| Maiden Voyage [message #245065] |
Tue, 25 March 2014 18:08  |
George B.
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Registered: February 2012
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We took my wife's new (to us) 1976 23 footer Birchaven side bath on its first trip this weekend. Generally, all went well. Engine ran good, gauges reported normal conditions. (Although without all the extra gauges like on our other coach, not much information so not much to worry about)
Only a few items for followup:
Transmission slipped a few times when first started up in the morning. Also upon first start up, reverse would not engage right away. After driven and warmed up no problems with the transmission. Is that an indication of a problem?
Water leak somewhere around pump or plumbing to side bath.
Could not light the frig on propane. Maybe the piezo lighter needs cleaning or replacement.
Heater fan will not turn off and had to wire shut the vacuum valve for the hot water to heater core to turn off the heat.
Onan would not start once after about a one-hour run. Other than that one time started up right away.
Have to get a pair of the front window wind-wing/vents like on other coach...they really help. Also need to get a Ragusa Side Step.
So, not a bad shake down trip.
George Butts
Las Vegas Nevada
73 "Custom 26' Q" & 76 23' Birchaven
71 Honda 600 Coupe & 01 Tracker Toads
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