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Re: [GMCnet] What has left you stranded on the side of the road [message #197586 is a reply to message #197548] Wed, 06 February 2013 16:20 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Jim,

This is why I carry the spares I do:

"drove an hour in one direction to a NAPA store only to be told that the replacement would take 4 days to arrive from Winnepeg."

I also note you stated "A few spare parts wouldn't hurt either."

Agreed - I carry:

Alternator - (with double pulley installed) used it once far
Starter
Water Pump
Fan clutch - used it once so far
Distributor (complete) as well as ignition module, and ignition sensor
Fuel Pump
Fuel Filter
Exhaust manifold gaskets & donuts
Thermostat
Belts
Upper and lower radiator hoses
Transmission governor & extra plastic gear
CV joint
Front Wheel Bearing and seal set
Rear Wheel Bearing and seal set
Air Bag

Many readers will say I'm nuts and the list is overkill, however, from what I've read here it is time, cost, and quality efficient!

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
 

-----Original Message-----
From: James Hupy

Last Summer while doing the Cascaders Canada Cross Country Rally, I
experienced a sudden increase in gasoline consumption. Premium non ethanol
fuel approaches $6.00 a gallon in Canada, so I was wanting to find out what
was up. We were in Pocahontas Campground in the Canadian Rockies north of
Banff. Not exactly the center of the universe. My 403 mechanical fuel pump
had at some time in it's life been replaced with the wrong pump. It had a
return line fitting that is not used on the motorhome, and was blocked off
with a rubber cap and hose clamp. That fitting cracked where if exits from
the pump housing, and was spurting out gasoline every time it operated. Did
not leak when sitting still, and with a hot engine presented an extreme
fire hazard. Dwayne Jacobson and I laid in the wet leaves and mud and
removed the old pump, drove an hour in one direction to a NAPA store only
to be told that the replacement would take 4 days to arrive from Winnepeg.
I bought a hack saw, an 1/8" pipe tap and tap drill, and some JB Weld. On
the dumpster outside the NAPA store, I cut off the fitting, drilled and
tapped the hole in the housing, mixed up some JB Weld and screwed an 1/8"
pipe plug into the hole. We drove back to the campground, installed the
repaired pump, and started the engine. Leaked like a sieve. So, I unscrewed
the fitting, and Dwayne laid under the coach and scraped off the JB Weld on
the pump. I put about 5 wraps of white "teflon" type thread sealant tape on
the plug and screwed it back into the hole. No more leak. We limped into
Winnepeg and picked up 2 new mechanical fuel pumps, and 2 Carter 4070
electric pumps for back up. About $600.00 US money in Canada. Other than
some bad Sinclair gasoline no more problems the rest of the 7005 mile trip.
You can repair most anything on a GMC if you have the knowledge and tools.
A few spare parts wouldn't hurt either.
Jim Hupy


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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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