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FYI.... For anyone in the Seattle area we have a great generator tech named Chuck. He's in Auburn, Wa. He agreed to come out to me (Renton-Highlands) and diagnose my Onan Microquiet 4K which would only run if I hold the start button. I initially checked with a volt meter some pins and narrowed the issue down to either a bad control board or voltage regulator. When Chuck showed up he threw his Flight Systems G-Man 360 on it and within 5 min bingo...bad voltage regulator. The voltage regulator that was on it had been replaced back in 7/11 with a Flight Systems 305. I was leaning at it being a bad control board.1.1KViews0likes2CommentsRe: Exhaust manifold question
Sounds as if 1 or more spark plug wires may have burned. Check all your wires carefully. It helps to wrap them with high temp sheaths (8) from the end of the wire. Also check each of your exhaust donuts where the exhaust manifold meets the pipes. The donuts can burn up and you'll get excessive noise combined with power loss.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsAnnual HB trip report
Renton Wa - Huntington Beach, Ca. (and back) 1995 Fleetwood Southwind Strom 28ft 454 TBI w/4L80E trans Total miles - 3,011 (US) Odometer upon leaving was 75,105 and upon return 78,116 Route south to HB - 405 - 167 - 5 - 199 - 101 - 580 - 680 - 101 - 405 Route north from HB - 405 - 605 - 5 - 101 - 680 - 580 - 101 - 199 - 5 - 167 - 405 Total oil consumed - 3/4qt (10w-30 Mobil 1 Extended Perf) w/Mobil 1 Ext. Perf. filter Gas mileage - low of 7.5mpg (generator use) average 8.5mpg (no generator use) high 9.8 Fuel cost was just a hair under $1600 for the trip. Fueled up at Costco stations. We were gone for 3.5 weeks. This was the first trip since I replaced the AC condenser w/integral oil cooler, AC refresh, cleaned exterior radiator tube fins out, new front air bags, (2) outer sway bar bushings/brackets, rebuilt TBI, new Delco IAC valve and (2) transmission lines. RV ran great. Given I thoroughly cleaned the exterior of the radiator tube fins out I saw a drop (prior to work I did) of 10-12F average temps. On the flats in 90+F temps temp was at 205F (195F T stat). So if you have an older 'P series' that has an AC condenser in front of the radiator either: 1. Pull the condenser out and clean the radiator exterior out. (more work involved) 2. Purchase a radiator genie and clean it from behind the cooling shroud. Cleaning it from the front cannot be done with the condenser.oil cooler in the way. I had attempted a clean out from behind last year prior to the work I did using a hose thru the coach into radiator area from behind (no nozzle) and even that did not get it clean. For pics of what it looked like when I pulled the condenser/cooler look here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vn24lwmd51fi3tva1j2rr/Radiator-before.jpg?rlkey=cnklp38brwbae4x8xwooa19ky&dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s0tornirysblg8j8op6i9/Radiator-after.jpg?rlkey=adiuok2l7vtfk5wf7ia0a95e2&dl=0609Views0likes0Comments- 529Views0likes0Comments
Re: Sway bar issues
enblethen wrote: Have you measured the distance between the rubber bump stop and the crossmember. min of 1.5 inches? I see blue springs. Are they variable rate replacements? If they are, was the rig weighed prior to ordering? if not variable rate, you need to install the air bags which rig should have had when new. Actually, the measurement is made between the upper control arm and what the metal rubber bump stop sits on (iron to iron) ignoring the rubber bumper. The measurement also must be made perpendicular to the upper control arm. That final measurement is then used to determine the degree setting for alignment. For the the P-30 series front air bags... With respect to ride height there is a lot of confusion it's measurement. The service manual states no mention of actual load only the rating of the axle. This will be in the motorhome (mine is on closet door GVWR 4880lb front axle). When measuring the front you measure the distance between the upper control arm and the base of where the control arm bumper sits (iron to iron) ignore the rubber bumper. It must also be measured with the max psi from manual (mine is 4880lb front axle-50psi max OEM bags). Some have said to measure from the top of the bumper to the upper control arm. This is incorrect. It must also be perpendicular to the upper control arm when measuring. Once measured that measurement is used it to compare in the service alignment graph to decide which degree setting is used when aligning the front end. Be sure the alignment shop uses the 'Motorhome' one and not the P-30 one. There is a difference. Do not go over or below the recommended min/max psi for the front axle rating. Always go with the bag maker air pressure recommendations vs the service manual given the OEM bag pressure specs min/max differed compared to the newer air lift bags. Air Lift 1000 bag pressures for motorhome are 40psi min - 90psi max.801Views0likes0Comments
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