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07-09-2011, 04:43 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 28' International CCD
Willoughby
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AC Vibration
So we turned the AC on today and it sounded and felt as though it was going to vibrate right off the roof. It is 6 years old and has always run like a charm. I checked the breaker to be sure it had power and that was good. Quick look at the roof showed nothing through the cowling. Anyone out
there ever had this happen?
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WBCCI# 03876
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2005 28' CCD, 2011 Sierra 5.3L, Equal-I-Zer
Empty Nesters - spending our money on OURSELVES for a change!
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07-09-2011, 05:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
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They call them squirrel cage fans for a reason? 
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07-09-2011, 06:42 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' International CCD
Willoughby
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Originally Posted by Wabbiteer
They call them squirrel cage fans for a reason? |
Haha!
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WBCCI# 03876
AIR# 6511
2005 28' CCD, 2011 Sierra 5.3L, Equal-I-Zer
Empty Nesters - spending our money on OURSELVES for a change!
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07-09-2011, 07:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
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When we were on vacation a couple of weeks ago, if I sat on the left hand side of our front couch, it felt like i could feel a vibration from someplace, could have been the AC but it seemed to be working okay.... not sure but perhaps i didn't have the stabilizer jack properly engaged on that corner. but it kind of felt like a little tiny earthquake feeling.
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07-09-2011, 07:37 PM
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1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
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Mud dobber nests
I had mud dobbers nest on the underside of the fan blade on the roof side...made quite the racket...
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07-09-2011, 07:59 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' International CCD
Willoughby
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Originally Posted by mopariac
I had mud dobbers nest on the underside of the fan blade on the roof side...made quite the racket...
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Maybe tomorrow I'll climb on the roof and take the AC cowling off to see what I can find
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WBCCI# 03876
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2005 28' CCD, 2011 Sierra 5.3L, Equal-I-Zer
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07-09-2011, 08:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
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I'd go with the Mud Dauber check. A good hose will clear that.
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07-10-2011, 06:15 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' International CCD
Willoughby
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Originally Posted by Melody Ranch
I'd go with the Mud Dauber check. A good hose will clear that.
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The culprit (s)
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Empty Nesters - spending our money on OURSELVES for a change!
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07-10-2011, 09:41 AM
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Rivet Master
1961 24' Tradewind
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1970 21' Globetrotter
Jamestown
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Usually after you remove the petrified mouse from the blower the vibration stops
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07-10-2011, 01:42 PM
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1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
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Mud daubers did the same thing to my squirrel cage. I took the AC cover off, cleaned dirt from all areas and then prayed everything with water. I run the AC off my Yamaha generator once a month to exercise the gen as well as throw off any new mud dauber nests they might try to build. So far no problems for several years.
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07-10-2011, 07:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' International CCD
Willoughby
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Originally Posted by davidz71
Mud daubers did the same thing to my squirrel cage. I took the AC cover off, cleaned dirt from all areas and then prayed everything with water. I run the AC off my Yamaha generator once a month to exercise the gen as well as throw off any new mud dauber nests they might try to build. So far no problems for several years.
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Great tip - we'll run it every month to be sure - thanks!
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07-10-2011, 08:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
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Originally Posted by davidz71
Mud daubers did the same thing to my squirrel cage. I took the AC cover off, cleaned dirt from all areas and then prayed everything with water. I run the AC off my Yamaha generator once a month to exercise the gen as well as throw off any new mud dauber nests they might try to build. So far no problems for several years.
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That should have been SPRAYED, not prayed! Of course, I pray I don't have to go through that again anytime soon.
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AIR #0078
'01 2500hd ext. cab, 8.1 litre gas, 5 sp. Allison auto
3.73 rear end
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
Amsoil synthetics all around
265 watt AM Solar, Inc. system
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07-10-2011, 09:17 PM
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Rivet Master 
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve & Susan
The culprit (s)
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I've had the same problem...and it's soo much fun to clean up the mess in the sun and heat...
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