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| Ready To Roll [message #74092] |
Tue, 16 February 2010 20:38  |
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WD0AFQ
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Miguel and Ryan finished our coach about 3 pm. We took it for a 30-35 mile ride, Miguel and me. All seems good. We will leave here early in the morning. The tracker is on for those that want to see us hit the road. I anticipate no problems. I still believe that ring was busted in the old engine for many miles.
Could not have had better service. Miguel, Manny, and Jim K. worked together and took very good care of us. Folks are very fortunate to live close to one of our GMC shops. Life is great.
See all of you in Montgomery very soon.
Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll [message #74099 is a reply to message #74092] |
Tue, 16 February 2010 22:09  |
jimk
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Watch the oil level frequently on thar fresh engine.
On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Miguel and Ryan finished our coach about 3 pm. We took it for a 30-35 mile ride, Miguel and me. All seems good. We will leave here early in the morning. The tracker is on for those that want to see us hit the road. I anticipate no problems. I still believe that ring was busted in the old engine for many miles.
> Could not have had better service. Miguel, Manny, and Jim K. worked together and took very good care of us. Folks are very fortunate to live close to one of our GMC shops. Life is great.
> See all of you in Montgomery very soon.
> Dan
> --
> Dan & Teri Gregg
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| Re: Ready To Roll [message #74114 is a reply to message #74092] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 00:29 |
Ken Burton
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I was watching you earlier on APRS and saw you had the coach rolling again.
Have a good trip.
Ken
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll [message #74121 is a reply to message #74109] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 03:01 |
Steven Ferguson
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Rob,
Blackstone is going to be in Montgomery?
On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Dan,
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> I'd suggest you empty one of your Moonshine jugs and fill it with oil. ;-)
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> Order a Blackstone Labs Test kit and have it sent to one of the GMCMI
> members in Texas that will be attending the Montgomery Convention.
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> Blackstone will send you the kit FOC; there is NO CHARGE until they analyze
> the sample.
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> You can transfer the oil into the test kit at Montgomery.
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> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Gregg
> Sent: Wednesday, 17 February 2010 3:37 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll
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> Ok Jim. Miguel told me to change it when we get to Arizona, 500 miles. I
> will do that.
> Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll [message #74129 is a reply to message #74121] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 07:01 |
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USAussie
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Steve,
Dan will be on the road from the time he leaves California until he gets to
Montgomery. I figured he wouldn't be staying in any one place long enough to
get a kit mailed to him.
Sending the kit to someone from Texas who could bring the kit to him at the
convention would be the easiest way for him to get his hands on the kit.
He could transfer oil from his Moonshine jar into the kit and then mail it
to Blackstone from the convention.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
Sent: Wednesday, 17 February 2010 8:02 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll
Rob,
Blackstone is going to be in Montgomery?
Steve Ferguson
'76 EII
Sierra Vista, AZ
Urethane bushing source
www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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Sydney, Australia
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'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll [message #74136 is a reply to message #74129] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 08:10 |
Steven Ferguson
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Dan,
If you're following this, I have extra kits. If you're still in the
area for the GMCWS rally in Auburn, you can be one of the volunteers
to have this performed free and get the results prior to the end of
the rally.
On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 6:01 AM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Steve,
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> Dan will be on the road from the time he leaves California until he gets to
> Montgomery. I figured he wouldn't be staying in any one place long enough to
> get a kit mailed to him.
>
> Sending the kit to someone from Texas who could bring the kit to him at the
> convention would be the easiest way for him to get his hands on the kit.
>
> He could transfer oil from his Moonshine jar into the kit and then mail it
> to Blackstone from the convention.
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
> Sent: Wednesday, 17 February 2010 8:02 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll
>
> Rob,
> Blackstone is going to be in Montgomery?
>
> Steve Ferguson
> '76 EII
> Sierra Vista, AZ
> Urethane bushing source
> www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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| Re: Ready To Roll [message #74137 is a reply to message #74092] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 09:22 |
Chr$
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Dan, Teri, have a great trip. Glad to see you back on the road. Hope we meet up soon.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
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Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: Ready To Roll [message #74149 is a reply to message #74137] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 10:46 |
Smitty52
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WOW! Dan must have gotten up at O dark thirty. He has been on the road for quite a while this morning. I bet he is sleeping and making Teri drive.
Wayne and Lisa,
Bolton Landing, NY,
Patriot Guard Rider,
Standing for those who stood for us.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll [message #74165 is a reply to message #74136] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 14:28 |
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USAussie
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Steve,
At 20:25 Feb 17 he was east of Mesa, AZ.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
Sent: Thursday, 18 February 2010 1:11 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll
Dan,
If you're following this, I have extra kits. If you're still in the
area for the GMCWS rally in Auburn, you can be one of the volunteers
to have this performed free and get the results prior to the end of
the rally.
--
Steve Ferguson
'76 EII
Sierra Vista, AZ
Urethane bushing source
www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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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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| Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll [message #74171 is a reply to message #74165] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 15:32 |
Don A
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Dan and Teri are at about 4600 ft right now.
I wonder how the new engine pulls up those hills compared to the old one.
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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| Re: Ready To Roll [message #74191 is a reply to message #74092] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 19:25 |
Luvn737s
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Why would you want to analyze break-in oil? You know it's gonna have a bunch of stuff in it, as it should (compared to a broken-in engine). I'd be more interested in the regular oil at 3000-6000 miles.
Run the engine at sustained RPM (versus short trips) and you should have a well-broken in engine.
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll [message #74209 is a reply to message #74191] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 21:35 |
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USAussie
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Randy,
FYI below you will find a query I sent to Blackstone and their response.
Here's a link to their website:
http://www.blackstone-labs.com/
The sample costs $22.50 plus postage.
Regards,
Rob
G'day,
I received the following response from Blackstone Labs:
Quote:
Rob: Thanks for the e-mail. Changing the oil at 500 miles is a good idea and
that would also be a good point to get a sample. There will be a lot of
excess wear and silicon in that sample, though it will also be the "high
water mark" for wear. Everything should look better after that and if it
doesn't, then it's possible a problem may exist. Also, I'll pass this
e-mail on to Kristin. She's the website guru and we may just add this info
to the FAQ.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Sincerely,
Ryan Stark
Blackstone Labs
Unquote:
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Mueller
Sent: Monday, 15 February 2010 12:04 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Oil Sampling
G’day,
With all the discussion about Dan’s engine I just sent the message in to
Blackstone Labs.
I just installed a rebuilt engine in my GMC Motorhome and I would like to
know when I should take the first oil sample? I have been instructed to
drive the vehicle about 500 miles then change the oil and filter. I was told
that was because a newly rebuilt engine will generate a lot of "stuff"
during the break in process. I would assume that it's not worth it to send
in a sample of the 500 mile oil? After the 500 mile oil and filter change I
will start the normal oil change cycle of 3000 miles and send in a sample
from that change for a base line. Comments please. Thank you, Rob PS - It
might be a good idea to include your response on your FAQ page.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Randy
Sent: Thursday, 18 February 2010 12:26 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Ready To Roll
Why would you want to analyze break-in oil? You know it's gonna have a bunch
of stuff in it, as it should (compared to a broken-in engine). I'd be more
interested in the regular oil at 3000-6000 miles.
Run the engine at sustained RPM (versus short trips) and you should have a
well-broken in engine.
--
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: Ready To Roll [message #74213 is a reply to message #74092] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 22:00 |
Luvn737s
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Thanks for asking them, but I disagree with their thinking. I would do regular samples (every other change) and watch for a trend rather than get a sample that is off the charts, just to know what off the charts looks like.
I did oil analysis on my airplane engines and the types of metals found gave you a map to look for developing trouble. Breaking in an air-cooled engine was a little bit of a problem in that you wanted to run it on the ground the minimum time possible to avoid high CHT's, but you also wanted to make sure all the bugs were worked out before taking it up. I got the "pleasure" of taking up a twin on a test flight after a double engine overhaul. Get in and run it at 85% power or so for an hour within gliding distance of the airport. Lotta circles!
It one thing that costs 20 bucks that's worth alot more than 20 bucks!
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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