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Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-08-2021, 09:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,257
Posted By MotoMac
Labor shortages...

You're certainly correct about the labor shortages. I don't think I've been in a single store of any type that doesn't have a "Help Wanted" sign out. It doesn't seem to be getting any better.
...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-08-2021, 09:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,257
Posted By MotoMac
Wish I had thought of that first... If this...

Wish I had thought of that first... If this doesn't work out with the independent guy, then I'll go looking for mobile mechanics.

Thanks!
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-06-2021, 09:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,257
Posted By MotoMac
Independent shops

I did finally end up with an independent shop, but had already been turned down by both dealerships and other independent shops. One of the two independents who turned me down was a place where I'd...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-05-2021, 10:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,257
Posted By MotoMac
Refused service because RV is too old

While I've managed to get most of the problems fixed by myself on my 1999 Itasca 33B SunFlyer, I've come across one that I feel is probably beyond my ability. I need a new master cylinder installed...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 10-05-2021, 09:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,604
Posted By MotoMac
Brakes

I had the brakes redone when I bought it. They had been changed about 6 years earlier according to the maintenance log, but they seemed to make a lot of noise and pulsed a bit. They did, however,...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 10-05-2021, 09:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,604
Posted By MotoMac
Posting Photos

Thanks for the info. I've copied it into my Winnie folder and printed a copy too!
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 10-05-2021, 09:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,604
Posted By MotoMac
A bit of an update

Sorry, I'm a bit behind on providing updates. Turns out the plastic switch was, in fact, the pressure differential switch. I couldn't find one through any Ford source but did find out it's also...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-27-2021, 09:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,101
Posted By MotoMac
I too have a Sunflyer with the same heater as...

I too have a Sunflyer with the same heater as your upper photo. To light the gas heater, first turn on your propane supply and see that the tank isn't empty. Next turn the Water Pump switch...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 09-27-2021, 08:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,604
Posted By MotoMac
I went out in better light today and found a...

I went out in better light today and found a loose cable. It feels like a cable, but only has a plastic end on it with a single small hole like a vacuum line. I took some photos but cannot get them...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 09-27-2021, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,604
Posted By MotoMac
Brake pedal very hard....

....and braking power is not what it should be. Sometimes I have both feet on the pedal when I have to slow quickly, and the MH just takes it's sweet time about slowing down. MH is 1999 Itasca...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-27-2021, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,020
Posted By MotoMac
Eureka!!!! I finally got it. This morning I...

Eureka!!!! I finally got it.

This morning I replaced the thermostat and the ECO modules, plus the wire with the embedded thermistor, and there was no change at all. It runs for 3 1/2 minutes and...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-26-2021, 11:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,020
Posted By MotoMac
Richard, Yes, I've checked and there isn't a...

Richard,

Yes, I've checked and there isn't a hint of warm water, much less hot. I don't think any water heater that only runs for 3.5 minutes is going to heat much of anything. The input water...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-26-2021, 11:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,020
Posted By MotoMac
Yeah, there are a lot of possibilities, but I'm...

Yeah, there are a lot of possibilities, but I'm trying to most logical ones first.

I know it doesn't need an anode, but considering how bad the last one looked, I replaced it.

Thanks for the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-25-2021, 10:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,020
Posted By MotoMac
Update

Update

I have removed and cleaned all electrical connections. I cleaned out the burner cavity and used compressed air to blow out everything I couldn't reach.

Now the startup is normal. The...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-21-2021, 04:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,020
Posted By MotoMac
Water Heater Question(s)

1999 Itasca Sunflyer 33B with Atwood G6-A8E hot water heater. Purchased three years ago from original owner - he and his wife were about to turn 90 (!!) and they were going into an assisted living...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-06-2021, 07:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,475
Posted By MotoMac
Has anyone tried....

Has anyone tried adapting a 'swamp cooler' for use on a RV? The only power consumption would be a fan and a small water pump. It isn't a complex machine at all...

It might be worth looking into...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-13-2020, 07:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,267
Posted By MotoMac
Noise locator

I've used a small funnel on the end of a piece of motorcycle fuel line to hunt for noises. My wife is a believer so that helps. When we first got out rig, we used it to hunt down some of the more...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-13-2020, 07:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,267
Posted By MotoMac
One other thing. If the squeal is really loud,...

One other thing. If the squeal is really loud, you might take a leaf blower and use it to blow air in and around the front of your rig. You can probably put something around the leaf blower to...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 11-12-2020, 11:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,044
Posted By MotoMac
Key'd alike....

Yep, change all the locks and all you have is a different set of people with identical locks to yours.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-12-2020, 11:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,267
Posted By MotoMac
Just because you hear the squeal in the people...

Just because you hear the squeal in the people compartment, it doesn't mean the air is leaking inside. The whole leak/squeal could exist completely outside or under the hood and you just get the joy...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-27-2020, 09:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,663
Posted By MotoMac
Correction

Correction to my answer to this post. The switch is where I said (see photo) but the label is "Aux Battery". This switch operates a solenoid that is located under the next step up from the battery...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-27-2020, 12:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,663
Posted By MotoMac
Tester

Thanks BobC. I just ordered one too! That's the same thing I used to have except it was made by Fluke. This will serve my purposes just fine.

Thanks for the link.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-27-2020, 12:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,663
Posted By MotoMac
About to give up on solar

That's what I get for trying to answer late at night. :sad: When I said I didn't know where the disconnect switch was located, I was referring to a possible separate switch between the inverters...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-26-2020, 10:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,663
Posted By MotoMac
Wow, David....thanks a ton for spending the time...

Wow, David....thanks a ton for spending the time on all those answers. They make perfect sense, and little by little I think I'm getting a basic overview of the whole solar power system.

Here...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-24-2020, 08:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,663
Posted By MotoMac
Solar problems

Thanks for wading through my long-winded essay. :)

I agree....old components are prone to failure, especially electrical ones.

Nuclear energy is out though. I spent far too many years with...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-24-2020, 08:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,663
Posted By MotoMac
About to give up on solar

First, I would like to apologize for the length of this post. I am getting so frustrated with the solar problems in my MH that I want to provide as much info as possible to provide a complete...
Forum: Forum Admin | News | Member Concerns 09-23-2020, 06:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 998
Posted By MotoMac
It really is. I'm just going to take a break and...

It really is. I'm just going to take a break and eat dinner before trying it again, but will do it in Word and then copy it to the forum.
Forum: Forum Admin | News | Member Concerns 09-23-2020, 04:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 998
Posted By MotoMac
Thanks

Thanks, I think for one that long, I'll type it out in Word and then cut & paste it into the forum. It's going to take me a long time to recall all that info.
Forum: Forum Admin | News | Member Concerns 09-23-2020, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 998
Posted By MotoMac
Lost Post - About to give up on solar

I just finished a long post about solar problems with the same title above. However, when I hit send, I had been disconnected from the forum...probably because it took too long to finish the post.
...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-17-2020, 09:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,325
Posted By MotoMac
They probably just let it idle without putting a...

They probably just let it idle without putting a large load on it. Running something like the air conditioner will consume fuel faster, and if there is a probably with the fuel system it will show...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-20-2020, 12:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,782
Posted By MotoMac
I glanced at the Versa-Haul carriers and they...

I glanced at the Versa-Haul carriers and they were quite expensive, but I think they were for big bikes....Harley, Gold Wing, etc. I'll go back and check them out again in case they have smaller...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-19-2020, 06:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,782
Posted By MotoMac
Does anyone know the tongue weight limits of a...

Does anyone know the tongue weight limits of a 1999 Itasca SunFlyer 33B, or if there is a label somewhere on the rig that gives that information. I will only use my MH to go to vintage motocross...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-01-2020, 10:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,613
Posted By MotoMac
When it is 10:22pm EST, it is 02:20am UTC (also...

When it is 10:22pm EST, it is 02:20am UTC (also called Zulu time) at the Greenwich Meridian.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-29-2019, 10:40 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,227
Posted By MotoMac
While reading through this thread, your post...

While reading through this thread, your post caught my eye. I was going to start a separate thread, but you should have the info I'd need. I race vintage motocross bikes up and down the west coast,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-09-2019, 04:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,295
Posted By MotoMac
Before I started into the charging yesterday, I...

Before I started into the charging yesterday, I took a voltage reading and it was around 8 pt something Volts. I could only spend about 90 minutes charging, but when I disconnected the generator,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-08-2019, 11:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,295
Posted By MotoMac
Wow....great reply and fast too!!! Thanks so...

Wow....great reply and fast too!!! Thanks so much for the very detailed information. As soon as it stops raining I'll head over there and get started!

Would it be okay to do 2 hours one day...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-07-2019, 09:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,295
Posted By MotoMac
Electrical Questions

I have a 1999 Itasca SunFlyer M-33B Ford

I winterized the MH and put it into storage in late October. Took it to a uncovered storage facility, checked that everything worked, and put a cover on...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-10-2019, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,073
Posted By MotoMac
Winter Cover

About 4 years ago I bought a S2 Expedition cover from National RV Covers for my 18 ft toy hauler. It was well made, tough, and fit great. We moved up to a Class A and I included it with the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-20-2019, 09:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,101
Posted By MotoMac
Battery Disconnect Switch

If you find that you have a battery disconnect switch on your MH, please post up the location or even a photo if possible. I have read through the manuals for my 1999 Itasca SunFlyer and see no...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-05-2019, 09:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,326
Posted By MotoMac
Another thing you should check is how the A/C...

Another thing you should check is how the A/C unit is mounted to the chassis. If it is hard-mounted to the chassis, it will transfer a LOT of mechanical noise all over the interior. However, if it...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-24-2019, 10:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
Posted By MotoMac
I had a small 12volt LCD TV with a built-in DVD...

I had a small 12volt LCD TV with a built-in DVD player. I don't remember the current draw, but it was surprisingly small. Seems to me one of those batteries (or even 2 in parallel) would provide...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-12-2019, 07:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,457
Posted By MotoMac
When to pull over?

It's the same in Idaho except it's 4 cars here. Most 2-lane have a paved shoulder wide enough for big trucks and RVs every few miles, usually at the crest of a hill so it's easier for the RV/truck...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-07-2019, 06:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,961
Posted By MotoMac
Step Repair

Last year we bought a 1999 SunFlyer 33 in incredibly good shape. This is my first try at RVing and we were excited about it. The second day we owned it, the step would not extend.

I won't bore...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-11-2018, 09:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,229
Posted By MotoMac
It was probably the T100C. It had twin pipes,...

It was probably the T100C. It had twin pipes, each with it's own muffler, that went up the left side. Some years had the pipes/mufflers higher up near the seat, while others were more straight...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-10-2018, 10:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,229
Posted By MotoMac
Why yes, there is some minor connection :D I...

Why yes, there is some minor connection :D I race two classes and one of them is for pre-1964 250cc machines where I run a Triumph Scrambler. Apparently I neglected to tighten the rear axle nut...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-09-2018, 09:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,229
Posted By MotoMac
Replace Rear View Camera

I also got a replacement camera and monitor from Rear View Safety. I got the 7 inch HD monitor & camera because I liked the detail of the higher resolution. They have several of their best sellers...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-05-2018, 12:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,256
Posted By MotoMac
Oh, I forgot two things... There will be a...

Oh, I forgot two things...

There will be a tag somewhere on your step assembly -- usually near the motor -- that says "Series XX". It eliminates a lot of guessing from looking at pictures of the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-05-2018, 12:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,256
Posted By MotoMac
I just went through the whole stuck steps thing...

I just went through the whole stuck steps thing right after we bought our Winn/Itasca SunFlyer.

Most of the motors used on Kwikee steps are 70s and 80s Ford truck power window motors. You can...
Forum: Welcome Mat 08-05-2018, 12:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 564
Posted By MotoMac
First post on forum

I just signed up a few minutes ago, so time to do a short intro...


We just bought a 33 ft 1999 Winnebago SunFlyer from the original owner, who has now transitioned to assisted living. The unit...
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