| Trip Report [message #321256] |
Sat, 29 July 2017 17:30  |
Carl S.
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Location: Tucson, AZ.
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We just got home from a week long, 400 mile round trip to Burro Mountain Homestead <http://www.burromountainhomestead.com/> For my wife's birthday. The insulation I recently installed on my fuel tanks seems to have helped with the hot fuel/tank pressure issue we Southwesterners have to contend with, although we didn't encounter the extreme temperatures we sometimes do during the Summer. I had just the slightest hint of 'vapor lock' on the final climb into high country approaching Silver City (about 2200' in 15 miles), but none on the way home (in hotter weather). Go figure.
The various repairs on the refurbished Onan Power Drawer (new Facet fuel pump from Applied, and the Pertronix ignition from Gary Bovee) seems to have done the trick. It ran flawlessly when needed to run the roof air (the last hour or so each way)
In spite of running on seven cylinders and having another really weak one, according to a recent leak down test, the coach ran great. It was hard to tell there was a problem from the driver's seat. I know it was risky to drive with a couple of burned exhaust valves, but I took the chance so as not to disappoint Kathy. The risk paid off in a wonderful trip. The GMC got us there and back and the Tracker we tow got us around wherever we wanted to go while there, both without issue.
Now on to repairing the head issues, but that is for material another subject.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: Trip Report [message #321263 is a reply to message #321256] |
Sat, 29 July 2017 20:35  |
Scott Nutter
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Location: Houston/San Diego
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Carl,
Was one of the burnt valves #8?
Scott.
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: Trip Report [message #321264 is a reply to message #321263] |
Sat, 29 July 2017 20:39 |
Carl S.
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Scott Nutter wrote on Sat, 29 July 2017 18:35Carl,
Was one of the burnt valves #8?
Scott.
No, I think #6 was the really bad one (held 14 psi out of 100 on the leak down test). #4 was bad too, but no indications of a head gasket failure. I guess we'll know when we get it apart.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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