| [GMCnet] Roadable gutable wanted [message #341372] |
Wed, 27 February 2019 11:53  |
Dean Hanson
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Registered: May 2018
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I'm still looking for a roadworthy (generally meaning updated fuel system-
and solid get in and drive away) condition that I can gut out the interior.
Anyone know of a coach like this? No hanger queens please.
Dean C. Hanson GMC er since 1979, current 75 Avion under upgrades
P.O.Box 2096
Fremont, Ca. 94536
(510) 657-9600
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| [GMCnet] Refrigerator advice [message #341379 is a reply to message #341378] |
Thu, 28 February 2019 13:03  |
Stu Rasmussen
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Location: Silverton, OR
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Hi all,
My recently purchased but interior gutted '74 Eleganza came with a
Norcold 778-EG2 propane / 110 volt refrigerator.
Plugging it into AC power it draws about 300 watts but instead of the
interior getting colder it gets warmer, even after letting it run for a
couple of days. It does however make gurgling and farting noises which
are endlessly entertaining.
I'm guessing it is kaput. If it's not, tell me now.
I saw the JC Refrigeration retrofit to 12 volt compressor video but it
looks like my refrigeration unit is integral to the refrigerator
cabinet, not easily removed and replaced.
So, if 'kaput' is the correct diagnosis I plan on taking it to the dump
and eventually installing a newer, more efficient unit when the time comes.
Does that seem like the best route or is there any ridiculous hope of
(or any good reason to) salvaging the cabinet (which isn't in the best
shape anyway)? There is no existing cabinetry in the rig so designing
the new cabinets to fit a modern icebox would be relatively easy.
Thanks in advance for any advice,
Stu
I have heard it suggested that if you tried to get a gasoline powered
automobile through regulatory approval now, as a new concept, you'd
never get approval. "You want to have a thin steel tank full of
explosive hydrocarbons in thousands of machines driven by relatively
untrained people! Are you crazy???" - Stuart Wheaton
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'77 Birchaven
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| Re: [GMCnet] Refrigerator advice [message #341380 is a reply to message #341379] |
Thu, 28 February 2019 13:10 |
Dave Stragand
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Have you tried the 'turning it upside down for a few hours, then shake
it' trick? (The fridge, not the coach).
It is a free, but often functional way to get them to work again.
-Dave
1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh
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Subject: [GMCnet] Refrigerator advice
Hi all,
My recently purchased but interior gutted '74 Eleganza came with a
Norcold 778-EG2 propane / 110 volt refrigerator.
Plugging it into AC power it draws about 300 watts but instead of the
interior getting colder it gets warmer, even after letting it run for a
couple of days. It does however make gurgling and farting noises which
are endlessly entertaining.
I'm guessing it is kaput. If it's not, tell me now.
I saw the JC Refrigeration retrofit to 12 volt compressor video but it
looks like my refrigeration unit is integral to the refrigerator
cabinet, not easily removed and replaced.
So, if 'kaput' is the correct diagnosis I plan on taking it to the dump
and eventually installing a newer, more efficient unit when the time
comes.
Does that seem like the best route or is there any ridiculous hope of
(or any good reason to) salvaging the cabinet (which isn't in the best
shape anyway)? There is no existing cabinetry in the rig so designing
the new cabinets to fit a modern icebox would be relatively easy.
Thanks in advance for any advice,
Stu
I have heard it suggested that if you tried to get a gasoline powered
automobile through regulatory approval now, as a new concept, you'd
never get approval. "You want to have a thin steel tank full of
explosive hydrocarbons in thousands of machines driven by relatively
untrained people! Are you crazy???" - Stuart Wheaton
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| Re: [GMCnet] Refrigerator advice [message #341381 is a reply to message #341380] |
Thu, 28 February 2019 13:28 |
GatsbysCruise
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Registered: January 2017
Location: Waukegan, Illinois
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The refer is not KAPUT unless you want it to be.
The frig in the video looks like a NORCOLD 3 way, maybe a 2 way, which sounds
like what you have.
You should look at the vid more closely. Also the company supplies the
compressor unit and/or the amonia unit.
Also, they do repairs to defunct friges like yours, only they will just
put the unit in that you saw on the video.
Its up to you if your frige is in good shape to rebuild it or not.
GatsbysCruise. \
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| Re: [GMCnet] Refrigerator advice [message #341382 is a reply to message #341380] |
Thu, 28 February 2019 13:28 |
Stu Rasmussen
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Registered: January 2019
Location: Silverton, OR
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Cool! That's why I asked the list. I'm a newbie :)
So how long after I invert it for a few hours and shake it and then set
it right side up should I wait before re-trying it? They're supposed to
work only within a few degrees of vertical so I'm guessing immediately
putting the juice to it would be a bad thing, right?
Stu
Ok, it's official. I'm getting old. The other day I was walking back to
my car from the grocery store. Coming into the store was this smoking
hot 21, maybe 20 year old, blonde. I mean she was hot. My thought? "I
wonder what her mother looks like."
On 2/28/2019 11:10 AM, Dave Stragand via Gmclist wrote:
> Have you tried the 'turning it upside down for a few hours, then shake
> it' trick? (The fridge, not the coach).
>
> It is a free, but often functional way to get them to work again.
>
> -Dave
> 1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh
>
> -----Original Message-----
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'77 Birchaven
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