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Fri, 29 June 2012 11:25  |
1275gtsport
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We are just wrapping up a great week here in the Lakes region of New Hampshire. have seen many interesting things and even spent a night singing karaoke and may go back again tonight.
(and now for the GMC content)
I got to talk to a couple of local GMC'ers while trying to figure out why the holding tank won't dump. and as advertised the black list is full of very great people. (thanks Vern)
we did manage to get some of the tank to drain before the old gate valve finally broke,in a closed position, thankfully.
We will pick up a new valve at camping world on the way home and then figure out how to easily and cleanly get the rest of the tank empty so we can change the valve.
Off to do a bit of worm swim training.
enjoy your day in your GMC. I know I am.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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| Re: Having a great time. [message #175027 is a reply to message #175019] |
Fri, 29 June 2012 11:49  |
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| 1275gtsport wrote on Fri, 29 June 2012 09:25 |
We are just wrapping up a great week here in the Lakes region of New Hampshire. have seen many interesting things and even spent a night singing karaoke and may go back again tonight.
(and now for the GMC content)
I got to talk to a couple of local GMC'ers while trying to figure out why the holding tank won't dump. and as advertised the black list is full of very great people. (thanks Vern)
we did manage to get some of the tank to drain before the old gate valve finally broke,in a closed position, thankfully.
We will pick up a new valve at camping world on the way home and then figure out how to easily and cleanly get the rest of the tank empty so we can change the valve.
Off to do a bit of worm swim training.
enjoy your day in your GMC. I know I am.
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Keep in mind the stock gate valve is a thedford valve (around $60) Campworld may only have thenewer style Valterra valves.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: Having a great time. [message #175065 is a reply to message #175019] |
Fri, 29 June 2012 17:26 |
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Matt Colie
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| 1275gtsport wrote on Fri, 29 June 2012 12:25 |
We are just wrapping up a great week here in the Lakes region of New Hampshire. have seen many interesting things and even spent a night singing karaoke and may go back again tonight.
(and now for the GMC content)
I got to talk to a couple of local GMC'ers while trying to figure out why the holding tank won't dump. and as advertised the black list is full of very great people. (thanks Vern)
we did manage to get some of the tank to drain before the old gate valve finally broke,in a closed position, thankfully.
We will pick up a new valve at camping world on the way home and then figure out how to easily and cleanly get the rest of the tank empty so we can change the valve.
Off to do a bit of worm swim training.
enjoy your day in your GMC. I know I am.
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Adam,
I just went around with this.
Camping World will have nothing that helps.
The Thetford valve that is on there is in no way interchangeable with anything else. There is a Valterra valve that you might be able to put on the dump flange, but you would still have to get the valve open to dump the tank.
Best bet - Call JimK tomorrow and have him airfreight it to you while you are still in the US. If it isn't the stainless front valve, at least the repair kit.
If you need, I have all the parts to make a Thetford valve work because I broke one and the only thing damaged was the case and gasket. I saved all the internal parts. I can have them at the Post Office tomorrow morning - if you need. If you need NOW, call me at seven 34 55 two 35two3. Before 10 AM tomorrow with an address. I could get the parts in the mail and you would have them Monday. Shipping would cost about 22$us by USPS.
But, you still have to dump and wash the tank or deal with the outfall somehow.
There is a Valterra valve (T58) that with an adapter (T05-2285) might go on the Thetford dog flange on the end of the dump pipe, but you still will need to get that valve open again - somehow...
I have designed, but have not actually built a Thetford/Valterra valve adapter and I could not have one to test until a number of things change here.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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| Re: Having a great time. [message #175202 is a reply to message #175019] |
Sun, 01 July 2012 08:27 |
1275gtsport
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Thanks Matt
we decided to just worry about it after we returned home, and we are now back in Canada. I will check with Jim on Monday and order the Valve. I need a couple of other things as well so I will combine shipping. I usually have things shipped to a hardware store in Calais. they charge a small daily fee to hold your stuff for you.And I am Only about 1 1/2 hours from there.
We currently have a larger issue as we lost the Alternator somewhere in Maine last night and I drove home with the Onan running and my finger on the boost switch. (will start a new post on that)
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Having a great time. [message #175206 is a reply to message #175205] |
Sun, 01 July 2012 08:48 |
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JimK, is where I get mine
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/851
and since you are having alternator problems, get the APC cable also
good luck
gene
On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 6:43 AM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com>wrote:
> Gene
> Where do you get a combiner?
> Tks
> Mike in NS...sold when I saw it charges the engine battery
>
> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:39 AM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> > Yahoooo
> > way to go
> > but
> > a combiner would have made that automatic
> >
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4944-combiner-to-diode-isolator.html
> >
> > with a 10 minute procedure
> >
> > nice work
> > gene
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > We currently have a larger issue as we lost the Alternator somewhere in
> > > Maine last night and I drove home with the Onan running and my finger
> on
> > > the boost switch. (will start a new post on that)
> > > --
> > >
> > Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> > “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> > -------
> > http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> > Alternator Protection Cable
> > http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
> > _______________________________________________
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> --
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> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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| Re: [GMCnet] Having a great time. [message #175207 is a reply to message #175206] |
Sun, 01 July 2012 08:49 |
Mr ERFisher
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oops, was not you ;>)
still same info
gene
On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 6:48 AM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> JimK, is where I get mine
> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/851
>
> and since you are having alternator problems, get the APC cable also
>
> good luck
> gene
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> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 6:43 AM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com>wrote:
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>> Gene
>> Where do you get a combiner?
>> Tks
>> Mike in NS...sold when I saw it charges the engine battery
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:39 AM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Yahoooo
>> > way to go
>> > but
>> > a combiner would have made that automatic
>> >
>> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4944-combiner-to-diode-isolator.html
>> >
>> > with a 10 minute procedure
>> >
>> > nice work
>> > gene
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > > We currently have a larger issue as we lost the Alternator somewhere
>> in
>> > > Maine last night and I drove home with the Onan running and my finger
>> on
>> > > the boost switch. (will start a new post on that)
>> > > --
>> > >
>> > Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
>> > “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
>> > -------
>> > http://gmcmotorhome.info/
>> > Alternator Protection Cable
>> > http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > GMCnet mailing list
>> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>> > http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael Beaton
>> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
>> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
>> Antigonish, NS
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> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> -------
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> Alternator Protection Cable
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
>
--
Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
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Alternator Protection Cable
http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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| Re: [GMCnet] Having a great time. [message #175208 is a reply to message #175207] |
Sun, 01 July 2012 09:09 |
Kingsley Coach
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No problem, gene...<g>
On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:49 AM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> oops, was not you ;>)
> still same info
> gene
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> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 6:48 AM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > JimK, is where I get mine
> > http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/851
> >
> > and since you are having alternator problems, get the APC cable also
> >
> > good luck
> > gene
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 6:43 AM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Gene
> >> Where do you get a combiner?
> >> Tks
> >> Mike in NS...sold when I saw it charges the engine battery
> >>
> >> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:39 AM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Yahoooo
> >> > way to go
> >> > but
> >> > a combiner would have made that automatic
> >> >
> >> >
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4944-combiner-to-diode-isolator.html
> >> >
> >> > with a 10 minute procedure
> >> >
> >> > nice work
> >> > gene
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > We currently have a larger issue as we lost the Alternator somewhere
> >> in
> >> > > Maine last night and I drove home with the Onan running and my
> finger
> >> on
> >> > > the boost switch. (will start a new post on that)
> >> > > --
> >> > >
> >> > Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> >> > “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> >> > -------
> >> > http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> >> > Alternator Protection Cable
> >> > http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
> >> > _______________________________________________
> >> > GMCnet mailing list
> >> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> >> > http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael Beaton
> >> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> >> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> >> Antigonish, NS
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> >
> > --
> > Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> > “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> > -------
> > http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> > Alternator Protection Cable
> > http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> -------
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> Alternator Protection Cable
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
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| Re: [GMCnet] Having a great time. [message #175217 is a reply to message #175208] |
Sun, 01 July 2012 11:29 |
Ken Burton
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I carry a $1.00 combiner. It is two alligator clips and a 6" piece of wire of 16 gauge wire. You could make it 14 gauge if desired. It takes less that 10 seconds to install and does not suffer from the downsides of running two dissimilar devices in parallel. I keep it tied to the wires go to the isolator so it is never lost.
I also have never needed to use it in the ten years or so it has been there. Some day maybe I'll actually need it. The money I saved went into the gas tank.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Having a great time. [message #175223 is a reply to message #175221] |
Sun, 01 July 2012 12:46 |
Ken Burton
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Why was it ever installed in the first place?
I have never need it in 10 years. I carry it like I carry a spare tire. It is there if ever needed but probably will never be used.
It is totally unneeded unless you have a problem like the alternator failure we are discussing in this thread.
With a combiner you are automating a totally unnecessary function that does nothing we never use in normal operation. If I need it someday, I'll take take 10 seconds to install it just like I would do if I ever have a flat tire.
Where do we quit on this redundancy stuff?
How about installing two wheels per tire position in case one goes flat?
Two starters?
Double windshields?
4 bumpers?
Two engines?
6 fan belts?
How about double hoses (one inside the other) in case one breaks?
As you can see the list borders on the ridiculous.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Having a great time. [message #175291 is a reply to message #175225] |
Mon, 02 July 2012 10:55 |
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Might want to check the alignment before you see it in those new tires. If you popped a tire it's probably out
Sully
77 royale
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On Jul 1, 2012, at 11:13 AM, 1275gtsport@gmail.com <1275gtsport@gmail.com> wrote:
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> easy now boys. the thread title is called having a good time and I still am.
> we will be starting a new thread on the alternator soon. I just haven't gotten out to start the job.
> Gene I sent a PM to order the APC from you should I just get that from Jimk?
> And I agree on the spare tire thing. I Having needed one in over a year :)
>
> Hit a massive pot hole on the way home from getting new tires put on the mini. cut the tire like butter. installed the flat spare (1981 vintage) and aired it up with the portable 12 volt compressor. drove back to wall mart and the replaced the tire (prorated of course)
> --
> Adam Raeburn
> Rothesay, NB
> 1976 Austin Mini
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Once you replace everything that is attached to something else. It will all be fixed.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Having a great time. [message #175363 is a reply to message #175291] |
Mon, 02 July 2012 20:43 |
1275gtsport
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| sgltrac wrote on Mon, 02 July 2012 12:55 |
Might want to check the alignment before you see it in those new tires. If you popped a tire it's probably out
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the cut tire was on the mini. not the GMC sorry for the confusion.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Having a great time. [message #175384 is a reply to message #175363] |
Tue, 03 July 2012 01:13 |
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The mini is of what I speak
Sully
77 royale
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On Jul 2, 2012, at 6:43 PM, 1275gtsport@gmail.com <1275gtsport@gmail.com> wrote:
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> sgltrac wrote on Mon, 02 July 2012 12:55
>> Might want to check the alignment before you see it in those new tires. If you popped a tire it's probably out
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> the cut tire was on the mini. not the GMC sorry for the confusion.
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> --
> Adam Raeburn
> Rothesay, NB
> 1976 Austin Mini
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Once you replace everything that is attached to something else. It will all be fixed.
>
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Seattle, Wa.
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