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| Re: [GMCnet] CASA - DAY 4 [message #167853 is a reply to message #167849] |
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USAussie
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Gene,
You're welcome! It's all good now! The videos and photos makes it possible
to attend in absentia!
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: gene Fisher
Having some real troubles getting the photo site to work,but think all is
working now
go here to see day 4
http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/
there are videos , pictures, scribe reviews, and links to handouts.
great stuff,
101 coaches
JimB arrived and did his seminar
sun came out
and as they say
much, much, more
thanks Rob for the feed back
gene
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| Re: [GMCnet] CASA - DAY 4 [message #167896 is a reply to message #167875] |
Sat, 28 April 2012 18:35 |
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USAussie
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G'day,
That was an interesting read, I agree with Bruce, it was amazing to read all
the problems Alex had with what was ostensibly a NEW GMC!
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: Bruce Hislop
The letter from Alex Birch about their one month 7000 mile trip in August
'73 was really interesting!
http://birchaven.wordpress.com/
Its amazing how many issues they had back then that are still common today.
Vapour lock, pressure in the fuel tanks, lost steering and brakes when
stalled and high FD ratio (he recommended 3.36).
Its a great read!
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Bruce
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| Re: [GMCnet] CASA - DAY 4 [message #167906 is a reply to message #167875] |
Sat, 28 April 2012 20:52 |
Dennis S
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| rf_burns wrote on Sat, 28 April 2012 09:33 |
The letter from Alex Birch about their one month 7000 mile trip in August '73 was really interesting!
http://birchaven.wordpress.com/
Its amazing how many issues they had back then that are still common today. Vapour lock, pressure in the fuel tanks, lost steering and brakes when stalled and high FD ratio (he recommended 3.36).
Its a great read!
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It was really interesting reading this report...
A few things that stuck out to me..
-- they recharged the Freon in the roof air conditioner. I had read that all the roof ac units were sealed with no OEM provision for refrigerant addition.
-- mention of the air bag (bellows) failure. "It was not the latest version, hot dogged and folded" I have read about the cone angle being changed (and changes from plastic to aluminum) but never about a version change.
-- 4 quarts of engine oil in 7000 miles. Didn't seem to be a concern -- now days someone would be thinking rebuild. Wonder if it was the issue of oil dipstick calibration or the last quart blowing out quickly.
-- the Onan used more oil than the engine.
-- the front axle seal that fell off -- do you think he was talking about the CV boot band?
-- what did he mean about turning off the refrigerator before starting the Onan or you would blow a fuse?
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] CASA - DAY 4 [message #167907 is a reply to message #167875] |
Sat, 28 April 2012 21:15 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| rf_burns wrote on Sat, 28 April 2012 08:33 |
The letter from Alex Birch about their one month 7000 mile trip in August '73 was really interesting!
http://birchaven.wordpress.com/
Its amazing how many issues they had back then that are still common today. Vapour lock, pressure in the fuel tanks, lost steering and brakes when stalled and high FD ratio (he recommended 3.36).
Its a great read!
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Wow!! Imagine if he had the GMC net anxiety syndrome to deal with back then!!
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] CASA - DAY 4 [message #167912 is a reply to message #167907] |
Sat, 28 April 2012 22:29 |
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WD0AFQ
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Its a great read!
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Wow!! Imagine if he had the GMC net anxiety syndrome to deal with back then!![/quote]
Bob, that made me chuckle out loud.
Dennis, it must have been the boot. That is all I can figure.
dan
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