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[ol' jim hisself]

> I am concerned about any potential problems I should be aware of. I can
> easily understand that anything which is made of rubber such as the air bags,
> tires brake hoses door gaskets, etc. may have deteriorated over the 20+ years
> which these units have been in service. What is the normal life of parts like
> the CV joints or transmission? Are there any mechanical parts which have been
> known to be problematic?

Bob,

You are about a week late. I asked the same question last week,
and got several good answers. I have compiled the answers, but the
file is at work. If you can wait a day, I'll post it tomorrow night
(Monday night). As my list grows, I will perhaps get Patrick to add
it to the FAQ.



Ol' Jim, hisself

Jim and Ana Wallace Enjoyin' the Space Coast of Florida
hisself http://ddi.digital.net/~hisself

 

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[john szalay]

>Just bought a 73 GMC - took it out - runs good on flat but looses power on
>hills. Any ideas?
>

normal, for stock , its been recommended that, a change of final drive
gears makes a world of difference, I,ll see what the "book" sez.
One of the guys that I work with has changed his final drive and sez it
really helps, he's changing them again right now to a higher ratio to see
if it makes it even better.

( BTW: he's got 2 and a-half rigs, one he uses, and another he is extending
to 29-30 ft. thats going be some rig...)

John & Brenda Szalay
Louisville Ky,

 

[bill wallace]

>
> okay guys,
>
> its supposed to freeze here saturday night and I have to do the winterizing
> thing and I dont know where to start. Several have told me how to drain
> the hot water heater but how do I get the water out of the tanks. Is it so
> simple as running the faucets til there is no water and then dumping the
> tanks. Then I empty the hot water heater and pour antifreeze inthe fresh
> water holding tank, turn on each faucet til the pink stuff comes out? is
> that all there is to it???
>
> Pam
> See my webpage at http://hometown.home.ml.org

Pam, There are drain valves under road side bed in front of air
compressor and in bottom of bathroom vanity. open these and will drain.
Open all spigots. If you reach down in the opening at removable floor
opening in closet there is a drain on fresh water tank. After all stop
draining I use a thing that screws into city water connection and has an
air valve, like a tire valve. Blow compressed air into this and all
water will be expelled. Of course assuming you drained hot water heater
first. On some the drain plug on water heater may have been replaced
with an electric heating element. In which case unplug wire connectors
and unscrew heating element. You did say Royale rear bath? Thats what
mine is. Good luck, Bill