trip report

[johnny]

To Pricevile AL and back with the MouseToad following happily along behind.. Coach ran flawlessly, if inefficiently. The furnace kept us warm, the
new water pump kept us hydrated and cooked, etc. Both TVs work well when the coax is connected to the Winegard on the roof. Saw a couple of the
Cousin's Club for dinner, hit Big Bob Gibson's BBQ joint one night. Big Bob's is a must any time you get close to Huntsville/Decatur on I 65. It's
been there since 1925, they're into the fourth generation of Gibsons now. I first went there with my Dad at age 5. Same pit, it's held together by
smoke and pig grease as nearly as I can tell... but it Does Something for the ribs. Don';t miss it. With the 3.7 ratio, the coach walks over the
hills at Ft Payne. And even with the limited slip, it was useless on the grass at the show site. Barely got it on the hard surface after a wrong
turn. Another positive experience.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

 

[jim kanomata1]

John,
Being that the Limited Slip is designed to break out ater 250-300 ft lbs of
torque, it works best when you do not apply too much power.
We know that on a very wet pavement we can't have too much friction.

On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

> To Pricevile AL and back with the MouseToad following happily along
> behind.. Coach ran flawlessly, if inefficiently. The furnace kept us
> warm, the
> new water pump kept us hydrated and cooked, etc. Both TVs work well when
> the coax is connected to the Winegard on the roof. Saw a couple of the
> Cousin's Club for dinner, hit Big Bob Gibson's BBQ joint one night. Big
> Bob's is a must any time you get close to Huntsville/Decatur on I 65. It's
> been there since 1925, they're into the fourth generation of Gibsons now.
> I first went there with my Dad at age 5. Same pit, it's held together by
> smoke and pig grease as nearly as I can tell... but it Does Something for
> the ribs. Don';t miss it. With the 3.7 ratio, the coach walks over the
> hills at Ft Payne. And even with the limited slip, it was useless on the
> grass at the show site. Barely got it on the hard surface after a wrong
> turn. Another positive experience.
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
>
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Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
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[johnny]

I'm not particularly aniti anti-slip (I have a Detroit Locker in the Ratrod Toad), it's just that in a year and a half it hasn't helped me. It was
installed by a PO, and while I've no intentions of taking it out unless the final drive were changed, I wouldn't hustle out to buy one. I never see
snow on a hard surface around here. It would help if I ever got on ice, because I can stick one wheel on the rough apron and motor slowly home that
way. At that point it would be valuable. In that the idea of driving a GMC on any ice versus holing up where I was for another day or three leaves
me cold, I'll likely not ever see the value in it.
Likewise, other users have pretty much convinced me that my lousy mileage isn't due to the gear ratio. I suspect the engine isn't really set up for
coach service, I think it would be happier in a Toro with loud mufflers. Likewise, conversation with a couple of the gurus indicates that the
injection system probably needs the occasional tweak here and there to get it right. It seems to me the MAP is higher than it oughta be much of the
time as well. Much of the fun of these toys is figuring this kind of foolishness out. However, ~~ 500 miles at up 200 + dollars of gas. It can do
better. Remember, my PO hauled a trailer full of Harleys through the Rockies with it so I doubt he was looking for mileage.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

 

[jim kanomata1]

Try advancing your timing 2 degrees and see if it can take the additional
timing without preignition.
Also get that programer uit and review it and call the MSD tech line for
help .

On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 6:17 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

> I'm not particularly aniti anti-slip (I have a Detroit Locker in the
> Ratrod Toad), it's just that in a year and a half it hasn't helped me. It
> was
> installed by a PO, and while I've no intentions of taking it out unless
> the final drive were changed, I wouldn't hustle out to buy one. I never see
> snow on a hard surface around here. It would help if I ever got on ice,
> because I can stick one wheel on the rough apron and motor slowly home that
> way. At that point it would be valuable. In that the idea of driving a
> GMC on any ice versus holing up where I was for another day or three leaves
> me cold, I'll likely not ever see the value in it.
> Likewise, other users have pretty much convinced me that my lousy mileage
> isn't due to the gear ratio. I suspect the engine isn't really set up for
> coach service, I think it would be happier in a Toro with loud mufflers.
> Likewise, conversation with a couple of the gurus indicates that the
> injection system probably needs the occasional tweak here and there to get
> it right. It seems to me the MAP is higher than it oughta be much of the
> time as well. Much of the fun of these toys is figuring this kind of
> foolishness out. However, ~~ 500 miles at up 200 + dollars of gas. It can
> do
> better. Remember, my PO hauled a trailer full of Harleys through the
> Rockies with it so I doubt he was looking for mileage.
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
>
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> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
jimk
http://www.appliedgmc.com
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[nancy white]

Carl, I really enjoyed reading your trip report, and gee whiz, I am sorry
you had all that unhappy excitement! I was glad no one was seriously hurt
and you ended up having some fun at least. Frustrating as it is, we just
aren't 19 anymore....

You mentioned getting sand and rocks out your coach.... We are interested
in going to the western desert states sometime. How much of an issue do
you find sand and dust and rocks, and is there a way to minimize it in the
coach? And without a vacuum cleaner, how do you effectively get it out of
nooks and crannies?

Thanks, Nancy

 

[Carl Stouffer]

Nancy, even a 'bad' trip to the dunes is fun.

We have hardwood floors (PO Installed Teak parquet), so cleaning just a matter of shaking out the rugs (I take some old ones for this trip), sweeping
the floors with a broom, and putting up with a little extra dust and dirt until we get home. You CAN get a 12 volt vacuum, we have one, if you really
want to clean up extra well. There is always wiping down the floor with a damp paper towel too if you really feel the need. Another thing you can do
to minimize the dirt you track in is to have a good mat outside of the door to wipe your feet on. Shake it out often.

I spent the past two days doing minor repairs to the air line , the maserator storage pipe, and the shower hose (a fitting cracked under the sink).
Besides all that, I cleaned, swept, wiped down, and dusted, plus my son, Ryan, came over to wash the dog nose (his dogs) off the windshield, and help
vacuum the dog hair out of the cockpit carpet.

Everything is back to normal again.
--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member