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Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 08-16-2004, 06:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,076
Posted By mdeneen
Yeah, there's no recourse after all these years....

Yeah, there's no recourse after all these years. I can't even remember the name of the place I bought it! I lived in it the first year I bought it, then had it towed into storage where it has been...
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 08-15-2004, 08:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,076
Posted By mdeneen
Some Pix of the Mess

Vent1 shows the cracking around the seal.

Vent 2 is the real problem - water is pouring in there.

Caulk is a view looking UP into the refer compartment at that large vent. You can see miles of...
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 08-15-2004, 04:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,076
Posted By mdeneen
Total Rot Out Disaster.

Well, I kept removing panels following the ever darker and blacker stains forward. After the Bedroom was all removed, then the closet came out, and closet ceiling. Still blacker going forward. So,...
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 08-15-2004, 11:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,076
Posted By mdeneen
The Farther I go, the worse it gets...

Well, I have taken off ALL the interior panels in the aft bedroom. Removed the overhead storage units (Oh boy, that was fun). There are many water damaged spots. I'm keeping track with a felt pen of...
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 08-15-2004, 07:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,076
Posted By mdeneen
The Dreaded Leak - How Far Do You Go?

What I have: 1987 29' Argosy

I was just going to replace all the carpet and flooring.(Yeah, right) After removing the beds, furniture, carpet, foam padding in the aft quarters I discovered black...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-14-2004, 07:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,491
Posted By mdeneen
Amazingly detailed posts! Clearly, the verdict is...

Amazingly detailed posts! Clearly, the verdict is that getting 30Hp to 40HP more is a real stretch. I think I've been convinced to perhaps leave well enough alone, use the van for a while and look...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-13-2004, 12:28 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,491
Posted By mdeneen
Mark---Your math makes perfect sense to me. And,...

Mark---Your math makes perfect sense to me. And, 20 more HP doesn't sound too far fetched as a possible gain.

I've been trying to gain some intuition on torque, and I THINK I have it. Tell me if...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 08-13-2004, 08:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,062
Posted By mdeneen
YIKES. This seems really important here. The...

YIKES. This seems really important here. The controller I have is a very generic and basic thing ($69 Drawtite 'Activator') installed by the guy who welded up my hitch a couple years ago. It seems to...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-13-2004, 06:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,491
Posted By mdeneen
All these great responses lead me to realize that...

All these great responses lead me to realize that while I grasp physics fairly well in some areas, I never applied it to automotive things. So, I went back to review some basic force equations. Lo...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 08-13-2004, 06:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,062
Posted By mdeneen
I'm hoping that statement is true, which would...

I'm hoping that statement is true, which would imply that the ratio of trailer weight:tow vehicle weight would be the distribution of braking forces.

In practice, if that were true, your tow...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 08-13-2004, 05:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,062
Posted By mdeneen
How Much Work do the Trailer Brakes Do?

I seem to be a font of dumb questions, but as a total newbie to this whole monster towing thing, I have to come up to speed as fast as I can. I have until November 1 before we embark on a month-long...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-12-2004, 06:06 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,491
Posted By mdeneen
Well, coughing up $12K or thereabouts for a...

Well, coughing up $12K or thereabouts for a replacement tow rig is definitely NOT in the cards this year. Probably in the future when my daily driver wears out and it's time for a new car, I'll...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 08-12-2004, 05:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,254
Posted By mdeneen
I think the "shade box" is along the lines of...

I think the "shade box" is along the lines of what I was thinking. I'd like a standard ROLL shade, not pleated or slatted, or folded or anything involving cords, robes, chains, pulleys etc. If the...
Forum: Floor Finishes 08-12-2004, 05:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,680
Posted By mdeneen
Rluhr-- The commercial carpet I refer to is...

Rluhr--
The commercial carpet I refer to is extremely tight and is "closed loop" unlike plush carpet which is open loop (fuzzy on the ends). Because the pile is only 1/4" high it vacuums and sweeps...
Forum: Floor Finishes 08-11-2004, 08:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,680
Posted By mdeneen
"OSB" - a single sheet? Amazing. Thanks for that...

"OSB" - a single sheet? Amazing. Thanks for that answer. As for Star Trek and Carpet - I'm not really sure. I don't recall seeing shots of the floor!
mdeneen
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 08-11-2004, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,254
Posted By mdeneen
Mini-Blinds Suck! - What's the Alternative?

IMHO, the "mini-blind" is the most horrendous invention of the 20th century. I just removed them from my '87 and now I am thinking, what do I replace that with? My vision of a coach intererior is...
Forum: Floor Finishes 08-11-2004, 07:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,680
Posted By mdeneen
Tinsel - you did a neat job there. I'm still...

Tinsel - you did a neat job there. I'm still working at it. I'm about 98% there. You also have that nice plywood, whereas I have, what-on-earth-do you-call-that-stuff-with-shaved-particles all glued...
Forum: Floor Finishes 08-11-2004, 02:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,680
Posted By mdeneen
Wow - great responses. Gotta love this forum!...

Wow - great responses. Gotta love this forum! Well, I did some hand and knee work with a really sharp curved carpet knife and I suppose I got it pretty well outta there. I darn sure wasn't going to...
Forum: Floor Finishes 08-11-2004, 12:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,680
Posted By mdeneen
Replacing Carpet - Bizarre Discovery - ???

I am replacing the carpet in my '87 Argosy. Seemed easy enough. I began ripping up the old carpet and to my horror I discovered that the walls of the bath, closet and fridge cabinet are SITTING ON...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-11-2004, 07:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,491
Posted By mdeneen
The '77 van has 130,000 miles - it ain't no...

The '77 van has 130,000 miles - it ain't no spring chicken. It seems tight, runs well, doesn't burn oil, etc. OTOH, I do understand the concept of sending money down a rat hole, and sure, if it's...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-11-2004, 06:41 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,491
Posted By mdeneen
Right. So, coming down off that idea, isn't there...

Right. So, coming down off that idea, isn't there some "bolt on" hot rodding sort of things that could give me a bit more power? I will check today with the two "engine shops" I found in the yellow...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-11-2004, 05:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,491
Posted By mdeneen
This idea of changing out the 350 for a 454...

This idea of changing out the 350 for a 454 sounds intriging. Is this a regular kind of procedure? I mean, do engines of such bigger size generally fit into places where such smaller ones were? I...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-10-2004, 09:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,491
Posted By mdeneen
Do I need More Torque or More Horsepower?

I just towed my 30' Argosy home today after 11 years in storage. That's the good news. My Tow Hog is a 1977 Chevy 20 Van with a 350CID/auto and I think 4:1 rear axle. My rig weighs about 6,000# wet....
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 07-26-2004, 10:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,599
Posted By mdeneen
Thanks! Looks like I have no problem as my tanks...

Thanks! Looks like I have no problem as my tanks are horizontal.
Mark
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 07-26-2004, 07:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,599
Posted By mdeneen
I just stumbled on this thread. I'm bringing my...

I just stumbled on this thread. I'm bringing my 1987 29' Argosy out of storage after 10 years and trying to discover what might have to be done.

What is "OPD"? Does this affect the large tanks on...
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