| [GMCnet] 1976 Edgemont Safety Issues [message #113460] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 12:04  |
Ray and Verna Lucas
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A few years back I bought the above motor home that is basically original in
all respects - except tires, brakes, etc. Things that I know wear out.
Also before I got it, the seller told me some engine wiring and fuel lines
and vacuum lines were replaced.
My question is, if I am going to keep this unit I need to know if there are
any safety issues that should be acted upon that others know about. Those
of you who have owned these units for years may be aware of any fire or
other safety issues.
Thanks for any help.
Ray Lucas
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1976 Edgemont Safety Issues [message #113473 is a reply to message #113460] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 13:26  |
zhagrieb
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Location: Portland Oregon
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Hi Ray,
Where to begin? Yours is the same coach GMC built for 5 years and during that period about 13,000 of them were rolled out. There are no fundamental safety issues I'm aware of inherent to the design or construction of your model.
The major issue we all deal with is age and at age 35 almost anything could become a safety issue. Try to determine, from any maintenance records, what the previous owner(s) has done and when it was done. Find someone local from the Black list to go through it with you and point out suspect items. Look especially for excessive rust on the chassis or on any steel lines that may lead to failure. Be very curious about steering and brakes. Have someone check over the engine, trans and drive train. Take a sample of engine oil and send it to a lab for analysis. Go for new tires if they are over 5 years no matter how good they may look. Check the exhaust for leaks. Have the wiring (both 12V and AC) checked. Have those suspect engine hoses checked. Replace any tubing or hoses throughout the coach if they are the least bit suspect.
And that's just the beginning! Good luck.
Glenn
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
'73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1976 Edgemont Safety Issues [message #113480 is a reply to message #113460] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 14:31 |
David L Greenberg
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Location: Port St Lucie, FL
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On Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:04:35 -0700 "Rlucas" <rlucas@centurytel.net>
writes:
> A few years back I bought the above motor home that is basically
> original in
> all respects - except tires, brakes, etc. Things that I know wear
> out.
> Also before I got it, the seller told me some engine wiring and fuel
> lines
> and vacuum lines were replaced.
>
> My question is, if I am going to keep this unit I need to know if
> there are
> any safety issues that should be acted upon that others know about.
> Those
> of you who have owned these units for years may be aware of any fire
> or
> other safety issues.
>
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Ray Lucas
>
Ray, you will undoubtedly get a number of quality inputs but one that
many overlook is; don't park with engine running for any length of time
in high grass.
Those mufflers get hot and have ignited fires on more than one occasion.
David Lee Greenberg
Port St Lucie, FL skype: david.lee.greenberg
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1976 Edgemont Safety Issues [message #113487 is a reply to message #113460] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 17:14 |
powerjon
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Ray,
You can review these items.
http://gmcmotorhome.info/safety.htm
JR Wright
On Jan 29, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Lucas wrote:
> A few years back I bought the above motor home that is basically original in
> all respects - except tires, brakes, etc. Things that I know wear out.
> Also before I got it, the seller told me some engine wiring and fuel lines
> and vacuum lines were replaced.
>
> My question is, if I am going to keep this unit I need to know if there are
> any safety issues that should be acted upon that others know about. Those
> of you who have owned these units for years may be aware of any fire or
> other safety issues.
>
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Ray Lucas
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1976 Edgemont Safety Issues [message #113489 is a reply to message #113460] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 18:21 |
g.winger
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Some times the steel fuel line from the mech. fuel pump to the carb gets twisted from the line "locking to the nut" at the carb. Then it leaks. So some times people repair this with a short piece of rubber fuel line, or the entire line gets swapped for rubber. Now we know that GM used steel for good reason,,,,,,and thats to prevent FIRE!!!! Check it for rubber or leaks,,,,,,,,GL,,,,PL
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