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Facebook with a sewer hookup 😄 I searched this page for the magic words "subscribe", "watch", and "follow". None of them appear, which means I can't subscribe to a thread of interest. That alone will stop me from bothering. Maybe there's another synonym I should have searched for. Or perhaps a cutesy icon that somehow conveys the same meaning (to allow me to get email follow-ups). Edit: after posting I noticed the vertical ellipsis menu which had "Subscribe" in it. Doing so resulted in an authentication error in a big red banner. But it appears to have subscribed me (but didn't ask me how I want to be notified,1.9KViews0likes3CommentsRe: Rant - getting someone to work on a Class C motorhome
Thanks for all the responses everyone. I didn't intend this rant to focus on the catalytic converter specifically, it's more a rant about how Chevy dealers won't work on motorhomes even though they work on equivalent vehicles, and RV repair places won't do "chassis work". I don't *want* to use a dealer for this particular problem, but they were part of the ton of places I called. I also was not trying to get an estimate, the shop I chose (and will probably be using) *insisted* I bring it in for him to see first. He won't give me a repair appointment until I have done that. I would have been happy for him to order the parts based on my description (and charge me up-front for them) and schedule the work. Oh, and yeah, he may not have a lift big enough either, but at least he's willing to look at it so long as it's not raining too much that day :-D1.4KViews0likes0CommentsRant - getting someone to work on a Class C motorhome
I automatically rejected motorhomes built on the Sprinter because of limited availability of MB dealerships that will service them. Buy Ford or Chevy, everyone said, dealers are everywhere. Umm, yeah, right ... Well, last week our catalytic converter was stolen. No problem, thought I, I'll call the selling dealer (Poulsbo RV in Sumner WA). Their response - "we don't do chassis work". Fair enough, I suspected that would be the case, but out of a mis-placed sense of loyalty figured I'd give them first dibs. "Who would you recommend?" "A Ford dealer". "I have a Chevy". "OK, then a Chevy dealer". Not "oh yeah, we send work like that to xxx down the road", just "can't help you". I don't think I'll be going to Poulsbo for even the kind of servicing that they are able to do, based on that. Multiple Chevy dealers (including those that sell and service the exact same vehicle this motorhome is built on) say they don't have a lift that can handle it. None can suggest who might be able to do it (well, a couple referred me to local independent shops, but all were a hard "no" as soon as they heard motorhome). I did find a local independent muffler shop who says he can handle it, and will probably go with him if I can persuade him to provide an estimate without me having to tow the motorhome to him (insurance will pay for the tow to repair it, but not a tow to get an estimate). This whole thing makes me wonder what's going to happen when something goes wrong with the Chevy it is built on. This is a 24'4" motorhome built on a Chevy Express 3500 van. Not some monster RV.7.6KViews0likes24CommentsRe: Satisfying Oregon's Snow Zone Laws
I've been thinking along similar lines - "how to get from WA to CA" for a possible snowbird trip this winter, and I *hate* installing chains. A couple of you have mentioned highway 101 as an alternative - does that have any steep bits? (I can't really tell from Google maps, I guess I need to find a topo map of the area and brush up on my rusty topo map-reading skills). Thanks.823Views0likes0CommentsRe: Are All Digital Thermometers Created Equal?
Mike LeClair wrote: Good catch 2oldman! In re reading the op's query methinks that I am on the wrong rail with my reply. So, OP, you are asking about a digital point and shoot infrared thermometer? To check tire, wheel bearing and other vehicle type temps? The prices do vary wildly on these. The one that I use retails at $100.00 and I got it on sale for about $30.00 IIRC. I think the adage "you get what you pay for" rings quite true. Tons of vendors on Amazon and EBay for these devices. I use ours mainly for wheel bearing and hub temp measurements as well as hunting for seal and gasket leaks in the RV (looking fort cool spots). Cheers! Mike Would a device like this be useful for calibrating a thermometer used for measuring room temperature or outside temperature? I have a bunch of temperature sensors as part of my home automation system, and the software allows you to adjust the reported temperature (to correct for inaccuracies in the sensor). I'm wondering if I aimed a digital point and shoot infrared thermometer at the sensor (or something in the vicinity of the sensor), would that give an accurate reading that I could use for calibration? (assuming the digital point and shoot infrared thermometer is reasonably accurate, of course).694Views0likes0Comments
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