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WD0AFQ
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Man, it is hot in Southeast Mo. Should have stayed in Oregon. However we have a trip planned and will leave Wed.
So, I am trying to get things ready on the coach that has been sitting for a month. It does not like sitting.
I double gasketed the chrome thermostat housing. Used some 3m spray to stick the suckers together then greased both sides and stuck them on the intake, along with the 180 degree "blow by" Rob't Shaw. Pulled the temp gauge from the intake and used plumber's tape on it to stop the leak there. Pulled the rear heater hose input trying to find an "elbow" type. Not so. Put it back and then changed the 5/8 hose and really cranked that clamp. Then pulled the 3/4 and changed it. Put the new petcock in and filled the radiator. Did I forget to say I took an antifreeze shower? Went under to make sure the petcock did not leak and broke it off in my hand, but it ain't leaking. Will see if I can get another one to carry so when I drain radiator again I can put it in.
Fired it up, no leaks. I am feeling good except for that petcock thing.
Let it warm up and killed it. Hit key, nothing. Oh me, back to the battery thing. I could not for the life of me figure out what was up. Pulled my cut off switch and got that out of line. Ran the "hot" direct to the booster. Nothing. Pulled the ground again and cleaned. Nothing. Ran another ground, nothing. Reached back, this battery is behind two house batteries, to grab the positive cable. It came right off in my hand. Monkied with it but it is just wore out. Clamped it good with vice grips and the dog gone coach starts every time. So, off for a new battery cable and all should be fine for us to get out of here Wednesday.
Thanks for all of the suggestions. I used every one of them. The net is a great place to come when having problems. Better than any kind of manual one can buy. Just wanted to thank all of you for responding.
Dan,
not really even a good shade tree mechanic
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
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| Re: [GMCnet] One Of Those Kind Of Days [message #96954 is a reply to message #96950] |
Mon, 23 August 2010 17:53  |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Dan,
Every time I drain the radiator I'm glad I replaced the petcock with a ball
valve and a hose barb so I can driplessly drain the coolant into jugs.
The brass hose coupling in the heater is a blessing too when it's time to
refill the system: Hook the drill-powered pump to one side of the coupling
and place the other in the overflow tank. When the pumped antifreeze
solution starts to flow into the overflow tank, recouple the hose, leaving
no air trapped in the cooling system. Two engine run/cool cycles have not
taken any coolant out of the overflow tank.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 6:27 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> ... Went under to make sure the petcock did not leak and broke it off in my
> hand, but it ain't leaking...
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| Re: One Of Those Kind Of Days [message #96955 is a reply to message #96950] |
Mon, 23 August 2010 17:58 |
Bob de Kruyff
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Location: Chandler, AZ
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""Pulled the rear heater hose input trying to find an "elbow" type. Not so.""
Dan--I went through two failures of that short section of hose before I got serious and went to Autozone to find a molded hose. Luckily there was actually a person with a brain and willingness to scrounge around and he found a perfect part. I had to cut off about 6" extra length but it appears to be a lasting solution. Unfortunately I don't recall the p/n but I'll see if I can resurrect it somehow.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] One Of Those Kind Of Days [message #96958 is a reply to message #96950] |
Mon, 23 August 2010 18:29 |
emerystora
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On Aug 23, 2010, at 4:27 PM, Dan Gregg wrote:
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> Man, it is hot in Southeast Mo. Should have stayed in Oregon. However we have a trip planned and will leave Wed.
> So, I am trying to get things ready on the coach that has been sitting for a month. It does not like sitting.
> I double gasketed the chrome thermostat housing. Used some 3m spray to stick the suckers together then greased both sides and stuck them on the intake, along with the 180 degree "blow by" Rob't Shaw. Pulled the temp gauge from the intake and used plumber's tape on it to stop the leak there. Pulled the rear heater hose input trying to find an "elbow" type. Not so. Put it back and then changed the 5/8 hose and really cranked that clamp. Then pulled the 3/4 and changed it. Put the new petcock in and filled the radiator. Did I forget to say I took an antifreeze shower? Went under to make sure the petcock did not leak and broke it off in my hand, but it ain't leaking. Will see if I can get another one to carry so when I drain radiator again I can put it in.
> Fired it up, no leaks. I am feeling good except for that petcock thing.
> Let it warm up and killed it. Hit key, nothing. Oh me, back to the battery thing. I could not for the life of me figure out what was up. Pulled my cut off switch and got that out of line. Ran the "hot" direct to the booster. Nothing. Pulled the ground again and cleaned. Nothing. Ran another ground, nothing. Reached back, this battery is behind two house batteries, to grab the positive cable. It came right off in my hand. Monkied with it but it is just wore out. Clamped it good with vice grips and the dog gone coach starts every time. So, off for a new battery cable and all should be fine for us to get out of here Wednesday.
> Thanks for all of the suggestions. I used every one of them. The net is a great place to come when having problems. Better than any kind of manual one can buy. Just wanted to thank all of you for responding.
> Dan,
> not really even a good shade tree mechanic
> --
> Dan & Teri Gregg
> THINK YOU ARE HAVING A BAD DAY?
> A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio and his wife was in the
> kitchen. The man was racing the engine on the motorcycle when it
> accidentally slipped into gear. The man, still holding onto the handlebars,
> was dragged through the glass patio doors and along with the motorcycle
> dumped onto the floor inside the house. The wife, hearing the crash, ran
> into the dining room and found her husband lying on the floor, cut and
> bleeding, the motorcycle lying next to him, and the shattered patio door.
> The wife ran to the phone and summoned the ambulance. Because they lived on
> a fairly large hill, the wife went down the several flights of stairs to the street to escort the
> paramedics to her husband. After the ambulance arrived and transported the
> husband to the hospital, the wife up righted the motorcycle and pushed it
> outside.
>
> Seeing that gas was spilled on the floor, the wife got some paper towels
> blotted up the gasoline, and threw the towels in the toilet. The man was
> treated and released to come home. Upon arriving home, he looked at the
> shattered patio door and the damage done to his motorcycle. He became
> despondent, went to the bathroom, sat down on the toilet and smoked a
> cigarette. After finishing the cigarette, he flipped it between
> his legs into the toilet bowl while seated. The wife, who was in the
> kitchen, heard the loud explosion and her husband screaming. She ran into
> the bathroom and found her husband lying on the floor. His trousers had been
> blown away and he was suffering burns on the buttocks, the back of his legs,
> and his groin. The wife again ran to the phone to call the ambulance. The
> very same paramedic crew was dispatched and the wife met them at the street.
> The paramedics loaded the husband on to the stretcher and began carrying him
> to the street. While they were going down the stairs to the street
> accompanied by the wife, one of the paramedics asked the wife how the
> husband had burned himself. She told them and the paramedics started
> laughing so hard, one of them slipped and tipped the stretcher, dumping the
> husband out. He fell down the remaining stairs and broke his arm.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] One Of Those Kind Of Days [message #96983 is a reply to message #96981] |
Mon, 23 August 2010 21:11 |
Ken Henderson
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McMaster-Carr. I don't remember whether it's 1/8" or 1/4" NPT or I'd give
you numbers. Just need a M-F ball valve and a MPT-3/8 hose barb.
Ken H.
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Yea, I am lauging now Emery. I had a great day compared to that poor soul.
> I did get everything working properly.
> Ken, I want what you have on the radiator drain. Where can I get one?
> Dan
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