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| [GMCnet] Engine cover [message #99066] |
Thu, 09 September 2010 01:35  |
bill schurman
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After 7 years of using a large screwdriver to pry up the cover, I've had it. Why did GM install large screws to button down the cover and no way to open it ? I've never worried that the cover will just pop open on its own so I have never screwed it down.Alas, along came my electrician friend with his router and he enlarged the existing the holes and I installed ACE Hardware circle pull up rings and forever more to open the HEAVY cover I just pull on the O rings and up comes the cover. Why didn't I do this 7 years ago and why didn't GM engineer a simple solution ? Just curious, what have others done
William S. Schurman
P.O. 773325
Steamboat Springs, CO at the foot of Rabbit Ears Pass
970-846-4212
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover [message #99071 is a reply to message #99070] |
Thu, 09 September 2010 02:41  |
peter bailey
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That is correcet as I see it
Peter Bailey
from Ozy (Aussie)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Desmond's GMC" <980@opg.org>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover
>I think those "large slotted head screws" are supposed to have a D-ring
> that connects into holes on the sides of the head. That's the way mine
> is. I just lift the rings, twist them, then use them to pull up the
> cover.
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> If the D-rings weren't on mine, I'd think they were just big
> slotted-head bolts.
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> DC
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> Treasure Island, CA
> KC6VHG, KAG0675 "980"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover [message #99072 is a reply to message #99066] |
Thu, 09 September 2010 03:57 |
Ken Henderson
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Bill,
Too late for you, but maybe not for someone else: Many years ago I added a
lift strap made of about 18" of seat belt material. Doubled over, with the
loose ends doubled together again and secured to the hatch with a flat metal
plate and 2 screws, it makes a loop to grab & lift. Since it lays flat, it
can be hidden under the lift-up carpet edge (which also covers the latches).
JWID,
Ken H.
On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 2:35 AM, bill schurman <lizzie1243@hotmail.com>wrote:
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> ... I installed ACE Hardware circle pull up rings and forever more to open
> the HEAVY cover I just pull on the O rings and up comes the cover. Why
> didn't I do this 7 years ago and why didn't GM engineer a simple solution ?
> Just curious, what have others done
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover [message #99116 is a reply to message #99115] |
Thu, 09 September 2010 10:45 |
Dennis S
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Gary,
Yes, the rubber donuts under the tube body mounts at the front could be down so far as the allow the rub.
Also, I have seen the relief cut out for the air cleaner reversed from the factory.
Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN
USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Casey <casey.gary@yahoo.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thu, Sep 9, 2010 10:33 am
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover
Speaking of engine covers...all I need is one more project: My cover rubs on
he engine, even after I cut out a piece to clear the HEI distributor. I
emember reading about the front of the body on the early models not being quite
as sturdy as it could be - any chance the body is drooping with age? I can
ertainly identify with that! I'm thinking about going to an insulated metal
late so it will be thin enough to clear the air cleaner. I like the nylon
trap idea - any metal latch tends to get hot.
ary Casey
Bill,
Too late for you, but maybe not for someone else: Many years ago I added a
ift strap made of about 18" of seat belt material. Doubled over, with the
oose ends doubled together again and secured to the hatch with a flat metal
late and 2 screws, it makes a loop to grab & lift. Since it lays flat, it
an be hidden under the lift-up carpet edge (which also covers the latches).
JWID,
Ken H.
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73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover [message #99194 is a reply to message #99066] |
Thu, 09 September 2010 23:16 |
jimk
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Bill,
We stockn the ones with a pull ring on the screw,
It is expensive but we supply a lot . The manufacture did not want to tool
up to male them unlees we were going to pay the high price. We did and we
have them.
On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 11:35 PM, bill schurman <lizzie1243@hotmail.com>wrote:
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> After 7 years of using a large screwdriver to pry up the cover, I've had
> it. Why did GM install large screws to button down the cover and no way to
> open it ? I've never worried that the cover will just pop open on its own so
> I have never screwed it down.Alas, along came my electrician friend with his
> router and he enlarged the existing the holes and I installed ACE Hardware
> circle pull up rings and forever more to open the HEAVY cover I just pull on
> the O rings and up comes the cover. Why didn't I do this 7 years ago and why
> didn't GM engineer a simple solution ? Just curious, what have others done
>
>
> William S. Schurman
> P.O. 773325
> Steamboat Springs, CO at the foot of Rabbit Ears Pass
> 970-846-4212
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover [message #99458 is a reply to message #99115] |
Sun, 12 September 2010 15:38 |
bill schurman
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My PO routed out a circle to match the air cleaner and added flame proof insulation . Then he put heavy gauge metal on top of the cover where he had routed out the wood. ( He did not go all the way through the wood with the router).
William S. Schurman
P.O. 773325
Steamboat Springs, CO at the foot of Rabbit Ears Pass
970-846-4212
> Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:33:52 -0700
> From: casey.gary@yahoo.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover
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> Speaking of engine covers...all I need is one more project: My cover rubs on
> the engine, even after I cut out a piece to clear the HEI distributor. I
> remember reading about the front of the body on the early models not being quite
> as sturdy as it could be - any chance the body is drooping with age? I can
> certainly identify with that! I'm thinking about going to an insulated metal
> plate so it will be thin enough to clear the air cleaner. I like the nylon
> strap idea - any metal latch tends to get hot.
> Gary Casey
>
> Bill,
>
> Too late for you, but maybe not for someone else: Many years ago I added a
> lift strap made of about 18" of seat belt material. Doubled over, with the
> loose ends doubled together again and secured to the hatch with a flat metal
> plate and 2 screws, it makes a loop to grab & lift. Since it lays flat, it
> can be hidden under the lift-up carpet edge (which also covers the latches).
>
> JWID,
>
> Ken H.
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>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover [message #99509 is a reply to message #99499] |
Sun, 12 September 2010 22:21 |
gmcrv1
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My '73 Glacier has the routed recess reversed. Or, were the ninges and hold
downs reversed? Just as Dennis mentioned.
Tom Eckert N2VWN
Oakland, TN
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Hardie Johnson <hardie.j@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Dennis S wrote on Thu, 09 September 2010 11:45
> > Yes, the rubber donuts under the tube body mounts at the front could be
> down so far as the allow the rub. Also, I have seen the relief cut out for
> the air cleaner reversed from the factory.
> > <>
>
> My cover has the same stock cut out for the cleaner.
> Can it also be time for body pads as well as donuts?
> "not that we need more projects"
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> 1973 26 foot Glacier, White Thing
> Raleigh NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover [message #99518 is a reply to message #99496] |
Sun, 12 September 2010 23:55 |
bill schurman
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I just assumed it was the PO, but then the PO that I bought the coach from did not do anything, including changing the oil and filter for my trip home from Charlotte. I did that at my farm in SW Ohio where I stayed for two days. In fact, it was so dirty that I changed the oil and filter twice.
William S. Schurman
P.O. 773325
Steamboat Springs, CO at the foot of Rabbit Ears Pass
970-846-4212
> From: emerystora@mac.com
> Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:20:36 -0400
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover
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> On Sep 12, 2010, at 4:38 PM, bill schurman wrote:
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> > My PO routed out a circle to match the air cleaner and added flame proof insulation . Then he put heavy gauge metal on top of the cover where he had routed out the wood. ( He did not go all the way through the wood with the router).
> >
> >
> > William S. Schurman
>
> Are you sure that was the PO? That is exactly what GM did.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover [message #99630 is a reply to message #99458] |
Mon, 13 September 2010 20:05 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""My PO routed out a circle to match the air cleaner and added flame proof insulation . Then he put heavy gauge metal on top of the cover where he had routed out the wood. ( He did not go all the way through the wood with the router).
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That's there for EMI reduction.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine cover [message #99639 is a reply to message #99630] |
Mon, 13 September 2010 20:28 |
Ken Henderson
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Floating free of all other conductors and not over the distributor???
That's a strange Faraday Cage.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 9:05 PM, Bob de Kruyff <NEXT2POOL@aol.com> wrote:
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> ""My PO routed out a circle to match the air cleaner and added flame proof
> insulation . Then he put heavy gauge metal on top of the cover where he had
> routed out the wood. ( He did not go all the way through the wood with the
> router).
> ""
>
> That's there for EMI reduction.
> --
>
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