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ljdavick
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We've just come back from our first "vacation" trip in our Palm Beast. We drove from Fremont to Disneyland, and back, about 900 or so miles and she drove beautifully!
The first 2 nights we stayed in a hotel, and the last night we parked right on the beach in Huntington Beach. What great luck! We stayed at the Sunset Vista Camper Facility in Huntington Beach (714) 536-5280. They had electricity and water (tv too I think) and a dump station for $60 / night. Kind of pricey, but did I mention that it was RIGHT ON THE BEACH!
On the drive down my wife had never experienced being up as high - or out as far - as the passenger seat in the coach, and was terrified during our trek over the Grapevine. Being face-to-face with big rigs on steep hills was not her cup of tea, so we drove back on 101 to solve that problem.
I had replaced the driver's side exhaust manifold gasket with a big Remflex from Jim K's place the week before the trip. I did something upon reassembly and the coach had a lot more power than during our trip from Ohio. It roared as if the secondaries were finally opening up!
Well, on the drive home it became clear that the passenger side exhaust manifold gasket failed. Along with this the coach seemed to idle poorly and I have no clue why.
I replaced the passenger side gasket yesterday (already had the gasket) and the coach quieted right down. But now I don't think the secondaries are opening again. Is it possible I've over-tightened the air cleaner wing nut, or disturbed the linkage, or something? The idle seemed better, but now it's idling at about 800 rpm instead of 950.
I'm scratching my head, but loving every minute of it!
On the drive out of Huntington Beach we came up Highway 1 and passed a beautiful white GMC Motorhome with aluminum wheels etc. I honked, as I felt it was just good manners, but I doubt they saw us.
The girls loved the bunk bed, and my wife and I endured the rear (unbolted yet) sofa's.
Many more to come!
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #61828 is a reply to message #61825] |
Mon, 26 October 2009 19:27  |
Sandra Price
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Nice report, Larry. I might even go for the Sunset Vista Camper
Facility==for a night or two. Enjoy!
Sandra Price
On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 7:23 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
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> We've just come back from our first "vacation" trip in our Palm Beast. We
> drove from Fremont to Disneyland, and back, about 900 or so miles and she
> drove beautifully!
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> The first 2 nights we stayed in a hotel, and the last night we parked right
> on the beach in Huntington Beach. What great luck! We stayed at the Sunset
> Vista Camper Facility in Huntington Beach (714) 536-5280. They had
> electricity and water (tv too I think) and a dump station for $60 / night.
> Kind of pricey, but did I mention that it was RIGHT ON THE BEACH!
>
> On the drive down my wife had never experienced being up as high - or out
> as far - as the passenger seat in the coach, and was terrified during our
> trek over the Grapevine. Being face-to-face with big rigs on steep hills
> was not her cup of tea, so we drove back on 101 to solve that problem.
>
> I had replaced the driver's side exhaust manifold gasket with a big Remflex
> from Jim K's place the week before the trip. I did something upon
> reassembly and the coach had a lot more power than during our trip from
> Ohio. It roared as if the secondaries were finally opening up!
>
> Well, on the drive home it became clear that the passenger side exhaust
> manifold gasket failed. Along with this the coach seemed to idle poorly and
> I have no clue why.
>
> I replaced the passenger side gasket yesterday (already had the gasket) and
> the coach quieted right down. But now I don't think the secondaries are
> opening again. Is it possible I've over-tightened the air cleaner wing nut,
> or disturbed the linkage, or something? The idle seemed better, but now
> it's idling at about 800 rpm instead of 950.
>
> I'm scratching my head, but loving every minute of it!
>
> On the drive out of Huntington Beach we came up Highway 1 and passed a
> beautiful white GMC Motorhome with aluminum wheels etc. I honked, as I felt
> it was just good manners, but I doubt they saw us.
>
> The girls loved the bunk bed, and my wife and I endured the rear (unbolted
> yet) sofa's.
>
> Many more to come!
>
> Larry Davick
> The Mystery Machine
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> The Mystery Machine
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Sandra and Bob in the 51st Year of our State of Marriage
“Life’s a Trip” in “The Roadhouse”
’73 Painted Desert
Huntsville, TX
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #61837 is a reply to message #61828] |
Mon, 26 October 2009 20:21 |
Ron
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Larry..
Sounds like a nice first trip!
You should consider one of those tempur pedic like pads, Min is 5 inches I think.. Makes all the difference on that back bed!
Ron
now a P.O.
Conifer, CO
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| Re: Trip Report [message #61843 is a reply to message #61825] |
Mon, 26 October 2009 20:36 |
roy1
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Larry
I stayed there in 2001 for 2 weeks, that was before they added the electric hookups, about every 4 days we would dump and fill the fresh water tank. It only cost $13 a night at that time I sure wish they hadn't remodeled it I couldn't afford to stay 2 weeks now. The pier, the shops and the movie theater are a definite plus.
Make sure your choke is 100% straight up as there is a little tab that will prevent the secondary air valve from opening.
Roy
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #61872 is a reply to message #61843] |
Mon, 26 October 2009 21:25 |
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ljdavick
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Inflation!
Thanks, Roy, I'll chech the choke tonight.
Ljdavick at comcast.net
On Oct 26, 2009, at 6:36 PM, roy keen <roynpaula@charter.net> wrote:
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> Larry
> I stayed there in 2001 for 2 weeks, that was before they added the
> electric hookups, about every 4 days we would dump and fill the
> fresh water tank. It only cost $13 a night at that time I sure wish
> they hadn't remodeled it I couldn't afford to stay 2 weeks now. The
> pier, the shops and the movie theater are a definite plus.
> Make sure your choke is 100% straight up as there is a little tab
> that will prevent the secondary air valve from opening.
> Roy
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| Re: Trip Report [message #61889 is a reply to message #61843] |
Tue, 27 October 2009 01:56 |
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mike miller
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| roy1 wrote on Mon, 26 October 2009 18:36 |
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Make sure your choke is 100% straight up as there is a little tab that will prevent the secondary air valve from opening.
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If that is the little lever that I am thinking about, Dick Paterson just removes it. I can not remember the exact words he used when I asked him about it, but it was something along the lines of "Causes more trouble than it solves."
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #62243 is a reply to message #61889] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 23:39 |
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ljdavick
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Would anyone have a picture of "that little lever" I might see?
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
On Oct 26, 2009, at 11:56 PM, Mike Miller wrote:
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> roy1 wrote on Mon, 26 October 2009 18:36
>> ...
>> Make sure your choke is 100% straight up as there is a little tab
>> that will prevent the secondary air valve from opening.
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> If that is the little lever that I am thinking about, Dick Paterson
> just removes it. I can not remember the exact words he used when I
> asked him about it, but it was something along the lines of "Causes
> more trouble than it solves."
> --
> Mike Miller
> `73 26' X Painted D.
> `78 23' Birchaven
> Hillsboro, OR
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #62252 is a reply to message #62243] |
Thu, 29 October 2009 01:07 |
Adrien G.
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Larry,
The secondary auxiliary lock is on the right side of the carb, and the choke rod is what trips the lock. The choke must be fully open to unlock the auxiliaries.
The purpose is to prevent the use of the secondaries when the engine is cold and (atomization is poor) would or could cause a bog on acceleration, especially in cold climates
We can remove it, since we (I) warm the engines before departing.
Adrien & Jenny Genesoto
75 Glenbrook (26-3) Mods LS3.70 FD / Reaction Sys / 80mm Front&Intermidiate / Hydroboost / 16" Tires / Frame Rebuild / Interior Rebuild
Yuba City,Ca. Text 530-nine-3-three-3-nine-nine-6
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #62256 is a reply to message #62252] |
Thu, 29 October 2009 01:33 |
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ljdavick
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Then again Yuba City gets a lot colder than Fremont. I'll be you
have frost on maybe 8 days a year, and Fremont only gets 3.
(just for our friends in the frozen climes)
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
(In sunny California, but without the Bay Bridge)
On Oct 28, 2009, at 11:07 PM, Adrien Genesoto wrote:
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> Larry,
> The secondary auxiliary lock is on the right side of the carb, and
> the choke rod is what trips the lock. The choke must be fully open
> to unlock the auxiliaries.
> The purpose is to prevent the use of the secondaries when the
> engine is cold and (atomization is poor) would or could cause a bog
> on acceleration, especially in cold climates
> We can remove it, since we (I) warm the engines before departing.
>
> --
> Adrien
> 75 Glenbrook
> Yuba City,Ca.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #62264 is a reply to message #62243] |
Thu, 29 October 2009 07:15 |
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mike miller
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| ljdavick wrote on Wed, 28 October 2009 21:39 |
Would anyone have a picture of "that little lever" I might see?
On Oct 26, 2009, at 11:56 PM, Mike Miller wrote:
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> If that is the little lever that I am thinking about, Dick Paterson
> just removes it. I can not remember the exact words he used when I ...
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I'll try and find a pic when I get home from work. If I can't the lever might be on the 403 carb that is in a box next to my computer and camera.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report -- carb "little lever" [message #62280 is a reply to message #62243] |
Thu, 29 October 2009 08:54 |
Dennis S
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Larry
Photo of carb choke air flap hold down, I belive by Rob Allen --
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=16304
Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN
USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 11:39 pm
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report
Would anyone have a picture of "that little lever" I might see?
Larry Davick
he Mystery Machine
n Oct 26, 2009, at 11:56 PM, Mike Miller wrote:
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roy1 wrote on Mon, 26 October 2009 18:36
> ...
> Make sure your choke is 100% straight up as there is a little tab
> that will prevent the secondary air valve from opening.
If that is the little lever that I am thinking about, Dick Paterson
just removes it. I can not remember the exact words he used when I
asked him about it, but it was something along the lines of "Causes
more trouble than it solves."
--
Mike Miller
`73 26' X Painted D.
`78 23' Birchaven
Hillsboro, OR
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report -- carb "little lever" [message #62294 is a reply to message #62280] |
Thu, 29 October 2009 09:54 |
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ljdavick
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Perfect! Thank you.
And the purpose of that little tang is just to frustrate us, 30+
years later!
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
On Oct 29, 2009, at 6:54 AM, dennisfsexton@aol.com wrote:
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> Larry
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> Photo of carb choke air flap hold down, I belive by Rob Allen --
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=16304
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> Dennis Sexton
> 73 GMC
> Germantown, TN
> USA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 11:39 pm
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report
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> Would anyone have a picture of "that little lever" I might see?
> Larry Davick
> he Mystery Machine
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> n Oct 26, 2009, at 11:56 PM, Mike Miller wrote:
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> roy1 wrote on Mon, 26 October 2009 18:36
>> ...
>> Make sure your choke is 100% straight up as there is a little tab
>> that will prevent the secondary air valve from opening.
>
>
> If that is the little lever that I am thinking about, Dick Paterson
> just removes it. I can not remember the exact words he used when I
> asked him about it, but it was something along the lines of "Causes
> more trouble than it solves."
> --
> Mike Miller
> `73 26' X Painted D.
> `78 23' Birchaven
> Hillsboro, OR
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