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Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 11-04-2017, 07:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,484
Posted By DataMover
Countryboy59- I don't think anything is bent. It...

Countryboy59- I don't think anything is bent. It runs smooth and sounds fine. I think the governor is stuck from sitting for so many years without running. Hopefully lots of little runs may free...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 11-04-2017, 02:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,484
Posted By DataMover
Pretty good success so far. The engine fires...

Pretty good success so far.
The engine fires right up now after just a few revolutions. It sound really great.

Symptoms:
*The engine goes to Wide Open Throttle as soon as it catches.
*No...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-29-2017, 06:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,484
Posted By DataMover
Tony-There is a bad/dry bearing on the...

Tony-There is a bad/dry bearing on the Alternator/VacPump unit. It screeches when I spin the engine over. I didn't want to damage it if I needed it so I cut the two belts off (15 year rotted out...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-29-2017, 05:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,484
Posted By DataMover
I removed all the glow plugs today. Spun the...

I removed all the glow plugs today. Spun the engine with the starter. Sounds good. A few more things to do and then I will start her up.

FYI:When removing the glow plugs from the power rail,...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-27-2017, 09:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,484
Posted By DataMover
Quick update. (Good News) I turned the engine...

Quick update. (Good News) I turned the engine over by the crankshaft nut (54mm or 2 1/8) socket and heard no clunk or strange sounds. Spun it over with the starter and all sounds normal. Chad at...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-26-2017, 02:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,484
Posted By DataMover
Why the motor mount? The engine rotated about a...

Why the motor mount? The engine rotated about a quarter rev and clunk.

I am reading about removing the injectors now. (Better to learn all this in the driveway instead of 1000 miles from home....
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-26-2017, 01:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,484
Posted By DataMover
rmkrum-That is what I was thinking. No more...

rmkrum-That is what I was thinking. No more starter with key until I know what the clunk is. Agree-Clunk is a BAD THING.
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-26-2017, 01:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,484
Posted By DataMover
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Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-26-2017, 01:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,484
Posted By DataMover
83-310Diesel-First Startup in 15 years

Problem:Was spinning over and getting faster, then clunk.
Tried a quick KeyStart (1 time after first clunk) and engine rotates about 1/4 revolution and clunk.
I want to turn over by hand, but the...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-25-2017, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,705
Posted By DataMover
Well I did have some pics from the ad up here,...

Well I did have some pics from the ad up here, but when I found my DATAMOVER account, they deleted my new account I created and deleted the pics with it I think. I am working on this pics again.
...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-25-2017, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,705
Posted By DataMover
Happy to report that the 310 diesel made it from...

Happy to report that the 310 diesel made it from Asheville to my house 85 miles away without issue (Being towed). But that was expected.:D WooHoo!
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-24-2017, 08:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,705
Posted By DataMover
Glad you reminded me to mark it. I will do both...

Glad you reminded me to mark it. I will do both ends.
I loosened the ujoint nuts near the diff and re tightened them to make sure they would come off easy.
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 10-24-2017, 07:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,705
Posted By DataMover
1983 310 Turbo Diesel-Driveshaft removal

I read the service manual about driveshafts, but after I remove the Ujoint at the differential will the shaft just slide off the shaft splines of the next shaft forward?

*The coach is 85 miles...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 06-14-2009, 09:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,739
Posted By DataMover
Smile Looking for Control Module-Coleman Delta TX

I have two coleman Delta TX 13.5kbtu A/C units on my 88 345 Motor home. I have swapped the control unit (switches and knobs on right hand side of A/C unit) from one AC to the other. The problem...
Forum: General Motorhome Topics 07-16-2008, 12:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,631
Posted By DataMover
Electric Step Motor Replacement

Does anyone know where I can purchase brushes or a replacement motor for my electric steps? It say "Quckie" on the housing of the motor. I didn't find anything searching here or on Google. It's on...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 02-12-2008, 07:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 32,529
Posted By DataMover
I have have an 88 345 MH and and may have to...

I have have an 88 345 MH and and may have to replace the generator (6.5 Onan). Do you think I could run 3 Honda EU2000s to give the the 6kw for two roof airs?
Bob
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-07-2003, 07:22 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 42,310
Posted By DataMover
Geof, do you have any photos or documentation on...

Geof, do you have any photos or documentation on the isulation upgrade. I am interested in updating mine.

Thanks,
Bob
Forum: Our Community 03-22-2003, 06:18 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,355
Posted By DataMover
Alt, I bought my 1972 31' Excella 500 in...

Alt,

I bought my 1972 31' Excella 500 in 1995 and I was about 29. I did two years of fulltiming when I bought it and tweaked it as I went. My friends thought I had falled off the deep end,...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 02-02-2003, 08:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,750
Posted By DataMover
A copy of the service manual for the 1972...

A copy of the service manual for the 1972 Airstream can be obtained from Helen Davis c/o Secretarial Services, PO Box 484, Sydney, OH, 45365. I think if you call the Airstream factory...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 02-02-2003, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,750
Posted By DataMover
You can still order reprints of the 73 manual. I...

You can still order reprints of the 73 manual. I will go out in the Airstream shortly and see where I ordered mine from. I also have a 72 31' Excella 500.
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