| [GMCnet] Saved by the club...... [message #259705] |
Fri, 22 August 2014 00:17  |
Bob Wright
Messages: 30
Registered: August 2014
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Well there I was showing up at a 'cascaders' club event in Victoria in a
motorhome I only just picked up and drove from Washington to Victoria 6
days ago. The group welcomed me and showed me each of the 11 coaches in
attendance (there should be more arriving tomorrow). Low and behold, I
could not start my coach, the first of my issues, when I wanted to head out
but between us we were able to jump start it even though i had a few
batteries and cables with me. Turns out apparently that I have a bad
connection somewhere before the switch for the house batteries. Jumper
cable more direct on the cable to the starter did the trick. Then it was
off on the highway to head home before it got too dark (and not just our
mood after the electrical failure). Sailing along feeling good about the
new friends and sputter...sputter...sputter. No fuel. Flipping to
auxiliary made no difference so it seems my troubles are compounded. Weak
connections to the otherwise strong battery and a blockage in the auxiliary
tank. Now I knew I was taking a chance with the new acquisition but that
is what these short trips are for. Iron out the bugs. A few gallons of
gas and another jump start from our faithful tin top and we were 'home
free' so to speak. Thanks to several GMC owners (Gordon, Rob) for helping
to get my Jeep and gas.
On a good note I discovered while going over systems yesterday that my
original central vac works just fine. So now I can say the coach sucks in
more ways than one! One for the better. :)
Thanks to the Cascaders for their hospitality and coming to the rescue.
This is what clubs do so well and for that, we all benefit.
Cheers from a newbie '76 Palm Beach owner. Bob
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