Trip report

[jerry burt]

First real shake-down trip. 5 days, Fresno - Oakdale - Stanford University Med Center - New Brighton Beach - Big Sur - Cayucos - Casa De Fruita - Home
in Fresno. We stayed in a hospital parking lot, state campground, and private full service RV parks. So we got a taste of the different types of
amenities.

695 miles and the only problems were from the "nut behind the wheel".

Big Sur State Campgrounds are still closed and being used as staging areas for the firefighters. Private RV/camps are open. We saw one area where the
burn reached Hwy1.

I didn't keep track of gas mileage because half the time I had the generator driving the roof air. I know, I should have anyway... next time.

I developed a gas smell and I think it is at the fill area.
The "Hot" water heater was scalding hot from the coolant lines. In fact, the cold water supply was also super heated. Any suggestions for a reason is
appreciated before I start tearing things apart.

There are things to do yet. (Isn't there always) But, we're happy campers.
--
Patti & Jerry Burt
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
Photos - http://jburt.smugmug.com/GMC-Motorhome
Lots of upgrades but lots to do to make it ours.
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers

 

[jim kanomata1]

You need the reverse flow valve .

> First real shake-down trip. 5 days, Fresno - Oakdale - Stanford University
> Med Center - New Brighton Beach - Big Sur - Cayucos - Casa De Fruita - Home
> in Fresno. We stayed in a hospital parking lot, state campground, and
> private full service RV parks. So we got a taste of the different types of
> amenities.
>
> 695 miles and the only problems were from the "nut behind the wheel".
>
> Big Sur State Campgrounds are still closed and being used as staging areas
> for the firefighters. Private RV/camps are open. We saw one area where the
> burn reached Hwy1.
>
> I didn't keep track of gas mileage because half the time I had the
> generator driving the roof air. I know, I should have anyway... next time.
>
> I developed a gas smell and I think it is at the fill area.
> The "Hot" water heater was scalding hot from the coolant lines. In fact,
> the cold water supply was also super heated. Any suggestions for a reason is
> appreciated before I start tearing things apart.
>
> There are things to do yet. (Isn't there always) But, we're happy campers.
> --
> Patti & Jerry Burt
> 73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
> Photos - http://jburt.smugmug.com/GMC-Motorhome
> Lots of upgrades but lots to do to make it ours.
> Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers
>
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--
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502

 

[Bruce Hart]

For the gas smell, take a look at your filler neck. Does the filler neck
have either RTV or a rubber gasket to prevent overfill gas from seeping
down the outside of the filler tube.

> You need the reverse flow valve .
>

>
> > First real shake-down trip. 5 days, Fresno - Oakdale - Stanford
> University
> > Med Center - New Brighton Beach - Big Sur - Cayucos - Casa De Fruita -
> Home
> > in Fresno. We stayed in a hospital parking lot, state campground, and
> > private full service RV parks. So we got a taste of the different types
> of
> > amenities.
> >
> > 695 miles and the only problems were from the "nut behind the wheel".
> >
> > Big Sur State Campgrounds are still closed and being used as staging
> areas
> > for the firefighters. Private RV/camps are open. We saw one area where
> the
> > burn reached Hwy1.
> >
> > I didn't keep track of gas mileage because half the time I had the
> > generator driving the roof air. I know, I should have anyway... next
> time.
> >
> > I developed a gas smell and I think it is at the fill area.
> > The "Hot" water heater was scalding hot from the coolant lines. In fact,
> > the cold water supply was also super heated. Any suggestions for a
> reason is
> > appreciated before I start tearing things apart.
> >
> > There are things to do yet. (Isn't there always) But, we're happy
> campers.
> > --
> > Patti & Jerry Burt
> > 73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
> > Photos - http://jburt.smugmug.com/GMC-Motorhome
> > Lots of upgrades but lots to do to make it ours.
> > Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> > http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
> jimk
> http://www.appliedgmc.com
> 1-800-752-7502
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--
Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co
GMC=Got More Class

 

[jerry burt]

> You need the reverse flow valve .

Thanks Jim, I'll pick one up.

Bruce Hart wrote
> For the gas smell, take a look at your filler neck. Does the filler neck
> have either RTV or a rubber gasket to prevent overfill gas from seeping
> down the outside of the filler tube.

Thanks Bruce I'll take a look.
--
Patti & Jerry Burt
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
Photos - http://jburt.smugmug.com/GMC-Motorhome
Lots of upgrades but lots to do to make it ours.
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers

 

[scott nutter1]

Sounds like a overall successfull trip.
I didn't read anything about engine overheating or excessive heat at the rims. That's good!
Enjoy! Scott
--
Scott Nutter
1978 455 Royale Center Kitchen, Quad bags.
Houston, Texas

 

[jerry burt]

> Sounds like a overall successfull trip.
> I didn't read anything about engine overheating or excessive heat at the rims. That's good!
> Enjoy! Scott

Not that I could tell with stock gauges but then the outside temps were pretty mild. (70-80s F) Actual gauges have been moved to the top of the
priority list. Stock gauges just don't cut it. My biggest concern was oil pressure. At times it would drop to the quarter mark at idle but no clicks
or knocks. I'm considering the Digi-panel rather than separate gauges.
Hubs ran 150-160* and all were within 10* of each other.
--
Patti & Jerry Burt
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
Photos - http://jburt.smugmug.com/GMC-Motorhome
Lots of upgrades but lots to do to make it ours.
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers

 

[scott nutter1]

As far as I'm concerned at idle with a warm engine if you get 1/4 on the gauge that is good. Digi panels are great, I don't think they are made
anymore. If they are, please let me know.
Get an inferred temp gun and hit your rims when you stop for gas. When I hit mine they are usually 30*f warmer than outside air temp.
All in all, sounds like you have a good coach!
--
Scott Nutter
1978 455 Royale Center Kitchen, Quad bags.
Houston, Texas

 

[jerry burt]

> As far as I'm concerned at idle with a warm engine if you get 1/4 on the gauge that is good. Digi panels are great, I don't think they are made
> anymore. If they are, please let me know.
> Get an inferred temp gun and hit your rims when you stop for gas. When I hit mine they are usually 30*f warmer than outside air temp.
> All in all, sounds like you have a good coach!

The website is still up but the gmcmotorhome.info, Digi-Panel link and email are bad. http://www.digi-panel.com/ works and he now has a gmail email
address: digidevicesinc @ gmail I sent an email so I'll let you know.

--
Patti & Jerry Burt
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
Photos - http://jburt.smugmug.com/GMC-Motorhome
Lots of upgrades but lots to do to make it ours.
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers

 

[Matt Colie]

> > As far as I'm concerned at idle with a warm engine if you get 1/4 on the gauge that is good. Digi panels are great, I don't think they are
> > made anymore. If they are, please let me know.
> > Get an inferred temp gun and hit your rims when you stop for gas. When I hit mine they are usually 30*f warmer than outside air temp.
> > All in all, sounds like you have a good coach!
>
> The website is still up but the gmcmotorhome.info, Digi-Panel link and email are bad. http://www.digi-panel.com/ works and he now has a gmail
> email address: digidevicesinc @ gmail I sent an email so I'll let you know.

Digital Devices is still building, but trying to ramp down. If you want one, you better get in line while they still have boards and parts inventory.
Art may quit any day now.

Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
'73 Glacier 23 - Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brake with Applied Control Arms
Now with both true Keyless and remote entry
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[johnny]

I wonder if Dinosaur would pick up the design?

==johnny
--
'76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.

"Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon