| [GMCnet] NASCAR Weekend Trip in Coach #2 '73 230 #1490 [message #181247] |
Wed, 22 August 2012 07:43  |
wdminor
Messages: 15
Registered: February 2004
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I tried to send this Monday, but somehow, it just didn't work.
So here's another shot at it, but considerably shorter.
My Weekend trip was relatively uneventful (GREAT Race, though!!)
Total miles: 618
Total gas purchased: 62.2 gallons (more in tank after trip than when I started by about 3 needle widths)
I keep close watch on my fuel usage due to only running 1 - 25 gallon tank.
Onan Usage: 10.3 hours (mostly for battery charging, only 3 hours of roof A/C usage)
Speed: Tried to keep steady at 60mph, but gave up on the return trip and basically kept at 65-70 (return trip of 309 miles took exactly 5 hours to the minute, even with a gas stop (no I didn't get any bad gas) and a 'pit' stop). Never exceeded 75.
FleetPower 1000W Inverter/Charger worked very well in handling the portable refrigerator and the stereo system, using 1 -12v 125ah battery. I had to change out my starting battery with my other 125ah deep cycle/starting battery due to a bad cell, otherwise the Onan wouldn't have been needed as much.
Onan ran very nice (sounds like a low speed turbine outside, almost can't hear it inside coach). Onan Ignition is the older style Pertronix conversion, with newer plugs, wires, and coil, with synthetic oil.
455 ran OK with the 10% ethanol gas. It usually gets closer to 11mpg when I can get non-alcohol gas. Oil usage (again synthetic) was about 1/4-1/3 quart as shown on dipstick reading (didn't add any). Coach didn't ride quite as smooth as normal due to my decision to increase the air pressures to 63 front and 50 rear (remember, this is a 23'), I normally run 60 front and 45 rear as per the Michelin Tire load chart. I was surprised how sensitive it is to the pressure changes. The Bilsteins all round still did a nice job of control, though. Driving is still mostly a 1 handed operation.
Use of EdgeStar portable refrigerator was due to rebuilt cooling unit NOT working very well on Dometic RM660.
Any Questions??
Bill Minor
Antioch, IL
Coach #1 '73 Sequoia 230 #1523
Coach #2 '73 CanyonLands 230 #1490
Coach #3 '76 Birchaven w/500 Caddy
Coach #4 '77 ex-Eleganza w/403
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