Engebretsen GMCMH Information Booklet

Ken H.

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While reorganizing and purging my GMC documentation, I ran across a
document which I had not lookedat in several years: "GMC Motorhome
Maintenance and Information Notes" by John N. Engebretsen PE,Engebretsen
Engineering, Copyright 1992 & 1993, Danville, CA.This is an excellent 52
page compendium of GMC information from a variety of sources,
including,apparently,
GMCMI Newsletters, GMC Manuals, rally presentations, personal contributions
from the authorand others. It covers almost every facet of the GMC in
succinct detail, with a lot of hard-to-find referenceinformation and part
numbers (many of which are now obsolete, I fear). It would be useful to
almost anyGMC owner, and invaluable to all newbies.While the cover of the
document bears a copyright notice and a sales price, the copyright was
apparentlynever registered. Since Mr. Engebretsen passed away in 2006, the
unregistered copyright should nowhave no validity, even to benefit his
heirs.It seems to me that distribution of his efforts to the GMC community
is a way to honor him, therefore I’mgoing to offer it up for wide
distribution.In view of the 1993 date, a LOT of the information is
obsolete. Most of the individuals mentioned areeither deceased, no longer
involved with GMC’s, or no longer performing the services mentioned.Similarly,
a lot of the businesses are either no longer involved with GMC’s, or closed
down. Likewise, manyof the products promoted, and the part numbers offered
are no longer available.Despite all that, the narrative can be invaluable
to those just becoming acquainted with the GMC, and willhelp ensure that
all major points of interest are at least addressed.Ken H.11 Nov 2013
Several years ago I came across what I think is one of the best GMCMH
references ever prepared. The note at this link explains that document:
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ai1vXmS6UF0_g4ZVtYj2_0sH5ioSzg

After reading that note, some may be interested in viewing John
Engelbretsen's document; it's here:
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ai1vXmS6UF0_gotyKNvbMngZvphJhw

The availability of these may be time-limited; they're on One Drive and I'm
not a Premium user, so I can't be sure Microsoft won't shut the links down.

Ken H.
 
Thank you for sharing, Ken.

Dolph

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission

“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress”

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>
> While reorganizing and purging my GMC documentation, I ran across a
> document which I had not lookedat in several years: "GMC Motorhome
> Maintenance and Information Notes" by John N. Engebretsen PE,Engebretsen
> Engineering, Copyright 1992 & 1993, Danville, CA.This is an excellent 52
> page compendium of GMC information from a variety of sources,
> including,apparently,
> GMCMI Newsletters, GMC Manuals, rally presentations, personal contributions
> from the authorand others. It covers almost every facet of the GMC in
> succinct detail, with a lot of hard-to-find referenceinformation and part
> numbers (many of which are now obsolete, I fear). It would be useful to
> almost anyGMC owner, and invaluable to all newbies.While the cover of the
> document bears a copyright notice and a sales price, the copyright was
> apparentlynever registered. Since Mr. Engebretsen passed away in 2006, the
> unregistered copyright should nowhave no validity, even to benefit his
> heirs.It seems to me that distribution of his efforts to the GMC community
> is a way to honor him, therefore I’mgoing to offer it up for wide
> distribution.In view of the 1993 date, a LOT of the information is
> obsolete. Most of the individuals mentioned areeither deceased, no longer
> involved with GMC’s, or no longer performing the services mentioned.Similarly,
> a lot of the businesses are either no longer involved with GMC’s, or closed
> down. Likewise, manyof the products promoted, and the part numbers offered
> are no longer available.Despite all that, the narrative can be invaluable
> to those just becoming acquainted with the GMC, and willhelp ensure that
> all major points of interest are at least addressed.Ken H.11 Nov 2013
> Several years ago I came across what I think is one of the best GMCMH
> references ever prepared. The note at this link explains that document:
> https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ai1vXmS6UF0_g4ZVtYj2_0sH5ioSzg
>
> After reading that note, some may be interested in viewing John
> Engelbretsen's document; it's here:
> https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ai1vXmS6UF0_gotyKNvbMngZvphJhw
>
> The availability of these may be time-limited; they're on One Drive and I'm
> not a Premium user, so I can't be sure Microsoft won't shut the links down.
>
> Ken H.
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You sent that to me several years ago, Ken. It's still available at
http://www.bdub.net/publications/GMC_Motorhome_Maintenance_and_Information_Notes.pdf

Thanks again. :-)
bdub

On Tue, Aug 25, 2020, 2:44 PM Ken Henderson via Gmclist <

> While reorganizing and purging my GMC documentation, I ran across a
> document which I had not lookedat in several years: "GMC Motorhome
> Maintenance and Information Notes" by John N. Engebretsen PE,Engebretsen
> Engineering, Copyright 1992 & 1993, Danville, CA.This is an excellent 52
> page compendium of GMC information from a variety of sources,
> including,apparently,
> GMCMI Newsletters, GMC Manuals, rally presentations, personal contributions
> from the authorand others. It covers almost every facet of the GMC in
> succinct detail, with a lot of hard-to-find referenceinformation and part
> numbers (many of which are now obsolete, I fear). It would be useful to
> almost anyGMC owner, and invaluable to all newbies.While the cover of the
> document bears a copyright notice and a sales price, the copyright was
> apparentlynever registered. Since Mr. Engebretsen passed away in 2006, the
> unregistered copyright should nowhave no validity, even to benefit his
> heirs.It seems to me that distribution of his efforts to the GMC community
> is a way to honor him, therefore I’mgoing to offer it up for wide
> distribution.In view of the 1993 date, a LOT of the information is
> obsolete. Most of the individuals mentioned areeither deceased, no longer
> involved with GMC’s, or no longer performing the services
> mentioned.Similarly,
> a lot of the businesses are either no longer involved with GMC’s, or closed
> down. Likewise, manyof the products promoted, and the part numbers offered
> are no longer available.Despite all that, the narrative can be invaluable
> to those just becoming acquainted with the GMC, and willhelp ensure that
> all major points of interest are at least addressed.Ken H.11 Nov 2013
> Several years ago I came across what I think is one of the best GMCMH
> references ever prepared. The note at this link explains that document:
> https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ai1vXmS6UF0_g4ZVtYj2_0sH5ioSzg
>
> After reading that note, some may be interested in viewing John
> Engelbretsen's document; it's here:
> https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ai1vXmS6UF0_gotyKNvbMngZvphJhw
>
> The availability of these may be time-limited; they're on One Drive and I'm
> not a Premium user, so I can't be sure Microsoft won't shut the links down.
>
> Ken H.
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Ken, thanks for making this available. Seems like a lot of our problems have been around for a long time! A trip down memory lane with the names of
some of those I knew or knew of.

John Shutzbaugh
--
John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO; and
78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"
 
Great, I didn't know you had it posted. We need the word about it out
there for newbies to learn history anyway. :-)

Ken H.

On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 7:38 PM Billy Massey via Gmclist <

> You sent that to me several years ago, Ken. It's still available at
>
> http://www.bdub.net/publications/GMC_Motorhome_Maintenance_and_Information_Notes.pdf
>
> Thanks again. :-)
> bdub
>
> On Tue, Aug 25, 2020, 2:44 PM Ken Henderson via Gmclist <

>
> > While reorganizing and purging my GMC documentation, I ran across a
> > document which I had not lookedat in several years: "GMC Motorhome
> > Maintenance and Information Notes" by John N. Engebretsen PE,Engebretsen
> > Engineering, Copyright 1992 & 1993, Danville, CA.This is an excellent 52
> > page compendium of GMC information from a variety of sources,
> > including,apparently,
> > GMCMI Newsletters, GMC Manuals, rally presentations, personal
> contributions
> > from the authorand others. It covers almost every facet of the GMC in
> > succinct detail, with a lot of hard-to-find referenceinformation and part
> > numbers (many of which are now obsolete, I fear). It would be useful to
> > almost anyGMC owner, and invaluable to all newbies.While the cover of the
> > document bears a copyright notice and a sales price, the copyright was
> > apparentlynever registered. Since Mr. Engebretsen passed away in 2006,
> the
> > unregistered copyright should nowhave no validity, even to benefit his
> > heirs.It seems to me that distribution of his efforts to the GMC
> community
> > is a way to honor him, therefore I’mgoing to offer it up for wide
> > distribution.In view of the 1993 date, a LOT of the information is
> > obsolete. Most of the individuals mentioned areeither deceased, no longer
> > involved with GMC’s, or no longer performing the services
> > mentioned.Similarly,
> > a lot of the businesses are either no longer involved with GMC’s, or
> closed
> > down. Likewise, manyof the products promoted, and the part numbers
> offered
> > are no longer available.Despite all that, the narrative can be invaluable
> > to those just becoming acquainted with the GMC, and willhelp ensure that
> > all major points of interest are at least addressed.Ken H.11 Nov 2013
> > Several years ago I came across what I think is one of the best GMCMH
> > references ever prepared. The note at this link explains that document:
> > https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ai1vXmS6UF0_g4ZVtYj2_0sH5ioSzg
> >
> > After reading that note, some may be interested in viewing John
> > Engelbretsen's document; it's here:
> > https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ai1vXmS6UF0_gotyKNvbMngZvphJhw
> >
> > The availability of these may be time-limited; they're on One Drive and
> I'm
> > not a Premium user, so I can't be sure Microsoft won't shut the links
> down.
> >
> > Ken H.
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
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Thanks Ken. Much appreciated.
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