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Re: [GMCnet] What has left you stranded on the side of the road [message #197591 is a reply to message #197579] Wed, 06 February 2013 17:14 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
k2gkk is currently offline  k2gkk   United States
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Regarding arrival of winter, George, I was just watching
the Weather Channel and they were guessing how much snow
was going to hit the Boston area this weekend. Guesses
ranged from 15 or so to 40 inches!

Getcher shovels out!

Where in NY state?

I'm originally from Chautauqua County and wife was from
Seneca Falls and we met at SUNY in Albany.

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> Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 16:24:29 -0500
> From: delve@rochester.rr.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] What has left you stranded on the side of the road
>
> We were dead in the water twice in 8 years of GMotoring.
>
> Once got bit by vapor lock; exactly after paying for entrance to Grand
> Canyon South entrance.
> Got JUST out of the toll booth [maybe 100 feet] and there she sat. For 2
> hours. a MENACE TO TRAFFIC.
> Diagnosed it fairly quickly [hot day , 90ish, high altitude, recent
> fillup, and had just drove about 40 miles up from Winslow on blacktop
> Park ranger was polite but urged us to call for a tow. Nothing
> worthwhile within the park there.
> While we waited for a tow, well over an hour, maybe closer to two, she
> came alive, on the umpteenth try,......... and away we go.
> The upside of this adventure was that we stopped at a ranger office to
> scope out the area.
> We mentioned our trials and he allowed us to park overnight there, in
> the visitor welcome center lot. Premium spot with great views. Free.
>
> Second time was in N. Alabami, on way to Rayne rally in Louisiana.
> It was later in the day. Making good time. No problems.
> Stopped at a Mickie D's to use the wifi to check mail, got back into
> coach within 5 mins [wifi was out of order] and was met with a no start.
> No nothing, NO sound, no engine music, no nuthin. Overnighted there,
> good safe place. Checked with local cops to alert them.
>
> Phoned Emery who called Mr. Erf and between them, they advised a 'get
> around'.
> Hot wire from the fuse panel to the foot of the steering column. To the
> famous purple wire and of course, a paper clip jumper too.
> SO away we went.
> Had to go thru New Orleans and do the jumper trick at every stop but it
> got to be second nature between me and co-pilot.
>
> At rally, John Sharpe [how did he ever get that name] It is karma.
> John correctly diagnosed the fault as a broken rack [fragile die casting
> part] which sits in the column and is driven by a gear that is on the
> key switch end.
> Turned out that part is a common failure and we found one on the Help
> board of the nearest parts store. Less than $8 AIR.
> John performed a 'columnectomy ' in the parking lot of the rally.
>
> I firmly believe that if YOU BELIEVE you can, YOU CAN.
> Don't fear the coach, respect it, treat it well [ MAINTENANCE AND
> PRE-FLIGHT CHECKUPS] and it won't let you down. KEEP COOL.
>
> ALSO, great thanks to our support staff, in my case, Emery, Mr. Erf and
> John Sharpe.
>
> We have been motorhoming for 50+ years with a variety of contraptions
> and the GMC thing is the BEST. Never forget it.
>
> George and Joan DV
> beautiful upstate NY
> [when are we going to get some winter?]
> 1976 Glenbrook 455 HEI Alcoas/Firestones
>

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