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Balrgn
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Posts:805
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Southern NH
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| 03/03/2007 6:16 AM |
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| Oh yeah, one thing to look for, the Brass fittings degrade. I found 3 that needed to be replaced, cracked when I removed them. Just a thought... |
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1977 Argosy 20
454 V8 Gas
Southern NH
Maintenance Analyst
www.balrgn.com |
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Alumi-Naught
Not a Newbie
Posts:35
Registered Users
Groveland, MA
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| 03/03/2007 9:45 AM |
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Chris, Thanks for all your assistance!!!, I will give the furnace another tug or two this am, we are going to be cleaning the ceiling and walls today, we just received the new curtains for Sammie (from Silver Threads on airstreamforums) and we need to test fit them,they look great. I will be putting down a new floor as well, we haven't decided on which style yet, something rustic to go with the rest of the renovation. I may take a look at getting to the shower valve if I have time today as well. I will post later with results.
Thanks again
Mark
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The road goes on forever, and the party never ends (Robert Earl Keen).
Mark, Joy, Eric and Speck |
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Alumi-Naught
Not a Newbie
Posts:35
Registered Users
Groveland, MA
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| 03/03/2007 9:49 AM |
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Balgrn, Sorry to hear the weather messed up your Rig or Rent weekend, cant imagine driving Peanut in that weather. Thanks for the suggestion, I will check those fittings.
Mark
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The road goes on forever, and the party never ends (Robert Earl Keen).
Mark, Joy, Eric and Speck |
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COOPERHAWK
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Expert
Posts:843
Administrators
East Central Minnesota
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| 03/03/2007 10:01 AM |
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I put down a Purgoe floor in our 345
last Spring and it looks great. The only trouble with Purgoe and
that type of flooring is that they don't stand up to water well.
So far though, the floor has stood up great and still looks like new in
spite of lots of sand and mud being tracked in on it. Also a very
large black lab dog. Just getting the old carpet out of there and
putting in the red oak look flooring made a huge difference. Also
refinished the cabinetry at the same time.
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1985 Airstream 345 Turbo-Diesel
VFW,Legion, NRA
FAA Air Traffic Control Supervisor (Retired)
http://www.cooperhawk.net
mailto:jimcooper@cooperhawk.net
"People are okay in ones and twos. After that number they tend to choose up sides and wear arm bands and berets." |
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Balrgn
Moderator
Expert
Posts:805
Registered Users
Southern NH
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| 03/03/2007 1:19 PM |
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Posted By Alumi-Naught on 03/03/2007 9:49 AM
Balgrn, Sorry to hear the weather messed up your Rig or Rent weekend, cant imagine driving Peanut in that weather. Thanks for the suggestion, I will check those fittings.[/quote]
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Tell tale to failure or nearing failure is a green tinge
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1977 Argosy 20
454 V8 Gas
Southern NH
Maintenance Analyst
www.balrgn.com |
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Alumi-Naught
Not a Newbie
Posts:35
Registered Users
Groveland, MA
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| 03/03/2007 11:00 PM |
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Well finally got it loose thanks to Joy, she climbed over and down a snowbank that is along the side of Sammie. The problem was the flange on the bottom pipe where they exit the sidewall, it was held firmly in place by some corrosion where the flange slides into the furnace. Tomorrow I will clean it up and reinstall. I still think I may have a voltage related problem although, today I noticed the negative wire from the univolt to the fuse panel was getting very hot. I found the connections in the fuse panel where the fuse holders connect to the buss bar were not as tight as they should be, quite loose actually. I have already ordered a new converter to replace the univolt. I went with a Parallax Para-Mode unit. I think I will just order a new fuse panel as well and replace the whole package. I don't think I will do a functional test until I have the new converter and fuse panel installed, that hot wire really bothers me. Should be done by next weekend. I will keep you posted.
Thanks very much for all your assistance
Mark
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The road goes on forever, and the party never ends (Robert Earl Keen).
Mark, Joy, Eric and Speck |
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CMAdmaxman
Classic Camper
Posts:110
Registered Users
Columbia, TN
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| 03/04/2007 10:09 AM |
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Great job Mark. Know you could do it! 
While you have the unit out, you can hook it up to a 12v supply and just touch the thermostat wires together to see how it is working. I would not hook up the gas line. You should see if the fan comes on like it should and the igniter should fire off after about 15 to 20 seconds.
See you took up the carpet.
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Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV
http://classicmotorhomesonline.com/Members/tabid/826/PID/9/Default.aspx
Chris & Brenda
1982 310 Airstream
Towin a 98 Saturn SL2 or 96 HD Ultra Classic.
Members of the Christian Motorcyclists Association.
2001 Duramax Crew Cab (Totaled) Powertrain for the 310???
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silver buffalo
Not a Newbie
Posts:13
Registered Users
Floyds Knobs, IN
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| 03/10/2007 11:04 PM |
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SWEET - I got heat. Removed the outside vent cover and found TWO wasp nests about 4 inches back in the intake tube. A specially modified wire removal tool (bent coat hanger) and the furnace kicked right off. I think there was enough blockage to keep the sail switch from moving.
Scratch that off the "to-do" list, That only leaves the headers, high volume oil pump, mechanical oil pressure gauge, new velvac mirrors, headlamp replacement, fog light install and I'm ready to go CAMPING!!!! |
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Rick & Jane Hill
1983 310 Classic
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Balrgn
Moderator
Expert
Posts:805
Registered Users
Southern NH
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| 03/11/2007 6:28 AM |
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Any luck with the furnace??? Posted By Alumi-Naught on 03/03/2007 11:00 PM
Well finally got it loose thanks to Joy, she climbed over and down a snowbank that is along the side of Sammie. The problem was the flange on the bottom pipe where they exit the sidewall, it was held firmly in place by some corrosion where the flange slides into the furnace. Tomorrow I will clean it up and reinstall. I still think I may have a voltage related problem although, today I noticed the negative wire from the univolt to the fuse panel was getting very hot. I found the connections in the fuse panel where the fuse holders connect to the buss bar were not as tight as they should be, quite loose actually. I have already ordered a new converter to replace the univolt. I went with a Parallax Para-Mode unit. I think I will just order a new fuse panel as well and replace the whole package. I don't think I will do a functional test until I have the new converter and fuse panel installed, that hot wire really bothers me. Should be done by next weekend. I will keep you posted.[/quote]
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1977 Argosy 20
454 V8 Gas
Southern NH
Maintenance Analyst
www.balrgn.com |
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Alumi-Naught
Not a Newbie
Posts:35
Registered Users
Groveland, MA
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| 03/11/2007 9:17 AM |
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| Found that the fuse panel has to be replaced due to corrision and broken barriers. Still looking for the best replacement. Furnace appears to be ok. Starting to belive problem was voltage/amperage related. Will know soon and let you all know how it turns out. |
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