GMC down near Chicago

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Ken B

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I just got a Black List call from a lady and her daughter with a GMC that has generator problems. I am assuming that means Onan. With my poor
hearing I did not get her name on the phone. She started telling me about being broken down somewhere near Chicago for 3 weeks with a trans problem
that she just got fixed. She asked me to look at her generator tomorrow. I suggested that she come here to NW Indiana tonight when there was less
traffic and it was cooler. Her accent tells me she is probably from Texas.

Does anyone out there have any knowledge on this coach or the history behind it.

I'm going to meet her at my hangar in Valparaiso In tonight at about 9PM.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
Ken,

I know plenty about this coach. Even though the owner knows little about the gmc she and her daughter are determined to learn and be good stewards.


Her coach had rust in tank problems, and hopefully the mechanic who pulled, cleaned tanks and put fuel line system did it properly.

She says generator starts but quits, that is all I know. I would put my bet on filter and carb issues related to any fuel contamination due to
rusty tanks as causing issues with generator

Please help her out as best you can, she is planning on doing plenty of travel in this gmc. 76 palm beach, supposedly had plenty of good travel
behind it, but i am thinking maybe seller was not as clear and honest.

Good looking coach.

She had a really bad tow(drug backward) and had to get a bunch of work done. Some should be checked to make sure work was done correctly.

Rebuilt transmission

Rebuilt carb

Tanks dropped, cleaned and hopefully new gas lines. I gave instruction on adding a aux pusher fuel pump for vapor lock
Front brake work

Rear brake check

New combo brake valve.

New relay lever

She also had them deal with installing some air bag system. I gave instructions on shut
Off/isolators to be installed but not sure if mechanic put those in.

Thanks Ken!!
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Jon Roche
75 palm beach
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
 
Thanks Jon. It gives me a place to start.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
I waited out there until 11PM. She was suppose to be there at 9PM. I called her cell three times and left messages twice. She did call me once at
around 9PM while I was in a gas station. I returned her call 4 minutes later and got no answer.

So I just got back home at 11:45 and read your note. Thanks for the update. My problem now is that I have a morning dentist and an afternoon eye
doctor appointment tomorrow.

Oh well, we will see what tomorrow brings. .
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
Ok, They showed up at 1:45 AM. I got them plugged in and I'll go out there in the morning to see what their problems are.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
Is this the lady that bought a GMC on E bay for $2300 in the Chicago area about five weeks ago to drive to Texas? The plan was to be in Texas by July 14th. Got it towed wrong. Had one air bag that didn't have cones on it. And had old tires on it. Bob Dunahugh
 
It's too bad new owners do not reach out to the community for help even
before they need assistance and feel comfortable to ask.
We receive several calls a day for assistance, and we spend time helping
them directly or have others help them in that area.

On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 11:20 AM, Kerry Pinkerton
wrote:

> You, Ken Burton, are a good man!
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> Had 5 over the years. Still have the first a 76 that will be rebodied
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Jim Kanomata
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If it's the lady below. She's been getting help since she bought it. Bob Dunahugh

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From: Bob Dunahugh
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 8:21 AM
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Subject: RE: GMC down near Chicago

Is this the lady that bought a GMC on E bay for $2300 in the Chicago area about five weeks ago to drive to Texas? The plan was to be in Texas by July 14th. Got it towed wrong. Had one air bag that didn't have cones on it. And had old tires on it. Bob Dunahugh
 
It would be nice if someone would post her name!

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
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If it's the lady below. She's been getting help since she bought it. Bob Dunahugh

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Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 8:21 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: RE: GMC down near Chicago

Is this the lady that bought a GMC on E bay for $2300 in the Chicago area about five weeks ago to drive to Texas? The plan was to be
in Texas by July 14th. Got it towed wrong. Had one air bag that didn't have cones on it. And had old tires on it. Bob Dunahugh
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> It's too bad new owners do not reach out to the community for help even before they need assistance and feel comfortable to ask.
> We receive several calls a day for assistance, and we spend time helping them directly or have others help them in that area.
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> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA

Jim et al,

That is the single reason I am working the SEMNO lunches on book. As best I can figure, I have about 20% success rate and it is a lot of work for
that level of performance.

We will be back at if in October. (September would be at Elkhart and I am not missing that for the FB crowd.

Matt anchored out a Wally's in Fulton KY
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OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
We are still working in on it. Almost done. I will update you when when it is finished.

Ken
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
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