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Mon, 11 November 2013 19:12  |
Neal Krisher
Messages: 54
Registered: November 2013
Location: Apple Valley, MN
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Greetings all and happy Veterans Day! I picked up me new to me GMC
yesterday, drove it home and am glad I made it!
I found the coach on Craigslist and was fortunate enough to have had Larry
Coldren and Bill Bramlett take a look at it for me. I can't thank these two
enough for taking the time to give it a once over and to give me some peace
of mind it would make the trip from Denver to Minneapolis without major
issues.
The trip went well with only minor issues. First I noticed if you really
stick your foot into it, I can hear detonation. Plan on checking out the
HEI unit ASAP. Then around 9PM last night I noticed the GEN light dimly
glowing once in awhile. Thought about it while driving and correlated the
light coming on to the air pump turning on. I figure the alternator is on
it's way out so a replacement will be happening. Made it to the metro and
while sitting in traffic the brake light came on. A quick pump on the pedal
and all was well, but I suspect the master is getting funky. I plan on
replacing the booster, proportioning valve and master all at the same time.
I was very thankful for the new all season tires as I was driving in snow
and eventually glare ice between Clear Lake, IA and Fairbault, MN. The GMC
handled it as well as I could expect.
So, about the coach. It's a 1975 Eleganza, 26' side bath, 99,XXX miles.
Brakes redone, (pads, wheel cylinders) Onan rebuilt, new tires on
Alcoa's, general maintenance kept up.
So, I'm looking at replacing the brake booster, master cylinder and
proportioning valve. Also the alternator, fuel pump and water pump.
Suggestions for sources for these parts?
Thanks in advance and I look foreward to hanging around here.
Neal in MN
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