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Generator Question

Kind of a beginner question - my friends and I have rented a 1974 Coachman Cadet to use during a music festival, and it's my job to secure the generator, as the owner of the camper doesn't have one. Would renting a regular 3000w generator from Lowe's...

Repair on steering gear box

Most have you have either helped or read about the saga of "where did this come from".http://forums.woodalls.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26925511.cfmNow that that mystery is solved I was hoping one of you will know what to do next regarding t...

Experience with AC hard start capacitors and Honda 2000

How many of you have had success running a 13,500btu AC with a Honda 2000 after installing a hard start capacitor? I have an EU 2000. We camp one time a year without power so I would prefer to not have buy another.I would be close to sea level

mrad by Explorer II
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Checking hydrometer accuracy with charged battery voltage

Is it true that:Specific Gravity = Cell Open Circuit Voltage - 0.845?Could one average the specific gravity readings across cells in a battery, and use this formula to check the accuracy of the voltmeter and/or hydrometer (based on which one is calib...

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Rust!! How to deal with it??

Just bought a complete crabbing set up from a friend, 15' inflatable, traps,gps,depth finder,30 hp motor,the whole deal,, Only issue I have is the trailer he gave me is Very rusted from salt water,, nothing rusted through, but heavily rusted,,,, My q...

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wiring a Aerocool Shark computer fan for Refrig. Cooling

I just bought a Aero Cool Shark computer fan to use to cool the condenser on my Dometic frig. It is rated to operatec at either hi or low speed. It has three wires, red, black and yellow. I wired it to the frig using red to positive and black to nega...

rtate by Explorer
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Possible problem with Hydro Hot furnance

Here's the scenario: Hydro Hot furnace/hot water. 3 zones in coach. Zone 1: both Hydro Hot diesel and roof heat pump, Zone 2: Roof heat pump, Zone 3 : both Hydro Hot diesel and roof heat pump.When I set the heat from the Hydro Hot, Zone 3 is toasty w...

Medico by Explorer II
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Camera - what lenses

Went through several NP's last year. My digital camera (10x zoom) was fine for most pictures but there was times when I wish I had a better telephoto lens for wildlife pictures.Looking a new camera so I can change the lenses. Looking to carry 2 len...

Running AC off of my home's current/Please Respond

I've been told that running the AC for my 2005 B Touring Cruiser Gulfstream off my house current can burn out the AC's air compressor. I've also been told that's not true, that the worst that will happen if there isn't enough current is that a fuse w...

Olive600 by Explorer
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Atwood water heater "draining" house battery

With everything 12V turned OFF, something in my RV was draining the house battery ... after much testing, determined it was the Atwood water heater(GC6AA-10E). With heaters' 15A fuse pulled - no drain: fuse in - drain. At the heater proper, pulled 12...

OTA Antenna questions

I am set up in Des Moines for the weekend and have a problem with my TV antenna reception. As a result, I am looking for suggestions on what might be my problem.I have cranked up the antenna, I have made sure that the booster is set for antenna and n...

Sync EU2000i with PSW inverter?

I doubt if this can safely be done, but I do know that the EU2000i will sync with any other Honda EU... inverter generator. I have a 650 watt Xantrex that would be just enough boost to start my 15k air conditioner but I don't want to destroy it. Just...

2001 Monaco Dynasty rattle under passenger seat?

BIL's Monaco, yesterday going to the shop there is a rattle under the passenger seat or the floor? We checked all bushings and shock absorber mounts, all steering mechanisms etc.I sat in the stairwell as he drove and it sounds and feels like somethin...