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Honda EU2000i fuel gauge

Have any of our rocket scientists come up with a diy fuel gauge for the Honda 2000.I have made a new gen box for the rear of my Toyota and filling the tank will be a bit awkward, without removing gen from box. Hopefully can find some kind of gauge?...

jjrbus by • Explorer
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Lagun Table Mount

For years, I had been trying to think of a way to add some counter space to my RV in the space where a slideout passes the cabinet. There was almost a foot of wasted space there. I had considered some type of drop-down shelf or removeable shelf, bu...

New Seasonal

So, we rented our first seasonal site. 1 - surge protection? if so what brand?2 -rigid pipe adapter for drain? of just use the Rhino3 - water filter? is so brand?Thanks in advance?

esfd243 by • Explorer
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Reroofing - do you tape the edges?

The sides are aluminum and the roof is plywood. There is a 1 to 2 inch gap between them. I think i should cover the gap with something , like duct tape or butyle tape or something. I will be covering the roof with EPDM 60 mil. Any suggestions would ...

seihugh by • Explorer
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generator isolators

Any isolator experts here?I am redoing the generator setup on the back of my little Toyota. I will be putting my Honda EU2000 in a aluminum box mounted to a steel frame.I ordered isolators off Amazon and testing they seem to do little to isolate vib...

jjrbus by • Explorer
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Floor paint

We have a '97 Alumascape travel trailer with cracked vinyl floor covering in the kitchen and bathroom. I'm no good at laying down vinyl and thought that epoxy floor paint - the kind used for garage floors might seal and protect the solid plywood floo...

New water heater install help needed.

I need to replace my old suburban manual pilot light water heater and I was thinking about upgrading to the electronic ignition model. Besides the proper switch and providing power, is there anything else that is required? The water heater appears...

Jake4902 by • Explorer
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Lazy man wants inverter disconnect switch INSIDE trailer

We do a lot of boondocking, and the inverter draws battery power even when it is turned "off," so I installed a Blue Sea disconnect in the battery box to completely disable it. It didn't take me long, however, to get tired of going outside and openin...

Bobbo by • Explorer II
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Flipping my axle!

Got the Dexter axle flip kit a couple months ago. Was going to do it myself but decided it was worth some $$ to have someone do it.Talked to my mechanic right next door (handy, and a great neighbor for a business).He wanted to look over the kit befor...

Fireplace removal and repurposing space

Has anyone removed the Factory installed RV fireplace and repurposed the space? I don’t see is using it much. I was considering removing it and building an insert that will house and obscure cat litter box, lined with waterproof paneling, hinged fr...

a64armt by • Explorer
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