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Forum: Airstream Classifieds 02-25-2022, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 693
Posted By ralley
1991 Airstream LE - North Carolina

A stock MH, rear queen, in original condition inside and out. New tires, with Gearvendors overdrive. First sold in 1991, built on a 1990 Chevy P 30 frame. Additional information and photographs on...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 03-26-2019, 11:59 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 808
Posted By ralley
Under the kitchen sink........

I am repairing some plumbing under the zepplin's kitchen sink (can you say polybutylene?) and have noticed a material used to cover an elbow where it passes through the floor. It is black, uniform in...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 08-22-2017, 01:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,493
Posted By ralley
New tires for the Zepplin

I checked the subforum for axles, wheels & tires--there wasn't much there. But I really need some info on replacing my 14 year old tires. What's on it now is Bridgestone 8R19.5 12 plys. While I...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 08-22-2017, 01:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,381
Posted By ralley
p30 chassis wiring question

I believe I have the TH475 trans. And, it appears to me that the 92 manual in the sticky is incorrect with regard to the placement of the switch. I don't see how it could possibly be on a bracket...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 08-18-2017, 01:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,381
Posted By ralley
P30 chassis wiring question

All I know for sure is that the chassis manual (which appears to have been published in 1992) specifies the switch as in my post above. The diagram of the switch calls the actuator a plunger, which...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 08-18-2017, 10:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,381
Posted By ralley
P30 chassis wiring question

With apologies, I am re-posting a question from the last sub forum in this section.

Can anyone tell me exactly where the transmission throttle control switch is in a 91 P30 chassis? The chassis...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 08-17-2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,181
Posted By ralley
TH400 w/Gearvendors

Sorry for not replying to your post--the vehicle was in the shop, so I couldn't troubleshoot.
I take your point about the Gearvendors, because when it does kick in, my RPM's go down from 2800-3000...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 07-17-2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,181
Posted By ralley
I have not checked the brakes. Can you suggest a...

I have not checked the brakes. Can you suggest a way to do this which doesn't involve jacking it up? The ground is really soft where I am parked at the moment. It has rained every night for a week....
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 07-15-2017, 02:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,181
Posted By ralley
Thanks, Update, and a question

Thanks to all for your replies. It's been a while since I could reply--But here is an update:

The problem was not tranny, but TWO locked brake calipers (on the rear duals). Replaced...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 05-04-2017, 08:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,181
Posted By ralley
Quick update

Since the weather is not cooperating with my update tonight, I will leave it for another day.

My problem is not tranny, but rear brakes, now completely replaced but not yet working--because we...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 05-01-2017, 08:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,181
Posted By ralley
Thanks very much. I put a gearvendors on it...

Thanks very much. I put a gearvendors on it about 2009. I will consider putting an different trans in it, but my immediate problem is finding a shop to do it, four hours drive from home.
Best,
Rob
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 05-01-2017, 08:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,181
Posted By ralley
Its stock so far as I know. 3 speed auto, stick...

Its stock so far as I know. 3 speed auto, stick on the steering column. When i bought it about 2004, it came with what I presume were almost all of the maintenance records, and I see no mention of...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 04-30-2017, 03:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,181
Posted By ralley
Transmission type, 400 series

Can anyone direct me to a feature or maker's plate which will tell me which TH 400 series Trans is in my 91 350 LE? I'd like to determine what I've got before I go out and look for a shop that knows...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-01-2017, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,271
Posted By ralley
Front couch/bed actuator repair?

Thanks very much for your thoughts. I'll wager that we have a different installation. The back of the couch is very heavy; getting it pulled up into place so that the seat can be pushed into place...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 03-31-2017, 03:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,271
Posted By ralley
Front Couch/bed actuator repair?

The front couch/bed in our 91 350LE was made by Flexsteel, with an actuator made by Van Weise Gear Company to change it from a couch to a bed. The electric motor that powers the actuator has failed,...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 09-14-2016, 12:32 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 911
Posted By ralley
Fuel scrubbing?

Instead of taking up more space to cross-post in different forums, I am asking folks in this forum to please go to the classic motorhome forum and read my post with the same subject.

Best to all,...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 09-14-2016, 12:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 755
Posted By ralley
Fuel scrubbing?

Been working on the 350LE. Now that the fuel gage works, I find that I have almost a full tank of gas, which has been sitting for 6-7 YEARS. Why it has been parked for that long is, well, a long...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 09-09-2016, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,388
Posted By ralley
Thumbs up Thanks!

Thanks very much for this. I have requested a quote from Coach Glass, as the nearest Airstream dealer in North Carolina is in Charlotte--about seven hours away by road.

Again, thanks very much.
...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 09-08-2016, 10:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,388
Posted By ralley
Windshield glass replacement

It has been a little more than a month since I last posted about finding a replacement driver's side windshield for our 1991. To recapitulate, others kindly referred me to InlandRV in California and...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 07-24-2016, 09:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,578
Posted By ralley
Location

Port Republic, MD USA or Windsor, NC USA

Best,

Rob
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 07-23-2016, 11:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,578
Posted By ralley
Windshield glass source

I am in need of either glass repair or a source for new or used glass for the driver's side windshield of our 1991 350 LE. It appears that the glass was vandalized sometime while the vehicle was in...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 08-12-2014, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,724
Posted By ralley
coolant overflow tank replacement

It's been a while since I visited. Back in the dark ages, (about 5 years ago) when I last posted here, there was a company selling truck parts on the web, the name of which I have forgotten, and so...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 05-05-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,203
Posted By ralley
Thanks all

Thanks to all who replied. My sense of this is, as said above, that it is early in the game at least in the US. I gather that having a "certified" conversion done is expensive, and may be limited by...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 05-01-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,203
Posted By ralley
Engine fuel conversions

It's been a while--a few years--since I've had time to visit this forum. I searched and didn't see any discussion of converting engines to run on LNG/CNG/Propane. Has anyone investigated?

Best...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 03-24-2010, 10:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,496
Posted By ralley
All: Thanks very much. Had a look yesterday...

All:

Thanks very much. Had a look yesterday afternoon; there is enough scoring on the LF rotor to require turning, which will slow this job down just enough so that I think I need to have it...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 03-22-2010, 03:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,496
Posted By ralley
I Need a Brake!!

I need, at least, to replace the brake pads on the front of the Zeppelin, a 91 360. Does anyone have, by chance, the part numbers, and knowledge of what might make this easier to do? What do I need...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 11-25-2009, 04:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,778
Posted By ralley
Brakes--Thanks to all

Well, you've all done very well, again!!

Went down to the Zeppelin tonight to turn on the refer, stow some stuff, and check to see that the new coil still works--MSD Blaster SS, lasted less than...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 11-07-2009, 06:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,637
Posted By ralley
The best way to repair steps is to replace...

The best way to repair steps is to replace them--if you've done a REALLY THOROUGH job of destroying them. It cost about $1K of my time to determine that what I really needed was $500 steps.

Note...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 11-07-2009, 06:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,637
Posted By ralley
Thanks very much--I'll have a look with tools in...

Thanks very much--I'll have a look with tools in hand tomorrow, and report what I find.

R
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 11-06-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,637
Posted By ralley
Inside!!

Well--Thanks very much--Ramco folk are indeed nice; they sold me the sacrificial bracket AND suggested that I buy two because the part has been discontinued and no more will be made when the stock is...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 11-01-2009, 04:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,637
Posted By ralley
Mirror! Eyes Right!

Well, the inevitable stupidity has occurred, and I have stripped off the shotgun side mirror on a bit of sturdy bamboo, backing up in the dark. Did I mention the time change?
1991 AS 350 LE, with...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 01-05-2009, 03:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,929
Posted By ralley
Thanks to all so far. I think, as the path of...

Thanks to all so far. I think, as the path of least resistance, I'll go with a hefty dose of injector cleaner first, and see what happens. Vehicle sat for the first 6 months of 2008. My notes do...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 01-04-2009, 05:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,929
Posted By ralley
Fuel economy loss

I have run the numbers, and the verdict is in. Zeppelin is losing fuel economy over time. From a high last Xmas of about 12 MPG, the last 3 tanks ran 7.8, 6.7, and 7.2 MPG.

1991 350, 78K miles....
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 11-12-2008, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,576
Posted By ralley
Electrical failure

Zepplin has had an unexplained failure of the dash instrument lights. The lights are controlled by the standard Chevy headlight switch, which has been replaced, to no effect. I do not have a wiring...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 08-23-2008, 03:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,531
Posted By ralley
I am quite happy with the gearvendors and the...

I am quite happy with the gearvendors and the headmans I put on our 91 350. As fuel ecomomy is directly related to RPMs, you will find the 2 or 3K lower RPMs for a given speed you experience will...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 07-02-2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,082
Posted By ralley
Dual AC

Gentlemen: I have been reading this with some interest. Of course, our 350 is wired differently than anything mentioned here, in that only the REAR AC works when plugged in to shore power. Running...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 06-05-2008, 08:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,711
Posted By ralley
Settee in a 310

The settee in our 1991 350 is likely a flexsteel. The driver's and passinger front seats are clearly marked. See:Flexsteel - Flexsteel Furniture: Residential, RV/Marine, Commercial...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 05-18-2008, 09:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,864
Posted By ralley
Got it, thanks--there are a lot of people in the...

Got it, thanks--there are a lot of people in the Washington-Baltimore area, and there are times when 35 MPH on the interstates is positively fast. Two weeks ago, it took us 5 hours to get to...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 05-17-2008, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,864
Posted By ralley
Thanks very much--engine temp on the road begins...

Thanks very much--engine temp on the road begins to drop at about 220F--so they might be working, but which I think a little high. I like the dash switch idea if I cannot get a lower closing thermal...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 05-17-2008, 09:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,864
Posted By ralley
Thanks, all--I'll run a test to see if the fans...

Thanks, all--I'll run a test to see if the fans are working. It was running a bit hot, but not consistently, last week, when the ambient temp was about 80F. I'd guess either the thermostat was...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 05-16-2008, 04:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,864
Posted By ralley
Electrical radiator cooling fans

:D
Folks:

The Zeppelin is fitted with a gang of 2 electrically driven cooling fans forward of the radiator. I presume that there is an adjustable rheostat to cause them to come on/off...
Forum: General Motorhome Topics 05-16-2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,720
Posted By ralley
I have no complaints about the GV in our 1991 LE,...

I have no complaints about the GV in our 1991 LE, installed in 2006. As installed, the controller board was defective, and it took a while to figure out that there was a problem. GV sent me a new...
Forum: General Motorhome Topics 02-19-2008, 02:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,038
Posted By ralley
Dash AC

So:
Since the Zeppelin is sitting in the cold--
Since it isn't going to be used for another month or so--
Since the Dash AC has been kaput since we've had it--more than 2 years
It might be a...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 01-20-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,936
Posted By ralley
Gas mileage

All: I posted this earlier, and copied it here as more germaine.

Over Christmas, we visited Virginia Beach, VA, driving from there to Southern Maryland with wife, dogs, and full tanks of fuel but...
Forum: General Motorhome Topics 01-13-2008, 08:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,650
Posted By ralley
Mileage figures

Over Christmas, we visited Virginia Beach, VA, driving from there to Southern Maryland with wife, dogs, and full tanks of fuel but no water or sewage. Between Virginia Beach and the fuel stop just...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-04-2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,511
Posted By ralley
Deadbatts

I have a similar problem, which has been the devil's own work to track down.

Try the following:

1. Charge all batteries--take them out of the vehicle and charge them on a trickle charger.
...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 09-17-2007, 08:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,191
Posted By ralley
Update

I can (just) see that my predicament has provided the required amusement for all. A comment or two:

Although I prefer to think think I am not a complete dufus, I am unsure that a checklist would...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 09-10-2007, 06:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,191
Posted By ralley
Steps

:sad: Well, the inevitable (given my usual level of foresight) has happened. I left the steps down (I think that they are 2 step kwikee's) and bent them (this, at least, I did really well)...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 09-05-2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,181
Posted By ralley
Oh, well......

WE appreciate that we do not have a flux capacitor. But, its nice to know that the the black switch in the latrine is the Water Heater. Always wondered why my showers got progressively more...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 08-05-2007, 06:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,523
Posted By ralley
Thanks, all. I can see I will need to make a trip...

Thanks, all. I can see I will need to make a trip or two to sculp out what's available--because it ain't '91 any more!;)

Best,

R
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