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Small trip report [message #62651] |
Sun, 01 November 2009 03:32 |
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4300 mile trip just completed in this wonderful machine known as a GMC motorhome.
I found that the coach is not real happy with 10% or less alcohol..causes rough idle. Hot roads cause the fuel tank to boil. Only 4 GMC's sighted....one was parked. Last sighting was a brownish colored coach headed south toward jellico mountain on I75 yesterday. JB in Orlando helped get the Onan running..cap expanded and shorted against case. He happened to just have a capacitor laying about. Looking at getting wheel extenders for front end, this thing darts around too much for my driving comfort.
Wife is planning next trip already........life is good!
76PB
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Re: Small trip report [message #62657 is a reply to message #62651] |
Sun, 01 November 2009 05:50 |
klassic kampers
Messages: 93 Registered: July 2008 Location: greer,s.c./ellijay,ga
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4300 miles is a small trip?????? I could never do that unless I get fired or make it to retirement(if that ever comes).... ..
glad to hear Jim fixed you up on the Onan, but are you sure your fuel is boiling in the tanks??? I've never experienced that problem but the fartherest south I have been on a trip Beaufort,s.c....plus my tanks are POR-15 coated on the inside............I'm assuming your intake has been filled or welded and the fuel pump to carb line is insulated or not too close to any hot metal surface.......both the intake and fuel line can give vapor lock symtoms, with the intake causing major frustration...... an auxiliary eletric fuel pump mounted before the mechanical pump can assist fuel flow in hot weather.....venting the engine compartment also helps..
the hub extenders will keep you more stable in truck ruts, but baving everything else suspension wise spot-on will do a lot for road wander......it is imperitive for the steering box to be "centered" and the chassis heights correct left to right and front to rear.......all of this has been covered many times here and this info is just that(info)as I do not know the improvements that you have made to your gmc......with a 4300 mile trip under your belt, you must be doing something right....keep everyone informed of you next excursion.....
mike( who has little time to enjoy his gmc) stewart
greer,s.c.
Mike Stewart
1973 GMC 26' Canyonlands /
1973 B.S.A. B50 street tracker-----
Greer,S.C/Ellijay,Ga
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Re: Small trip report [message #62722 is a reply to message #62663] |
Sun, 01 November 2009 17:42 |
klassic kampers
Messages: 93 Registered: July 2008 Location: greer,s.c./ellijay,ga
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the pressure build up should not be completely a result of the tanks getting hot from the road temp......be sure your charcoal canister is operatating correctly......I have had the fuel cap actually sail into the air on customer's gmcs where the evap system was blocked.......get your gmc repair manual(not owners manual) and check out the way the evap system works.......good luck.....
Mike Stewart
1973 GMC 26' Canyonlands /
1973 B.S.A. B50 street tracker-----
Greer,S.C/Ellijay,Ga
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Re: [GMCnet] Charcoal Canister, (WAS Small trip report) [message #62767 is a reply to message #62743] |
Mon, 02 November 2009 08:54 |
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Messages: 569 Registered: October 2009 Location: Montreal
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So what can we do to correct a bad charcoal canister? What are our options?
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Small trip report
Well, I *Know* my Charcol canister is clogged after reading that! :lol:
klassic kampers wrote on Sun, 01 November 2009 16:42
> the pressure build up should not be completely a result of the tanks
getting hot from the road temp......be sure your charcoal canister is
operatating correctly......I have had the fuel cap actually sail into the
air on customer's gmcs where the evap system was blocked.......get your gmc
repair manual(not owners manual) and check out the way the evap system
works.......good luck.....
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77 Ex-Kingsley 455: The Engineer's Motorhome
Scottsdale, AZ
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[GMCnet] Suspension rubber parts [message #62774 is a reply to message #62767] |
Mon, 02 November 2009 09:59 |
GMC_LES
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Has anyone had problems with premature bushing failure? I need to replace my
front suspension bushings and I am concerned about the possibility of
obtaining old inventory. Rubber still deteriorates somewhat while stored in
a box for many years. I've already had failures of this sort on one of my
cars.
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Re: [GMCnet] Charcoal Canister, (WAS Small trip report) [message #62776 is a reply to message #62772] |
Mon, 02 November 2009 10:01 |
jimk
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Carbon filters should not plug up. The gas vapors should not break
down the carbon to where they become very small particles and restrict
the flow. There is a replaceable pad at the bottom which can also
restrict in some way,
On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Gary Casey <casey.gary@yahoo.com> wrote:
> A plugged filter? Â Not likely, but it's the foam at the bottom. Â Otherwise?? Â I'm not the expert on this - I hope someone who is will pipe up so I can check mine :-)
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Re: [GMCnet] Suspension rubber parts [message #62778 is a reply to message #62775] |
Mon, 02 November 2009 10:06 |
jimk
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These parts we stock are very current as they come in boxes that are
changed every couple years.
We can spply the Urathane or rubber.
On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> you used to be able to talk to steve, but he is not here any more
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>> Has anyone had problems with premature bushing failure? I need to replace
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>> front suspension bushings and I am concerned about the possibility of
>> obtaining old inventory. Rubber still deteriorates somewhat while stored in
>> a box for many years. Â I've already had failures of this sort on one of my
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Re: [GMCnet] Charcoal Canister, (WAS Small trip report) [message #62783 is a reply to message #62776] |
Mon, 02 November 2009 11:20 |
klassic kampers
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jimk wrote on Mon, 02 November 2009 10:01 | Carbon filters should not plug up. The gas vapors should not break
down the carbon to where they become very small particles and restrict
the flow. There is a replaceable pad at the bottom which can also
restrict in some way,
correction on my earlier statement:
the canister itself should not cause high pressure buildup in the fuel tanks.....what I meant to say earlier is that the canister cannot operate correctly if the lines or valve at the left rear wheel are not in good working order......the filter pad at the bottom of the canister is available from GM or Advance auto........it fits almost every canister built for a GM truck.......thanks,. mike......
On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Gary Casey <casey.gary@yahoo.com> wrote:
> A plugged filter? Â Not likely, but it's the foam at the bottom. Â Otherwise?? Â I'm not the expert on this - I hope someone who is will pipe up so I can check mine
> Gary
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> Â So what can we do to correct a bad charcoal canister? What are our options?
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1973 B.S.A. B50 street tracker-----
Greer,S.C/Ellijay,Ga
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