| Probably no Amana for us. [message #184917] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 23:52  |
Ken Burton
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There is a good chance we will not make it to Amana with the coach.
I went out tonight to fix a few things. One was the AC charge. I think I found the leak and so I charged it with Duracool. After I shut down the engine I had coolant spraying out of my aluminum radiator. It is spraying on to the core support about 1/2 way up on the passenger side. I can not tell for sure exactly where the leak is but it appears to be in the tank itself which means dropping the radiator. Rob Mueller said he would top by on Wednesday to help me remove it. After that I will need to get it repaired and reinstalled all by by Wednesday night. Unfortunately I have to be in Cincinnati at 5PM on Thursday so that kills that day for working on the coach. On Friday I have to go to Amana with windshield installation stuff.
So If if is not finished by Wednesday night, the rally is out for us.
For the people who are having windshields installed, It will still happen. I will drive my Blazer out there Friday without Laurie and our new dog and get the windshield installations done as scheduled. Then I'll return home on Sunday. Rob Mueller will haul the painter's scaffold out there in case I do not make it.
I just do not seem to be able to get a break this week.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Probably no Amana for us. [message #184920 is a reply to message #184917] |
Tue, 18 September 2012 04:52  |
Mr ERFisher
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My good buddy Mr.C says
"some people take the elevator
some just get the shaft"
Sorry to hear of your problems
I have 2 GMCs, both are in my driveway up on blocks.
work is going well with Poly Armour, and rubber hose
hope to make it to the TI rally
they will miss you
see you soon (someday)
gene
On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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> There is a good chance we will not make it to Amana with the coach.
>
> I went out tonight to fix a few things. One was the AC charge. I think I
> found the leak and so I charged it with Duracool. After I shut down the
> engine I had coolant spraying out of my aluminum radiator. It is spraying
> on to the core support about 1/2 way up on the passenger side. I can not
> tell for sure exactly where the leak is but it appears to be in the tank
> itself which means dropping the radiator. Rob Mueller said he would top by
> on Wednesday to help me remove it. After that I will need to get it
> repaired and reinstalled all by by Wednesday night. Unfortunately I have
> to be in Cincinnati at 5PM on Thursday so that kills that day for working
> on the coach. On Friday I have to go to Amana with windshield installation
> stuff.
>
> So If if is not finished by Wednesday night, the rally is out for us.
>
> For the people who are having windshields installed, It will still happen.
> I will drive my Blazer out there Friday without Laurie and our new dog and
> get the windshield installations done as scheduled. Then I'll return home
> on Sunday. Rob Mueller will haul the painter's scaffold out there in case
> I do not make it.
>
> I just do not seem to be able to get a break this week.
>
>
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Probably no Amana for us. [message #184929 is a reply to message #184920] |
Tue, 18 September 2012 07:26 |
tphipps
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No Laurie? And, no new dog? That ain't right. Sorry to hear the unhappy news.
Of course, we all hope our coaches make it. I've got my fingers crossed.
Tom, MS II
Leaving tomorrow afternoon.
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Probably no Amana for us. [message #184935 is a reply to message #184917] |
Tue, 18 September 2012 08:01 |
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USAussie
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G'day,
I got a call from Ken about this situation last night. In typical KenB fashion he did NOT ask me to come help him R&R the radiator
his concern was getting the scaffold to Amana so WE (me included) could get our windshields R&R'd! I told him we'd just strap it to
Double Trouble's luggage rail and that's that!
When he described the problem I asked if he had anyone there that could heli-arc repair the radiator. I was REALLY po'd at myself as
I brought GeneD a sample piece of aluminum brazing rod I bought in Australia at a trade show after watching the vendor "weld" a torn
beer can! I forgot to bring some for MYSELF! DOUH!
At any rate Google Maps says it's 72 miles from Elkhart to the Porter County Airport in Valparaiso. We'll leave here early and I
reckon we'll be in Valparaiso between 9:30 and 10:30.
Having said all this as far as Ken not making it to the Amana Convention goes I'll quote Gene Kranz (Apollo Flight Director) when
the subject of loosing the Apollo 13 astronauts came up; "not on my watch!"
Hmmmmm, I should say "not on OUR watch!" as we've got GeneF's procedure to follow!
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3181-radiator-replacement.html
On a final note if anyone else wants to drop in and give us a hand we wouldn't refuse!
We'll be at the:
Porter County Regional Airport
4207 Murvihill Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
My cell number is: two six seven two six one three zero seven one
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Burton
There is a good chance we will not make it to Amana with the coach.
I went out tonight to fix a few things. One was the AC charge. I think I found the leak and so I charged it with Duracool. After
I shut down the engine I had coolant spraying out of my aluminum radiator. It is spraying on to the core support about 1/2 way up on
the passenger side. I can not tell for sure exactly where the leak is but it appears to be in the tank itself which means dropping
the radiator. Rob Mueller said he would top by on Wednesday to help me remove it. After that I will need to get it repaired and
reinstalled all by by Wednesday night. Unfortunately I have to be in Cincinnati at 5PM on Thursday so that kills that day for
working on the coach. On Friday I have to go to Amana with windshield installation stuff.
So If if is not finished by Wednesday night, the rally is out for us.
For the people who are having windshields installed, It will still happen. I will drive my Blazer out there Friday without Laurie
and our new dog and get the windshield installations done as scheduled. Then I'll return home on Sunday. Rob Mueller will haul the
painter's scaffold out there in case I do not make it.
I just do not seem to be able to get a break this week.
Ken
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| Re: [GMCnet] Probably no Amana for us. [message #184938 is a reply to message #184929] |
Tue, 18 September 2012 08:22 |
Ken Burton
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Tom,
We will try to get it fixed but I am not optimistic as I do not have the time and help available to get it done in time to make it there. I have to be in Cincinnati on Thursday so that day is completely out. I have to travel to Amana on Friday to be there on Saturday and Sunday for the windshield installations. So Wednesday is my only real available day. I'm going to try to find my welder buddy today (Tuesday) and see if he is available tomorrow to weld it should we get it out. I just hope it is the tank or a weak seam and not the radiator core. I'll know more Wednesday. If I had another radiator, I would install it but I really do not want to spend another $700 to $800 for another new radiator and I still could not get one here in time.
I will make it to Amana in my Blazer Friday evening to get the windshields done as planned on Saturday and Sunday. So for those of you who signed up, do not worry. The windshields will still happen. I am just an administrative guy and not a worker bee. The installers are planning to leave here headed for Amana at about 4 or 5 PM on Friday. The freight tracking shows that the truck should deliver them today in Amana. We should be ready to go Saturday morning.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Probably no Amana for us. [message #184942 is a reply to message #184940] |
Tue, 18 September 2012 08:30 |
Ken Burton
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| WD0AFQ wrote on Tue, 18 September 2012 08:27 |
Get optimistic in a hurry. If no Laurie then the races will not be much. Teri needs Laurie there to help her.
I am optimistic for you so let Rob help and you will be there.
Dan
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Thanks Dan
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Probably no Amana for us. [message #184943 is a reply to message #184940] |
Tue, 18 September 2012 08:34 |
Ken Burton
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Hey Dan,
On that old radiator of yours, What kind of shape was it in? The reason I ask is that radiator is still sitting in my Hangar after all of these years. I'm wondering if it is usable.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Probably no Amana for us. [message #184959 is a reply to message #184954] |
Tue, 18 September 2012 10:04 |
MikeT
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I have a radiator already out of the parts coach. I talked to Ken, the radiator is currently getting tested for leak, pressure and flow. When all checks out I am driving to meet Ken in Jackson Michigan at 3:00. Hope all goes well with the test.
Mike Thomas
Marine City, MI
77 ex Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Probably no Amana for us. [message #184964 is a reply to message #184917] |
Tue, 18 September 2012 10:33 |
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Ken,
You know it won't the be same without you around. I'm hoping the angelic and
heroic efforts being made will pay off, especially a good radiator so a swap
can be made.
Byron
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> I just do not seem to be able to get a break this week.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Probably no Amana for us. [message #184984 is a reply to message #184978] |
Tue, 18 September 2012 13:10 |
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USAussie
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Rick,
Hmmmmm seems I better proof read my emails a bit closer and NOT rely on the spell checker in MS Outlook, EH?
BTW - You disappear for months on end and when you surface you bust my chops! What the hey?
THANKS MATE - for spotting this error and calling attention to it lightening the problem! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: Richard Denney
On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 5) Albert B and Dan S will be arriving in Valparaiso tomorrow night - they've volunteered to be second shit on the rad repair team
> if necessary,
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I know Albert and Dan are Canadian, but in my book they are first sh!+.
Rick "those dang F keys" Denney
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Probably no Amana for us. [message #185000 is a reply to message #184994] |
Tue, 18 September 2012 15:00 |
tphipps
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Bring it on a lowboy, and we will have about 100 people help repair it. LOL. See you Friday.
Tom and Marilyn, MS II
and the cats
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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