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Sun, 17 June 2018 19:23  |
SpookyEng
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This was the first trip in CoRV after she came back from the Jim Bs. Last Falls' debacle caused by an inadequate cooling system led to a fresh Manny Tranny. That and a no longer supported FI system led to a complete cooling system replacement (Griffin Radiator, 40 row plate trans cooler, pump, thermostat, fan clutch and all hoses) and an Fitech, Intake and a Springfield Ignition HEI , Wires and Plugs.
Other than the throttle sticking a bit she ran great. Temps were 190-200 water (Fitech indicates 160-180) and oil, 160-170 trans with an outside temp of 94 cruising at 60-65. We had a great weekend visiting family and attending the Alabama Blueberry Festival. I still think there is a bit too much play in the steering but it is easy to maintain your lane one handed and it is not wandering all over the place.
Issues:
I don't have a review mirror, I have a backup camera but a mirror would be nice to see what is falling in the back of the coach, lol. Does anyone know a model number or link to one that fits on the stock bracket?
A leak at the foot pedal of the toilet- gotta address that, a towel under it worked in a pinch.
One of the bathroom faucets decided it would not shut off. We just kept the water turned off until we needed it.
The Macerator ground screw was nowhere to be found, I held the wire to the bare hole where the screw was while my wife flipped the switch. It was pumping along and just quit. The motor wasn't hot and it didn't seem like it was binding. I applied direct ground with the power probe and it still would not run.
Transmission pointer is one position off and it is driving me nuts.
First I have to address the sticking throttle.
Then I have to figure out why the macerator isn't macerating, then either repair or replace the faucet and fix the leaking foot pedal. I have to sift through the crate of paperwork that came with the coach to see if I can figure out the model of the toilet.
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc
Navarre, FL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #333621 is a reply to message #333619] |
Sun, 17 June 2018 19:40  |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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JD,
I replaced my rear view mirror with a backup camera; I'll see if I still
have the mirror & let you know.
The transmission indicator is such a simple, quick fix that I'm gonna
address it for you: It's a real kludge design: The pointer in the dash is
spring loaded to the Park position and is attached to a lever out the back
of the instrument. A ribbon cable leads from that lever down to the
steering column housing which rotates with the shift lever. The ribbon
attaches to that housing (probably concealed by the under-dash panel) with
a screw into a clip-nut. You just need to loosen that screw, slide the
clip-nut until the pointer's correct, then tighten the screw -- and,
probably, re-install the under-dash panel.
Ken H.
​ -- USAF Retired​
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, Troy-Bilt APU, etc., etc., etc.
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On Sun, Jun 17, 2018 at 8:24 PM Jdlisenby@hotmail.com
wrote:
> This was the first trip in CoRV after she came back from the Jim Bs. Last
> Falls' debacle caused by an inadequate cooling system led to a fresh Manny
> Tranny. That and a no longer supported FI system led to a complete cooling
> system replacement (Griffin Radiator, 40 row plate trans cooler, pump,
> thermostat, fan clutch and all hoses) and an Fitech, Intake and a
> Springfield Ignition HEI , Wires and Plugs.
>
> Other than the throttle sticking a bit she ran great. Temps were 190-200
> water (Fitech indicates 160-180) and oil, 160-170 trans with an outside temp
> of 94 cruising at 60-65. We had a great weekend visiting family and
> attending the Alabama Blueberry Festival. I still think there is a bit too
> much
> play in the steering but it is easy to maintain your lane one handed and
> it is not wandering all over the place.
>
> Issues:
>
> I don't have a review mirror, I have a backup camera but a mirror would be
> nice to see what is falling in the back of the coach, lol. Does anyone know
> a model number or link to one that fits on the stock bracket?
>
> A leak at the foot pedal of the toilet- gotta address that, a towel under
> it worked in a pinch.
>
> One of the bathroom faucets decided it would not shut off. We just kept
> the water turned off until we needed it.
>
> The Macerator ground screw was nowhere to be found, I held the wire to the
> bare hole where the screw was while my wife flipped the switch. It was
> pumping along and just quit. The motor wasn't hot and it didn't seem like
> it was binding. I applied direct ground with the power probe and it still
> would not run.
>
> Transmission pointer is one position off and it is driving me nuts.
>
> First I have to address the sticking throttle.
>
> Then I have to figure out why the macerator isn't macerating, then either
> repair or replace the faucet and fix the leaking foot pedal. I have to sift
> through the crate of paperwork that came with the coach to see if I can
> figure out the model of the toilet.
> --
> JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
> 1978 Royale-455
> MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc
>
> Navarre, FL
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #333623 is a reply to message #333621] |
Sun, 17 June 2018 20:24 |
SpookyEng
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Thanks Ken! I have a Mac dash so I will have to give it a look for access but at least the fix is straightforward (unlike most things I've encountered)
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc
Navarre, FL
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| Re: Trip Report [message #333639 is a reply to message #333619] |
Sun, 17 June 2018 22:12 |
Scott Nutter
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JD,
I have stainless steel macerator bolts that go through the adapter/impeller to the motor I can give you if yours are brass.
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: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #333652 is a reply to message #333621] |
Mon, 18 June 2018 10:12 |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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JD,
Sorry, but I have only the mirror, not the base to which it and the visors
attach -- I'm still using that. Guess you'll have to accept one of the
other offers.
Ken H.
On Sun, Jun 17, 2018 at 8:40 PM Ken Henderson
wrote:
> JD,
>
> I replaced my rear view mirror with a backup camera; I'll see if I still
> have the mirror & let you know.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #333671 is a reply to message #333652] |
Mon, 18 June 2018 16:28 |
SpookyEng
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Ken,
Thanks for looking. I have the base with the visor mounts, the P.O. did away with the mirror. When I get back in town I'll send a picture.
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc
Navarre, FL
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| Re: Trip Report [message #333673 is a reply to message #333639] |
Mon, 18 June 2018 16:29 |
SpookyEng
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Scott Nutter wrote on Sun, 17 June 2018 22:12JD,
I have stainless steel macerator bolts that go through the adapter/impeller to the motor I can give you if yours are brass.
Scott.
Scott,
Thanks for the offer. I may take you up on it as soon as I figure out what the issue is.
JD
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc
Navarre, FL
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| Re: Trip Report [message #333677 is a reply to message #333619] |
Mon, 18 June 2018 19:24 |
Scott Nutter
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Consider them yours.
I'll be back to where I have my parts in about 10 days and then I'll send them to you..there just going to waste at my place.
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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