(I changed the subject line in this thread so that it wouldn't suffer an
autodelete for those not reading the Crankshaft thread).
As a newbe to GMCs, and being mechanically inept, I would really appreciate
an extensive checklist. I don't yet have a relationship with a mechanic,
and I'm reluctant to just drive in and ask them to "check it out". It would
be nice to give them specific items to check. So, when the crankshaft
solutions are fully discussed, the makings of a group prepared checklist
would be of interest to me.
As to the crankshaft thread: I don't know squat about crankshafts, torque
converters, and the like. I have summarily deleted some of the msgs because
of time restraints, but it is helpful to know that this can be an issue, and
it is certainly educational for someone like me. I don't find it scary.
Even a non-mechanical person knows that things break. I like the solution
of having the coach towed to Sandusky or Florida if there is a problem.
Even though the crankshaft issue may not be solved, there are probably a
number of lurkers that appreciate the collective knowledge and information
of the group.
Ken Doyle
Springfield, Mo
'75 GB
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From:
To:
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Crankshaft Failures and Torque Converters
> Arch et all;
>
> You know, I bet we could come up with a check list that would
virtually
> guarantee a GMC could be driven, say 3000 miles, without a failure. A
skilled
> mechanic can go over a vehicle and find almost all of the problems that
are
> about to occur. I used Gene's website as my preflight check list. I just
went
> through all the troubles and repairs on it and then looked at Homer.
> The absolutely critical things were;
> Check/grease front hubs and suspension
> Check all parts of brakes
> Check(replace) all belts & hoses
> Check all bearings and gaskets
> Check rear susp. & bags
> R&R Water Pump and pressure test Radiator
> New Tires, Brake Vacuum Pump, Elec. Fuel Pump and Bulb Temp Gauge.
> And of course change every liquid.
> Tune Up.
> Oh, and for me, "Check" means to remove, clean, examine, repack, repaint,
> replace and report.
>
> We could come up with a "Preflight Check List," and the means and
methods
> to do it. It would be a good project, and could also be used to
standardize
> the condition reports of GMC's for sale. This check list could have
several
> layers, the deeper you go the more time it takes, but the more is known
and
> repaired on the coach. The top layer could be a 1/2 hour morning check
list.
> The bottom layer could be a full restoration.
>
> Hmmmm,
> Mark A
>
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autodelete for those not reading the Crankshaft thread).
As a newbe to GMCs, and being mechanically inept, I would really appreciate
an extensive checklist. I don't yet have a relationship with a mechanic,
and I'm reluctant to just drive in and ask them to "check it out". It would
be nice to give them specific items to check. So, when the crankshaft
solutions are fully discussed, the makings of a group prepared checklist
would be of interest to me.
As to the crankshaft thread: I don't know squat about crankshafts, torque
converters, and the like. I have summarily deleted some of the msgs because
of time restraints, but it is helpful to know that this can be an issue, and
it is certainly educational for someone like me. I don't find it scary.
Even a non-mechanical person knows that things break. I like the solution
of having the coach towed to Sandusky or Florida if there is a problem.
Even though the crankshaft issue may not be solved, there are probably a
number of lurkers that appreciate the collective knowledge and information
of the group.
Ken Doyle
Springfield, Mo
'75 GB
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Crankshaft Failures and Torque Converters
> Arch et all;
>
> You know, I bet we could come up with a check list that would
virtually
> guarantee a GMC could be driven, say 3000 miles, without a failure. A
skilled
> mechanic can go over a vehicle and find almost all of the problems that
are
> about to occur. I used Gene's website as my preflight check list. I just
went
> through all the troubles and repairs on it and then looked at Homer.
> The absolutely critical things were;
> Check/grease front hubs and suspension
> Check all parts of brakes
> Check(replace) all belts & hoses
> Check all bearings and gaskets
> Check rear susp. & bags
> R&R Water Pump and pressure test Radiator
> New Tires, Brake Vacuum Pump, Elec. Fuel Pump and Bulb Temp Gauge.
> And of course change every liquid.
> Tune Up.
> Oh, and for me, "Check" means to remove, clean, examine, repack, repaint,
> replace and report.
>
> We could come up with a "Preflight Check List," and the means and
methods
> to do it. It would be a good project, and could also be used to
standardize
> the condition reports of GMC's for sale. This check list could have
several
> layers, the deeper you go the more time it takes, but the more is known
and
> repaired on the coach. The top layer could be a 1/2 hour morning check
list.
> The bottom layer could be a full restoration.
>
> Hmmmm,
> Mark A
>
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> To unsubscribe, e-mail: gmcmotorhome-unsubscribe
> For additional commands, e-mail: gmcmotorhome-help
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