> Hello all,
>
> I do have a question at the end if you want to skip the introduction.
>
>
> My first stop was a tire shop to put on 7 new Firestone Transforce tires. I had read the horror stories about old tires with lots of tread left on
> them.
> (bonus question, the PO had installed 245s instead of 225s which were recommended to me. They had both and I went with what was already on there.
> Did I get the wrong tires, overpay for wider tires I don't need, or luck out with an upgrade? I know nothing about tires)
> know not. The first time it happened I put it down to my forgetfulness -- I forgot it was upgraded to EFI and i pumped the pedal a few times. Not
> that that explained anything to me. But then it happened when I tried starting with a low battery, twice. Each time it happened, it quit dumping
> fuel pretty quickly, didn't continue leaking while driving or stopped, and then didn't happen again. ???
>
> Here's what you should know about me. I am not a mechanic. Shade tree or otherwise. When I was a young man I changed the automatic transmission in
> a '77 Triumph TR7 all by myself. Well, myself and a Haynes manual. But any dummy like me can follow those clear, step-by-step directions. I also
> changed alternators, brake pads, starters, etc. but only after someone told me what the problem was. I can change parts but I'm really pretty
> clueless about how it all works. I envy you guys with real mechanical aptitude. And I'm eager to do as much work on my motorhome myself as is
> practical, but I'm also eager to find a local resource who has some familiarity with GMCs for the jobs beyond my capabilities. i'm not far from Ken
> Frey but he is retiring, Jim Bounds and Steve Rourke are pretty distant. Any referrals would be welcome.
Mark,
Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum....
First thing, FIX YOUR SIGFILE. You are obviously not stupid, you might be ignorant (I already have doubts about that). Stupid cannot be corrected.
Next about the sigfile, start with your name - we like to know who we are helping and it is more convenient when you meet other owners. Next, a short
about the coach, we would like to know more because they are not all the same, and some mods matter a lot. You said it is EFI, but Whose? Last, a
better geographic reference than Pennsylvania. Half of the readers get this as e-mail and never see the header.
As to ignorance (here he goes again), I hope you realize that having an IQ over 80 and being literate (you read the TR7 instructions) you are already
ahead of most of the people you might get to pay to do things for PortWagon.
About your question: You say it was dumping fuel? Please provide as much more description as you can. Was it dumping into the engine or on the
ground ? And you say you don't know where it was dumping from?
It is too bad that you did find us here before departure, you will learn why later. This is an amazing community that you have just become a part of.
When you actually get to meet other owners, you will know this. These are supportive and helping people the likes of which you may find daunting.
Take it for its face value. This is just one of the reasons you need a good sigfile. There are some that write here that have an amazing amount of
GMC experience and they are ever so happy to share same with the hope of saving some other owner grief. To this end, you need to hook up with the
local chapter. Ken can probably help you there.
The only other community that I know of that is this supportive is that of the watermen that are my world. For this reason, I welcome new owners here
much as you would be welcomed there. So,
May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.
Welcome Mark
Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
