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12-14-2013, 09:05 PM
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#1081
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4 Rivet Member
1991 30' Airstream 30
San Francisco
, California
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 463
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Got the Onan Marquis 5500 installed...so nice mad quiet, but a lot of effort!
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12-14-2013, 09:06 PM
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#1082
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4 Rivet Member
1991 30' Airstream 30
San Francisco
, California
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 463
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And just for fun...
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12-20-2013, 11:16 PM
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#1083
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SebasSF
Cool looking lights! Can you please provide details on what they are and where you got them?
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Set of headlights on the left, I purchased from Amazon, Amazon.com: Pilot WI-HL6A 4656 Head Lamp Conversion Kit: Automotive
Set on the right, I was able to find for a halfway reasonable price, Universal 4x6 SMDx16 LED Projector Headlights
Won't be much help about installation, it's the busiest time of the year for your Airstream MailMan, at work before dawn, not home until WAY past dark. Actually have Christmas day off....
Installation photos will be posted on my thread, 1989 345LE.
Thanks, Derek
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12-20-2013, 11:20 PM
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#1084
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,702
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Chrome Lug Nut covers
Cuz, as Key says, "Winter is here, Cover your nuts". Found these on eBay, great deal, seller will sell any amount you need. Of course, on the P-30 chassis, 5 on each front wheel, and 10 each on the back four wheels. Another Sunday project.
Thanks, Derek
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12-28-2013, 06:57 PM
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#1085
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
1995 36' Classic 36
Boulder
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 99
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The local Kroger chain offers fuel discounts. Took it out for a drive to get the fluids flowing and batteries charged. Got 35 gallons for "cheap".
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12-29-2013, 01:15 PM
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#1086
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,702
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Ford power seat swtich
Followed Brad's advice, purchased the Ford power seat switch on eBay. Perfect fit. Exact same power hook-up as the original. Weird that Airstream used a Ford power seat switch, but of course, the A/C control is from a Chrysler....
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12-29-2013, 02:56 PM
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#1087
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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GM Chassis, Ford switches, Chrysler AC, and goodness knows what else...
Never a dull moment eh?
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01-06-2014, 04:26 PM
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#1088
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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TPMS and Big @.. clock
The wife and kids got me a really big clock for the moho (iphone in corner of picture) Now if the only made iphones that big, I could see my spelling mistakes! Yeah, yeah, some have suggested spell check/auto correct. Well I turned it off after having a few texts suitable for: Damn You Auto Correct! » Funny iPhone Fails and Autocorrect Horror Stories
Also the TPMS from TST arrived today! Did allot of research on the week-ends when I couldn't work on the moho....
Well she is ready to roll, just not ready to glamp in, although cots and folding chairs are a definite possibility this summer if the weather stays bad and work stay busy.
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Dave and Felicia
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01-09-2014, 08:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,702
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An attempt last weekend to pull existing front clearance lights convinced me it was time to go LED. Decided that units costing $9.00 everywhere I looked was a bit much for me at the time. Continued my search on eBay and came across these 3 LED units for $5.00 a piece. Anytime you can save about $40, it's always a good thing.....
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01-10-2014, 07:45 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crazeevw
An attempt last weekend to pull existing front clearance lights convinced me it was time to go LED. Decided that units costing $9.00 everywhere I looked was a bit much for me at the time. Continued my search on eBay and came across these 3 LED units for $5.00 a piece. Anytime you can save about $40, it's always a good thing.....
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Let us know how the install goes!
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Dave and Felicia
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01-10-2014, 08:07 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Pittsville
, Maryland
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 53
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Derek ,
Going to be working on power seats could I get part ## for those ford seat switches ? Thanks Joe
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01-14-2014, 05:34 AM
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#1092
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,224
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crazeevw
An attempt last weekend to pull existing front clearance lights convinced me it was time to go LED. Decided that units costing $9.00 everywhere I looked was a bit much for me at the time. Continued my search on eBay and came across these 3 LED units for $5.00 a piece. Anytime you can save about $40, it's always a good thing.....
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The only other consideration are the 3 rear lights that are mounted to the skin. The new lights have to have enough space on the back for the wires. Most LED's I looked at, didn't have it.
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
AIR #13
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01-14-2014, 11:16 PM
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#1093
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4 Rivet Member
1991 30' Airstream 30
San Francisco
, California
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 463
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I don't remember where I got my first set of LED marker lights from, but they did not have room for the wiring underneath. I ended up with a poor looking install and a short. I replaced them all last eek end wi a set from http://vehiclelight.com/97a.html...much better and the short is gone.
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01-15-2014, 08:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice Berg
Derek ,
Going to be working on power seats could I get part ## for those ford seat switches ? Thanks Joe
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Joe,
Thanks to BKahler for helping me locate the proper seat switch on eBay. This was the auction where I acquired my new switch Mercury 87 Grand Marquis Seat Control Switch Right 1987 | eBay
At the moment, I don't see any auctions with same switch available. Maybe try a different year (one year before maybe?)
Just did a search in eBay, no luck at the moment, but keep that search 'saved' and eBay will notify you if it's up for sale.
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01-16-2014, 03:39 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crazeevw
Joe,
Thanks to BKahler for helping me locate the proper seat switch on eBay. This was the auction where I acquired my new switch Mercury 87 Grand Marquis Seat Control Switch Right 1987 | eBay
At the moment, I don't see any auctions with same switch available. Maybe try a different year (one year before maybe?)
Just did a search in eBay, no luck at the moment, but keep that search 'saved' and eBay will notify you if it's up for sale.
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Here's a few switches on ebay. There are at least a couple more listed but they are a lot more expensive.
Ford seat switch
And another seat switch that's cheaper
Hope this helps!
Brad
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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01-16-2014, 06:31 PM
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#1096
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2 Rivet Member
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Pittsville
, Maryland
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 53
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Cool beans , Thanks with this info my paint and body guy will hook me up . Now just need to make time spring camping is closing in . . . like yea
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01-24-2014, 11:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,702
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After reading through KeyAir's thread, I discovered something else for spare parts toolbox. Myrtle Lynne had this problem, which put him on side of the road. Figured $6.75 wouldn't break the bank! May go ahead and replace existing, and order 2nd for spare.....
"Governor Gear Kit" part #K34411"
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01-24-2014, 11:24 AM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,702
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and before I forget, a HUGE THANK YOU to Steve (Keyair) for his help in locating part name and part number for me!
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01-25-2014, 11:24 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1991 30' Airstream 30
San Francisco
, California
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 463
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I had to look up what a governor was...good to know about. Has anyone on this forum put together an emergency roadside spare parts kit list? I had a real adventure replacing a dead coil in the middle if nowhere (look up 40 miles north of Madras OR) last summer.
From the web:
A few comments about how the trans works: decisions about what
road speed to shift at, and how harsh the shift is, are made by
a simple hydraulic computer. The harshness of the shift is
determined solely by engine vacuum; the vacuum modulator is used
to sense the vacuum and to change the vacuum signal into a pressure
signal inside the tranny. The higher this pressure, the more
harshly the trans shifts. This modulator pressure is also used
to decide at what road speed to shift.
The road speed is measured by a governor which is at the tail
of the tranny. It is gear driven from the tailshaft and therefore
it responds to driveshaft RPM which is proportional to road speed
(unless the tires are spinning). The governor generates a pressure
signal internal to the trans; this pressure increases with road
speed but not in a linear fashion. Since the governor uses weights
which are spun out by its rotation, the force (and therefore the
pressure) generated is proportional to the square of the RPM.
In an attempt to somewhat linearize this the designers have used
two sets of weights, one light and one heavy. The two are
separated by small springs. The heavy weights operate at lower
RPM (road speed). When a sufficiently high RPM is reached then
the weights hit stops and do not contribute any more to the
pressure signal. At this RPM the light set of weights begins to
provide the increases in the pressure signal. Higher RPM always
means a higher pressure, but not necessarily in proportion to the
road speed.
The transmission decides which gear to use by comparing the pressures
provided by the modulator and by the governor. If the difference
between these two pressures exceeds an amount determined by a spring
in a shift valve assembly then that shift valve operates and selects
the next higher gear. There are two shift valve assemblies, one for
the 1-2 shift and the other for the 2-3 shift. The system works
as follows: assume that you are idling and then begin to open the
throttle. The engine vacuum at idle causes a very low modulator
pressure (nearly 0). The governor pressure is 0 because there
is no tailshaft RPM (no road speed). As you open the throttle and
begin to accelerate the engine vacuum drops. This causes the
modulator pressure to rise. Assuming that the engine vacuum remains
constant due to a steady throttle position, the modulator pressure
will remain at a steady value. As the vehicle picks up road speed the
governor pressure rises. When the governor pressure force exceeds the
modulator pressure force by a small amount then the 1-2 shift valve
operates and engages the clutch which shifts the tranny into 2nd gear.
The rate of clutch engagement is a function of the modulator pressure;
low modulator pressure causes slow engagement and a smooth shift.
High modulator pressure due to large throttle opening causes harsh shifts.
As the vehicle continues to gain road speed the governor pressure
continues to increase. Eventually the governor pressure force exceeds
the modulator pressure force by enough to operate the 2-3 shift valve.
This activates another clutch pack which shifts the transmission
into third gear.
The governor is fairly easy to change because it is accessible
by removing a small cover on the side of the tranny at the rear.
Caution: the trans will be hot when you are down there messing with
the governor. It is easy to burn yourself. I suggest gloves.
And you will probably want to lay in a small stock of gaskets for
the governor cover.
As I mentioned above, governors are finicky. Absolute cleanliness
is a must. If ANY amount of dirt, grit, grinding compound, metal
shavings, or any other foreign material gets into the governor then
you will have all sorts of shifting problems.
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02-07-2014, 09:40 PM
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#1100
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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I feel the need... the need for Speed...O
My speedo, was not the original and so I was looking...
Was not sure which one was correct... so got 2...
One has smaller numbers and one larger... the larger will be going in.
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