Ok... I'll try to keep this somewhat concise. I've never owned a motorhome before but I've always loved the look of the GMCs. My wife found one a
couple of hours away and she really liked it. I had to take advantage of that aspect.
It's a 1976 Birchaven. VIN # in my sig and here:
Here are the options:
Here are a couple of photos...
We picked her up for $3,000. I felt that was a pretty solid deal for one in this shape. She needs some love for sure, but she runs well and is fairly
solid.
I've done the basics. I've rebuilt a few old cars in my time and I always go through the same process when I get one. Filters, plugs, oil, fluids,
brakes, grease points, bulbs, and wipers. I'm still working on that part. We just got her and drove her home 3 hours this week.
I flushed the a/c lines, ripped off the dryer and expansion valve, flushed the condenser, replaced the dryer and EV, then loaded her up with fresh
freon. I now have air. That's a must in Oklahoma. I'm glad I did to because it was nasty. I've never seen this color come out of a condenser. I got it
to flush clear though and had good flow so I kept it.
The two vents under the dash blow fairly strong, but the other main dash vents and vents by the seats barely have anything coming out. Is this normal?
If not, what would be something to look for?
My other questions are more related to what all I might be missing or what all has been changed. There is only one battery in the passenger side
that's bungee strapped to a piece of plywood. I would think that I would have dual batteries. There is also a wire disconnected from what appears to
be an isolator on that side. Does anyone have pictures of how this should look?
Shore power seems to function well. But the generator just spun and finally blew a breaker that shore power was plugged into. Without shore power I
was not able to lock over the onan. I got to looking at it more closely and it appears the starter is bad. It kicks out but doesn't spin. I manually
cranked the generator with a ratchet and it had good compression and cranked freely so I think a starter should do the trick. How do I find a
replacement starter? The starter has no numbers. The onan does, but I am new with generators.
Lastly, for now, there are two bare wires, they look cuthanging down below the generator. I would assume that the generator would feed one or more
cabin batteries, but I don't see any anywhere. Where would a cabin battery be located? Also, what size batteries do I need?
Any and all information is appreciated. Thanks guys.
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She needed love and we want to give it to her.
TZE336V102714 - 1976 23' Birchaven
couple of hours away and she really liked it. I had to take advantage of that aspect.
It's a 1976 Birchaven. VIN # in my sig and here:
Here are the options:
Here are a couple of photos...
We picked her up for $3,000. I felt that was a pretty solid deal for one in this shape. She needs some love for sure, but she runs well and is fairly
solid.
I've done the basics. I've rebuilt a few old cars in my time and I always go through the same process when I get one. Filters, plugs, oil, fluids,
brakes, grease points, bulbs, and wipers. I'm still working on that part. We just got her and drove her home 3 hours this week.
I flushed the a/c lines, ripped off the dryer and expansion valve, flushed the condenser, replaced the dryer and EV, then loaded her up with fresh
freon. I now have air. That's a must in Oklahoma. I'm glad I did to because it was nasty. I've never seen this color come out of a condenser. I got it
to flush clear though and had good flow so I kept it.
The two vents under the dash blow fairly strong, but the other main dash vents and vents by the seats barely have anything coming out. Is this normal?
If not, what would be something to look for?
My other questions are more related to what all I might be missing or what all has been changed. There is only one battery in the passenger side
that's bungee strapped to a piece of plywood. I would think that I would have dual batteries. There is also a wire disconnected from what appears to
be an isolator on that side. Does anyone have pictures of how this should look?
Shore power seems to function well. But the generator just spun and finally blew a breaker that shore power was plugged into. Without shore power I
was not able to lock over the onan. I got to looking at it more closely and it appears the starter is bad. It kicks out but doesn't spin. I manually
cranked the generator with a ratchet and it had good compression and cranked freely so I think a starter should do the trick. How do I find a
replacement starter? The starter has no numbers. The onan does, but I am new with generators.
Lastly, for now, there are two bare wires, they look cuthanging down below the generator. I would assume that the generator would feed one or more
cabin batteries, but I don't see any anywhere. Where would a cabin battery be located? Also, what size batteries do I need?
Any and all information is appreciated. Thanks guys.
--
She needed love and we want to give it to her.
TZE336V102714 - 1976 23' Birchaven
