Converter and Furnace Questions
Hi all - first post here.
Just got an '84 Allegro. Not sure what it is - NADA doesn't show a 31 footer but my insurance company does. The model number on the tag under the dash stars with M31 so I'm thinking that's what it is. It has a bedroom with twin beds in the back which I have not seen before. It popped up on Craigslist for about the price of the tow to my house so I couldn't turn it down. The 454 in it needs rebuilt or replaced, which is no big deal for me (yes, I know it needs to come out the driver's door).
It had been sitting for 5 years. It was properly winterized and *almost* everything seems to work. With the engine being the #1 priority, there are a couple of other things that would be nice to remedy while I'm inside working on the engine.
First, lights are pretty dim. The more I turn on, the dimmer they get. When the furnace blower turns on, the lights noticeably flicker. Now, all 3 batteries are beyond gone. None hold any sort of charge. I'm wondering if the dead batteries have anything to do with the apparent struggle the converter is having? The 6.5kw generator won't turn over either (though I was told it works) - clicks like when you have a low battery.
Second, the motorhome has 2 furnaces. A Suburban NT-30 in the front and something smaller in the rear (Suburban as well, but can't find a model number). Front furnace works great and it's pretty apparent that the rear furnace is necessary to keep the back bedroom warm. It doesn't work. Fan runs, I have gas to it. It doesn't try to fire. No clunk from the gas solenoid; no click from the ignitor. Where do you begin troubleshooting? There's a lot of info on the web, but I'm not sure what pertains to something of 1984 vintage.
Beyond that, the thing was nicely maintained and is nicely appointed. I look forward to firing up a fresh 454 and getting on the road with it.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Just got an '84 Allegro. Not sure what it is - NADA doesn't show a 31 footer but my insurance company does. The model number on the tag under the dash stars with M31 so I'm thinking that's what it is. It has a bedroom with twin beds in the back which I have not seen before. It popped up on Craigslist for about the price of the tow to my house so I couldn't turn it down. The 454 in it needs rebuilt or replaced, which is no big deal for me (yes, I know it needs to come out the driver's door).
It had been sitting for 5 years. It was properly winterized and *almost* everything seems to work. With the engine being the #1 priority, there are a couple of other things that would be nice to remedy while I'm inside working on the engine.
First, lights are pretty dim. The more I turn on, the dimmer they get. When the furnace blower turns on, the lights noticeably flicker. Now, all 3 batteries are beyond gone. None hold any sort of charge. I'm wondering if the dead batteries have anything to do with the apparent struggle the converter is having? The 6.5kw generator won't turn over either (though I was told it works) - clicks like when you have a low battery.
Second, the motorhome has 2 furnaces. A Suburban NT-30 in the front and something smaller in the rear (Suburban as well, but can't find a model number). Front furnace works great and it's pretty apparent that the rear furnace is necessary to keep the back bedroom warm. It doesn't work. Fan runs, I have gas to it. It doesn't try to fire. No clunk from the gas solenoid; no click from the ignitor. Where do you begin troubleshooting? There's a lot of info on the web, but I'm not sure what pertains to something of 1984 vintage.
Beyond that, the thing was nicely maintained and is nicely appointed. I look forward to firing up a fresh 454 and getting on the road with it.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
