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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-14-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,254
Posted By JimM68
I'm with ys, and it sure sounds like you're...

I'm with ys, and it sure sounds like you're having a good time.
If you can't be campin, u may as well be workin on the bus!
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-11-2012, 10:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,267
Posted By JimM68
While laquer thinner is a good idea, and I use it...

While laquer thinner is a good idea, and I use it for many cleaning jobs....

If your rig has a catalyzed urathane base coat/clear coat paint job, laquer thinner won"t touch it.

Urathane...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 04-29-2012, 08:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,453
Posted By JimM68
You do not want to run the fridge out of level....

You do not want to run the fridge out of level. If it won't cool when you do, you all ready have a partial blockage. These blockages are or will be permanent. When we bought our first moho, I learned...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-29-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,435
Posted By JimM68
The "footprint" of the faucet will be the same,...

The "footprint" of the faucet will be the same, the spacing between the holes in the sink will match up.

PEX tubing is becoming popular in sticks and bricks houses, and our menards has a good...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 04-15-2012, 12:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,373
Posted By JimM68
I completely agree that auto level often raises...

I completely agree that auto level often raises the coach much higher than required.


I completely disagree with anyone who thinks a large box on sticks is able to roll anywhere.

I'm...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 04-06-2012, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,984
Posted By JimM68
I've never seen or heard of a "television"...

I've never seen or heard of a "television" without a coax input.

Are you sure they are televisions, and not just "monitors"?
Do they have tuners?
A television has a tuner.
A monitor does not....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-05-2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,849
Posted By JimM68
Interstate batteries are good stuff. In some...

Interstate batteries are good stuff.
In some cases, you just might get what you pay for.
In a lot of cases maybe.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-02-2012, 06:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,116
Posted By JimM68
If there is a puddle of oil on the jack pad. ...

If there is a puddle of oil on the jack pad.

Most likely, it is leaking back through the solenoid into the reservior. These are one way systems, the pump pumps fluid out to raise the jack, the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-26-2012, 08:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,455
Posted By JimM68
I got new glass from Atwood (linked above) for...

I got new glass from Atwood (linked above) for some of the windows on a pace arrow we had, great service, low cost (for brand new).
It was a peice of cake removing the window unit, disassembling it,...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-18-2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,530
Posted By JimM68
uh yea, ok, that's exactly what i said....ok.

uh yea, ok, that's exactly what i said....ok.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-18-2012, 03:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,102
Posted By JimM68
If I had an 02 DP with 3 or more slides that I...

If I had an 02 DP with 3 or more slides that I knew and was happy with, I wouldn't consider changing, rather I would update as needed.

If that 02 was just plain dated, just one slide, low power...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-17-2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,048
Posted By JimM68
AHHHHHH! Sorry, but.... A: the warrantee was...

AHHHHHH!
Sorry, but....
A: the warrantee was one year.
B: My "just pre chapter 11 Monaco is completely rustproofed underneath, no bar emeatal, not a spec os rust anywhere....

Naa Naa Boo...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-17-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,102
Posted By JimM68
Newer will have more slides, more features,...

Newer will have more slides, more features, better electronics, and upholstery that doesn't look like my grandmas.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-17-2012, 03:52 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,530
Posted By JimM68
Nevermind the rust post... but... People...

Nevermind the rust post... but...

People come here when they are having trouble, looking for a solution.
They don't usually search and read for hours, they might a little, but then they post up....
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-04-2012, 02:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,174
Posted By JimM68
I agree. I think the pedastal is having problems...

I agree. I think the pedastal is having problems under load and your rv is fine. Best/easiest way to tell would be on your next stop down the road.

If all is well on your genny, if the problem is...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-24-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,842
Posted By JimM68
Nu finish is a pretty radical polish, I wouldn't...

Nu finish is a pretty radical polish, I wouldn't use it on anything that wasn't pretty heavily oxidized and basically shot anyway.
My grandfather used it on the light green paint on his oldsmobile...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-04-2012, 05:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,536
Posted By JimM68
It's always worth taking all the connections...

It's always worth taking all the connections apart and "cleaning" them with an abrasive, a file or a wire brush.

There should be nothing at all between the cable terminal and the top of the...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 01-05-2012, 09:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,584
Posted By JimM68
We put toyos on our old pacearrow, m143's, 19.5"...

We put toyos on our old pacearrow, m143's, 19.5" Huge improvement over the goodyears that were on it
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-19-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,233
Posted By JimM68
VERY good work!!!

VERY good work!!!
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-05-2011, 06:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,462
Posted By JimM68
Mine too. drove me nuts for about 6 months, then...

Mine too. drove me nuts for about 6 months, then I finally thought to rotate the headlight knob and it turned on!
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-05-2011, 06:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,162
Posted By JimM68
The windows come out pretty easily, and once they...

The windows come out pretty easily, and once they are out its not hard to separate the panes from the frames.

Most of them are made by Atwood and are standard sizes. They have a customer service...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-29-2011, 09:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,820
Posted By JimM68
On the GFI, you probably have a short between...

On the GFI, you probably have a short between neutral and ground, most likely in an electric heating element. The a/c side of the fridge would be a prime culprit, as would the hot water heater if it...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-08-2011, 06:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,909
Posted By JimM68
The thermostats generally have a remoter temp...

The thermostats generally have a remoter temp sensor located "somewhere else"
Covering the themostat won't bother it.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-07-2011, 04:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,049
Posted By JimM68
a: the coach doesn't care if it's not level. The...

a: the coach doesn't care if it's not level. The fridge does if it is on, but not the coach.

b: I prefer to take some weight off the tires during winter storage, and I absolutely trust the jacks...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-06-2011, 07:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,656
Posted By JimM68
And biege. Gawd I hate biege. One of the...

And biege. Gawd I hate biege. One of the paramters when shopping for the new coach is "if I see another earth tone I'm just gonna puke."

The Knight is black and silver, suites me fine.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-03-2011, 09:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,458
Posted By JimM68
Does it flash any codes after it shuts down? ...

Does it flash any codes after it shuts down?

What model geeny is it?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-11-2011, 09:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 20,337
Posted By JimM68
The 6 volt batteries of choice are trojans. They...

The 6 volt batteries of choice are trojans. They are huge by tall, and heavy with a capitol H. They hold some serious power.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-07-2011, 05:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,853
Posted By JimM68
We've done the rockies twice in a gasser. Both...

We've done the rockies twice in a gasser. Both times it got done. This year we upgraded to a DP. Haven't been out west yet, but it's still better, I'd keep it even if I had to push it.

Most of...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-21-2011, 04:44 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 44,177
Posted By JimM68
Sometimes things just crack me up... My 08...

Sometimes things just crack me up...

My 08 Monaco was built a year before Monaco RV went belly up, declared bankrupty, and had it's remaining assets bought by Navistar, who then formed Monaco...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-20-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 44,177
Posted By JimM68
Lemme get this straight.... You want to...

Lemme get this straight....

You want to "laywer up" and go after the manufacturer of a 6 year old motorhome that was sold with a 1 year warrantee?

And you don't wanna hear from anyone who...
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