this aspect... )
As for your brakes: IF the petal feels ok when sitting still, start it up and roll a little. test the brakes a few times before going more than a few feet at a very slow roll.
Then, while still going VERY slow, check the steering by turning a little to one side to ensure the the steering doesn't bind or catch on anything. Surprises here would not be fun.
Come to a full stop and do a walk around to ensure everything is OK. (IE: no leaks or stuff falling off.)
Pick a low traffic time to drive slowly to the storage lot.
When you get there, more for future reference: Check the brakes and hubs for any unusual temperatures. They should be even an not THAT hot. A cold brake isn't working, a overly hot might be dragging. Hot bearings need attention before the coach is moved again.
Good luck... I have good feelings about the Barn Queen. Did you ever replace the steering wheel?
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150209 is a reply to message #150173] |
Sun, 20 November 2011 03:26 |
Ken Burton
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Just a side note. I have towed my GMC much farther than that (about 5 or 6 miles) on a rope with my Blazer. If the thing quits en-route just tow it for the one mile with any decent GM car, SUV, or pick up truck. Your towing results with a Ford might be questionable.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150322 is a reply to message #150319] |
Mon, 21 November 2011 07:01 |
Ken Henderson
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Robin,
When using your little battery pack, you'll have better luck connecting its
leads directly to the installed battery. Using the jumper cables gives you
more connections and more wire resistance, which that little bitty battery
can't afford.
Ken H.
On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 6:24 AM, Robin Hood wrote:
> I also tried jumping from my Buick directly, at least for the Royale...
> But...
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150323 is a reply to message #150322] |
Mon, 21 November 2011 07:19 |
Robin Hood
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I tried, but there wasn't really a way to do that. The battery trays
are only big enough for one battery, and the length of the cables on
the little booster box can be measured in inches.
I put the battery on 10 amp charge overnight. That should bring it
back to life, because it's a new battery. I don't know how it got
discharged, though shouldn't have been any load on it, and it's only a
couple of months old.
One of these days I'm going to look into some sort of solar battery
maintainer doohickey.
On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 7:01 AM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Robin,
>
> When using your little battery pack, you'll have better luck connecting its
> leads directly to the installed battery. Using the jumper cables gives you
> more connections and more wire resistance, which that little bitty battery
> can't afford.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
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Jackson, MS
2003 Buick Lesabre
1968 Pontiac Catalina
1978 GMC Royale motorhome
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150325 is a reply to message #150323] |
Mon, 21 November 2011 08:04 |
Ken Henderson
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Until you've had a chance to go through all of the electrical system
correcting the inevitable parasitic drains, disconnecting the battery
ground cable while the coach is not is use is a good idea.
Ken H.
On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 8:19 AM, Robin Hood wrote:
... I don't know how it got
> discharged, though shouldn't have been any load on it, and it's only a
> couple of months old.
>
> One of these days I'm going to look into some sort of solar battery
> maintainer doohickey.
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150326 is a reply to message #150325] |
Mon, 21 November 2011 08:06 |
Dolph Santorine
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OK, Ken..... places to look for parasitic drains (other than Zuccotti Park)?
On Nov 21, 2011, at 9:04 AM, Ken Henderson wrote:
> Until you've had a chance to go through all of the electrical system
> correcting the inevitable parasitic drains, disconnecting the battery
> ground cable while the coach is not is use is a good idea.
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> Ken H.
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> On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 8:19 AM, Robin Hood wrote:
> ... I don't know how it got
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>> discharged, though shouldn't have been any load on it, and it's only a
>> couple of months old.
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>> One of these days I'm going to look into some sort of solar battery
>> maintainer doohickey.
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| Re: [GMCnet] MovIng the Barn Queen... [message #150330 is a reply to message #150328] |
Mon, 21 November 2011 08:22 |
Dolph Santorine
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Feeble attempt at humor aside, I'm really interested in common areas to look for parasitic draw on the electrical system.
The work I'm doing on the coach right now has me making grunting noises when I see solid core wire connected directly to the bus without a fuse and running through a hole that is not protected by a grommet.
As SHOCKING as it may seem, knowledge is POWER..... and suggestions on where to look will let me JUMP though hoops faster and CHARGE though the project.
Dolph
On Nov 21, 2011, at 9:11 AM, Robin Hood wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 8:06 AM, Dolph Santorine
> <dolph@dolphsantorine.com> wrote:
>> OK, Ken..... places to look for parasitic drains (other than Zuccotti Park)?
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> Ken definitiely has the right advice to d/c the negative cable (oh
> please no politics... :) )
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> Robin Hood
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