| Dothan Ready [message #201954] |
Sun, 17 March 2013 16:46  |
jknezek
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Got the coach ready for the short ride to Dothan this week. Very pleased that after 3 months of dead time, she fired on the first go helped along by some starter fluid. I used a pretty good amount of the Stabil ethanol additive in Dec when I put the coach away for the winter. It seemed to do a great job since I didn't even see any white condensation coming out of the exhaust.
Had 38 or so gallons of gasahol and 12 gallons of pure gas when I filled it up and put it away, plus the stabilizer. Fluids and filters were the name of the game today and a good check of rubber and miscellaneous trouble bolts. All came up good except one low tire and an overbuy on onan oil and filter since I forgot I had done it before our thanksgiving trip and never even used the genny. Stuff looked like it was still in the bottle.
A 40 mile run showed up only one small problem, the rostra cruise opened itself all the way up, stuck open until I hit the brake, and then never came back on. Anyone familiar with this unit going to be in Dothan? I didn't put it in, some I'm a bit wary of messing with it cold. Will check for voltage and see if I can find where it is fused and grounded, but other than that, some helpful hints would be appreciated.
Weather for Dothan is projecting downhill, sadly. But I'm looking forward to being there again.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dothan Ready [message #201974 is a reply to message #201954] |
Sun, 17 March 2013 20:50  |
mickeysss
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don't forget duane simmons info for camp fire cheat sheet. beer bets,
http://www.gmcws.org/Tech/dsimmons/required_gmc_knowledge/required_gmc_info.html
mickey :-)
77 palm beach
anaheim ca.
keep this on your iphone and cheat sheet on the tests.
or bet on a beer. cheers to all, wish i could be there. some day maybe.
until then i will keep looking for a good shop down here in my area. :-)
Someone stated rick's in Fullerton is good anyone heard of him?
dam i am irish some times. happy st. pats.
On Mar 17, 2013, at 2:46 PM, Jeremy wrote:
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> Got the coach ready for the short ride to Dothan this week. Very pleased that after 3 months of dead time, she fired on the first go helped along by some starter fluid. I used a pretty good amount of the Stabil ethanol additive in Dec when I put the coach away for the winter. It seemed to do a great job since I didn't even see any white condensation coming out of the exhaust.
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> Had 38 or so gallons of gasahol and 12 gallons of pure gas when I filled it up and put it away, plus the stabilizer. Fluids and filters were the name of the game today and a good check of rubber and miscellaneous trouble bolts. All came up good except one low tire and an overbuy on onan oil and filter since I forgot I had done it before our thanksgiving trip and never even used the genny. Stuff looked like it was still in the bottle.
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> A 40 mile run showed up only one small problem, the rostra cruise opened itself all the way up, stuck open until I hit the brake, and then never came back on. Anyone familiar with this unit going to be in Dothan? I didn't put it in, some I'm a bit wary of messing with it cold. Will check for voltage and see if I can find where it is fused and grounded, but other than that, some helpful hints would be appreciated.
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> Weather for Dothan is projecting downhill, sadly. But I'm looking forward to being there again.
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> Thanks,
> Jeremy Knezek
> 1976 Glenbrook
> Birmingham, AL
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| Re: Dothan Ready [message #202011 is a reply to message #201975] |
Mon, 18 March 2013 08:22 |
jknezek
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| WD0AFQ wrote on Sun, 17 March 2013 21:50 |
Jeremy, I guess the "downhill weather" is all in the eyes of the beholder. I am looking at 50,60, and 70 degree forecasts with sun and a few clouds for Dothan this coming week. If you were living north of Memphis, like me, that forecast is looking really good. I hope we need air conditioning myself. It has been one long cold winter in SEMO this year.
See you this weekend.
Talked with some that have arrived today but forgot to ask about the weather.
Dan
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Dan, not sure what weather you are looking at, but Dothan shows as 40% chance of rain thurs and fri, 30% sat and sun, and cooler but mostly sunny monday and tuesday. temps look good, but the rain could be steady. Those rain percentages, and the days, have been steadily creeping higher since the 10 day forecast opened up.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: Dothan Ready [message #202042 is a reply to message #202011] |
Mon, 18 March 2013 12:51 |
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WD0AFQ
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Jeremy, I am looking at the Accuweather app on my iphone. Even if it rains down there the temps are still looking good to me. Vendors have inside vending this time too.
See you this weekend.
Dan,
Blew the GMC out this morning, filled up with propane and fuel. We are ready to see our friends.
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows
Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer
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