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ron & gina

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Hi all,

Just back from our Raider run, And all went great!!! Another no extra $
trip. I think???? After getting in at about nine here got some things out
of overhead cabinet in rear bed area and now cabinet swing up door now
scrapes the bath wall??? And noticed the shower bottom access panel is bowed
out?????? I'm I in for alot of work???? Does it all have to come out? Thanks
for any info!!!
Other than that all was great, oh yea one more thing, I knew I just had to
do it, I have always in our short GMC past have filled the gas tanks by
using the first notch on gas valve and when it clicks off thats it, but this
time on second fill-up #@&*! I topped it off after the gas valve shutoff.
Bad mistake, After that, on fill-up we kept getting gas odors in the
coach,Guess I'll have to start checking the vent system, did look at tanks,
rear Lt. wheel well, And canister by engine and all was connected with no
leaks, hope the tanks don't have to come down. Anyway dumb thing to do!!!!
But I had no engine ping with timing at 8deg. Tranny temps still peaks close
to 300deg. on peaks of hills, But avg. about 200, Did run at 160-180 on the
flats in CA. outside temps in the 50's. The ride was better this time for
some reason.

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Ft. Mohave, AZ.
 
I also found that when gas was spilled down the side of the coach after filling
there were strong gas odors in the coach. After many painstaking hours of
searching I determined it was the fuel which spilled down the side. My system
was tight and the rubber fuel lines were new as were all the clamps. The fuel
which spills finds its way into the coach through the venturi action when
traveling. As soon as I closed all the windows and vents the smell went away.
That may be your problem also.
After spilling fuel, almost every time, I decided to move the filler to
another location. Another project for the winter. I am beginning to think the
winter is not going to be long enough. Wait. Bad wording there.
I am going tom move the filler to just in front of the rear wheels. I will
let you know how it works out. Darren

> Hi all,
>
> Just back from our Raider run, And all went great!!! Another no extra $
> trip. I think???? After getting in at about nine here got some things out
> of overhead cabinet in rear bed area and now cabinet swing up door now
> scrapes the bath wall??? And noticed the shower bottom access panel is bowed
> out?????? I'm I in for alot of work???? Does it all have to come out? Thanks
> for any info!!!
> Other than that all was great, oh yea one more thing, I knew I just had to
> do it, I have always in our short GMC past have filled the gas tanks by
> using the first notch on gas valve and when it clicks off thats it, but this
> time on second fill-up #@&*! I topped it off after the gas valve shutoff.
> Bad mistake, After that, on fill-up we kept getting gas odors in the
> coach,Guess I'll have to start checking the vent system, did look at tanks,
> rear Lt. wheel well, And canister by engine and all was connected with no
> leaks, hope the tanks don't have to come down. Anyway dumb thing to do!!!!
> But I had no engine ping with timing at 8deg. Tranny temps still peaks close
> to 300deg. on peaks of hills, But avg. about 200, Did run at 160-180 on the
> flats in CA. outside temps in the 50's. The ride was better this time for
> some reason.
>
> Ron&Gina
> 73 Pumpkin-Rose
> Ft. Mohave, AZ.

- --
Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
paget
http://www.TZEplus.com
 
Don't forget, I also had a problem w/the hose from the filler neck tube to the overflow tube going to the tanks in the driver's side wheel well area.
Even tho it looked ok, (no cracks,etc) it still leaked fuel when it kicked off. As the tank is getting full, the gas Slightly flows FROM the tank back towards the Filler neck. Mine is clear, so I can see this action.
After I fixed this, no more problems...

CBWood
77 Kingsley
MWC OK

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After you fixed what... did the problem go away. Just curious
al

> Don't forget, I also had a problem w/the hose from the filler neck tube to the overflow tube going to the tanks in the driver's side wheel well area.
> Even tho it looked ok, (no cracks,etc) it still leaked fuel when it kicked off. As the tank is getting full, the gas Slightly flows FROM the tank back towards the Filler neck. Mine is clear, so I can see this action.
> After I fixed this, no more problems...
>
> CBWood
> 77 Kingsley
> MWC OK
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> Get free personalized email at http://www.switchboardmail.com
 
Thanks Darren,

I shut the lady up before filling, run fridge on propane. I used to have a
slight odor while filling which was from leaks from window/filler area. But
now its much worse like a cracked hose, canister problems, tks? I never
really spilled over on to body, just let it bubble down then added more gas
got about 2-3ga. more. Hope I have a easy find, like the canister being
saturated???? Thanks for info.
Like winter huh!!! Ohoooooo....The time for all that good work!!!!

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Ft, Mohave, AZ.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Darren Paget
To:
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Trip

> I also found that when gas was spilled down the side of the coach after
filling
> there were strong gas odors in the coach. After many painstaking hours of
> searching I determined it was the fuel which spilled down the side. My
system
> was tight and the rubber fuel lines were new as were all the clamps. The
fuel
> which spills finds its way into the coach through the venturi action when
> traveling. As soon as I closed all the windows and vents the smell went
away.
> That may be your problem also.
> After spilling fuel, almost every time, I decided to move the filler
to
> another location. Another project for the winter. I am beginning to think
the
> winter is not going to be long enough. Wait. Bad wording there.
> I am going tom move the filler to just in front of the rear wheels. I
will
> let you know how it works out. Darren
>

>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Just back from our Raider run, And all went great!!! Another no extra $
> > trip. I think???? After getting in at about nine here got some things
out
> > of overhead cabinet in rear bed area and now cabinet swing up door now
> > scrapes the bath wall??? And noticed the shower bottom access panel is
bowed
> > out?????? I'm I in for alot of work???? Does it all have to come out?
Thanks
> > for any info!!!
> > Other than that all was great, oh yea one more thing, I knew I just had
to
> > do it, I have always in our short GMC past have filled the gas tanks by
> > using the first notch on gas valve and when it clicks off thats it, but
this
> > time on second fill-up #@&*! I topped it off after the gas valve
shutoff.
> > Bad mistake, After that, on fill-up we kept getting gas odors in the
> > coach,Guess I'll have to start checking the vent system, did look at
tanks,
> > rear Lt. wheel well, And canister by engine and all was connected with
no
> > leaks, hope the tanks don't have to come down. Anyway dumb thing to
do!!!!
> > But I had no engine ping with timing at 8deg. Tranny temps still peaks
close
> > to 300deg. on peaks of hills, But avg. about 200, Did run at 160-180 on
the
> > flats in CA. outside temps in the 50's. The ride was better this time
for
> > some reason.
> >
> > Ron&Gina
> > 73 Pumpkin-Rose
> > Ft. Mohave, AZ.
>
> --
> Darren Paget
> 76 Experimental
> Another Fab Day
> paget
> http://www.TZEplus.com
>
>
 
Thanks Emery,

Yeah I know I have some leaks creeping in and around several areas which I
have to fix. Lots of cold air seeps into the coach while we stayed init this
last week and a half, Heater worked great :-)>. Gets cold in Antioch now,
never really did before...And only six months here in AZ......... Thanks
for info and have a good one!!!!

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Ft. Mohave, AZ. Still have boxes to unpack :-)> And now she wants lites
up, I showed her my list and she didn't care :-(> This no money retired life
is............

- ----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Trip

>

>
> filling
> there were strong gas odors in the coach. After many painstaking hours of
> searching I determined it was the fuel which spilled down the side >>
>
> Ron -- The horizontal trim that runs down the beltline of the side covers
a
> seam between the fiberglas bottom piece and the aluminum top side piece.
The
> gasoline must be running into this seam and getting to the inside of the
left
> hand wall by the driver's seat. At the Albuquerque rally I had Jim Bounds
do
> his leak test where he pressurizes the GMC with a large fan and then tests
> for leaks with a soap solution. He found three leaks along the side of
the
> GMC at this seam. This means that if air can leak out, I probably had
water
> leaking in.
>
> If you check at the top of the molding piece where it meets the side
you'll
> probably see a small crack. My solution was to buy some seam sealer from
an
> automotive paint store and I filled the crack all around on both sides of
the
> motorhome. This material dries and can be painted but it remains
flexible.
> Since it was a gray color I masked it off and sprayed it with Krylon
Antique
> White spray paint which is almost an exact match to the off white color of
my
> GMC. The 77 Kingsley white is called Santa Fe Tan. I think the same
white
> color was used on other models but were called different names. Before
you
> apply the seam sealer I suggest that you mask off the area to be filled
with
> a good masking tape (don't use the cheap junk most places sell -- use a
brand
> name from the auto paint shop). This prevents the sealer from getting all
> over the trim piece or the side of the GMC and saves a lot of cleanup. I
> applied the sealer with my finger. This pressed it into the crack and
gave a
> smooth fillet.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
 
Thanks for reply,

I looked at filler area from engine area/map pocket by driver seat and could
not see any wet gas, there was gas odor.(was burntout on gas odor, even B/I
propane. Did you see a leak on yours?

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Ft. Mohave, AZ.

- ----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Trip

> Don't forget, I also had a problem w/the hose from the filler neck tube to
the overflow tube going to the tanks in the driver's side wheel well area.
> Even tho it looked ok, (no cracks,etc) it still leaked fuel when it kicked
off. As the tank is getting full, the gas Slightly flows FROM the tank back
towards the Filler neck. Mine is clear, so I can see this action.
> After I fixed this, no more problems...
>
> CBWood
> 77 Kingsley
> MWC OK
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> Get free personalized email at http://www.switchboardmail.com
 
Hi Again,
Saw a light colored GMC on I-40 going towards Needles CA. 11/20 about 1pm.
We were headed the other way. Anyone from this Net?

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Ft. Mohave,AZ.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Ron & Gina
To: GMC
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 9:15 AM
Subject: GMC: Trip

> Hi all,
>
> Just back from our Raider run, And all went great!!! Another no extra $
> trip. I think???? After getting in at about nine here got some things out
> of overhead cabinet in rear bed area and now cabinet swing up door now
> scrapes the bath wall??? And noticed the shower bottom access panel is
bowed
> out?????? I'm I in for alot of work???? Does it all have to come out?
Thanks
> for any info!!!
> Other than that all was great, oh yea one more thing, I knew I just had to
> do it, I have always in our short GMC past have filled the gas tanks by
> using the first notch on gas valve and when it clicks off thats it, but
this
> time on second fill-up #@&*! I topped it off after the gas valve shutoff.
> Bad mistake, After that, on fill-up we kept getting gas odors in the
> coach,Guess I'll have to start checking the vent system, did look at
tanks,
> rear Lt. wheel well, And canister by engine and all was connected with no
> leaks, hope the tanks don't have to come down. Anyway dumb thing to do!!!!
> But I had no engine ping with timing at 8deg. Tranny temps still peaks
close
> to 300deg. on peaks of hills, But avg. about 200, Did run at 160-180 on
the
> flats in CA. outside temps in the 50's. The ride was better this time for
> some reason.
>
> Ron&Gina
> 73 Pumpkin-Rose
> Ft. Mohave, AZ.
>
>
>
 
Ron and Gina, there are lots of possible causes for the smell.
An easy one to check is the seal at the filler neck. Mine was
leaking, and anytime gas came out of the filler pipe (which is
often if you try to fill it up), it would run down the filler
pipe inside the body and drip on the bulkhead under the driver's
seat. If you take off the inner wheel well, you can see easily
if there are any stains there. I used some silicon sealer to fix
it.

Scott Shean
Baton Rouge, LA
78 Royale

>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf
>Of Ron & Gina
>Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 10:15 AM
>To: GMC
>Subject: GMC: Trip

- --------------------
! I topped it off after the
>gas valve shutoff.
>Bad mistake, After that, on fill-up we kept getting gas
>odors in the
>coach,Guess I'll have to start checking the vent
>system, did look at tanks,
>rear Lt. wheel well, And canister by engine and all was
>connected with no
>leaks, hope the tanks don't have to come down. Anyway
>dumb thing to do!!!!
>
>Ron&Gina
>73 Pumpkin-Rose
>Ft. Mohave, AZ.
 
>Thanks Darren,
>
>I shut the lady up before filling, run fridge on propane. I used to have a
>slight odor while filling which was from leaks from window/filler area. But
>now its much worse like a cracked hose, canister problems, tks? I never
>really spilled over on to body, just let it bubble down then added more gas
>got about 2-3ga. more. Hope I have a easy find, like the canister being
>saturated????

Take a close look around the gas filler. You'll probably see a small gap
between the sidewalla dn the filler neck. IF you get any gas on this area
you may smell fumes really strongly in teh coach. The reason is that the
gas runs down the inside of the wall - and all that keeps it out of the
coach intyerior is the thermoformed plastic of the interior side wall. Use
some petroleum proof caulking and seal around the neck. Be careful not to
build up too much - it can interfere with the cap fit.

Worked for me when all else failed.

Henry

Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
ph: (831) 462-5199 / full service marketing
fax: (831) 462-5198
http://www.henry-davis.com/ http://www.henry-davis.com
 
Thanks Henry and Scott,

Checked that area and there is a gap, So will repair, But still don't
believe I found my problem. Does anyone know if the Canister by engine can
be used up? Way to check? Just replace? Thanks again.

Ron

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Henry Davis
To:
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Trip

> >Thanks Darren,
> >
> >I shut the lady up before filling, run fridge on propane. I used to have
a
> >slight odor while filling which was from leaks from window/filler area.
But
> >now its much worse like a cracked hose, canister problems, tks? I never
> >really spilled over on to body, just let it bubble down then added more
gas
> >got about 2-3ga. more. Hope I have a easy find, like the canister being
> >saturated????
>
> Take a close look around the gas filler. You'll probably see a small gap
> between the sidewalla dn the filler neck. IF you get any gas on this area
> you may smell fumes really strongly in teh coach. The reason is that the
> gas runs down the inside of the wall - and all that keeps it out of the
> coach intyerior is the thermoformed plastic of the interior side wall. Use
> some petroleum proof caulking and seal around the neck. Be careful not to
> build up too much - it can interfere with the cap fit.
>
> Worked for me when all else failed.
>
> Henry
>
> Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
> PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
> Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
> ph: (831) 462-5199 / full service marketing
> fax: (831) 462-5198
> http://www.henry-davis.com/ http://www.henry-davis.com
>
 
Ron, unless the fuel separator is malfunctioning, there should
never be any liquid in the canister, and during refueling, the
tank should vent to the atmosphere through the open gas filler.
I don't think many of us, outside of maybe California, have ever
changed our canisters.

Scott Shean
Baton Rouge, LA
78 Royale

>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf
>Of Ron & Gina
>Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 9:55 PM
>To: gmcmotorhome
>Subject: Re: GMC: Trip
>
>
>Thanks Henry and Scott,
>
>Checked that area and there is a gap, So will repair,
>But still don't
>believe I found my problem. Does anyone know if the
>Canister by engine can
>be used up? Way to check? Just replace? Thanks again.
>
>Ron
>
>
 
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