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Ways to clean ceiling

our 10 year old motorhome is showing its age and we want to brighten ut up a bit. We have grunge on ceiling from cooking and wish to remove it without causing the ceiling material to pull down or droop or discolor much.Thanks in advance.

Chuckf1 by • Explorer
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Loading Lights/ Flood light Cougar

Just p/u up a"new to me" 2011 Cougar 291 High Country.After setting up I noticed the "Flood" and the 2 leds for hitch connection ( buy the mirror ) are on.I don't remember turning them on and the IS a switch inside the unit on the light panel and it ...

Heater won't stay lit

My heater will fire, light then go out. I changed the regulator and got a new propane bottle. Any ideas?Thanks

H2oSprt by • Explorer
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Converter issues

Anyone ever seen a converter cause an AC issue like shorting out the GFCI?My 30 amp converter has no output between the positive & neutral & 20 volts between positive & ground. Thing my converter is fried. I was running my TT off a generator and onl...

gsf35099 by • Explorer
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Trailer Jack

More Spring CleaningNoticed my trailer jack is hard to crank this time.Figure 1 of two things. The last 60 mph storm rocked it enough to bend it. Or it just needs lubrication. Let's run with the idea of lubrication.http://tinyurl.com/o4o5229 Best...

Custom Electrical System Converter/Charger Installation

Hi all, I have completely gutted a 1970 travel trailer, and am currently installing the electrical system. In this system I have both DC and AC electricity. On the DC side I have a Renogy solar charge controller connected to a battery bank, a Bl...

jaybear by • Explorer
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Onan Generator wil not Prime

I have a 2013 Onan 5500 gas generator. I was going to exercise it today and when I hit the prime I cannot hear the pump running. It turns over fine but will not start. I assume it not getting any gas. Not sure if the pump you hear when you prime is t...

jeffo by • Explorer
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sticky awning

our 2006 Itasca has a manual awning from a and e, model number848ea16.401.half the time when we wish to open it the left hand upright says, "no thanks I am quite comfy here thank you" and we have to rattle it a few times before it moves out.I dont th...

anon125 by • Explorer
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Slideout Top Seal Came loose

On our new (less than 1 month) Jayco 5th wheel I noticed the black rubber seal (when slideout is out) has come loose or unattached from the wall. What product should I use to glue the seal back on? This is an exterior seal.

Anyone retrofit convection oven for external venting?

The time has come to replace my combo convection/micro oven that triples as the range hood. The current one vents to the inside, basically blowing back in your face.While I'm at the replacement, I am hoping to be able to vent the new one to the outs...

tkcas01 by • Explorer
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HW heater and freezing.

Considering the hw heater is enclosed and probably insulated, how cold must it be for the heater to be damaged due to freezing?

Weldon by • Explorer
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5th axle/hub/wheel?

Upon arriving in the RGV I noticed I had totally burnt up a rear axle bearing on my 5th wheel.The hub and wheel were at a 45* angle, axle had been very hot and rolled end of axle up around axle nut.Axle and hub needs to be replaced, wheel lug nuts we...

gas additives

I know there is a lot of talk about sta-bil and sea foam, but has anyone used Lucas gas treatment in their vehicles or gen sets. talked to my DW's cousin and he said he got quite an increase in gas mileage by using it in his SUV driving to AZ this ...

old_guy by • Explorer
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Draining water heater

When former BF & I had a RV together, we drained the water heater ( or thought we did) by opening the low point drains and parking on a slope so that the water heater was uphill. We then winterized by closing the WH bypass & pumping pink stuff throu...

coolmom42 by • Explorer II
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Butane lighters

Has anyone got the typical butane lighter used to light the grill etc. to work when more than 1/4 of the fuel is used. I have I don't know how many, of different brands that show 3/4 full but won't light!

joshuajim by • Explorer II
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