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Fri, 10 April 2015 16:51  |
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Scooby Doo
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Location: Miami, Florida
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Hello Fellow GMC'ers,
I was looking to access what was called "the bird feeder"???
In the past, I would go there and look at past posts in order to not ask too stupid of a question, or if the subject has already been beat to death.
Can't seem to remember how I got there, or where to find it.
So, I will just ask this question that I know has been asked before.
I am attempting to replace the fuel line from my Onan to the port on the compartment drawer it is in.
It appears that the past owner used clear line and I do not know what it is.
After my scare on the way to Patterson a few weeks ago with a broken fuel line, I do not want to push my luck.
(I was very fortune how things worked out for us during our last trip).
Things broke (Quite a few) but all were a simple fix.
Could have burned my GMC to the ground if things had gone wrong.
My question:
What is the correct name of the fuel line I should use from Napa that is resistant to ethanol gas?
And while I got your attention:
Can anyone suggest a better battery company than Interstate?
I have been using Interstate batteries for many years in my pool trucks, personal vehicles, and such, but feel that they don't last as long as they should.
I bought 3 new batteries, three years ago (30 month warranty) for our GMC, and they are acting up. My time is up, and there is nothing to pro-rate.
I buy lots of stuff from Costco, and Interstate are the batteries they carry.
Just wondering what your thoughts may be on a better choice.
Thank you in advance for all the help, throughout the last three years.
G2..."Scooby Doo"
Glenn Gardner...G2photosmx.com
Glenn & Elaine Gardner...
Miami, Florida...
1976 Royale (transmode)
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| Re: 2 questions [message #275589 is a reply to message #275586] |
Fri, 10 April 2015 17:29  |
GeorgeRud
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Location: Chicago, IL
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Any brand of fuel line (Goodyear, gates, etc.) that is rated for low pressure and ethanol resistant should be fine. Your NAPA store should know, or you can check the manufacturer's website to find the proper hose. I would imagine that most stores are only carrying the ethanol resistant ones as that's the fuel we're stuck with.
Almost all the brands of batteries are built by one or two major manufacturers and branded differently. Johnson Controls seems to make many of them, and I would agree with you that they don't seem to last as long as they once did. I'd look at price and warrantee and not as much at the brand name, though I've had good luck with Interstate in the past. Even the battery ratings from Consumer Reports seem to indicate that there are differences on their ratings for different sized batteries in the same brand, so I think we're stuck. Using a good battery maintainer and being sure that the battery fluids are at the correct level are your best bets to get good life out of the battery.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: 2 questions [message #275669 is a reply to message #275586] |
Sun, 12 April 2015 02:46 |
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mike miller
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Scooby Doo wrote on Fri, 10 April 2015 14:51Hello Fellow GMC'ers,
I was looking to access what was called "the bird feeder"???
In the past, I would go there and look at past posts in order to not ask too stupid of a question, or if the subject has already been beat to death. ...
<http://gmc.mybirdfeeder.net/>
It has a link to the web based forum.
I uses several different "public like" computers that I can not save book-marks. I just type "bdub.net" to get to <http://bdub.net/>
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: 2 questions [message #275671 is a reply to message #275586] |
Sun, 12 April 2015 04:02 |
Steve
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Glen,
Poor battery life or performance could be more about the battery charger vs the battery. If you still have the original battery charger an upgrade to a modern one would make sense. A new battery charger can help you make the most of your battery dollars.
Get rid of those old "Buzz Box" battery chargers.
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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