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    Ladder Bracket Mounting

    Rivnuts will work fine. I’ve had them in for years. They self seal so I’ve had no leaks. Emery Stora 77 Kingsley Frederick CO > > The top ladder mounts (the ones on the top of the "removable panel" on my coach have been fastened to the coach with what looks like mollys. The are > rusty and...
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    Insurance Cost

    Rick you are quoting my last email. If you look about 6 lines down from you signature you will find the Explorer Insurance Agency. Give them a call. Depending n what you want/need, they can place insurance with several providers. Emery Stora > > Emery, who is providing agreed-value policies...
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    Insurance Cost

    Some companies sell an "ACTUAL VALUE" policy. They will ask you what you paid for the vehicle and then they will depreciate that figure each year. Since the GMC Motorhome typically cost about $15,000 to $30,000 when new and are now 40 to 45 years old they would typically offer to pay perhaps...
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    Insurance Cost

    Your low rate is probably not because it’s registered as an antique but rather the lack of much collision coverage. What type of policy do you have? Agreed value, Actual Value or Stated Value. If you don’t know read your policy or ask your agent. If you want to know the difference in the type...
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    Insurance Cost

    I am paying $839 per year for Safeco Insurance (they just bought out National Interstate). I purchased this through a broker: Explorer Insurance Agency PO Box 568 Richfield, OH 44286 888-774-6778 I have worked Judy Kramer 888-774-6778 (option #4 at the menu) I have used them for several...
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    Official Towing

    Peer The only GM publication I know of is in the 1973 Owner’s Manual X7321A and X7321C (I don’t have X7321B but it must be the same as the A and C are the same. It shows “ The maximum loaded trailer weight which the Motor Home can pull is 2000 pounds. GMC DOES NOT RECOMMEND TOWING ANY TRAILER...
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    Official Towing

    What is the year and length of your GMC? Emery Stora > > For Germany I need official GM statements. I know what people tow in the US, but German authority needs official stuff from the manufacturer :-( > -- > Beste regards > > Peer Oliver Schmidt >...
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    Dash Heat

    There is a 15/64" restrictor hole in the fitting going back into the top right rear of the intake manifold. This is where the 5/8" hoses from the heater core and the hot water heater loop lead. Emery Stora 77 Kingsley Frederick, CO > > For the dash and house water heater, the flow is...
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    Ragusa Welcome Step

    To expand on Jim’s comments, gas tungsten arc welding, also known as tungsten inert gas welding (TIG) , is an arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. A filler rod of aluminum which matches the material being repaired is then melted into the puddle...
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    Ragusa Welcome Step

    Yes, I hit a rock going down a winding driveway a few years ago. I took it to a shop that can weld aluminum and they weeded back the end that has a pin and it looks good and has held up fine for over ten years. Emery Stora 77 Kingsley Frederick, CO > > Has anybody had success with welding a...
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    Unusual electrical issue

    If you connect the sensor wire to one side of the isolator it is connected directly to the battery and does not go through a diode so they is no voltage loss. Your alternator charge does go through a diode but the voltage regulator steps up the voltage to provide the voltage at the battery that...
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    Tid Bits. Why change your Power Steering Fluid

    Most transmission fluids are compatible with power steering fluids but why would you want to use it. Much better to use power steering fluid that has been formulated to meet the conditions found in a power steering system. DOT 1 and DOT 2 are also compatible with the newer DOT 3, DOT 4 and DOT...
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    Gauges

    Do not run the ground to the negative terminal of the battery. When you start if your battery terminal connection that goes to the engine block is loose you could get so many amps through the ground wire that you could burn up the wire. You are probably looking at the wrong side of the gauge...
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    Oil pressure switch

    Here are some: Engine, Oil, Pressure Switch, Sender Wells PS-136 NAPA (60 lb) OP6637 *** Standard (80 lb) PS-157 GM Delco (New #) 15591103 NAPA (80 lb) OP6636 Use the 80 pound ones. Emery Stora > >> I have to install a new oil pressure switch, and looking at the parts cross reference...
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    220 volt water heater element question

    It should definitely NOT take longer for your friends 240 volt heating element to heat his water (May me slightly longer if it’s jutting out 1300 watts rather than 1400 watts) but not 2 hours. I would look for another problem. I suspect his thermostat is bad or there are loose connections on...
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    Gas to run our GMC's is REALLY cheep nowadays. REALLY

    Sams in Longmont CO was $2.19 today. Emery Stora > > In 1967. Linda, and I got married. And I quit a very good paying job. 1967 is the year that the cost of living is now based on. Gas cost around 33 cents a gallon then. Money was short. I had a collage scholarship that fully covered the 4...
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    Fuel Tank Conections Main Tank Drivers Side

    Jim My compression fittings have held up fine for over 11 years. How many more years do you feel we need to test the “time and reliability”? Emery Stora 77 Kingsley Frederick, CO > > Using steel lines are great, however the time and reliability of the > compression fittings are the reason why...
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    Fuel Tank Conections Main Tank Drivers Side

    Check the In-tank Fuel pump Seminar that I wrote up 10 years ago. It has instructions for steel lines even if you don’t do the in-tank pumps. Drop the steel lines down to the side of the tanks to where you can easily connect hoses or extend the steel lines to the pump and to the engine...
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    Ahhh crud, not again.

    Jim So very sorry to hear that you have been hospitalized for surgery. I and all of you many other internet friends hope that everything goes well and you are up and charging on again soon. Emery Stora 77 Kingsley Frederick, CO Emery > > with
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    Cleaning and Coating Fuel Tanks

    When you are able to look inside the tanks, if you don’t see any rust or other corrosion I would suggest that you save your time and money and forget about coating the inside. Emery Stora 77Kingsley Frederick, CO > > I have read a lot on this forum about cleaning and coating the inside and...