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Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 10-28-2011, 10:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,207
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
When I pulled out that old Norcold cooling unit...

When I pulled out that old Norcold cooling unit and compare it to the Amish unit, there is a world of difference. I can see why the Norcold had problem sometime keeping things cold. I run my norcold...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 10-18-2011, 08:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,207
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Thank you. Now I know.I found a place to get the...

Thank you. Now I know.I found a place to get the part. Soon I will have a complete new ice boxs. It was nice seeing the scrap man haul of the old cooling unit.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 10-17-2011, 01:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,207
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Norcold recall Question

I just replaced the cooling unit with the Amish unit. My question is, what part is Norcold recalling. It's a cooling unit now. I got it on 3 and the crisper is around 33.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 10-14-2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,731
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Thank all of yall for your help. I guess I use to...

Thank all of yall for your help. I guess I use to the old unit when the fan would cut off at times. It has cut of a few times. I understand about getting the heat out. I invented a special vent cover...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 10-12-2011, 01:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,731
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
The unit is in and running. It's the fan that run...

The unit is in and running. It's the fan that run all the time. On the unit I got they relocated the fan switch. I have the unit set on 4 and the lower part of the ice boxs is about 38. Every thin...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 10-12-2011, 06:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,731
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Refrigerator Question

I replaced the cooling on my Norcold with the Amish unit. It is really cooling. A real nice unit. My question is about the fans, do they run all the time? It has been run 24HRS. and the fans are...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-20-2011, 07:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,029
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Thanks to everybody for their help. I'm now ready...

Thanks to everybody for their help. I'm now ready to get things moving. Looks like it will be just under $ 1,200. I will be doing the work myself.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-19-2011, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,029
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Norcold Recall

Have not been on the site for awhile. Could someone tell me if I put in the Amish cooling unit in Will the recall for the 1201 Norcold, do you need to have the recall done? Allso what is the part...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-18-2009, 05:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,653
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
If you can change the bulbs, go super bright led...

If you can change the bulbs, go super bright led site. Take a look and see if they have what you need.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-28-2009, 06:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,766
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I agree with Wagonmaster 2 . It,s hard to get...

I agree with Wagonmaster 2 . It,s hard to get them to call you back. I allso tried E-Mail. They have become a very unfriendly bunch. Since I got my coach in 04 I have had nothing but problems with...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-27-2009, 12:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,766
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I have had the same problem you are having, plus...

I have had the same problem you are having, plus more. The hose needs to be replaced. If you let it go the slide will creep out on you. Pressure is what holes the slide in. There is a number on the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-20-2008, 02:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,169
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Finhawk, it,s a 04 Journey. I just starting to...

Finhawk, it,s a 04 Journey. I just starting to work on the the 3M vender. I thought I would check and see if others had this problem.It would be my luck that am the one and only.Mine has the brown...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-20-2008, 04:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,169
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
On the front of my coach the film protection is...

On the front of my coach the film protection is cracking. This year there was alot of sun on the front of the coach. This cracks come up all at once. Have anybody had this problem.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-19-2008, 03:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,836
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Steve, there is really no reason to worry about...

Steve, there is really no reason to worry about the end of the box. Dynashield is expensive.You do have a point on redoing thing. It does keep us busy. I,m allway changing things. Some of the best...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-18-2008, 04:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,836
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
My heatshield is 24"l x 11"h with a 2 1/2" lip. I...

My heatshield is 24"l x 11"h with a 2 1/2" lip. I had the plate bent 90 degree that gave me a 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" lip . I put the plate where I wanted it with the gap and drilled my holes threw the lip...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-17-2008, 07:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,836
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Steve, on my muffler cleareance I only had a inch...

Steve, on my muffler cleareance I only had a inch to work with. I cut me some 5/8" shims and put them between the back wall and the plate. There is a product called Dynamat thermo - acoustic foam....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-15-2008, 11:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,370
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
When water get in the wind scencer it will do...

When water get in the wind scencer it will do that. When the water dries out it will stop. That's the way mine works.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-15-2008, 11:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,836
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
My eletrical compartment would really get hot...

My eletrical compartment would really get hot after a day on the road. I started looking around to find out why. What I found was that the muffler was close to to the back of the compartment. When it...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-23-2008, 03:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,675
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
My rear jacks was slow and they where replaced....

My rear jacks was slow and they where replaced. To add to the lubercating of jacks I was told to use Petroleum Jelly. Been using it for three years now.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-22-2008, 04:28 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 31,174
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I replaced it with the white. I guest the black...

I replaced it with the white. I guest the black must have just came out. I know that the nexts one i replace I will have made with better materail. If they are biffening up then the bowing was a...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-22-2008, 03:57 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 31,174
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I replaced my bottom ones. On the 34 journey they...

I replaced my bottom ones. On the 34 journey they are similair.I beleive that when that slide is out there is alot of weight on the bottom part of the square tubing at the end that tubing bow down....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-18-2008, 01:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,492
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Drag out you pocket knife and wedge the blade...

Drag out you pocket knife and wedge the blade between the lins where it meets the base and wiggle in and pop the lens off. I just did mine it had water in it.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-16-2008, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,658
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Alot of weird thing will happen when you get in...

Alot of weird thing will happen when you get in the high altitudes. For me we start out at sea level and as we start going west are east we have a sleep number bed and we have to keep letting air out...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-11-2008, 03:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,180
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
In the control box for the hydralic you will find...

In the control box for the hydralic you will find the curcuit board. You will find a total of 10 fuses. 3 - 5amp. 1 - 7.5amp. 1 - 3amp. 1 - 10amp 4 - 15amp. you might check these fuse. I know that...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-01-2008, 04:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,060
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I not sure which coaches has eletrical or...

I not sure which coaches has eletrical or hydralic sytems. On my hydralic system there is a control boxs on the front of the pump. It's has a clear plastic cover. Each solenoid has a relay which are...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-30-2008, 11:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,778
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
On mine I removed that clear peace of plastic...

On mine I removed that clear peace of plastic that you could look threw to see the flame and worked fine ever scent.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-07-2008, 04:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,377
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I had a wind from my windows. What I found was on...

I had a wind from my windows. What I found was on the outside frame you will see slots in the frame. What they do is let the moister that come of the window drain out. Winnabgo have weep hole cover...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-04-2008, 03:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,609
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I extended mine to the rear of the coach. I added...

I extended mine to the rear of the coach. I added a peace of 3/4" conduit to get it to the rear and turned it down . After cat said that they recommend 19 quarts, mine does not drip like it use to....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-02-2008, 09:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,609
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Bill, The fan is okay. It,s the normal running of...

Bill, The fan is okay. It,s the normal running of the unit.As you know the unit sets on a steel frame that's bolted to the chassic and the unit has a vibration in them when running and you can feel...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-02-2008, 03:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,609
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I'm very happy with my TrueAir. On mine it...

I'm very happy with my TrueAir. On mine it vibrerated the coach when it run. what I did was put anti vibration rubber, between the frame that it set on and the unite. Now you cann't tell when it's...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-02-2008, 03:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,154
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Storage is important, but weight is more...

Storage is important, but weight is more important, you need to check the motorhome weight tag.You need to see how munch you can put onboard.Your braking distance is based on weight.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-31-2008, 03:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,557
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
My coach had the same problem as you have. what I...

My coach had the same problem as you have. what I used is a fiberglass . I forgot the name of it, what it is a fiberglass with fiberglass strans in it. You mixs a harder in it. If you go to a auto...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-19-2008, 07:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,287
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I had problem with my front slide creeping...

I had problem with my front slide creeping out.What I find out by checking my hoses, was a bad hose. One end had a ballon and the other end had a ballon and busted. Where it comes off the sync...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-13-2008, 08:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,089
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
The cap seperatig from the side wall i pretty...

The cap seperatig from the side wall i pretty com. I know that Winnebago started putt screws in the new ones, after there was so many coaches out there having that prolem. I put screws in mine about...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-13-2008, 05:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,771
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Paul, Mine is not in a slide, but i suffer with...

Paul, Mine is not in a slide, but i suffer with the same problem they all do and that's airflow. It's like a carberater on a engine, it needs air to run correctly. The way the vents are maded...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-12-2008, 07:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,388
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I have found the same problem. Most of the time...

I have found the same problem. Most of the time it is steel they have added after the frame was fabricated. They don't clean are paint it, just raw steel.I finally got all of mine for now.Mine was...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-12-2008, 07:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,414
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
That's aways a good question. The coaches get...

That's aways a good question. The coaches get alot of weather abuse, not like a car. Some quick and easy waxs and polish don't last. I use my roof to check out this products to see how they last. We...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-12-2008, 06:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,771
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
IN your last posting you said that when you are...

IN your last posting you said that when you are in motion it works. That because you are getting more air. Have you pulled the outside vent off and see how it opperate. I had the same problem with...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 07-02-2008, 02:36 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 23,000
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Well we are going to cancel out. Over $1,700.00...

Well we are going to cancel out. Over $1,700.00 in fuel and with all the floods they have had. We have so much oil in texas, you would not believe and they capped off over half of them. Nobody on the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-02-2008, 05:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,667
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I do just like porcheracer explanned, except i...

I do just like porcheracer explanned, except i use a razor blade to scrap it down first. Mine last about two years are so. We use this process on lens when we restore old cars.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-26-2008, 04:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,433
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Around here they just drill a hole in the bottom...

Around here they just drill a hole in the bottom of tank.Allso they seal your license plate. They put them on there vechicle go into a gas station fill up and run. Guess who gets a vist. State troop...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-26-2008, 02:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,724
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
O my Journey I have the same problem. I too put...

O my Journey I have the same problem. I too put thicker rubber stopper on my door. After studying the problem for awhile I remenbered that the a/c duck run right up to the front cap and are capped...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-07-2008, 12:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,629
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I have the same problem. I order some from HWH. I...

I have the same problem. I order some from HWH. I hope to replace it tommorow. I will jack the slide up enought to replace it.There is alot of weight on that one nylon guide, when you put your slide...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-06-2008, 06:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,976
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I had a problem with mine and it was a vent that...

I had a problem with mine and it was a vent that was blowning the cool air toward the thermastat. My a/c like everybodies else vibrirate so bad. What i did was I put 3/4" anti vibration rubber under...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-30-2008, 06:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,169
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Maybe you can find a company that spray the foam...

Maybe you can find a company that spray the foam insulation in home and have them spray it. That would seal it.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-27-2008, 02:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,415
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Well today I did my regular hydralic hose check...

Well today I did my regular hydralic hose check and found another hose with a bubble on it.I cann't remenber if this is number 5 or 6 hoses. I'm going to check with HWH and find out what the pressure...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-26-2008, 02:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,450
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
my Question has allways been, does that rear flap...

my Question has allways been, does that rear flap help to push the air up to the radiator, helping to cool?
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-26-2008, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,485
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
I like Olive I use 15-40 syn. Royal Purple in my...

I like Olive I use 15-40 syn. Royal Purple in my Cat. I use it in my Generator too. I allso use it in my hot rod. The plant is just down the road from me.It cost more, but well worth it.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-17-2008, 04:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,745
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
At the factory they have many suppliers. In many...

At the factory they have many suppliers. In many cases the supplier have their on employees working at the factory. HWH is one of them. My coach has been repaired many times by HWH trained employee...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-14-2008, 09:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,745
Posted By Randy Chesnutt
Bruceh, I know how you feel. I have had nothing...

Bruceh, I know how you feel. I have had nothing but problems with the hydraulic ever scent I purchase my 04 Jounrey. Just send nearly $500.00 on a ram for my rear slide. I have been around hydraulic...
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