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Quartzsite Arrival [message #70819]

Thu, 14 January 2010 16:05

WD0AFQ

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Life is great out here. A bit windy this afternoon but that will die. Saw one GMC parked just south of Rice Ranch on east side of 95 in the BLM area.
Dan

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Re: Quartzsite Arrival [message #70842 is a reply to message #70819]

Thu, 14 January 2010 22:12

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Paul and Jackie Jones are here somewhere. Ken Burton is at 85 and I-10 for the night. He will be here in the morning.
Dan

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Re: Quartzsite Arrival [message #70848 is a reply to message #70842]

Fri, 15 January 2010 03:24

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I'm still a bit far away. In Tokyo... Laughing

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Re: [GMCnet] into Quartzsite with a rattle and a roar [message #70851 is a reply to message #70842]

Fri, 15 January 2010 06:44

Douglas Norton

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As we approached the Quartzsite city limits at 6PM last night, from the engine area came a loud clatter-rattle-squeaking sound (like the sound of the 10 mm socket lost in the clutch housing sounded after my car hit a bump in the road some years ago) this was quickly followed by a great roar and the vehicle slowing rapidly without any change in throttle position.

I am sure some of you have had this experience and hope your diagnosis is the same as mine. In less than a minute I was checking gages and nothing on the Digipanel was orange or red, in fact transmission and engine temp had dropped to the lowest light bar.

I suspected fan clutch lockup. I put it in neutral and revved she motor - the roar was there and a slipping fan belt seemed the source of the squeaking sound.

If my diagnosis was correct. I have access to two clutches here at the 49er rally / camp, and if I am really desperate, probably as many as 10 options from other coaches via midnight auto supply by tomorrow night when more installed clutches arrive.

1. Given that I have a 3.7 gear ratio and drive at higher revs than stock (and never had a heating problem even with the 3.07), should I get a heavy duty clutch which I had heard spins more, a light duty, or a flex fan? [I am amazed at how much power a fan can suck].

2. How do I get to the clutch to change it out? I thought about having an auction (putting the job out for the lowest bid) The bidding would be for the privilege of doing the R&R and the bid winner would be the one willing to do the job for the lowest number of six packs.

Doug in the desert in a 73 sequoia

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Re: Quartzsite Arrival [message #70856 is a reply to message #70819]

Fri, 15 January 2010 08:07

Don A

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Ken Burton is right near Black Lister's Bill & Sharon Nigh of Buckeye. And only a few miles from the Phoenix/Avondale NASCAR track.

Sure hope they have built a nice hotel in that field where Google Satellte shows he is.

Maybe he could stop at Autozone and bring a fan clutch.

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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite Arrival [message #70857 is a reply to message #70848]

Fri, 15 January 2010 08:06

Gary Berry

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I'm in Caballa, NM. on my way. Will be pulling in with the 49er's
probably on saturday. Motorhomes have been passing by me for the last
4 days.

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73 CL Stretch in NM.
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite Arrival [message #70859 is a reply to message #70856]

Fri, 15 January 2010 08:12

Steven Ferguson

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I have an extra fan clutch. Who needs it and where? I'll be in
Quartszite on the 20th. Have to drop off some control arms in
Chandler on the way.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 7:07 AM, Don Adams <dj.adams@att.net> wrote:
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>
>
> Ken Burton is right near Black Lister's Bill & Sharon Nigh of Buckeye. �And only a few miles from the Phoenix/Avondale NASCAR track.
>
> Sure hope they have built a nice hotel in that field where Google Satellte shows he is.
>
> Maybe he could stop at Autozone and bring a fan clutch.
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite Arrival [message #70860 is a reply to message #70859]

Fri, 15 January 2010 08:18

Don A

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Doug Norton said he needed one. Hope to get one from the 49r's.

Don Adams Dallas, TX
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite Arrival [message #70861 is a reply to message #70859]

Fri, 15 January 2010 08:45

Gary Berry

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Hey Steve;

I should be at your place this afternoon. Got any cardboard for my
leaking coach? Will be heading to Quartzsite on saturday to hang witht
he 49er's. Need anything taken earlier than the 20th?

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have an extra fan clutch. �Who needs it and where? �I'll be in
> Quartszite on the 20th. �Have to drop off some control arms in
> Chandler on the way.
>

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Gary and PoohBear
73 CL Stretch in NM.
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Re: Quartzsite Arrival [message #70862 is a reply to message #70819]

Fri, 15 January 2010 08:51

jwillard

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Glad you made it OK Dan. I'm going to try to finish getting my dash back together today. I'd still like to come out there, but I'm not sure when. These paying customers keep cutting into my free time.

Jeff Willard
Silver City, NM
1973 ex-Glacier

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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite Arrival [message #70866 is a reply to message #70819]

Fri, 15 January 2010 09:21

Gary Berry

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Hey Dan;

Are Burt and Faye out there as yet? Also, in the BusNuts area, is
Geoff there or going to be there? He has an RTS conversion.

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Gary and PoohBear
73 CL Stretch in NM.
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite Arrival [message #70867 is a reply to message #70861]

Fri, 15 January 2010 09:24

Steven Ferguson

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I'll spread out the kitty litter Gary.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Gary Berry <duallycc@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Steve;
>
> � I should be at your place this afternoon. Got any cardboard for my
> leaking coach? Will be heading to Quartzsite on saturday to hang witht
> he 49er's. Need anything taken earlier than the 20th?
>
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have an extra fan clutch. �Who needs it and where? �I'll be in
>> Quartszite on the 20th. �Have to drop off some control arms in
>> Chandler on the way.
>>
>
> --
> Gary and PoohBear
> 73 CL Stretch in NM.
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite Arrival [message #70870 is a reply to message #70867]

Fri, 15 January 2010 10:16

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Doug, do not fear. Sounds like you will have a part from Steve F. if you want it. Gary, I did not see an RTS last nite but there were only a few buses there.
We will get together and assess your problem Doug. Ken will be here soon. He spent the nite at the new Walmart over at Buckeye.
We had our own scare 8 miles out and came in at 45 mph. Will tell you about it later today.
Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite Arrival [message #70875 is a reply to message #70870]

Fri, 15 January 2010 11:08

Douglas Norton

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I need one of those split fan shrouds or arm stretchers!

--- On Fri, 1/15/10, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite Arrival
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 8:16 AM
>
>
> Doug, do not fear. Sounds like you will have a part from
> Steve F. if you want it. Gary, I did not see an RTS last
> nite but there were only a few buses there.
> We will get together and assess your problem Doug. Ken will
> be here soon. He spent the nite at the new Walmart over at
> Buckeye.
> We had our own scare 8 miles out and came in at 45 mph.
> Will tell you about it later today.
> Dan
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite Arrival [message #70876 is a reply to message #70857]

Fri, 15 January 2010 11:50

Steven Ferguson

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Gary,
don't forget the Hatch, NM turnoff. Goes straight to I-10 and saves
quite a few miles.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 7:06 AM, Gary Berry <duallycc@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm in Caballa, NM. on my way. Will be pulling in with the 49er's
> probably on saturday. Motorhomes have been passing by me for the last
> 4 days.
>
> --
> Gary and PoohBear
> 73 CL Stretch in NM.
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