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Mon, 18 April 2011 16:35

hertfordnc

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I arrived at the Coach in Virginia Beach a couple hours before Marsha arrived at the norfolk airport.

I connected a battery and gave it a crank. That sounded promising.

THen i began moving the interior peices out side as they had been piled up at the front of the coach.

I was almost done when I pulled up a piece of plywood and an a vey angry possum hissed at me.

I backed away, grabbed a photo and told the RV dealer (Fred Snyder)

He called Animal control.

By then it was time to to pick up Marsha at the airport.

When we got to the coach animal control had not arrived and was not likely to rush.

No problem, Marsha donned gloves, armed herself with a broom and a carboard box and proceeded to evict the vermin.

Mom left on her own and the babies were put in a box where she could retrive them, which she did. No fatalities.

I'll let Tom Phipps fill everyone in on the coach.

http://oldrv.net/photos/marsha/content/bin/images/large/_DJS5014.jpg

http://oldrv.net/photos/marsha/content/bin/images/large/_DJS5021.jpg

http://oldrv.net/photos/marsha/content/bin/images/large/_DJS5023.jpg

Dave & Ellen Silva Hertford, NC 76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021 It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.

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Re: [GMCnet] marsha marsha marsh !! [message #122253 is a reply to message #122252]

Mon, 18 April 2011 16:43

James Hupy

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Sounds like Marsha has earned her "GMC STRIPES" and some more creds along
the way. Way to GO! I'll bet she is the kind of girl that isn't afraid to go
grizzly bear hunting with a switch.<GRIN>
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403

On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM, dave silva <admin@oldrv.net> wrote:

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> I arrived at the Coach in Virginia Beach a couple hours before Marsha
> arrived at the norfolk airport.
>
> I connected a battery and gave it a crank. That sounded promising.
>
> THen i began moving the interior peices out side as they had been piled up
> at the front of the coach.
>
> I was almost done when I pulled up a piece of plywood and an a vey angry
> possum hissed at me.
>
> I backed away, grabbed a photo and told the RV dealer (Fred Snyder)
>
> He called Animal control.
>
> By then it was time to to pick up Marsha at the airport.
>
> When we got to the coach animal control had not arrived and was not likely
> to rush.
>
> No problem, Marsha donned gloves, armed herself with a broom and a carboard
> box and proceeded to evict the vermin.
>
> Mom left on her own and the babies were put in a box where she could
> retrive them, which she did. No fatalities.
>
> I'll let Tom Phipps fill everyone in on the coach.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Dave & Ellen Silva
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Re: [GMCnet] marsha marsha marsh !! [message #122255 is a reply to message #122253]

Mon, 18 April 2011 17:03

LARRY L CALHOUN

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Laughing

Now that is one of the best ones yet, a Possum loving GMC. God luck and happy travels with the brood.

Larry Calhoun GMC Cascader 76 Glenbrook COEUR D ALENE ID.

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Mon, 18 April 2011 17:27

gmchunter

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GOOD THING YOU HAD MARSHA THERE TO PROTECT Y O U, from
that big bad possum!

Michael Twisted Evil

Twisted Evil

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Mon, 18 April 2011 17:40

gordh1

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Awesome photos!!

Perhaps said motorhome has to be christened “Pogo”?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogo_(comic_strip)

Congrats Marsha!

Smile

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Re: Marsha Marsha Marsha !! [message #122284 is a reply to message #122252]

Mon, 18 April 2011 20:26

midlf

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hertfordnc wrote on Mon, 18 April 2011 16:35

I
By then it was time to to pick up Marsha at the airport.

When we got to the coach animal control had not arrived and was not likely to rush.

No problem, Marsha donned gloves, armed herself with a broom and a cardboard box and proceeded to evict the vermin.

Mom left on her own and the babies were put in a box where she could retrieve them, which she did. No fatalities.

I'll let Tom Phipps fill everyone in on the coach.

My kinda GMC owner - takin names and kickin butt! I suspect that any problem she may encounter on the way home will be insurmountable given that giterdone attitude.

Animal control! Who needs animal control!!

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Re: [GMCnet] Marsha Marsha Marsha !! [message #122286 is a reply to message #122284]

Mon, 18 April 2011 20:37

Tim Conway

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On Apr 18, 2011, at 9:26 PM, Steve Southworth wrote:

> I suspect that any problem she may encounter on the way home will
> be insurmountable given that giterdone attitude.

Did you mean NO problem will be insurmountable, or any problem will
be surmountable? They both work and we know what you meant :-)

I'm impressed, too.

Tim Conway
LI NY 78 PB

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Re: [GMCnet] Marsha Marsha Marsha !! [message #122287 is a reply to message #122286]

Mon, 18 April 2011 20:49

tphipps

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Marsha's Coach. Don't know where to start, but we hit a stopping point at the exhaust system. I had noticed that the donuts were not sealed, so I took this as a simple replace the donuts. Little did I know...
Marsha and I returned to my house in Woodbridge, and are spending the night here. Tomorrow morning, we will go to L. Harrison's and get his replacement exhaust system, to back to Virginia Beach. We will have to remove the driver side exhaust manifold and drill out a broken bolt, before we can continue on to awaking a coach from it's four year nap. New tires look pretty. After exhaust, we will try the starting thing. Thne, on to the brakes.
Anybody want to come out and play??

Tom Phipps

2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552 KA4CSG

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Re: [GMCnet] Marsha Marsha Marsha !! [message #122290 is a reply to message #122286]

Mon, 18 April 2011 21:22

midlf

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Tim Conway wrote on Mon, 18 April 2011 20:37

On Apr 18, 2011, at 9:26 PM, Steve Southworth wrote:

> I suspect that any problem she may encounter on the way home will
> be insurmountable given that giterdone attitude.

Did you mean NO problem will be insurmountable, or any problem will
be surmountable? They both work and we know what you meant Smile

Smile

I'm impressed, too.

Tim Conway
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Yep that's what I ment. Got my tenses, or whatever it is, mixed up.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Re: [GMCnet] Marsha Marsha Marsha !! [message #122291 is a reply to message #122290]

Mon, 18 April 2011 21:32

WD0AFQ

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Wow Tom, you certainly have earned your stripes. thanks for helping Marsha out, Dave also. We are anxious to hear more as things progress.
Dan

3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm 355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng. Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer

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Mon, 18 April 2011 21:58

Sammy Williams

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Take pics, lots of them lol I'd like to see this journey as it unfolds
:) or at least tell us in print. lol!!

S. Williams
GMC less... but the search continues.
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Re: [GMCnet] Marsha Marsha Marsha !! [message #122307 is a reply to message #122287]

Tue, 19 April 2011 05:36

Marsha

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After a bit a�frustration,�and minor�drama�Tom and I left the coach sitting. I spent the night at the wonderful hotel Phipps (complete with little soaps!). Today we will need to put in a compete exhaust system. Already twisted one bolt off, so a little added work of drilling this out. Hopefully the rest will come off with a little more ease. But we could use some help if anyone is available, as Tom has already suggested.
I could not be more grateful for the help that Tom and Dave have already provided. The repairs needed are way beyond my scope of practice. Tom has been�extremely�generous in offering yet another day of wrench turning. Hopefully today will go better.
Marsha
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Re: [GMCnet] Marsha Marsha Marsha !! [message #122308 is a reply to message #122307]

Tue, 19 April 2011 07:14

hertfordnc

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The whole exhaust system is bad?

How are the manifolds?

I happen to have a set, they've been shaved down once.

Let me know. We're leaving Thursday and I don't have a minute between now and then but I could leaver them out some place for you.

Dave

Dave & Ellen Silva Hertford, NC 76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021 It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.

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Tue, 19 April 2011 17:37

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If it's the center bolt on the manifold you may not even have to worry about it. Hopefully Jim K will chime in about it - I think he recommends only finger tight for the center bolt.

Also - I put the big fluffy Remflex gaskets on my blown exhaust manifolds and they sealed up perfectly.

Good luck!

Larry Davick
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
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Tue, 19 April 2011 17:48

WD0AFQ

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ljdavick wrote on Tue, 19 April 2011 17:37

If it's the center bolt on the manifold you may not even have to worry about it. Hopefully Jim K will chime in about it - I think he recommends only finger tight for the center bolt.

Also - I put the big fluffy Remflex gaskets on my blown exhaust manifolds and they sealed up perfectly.

Good luck!

Same as Larry. I was reluctant to leave that bolt out but did. Also use the thick Remflex. Both of these tricks together will stop leaks here.
Dan

3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm 355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng. Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer

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Mon, 25 April 2011 21:02

thorndike

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I may have to look at those remflex gaskets. My wife says she can smell the exhaust while the engine is running. After my 1900 mile drive I may have become immune to it! Other than lifing the cover and looking and listening, is there a better test to see if the gaskets are sealed?

Bob

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Mon, 25 April 2011 21:09

Dennis S

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thorndike wrote on Mon, 25 April 2011 21:02

I may have to look at those remflex gaskets. My wife says she can smell the exhaust while the engine is running. After my 1900 mile drive I may have become immune to it! Other than lifing the cover and looking and listening, is there a better test to see if the gaskets are sealed?

Bob

Bob,

You can use a length of hose -- hold one end near your ear (NOT in your ear) and run the other end along the gasket line top and bottom, with the engine running, and any leaks will be much more audible. Next check the donuts -- the connection between the exhaust manifolds and the down pipe, if you still have cast iron manifolds -- the donuts are often an issue. They are readily available at NAPA.

Dennis

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Tue, 26 April 2011 04:58

Ken Burton

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If they are leaking, you will hear it. Are you sure she is not smelling an oil or coolant leak boiling off of the engine. Also did you by any chance have a rear window open and have some exhaust being drawn in back there.

Ken Burton - N9KB
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