I carry Gary Bovees DVD in the disc drive of my lap top. It has every
conceivable manual for every system in any coach, a parts manual, and
comprehensive wiring diagrams that can be enlarged to any size you need to
see it clearly. If I have my black laser printer with me, (usually do) I
can print out anything I need. Never go very far without my laptop.
Spares? Just one of each of everything.
Jim Hupy
On Tue, Jul 9, 2019, 12:39 PM Matt Colie via Gmclist <
> A Starter....
>
> I just looked at the spares list, and that is not mentioned. In years
> past, this might not have been and issue. But it is now....
>
> It was Sunday in Mid-Michigan when mine went out. There were none to be
> had in 100+ miles and that one was a maybe Monday afternoon.
>
> We have a 23. Very little room for spares, but the starter is the only
> heavy spare I carry (not counting a spare wheel and tire on the back). The
> starter all our coaches use is specific the vehicles that used the TH425
> transmission. That transmission has been out of production for 40 years.
> While the starter is just a different nose on a Delco 10MT (a started that
> GM used from the time that they changed to 12V until the mid-90s), they can
> be difficult to source. If you are near a rebuilder, they can be rebuilt
> in a couple of hours, but you have to be near the right shop.
>
> The stuff that lives in an HEI distributor is also a good bet. But that
> stuff is all inexpensive, small and light. And Essential.
>
> The effort here is to recover from a minor breakdown with a minimum of
> hassle. For this reason, you really need to carry the manuals. That way,
> if
> you have trouble and you cannot make the recovery on your own, those
> should help a competent technician complete the task. (I could add a page
> long
> story, but I have a coach in my barn that needs a little work.)
>
> So, concentrate on those things that are difficult to source and will
> leave you stuck until one of our wonderful suppliers can get it to you.
> With
> luck, all this stuff will get old.
>
> Matt - had to do a few repairs underway
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
> OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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