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Towing would always be the best way to relocate it to a more convenient spot. Alternatively, if you cannot get the battery to power anything, but can manage to get your ignition to the "on" position, you could try to pull/push start. If you have a manual transmission, of course.

Good luck friend, I hope you have a multi-meter handy.

I'm assuming, of course, that the battery with the relays behind it is the house battery. Because your starting battery should be on the passenger side. The house battery is unnecessary to get you running, so I wouldn't worry about the missing ends, for now, if you can get the engine to crank.

Just a guess, so don't take it as true, but I would guess that they removed your isolator. Also, if you just want to move it and your ignition is malfunctioning so that it is in an "on" position, and your are certain you have fuel, you could jump the starting solenoid to get it going. I usually do this with a screwdriver. Don't do it if you don't know what I'm talking about though. Things can be messed up and you will likely scare a little pee out of yourself.

Lambchop27, I had no idea about those AC/DC tvs. Thank you.

I've only got experience with the Instamatic refrigerator that came with my Dolphin. But you could spend that $500 (that you would have spent on a new fridge) on enough propane to keep your food cold for quite some time. If you still have a serviceable 2way or 3way fridge.

No need for apologies, BobBeery. I am still happy to receive your information. Linda has got to be right on the money on putting a board across the little slides. They even have a little lipped end that looks like it was made to keep the right sized board firmly in place. I do have the original cushions, somewhere, so I have to try it out!

Thank you Linda S. I think that sounds reasonable. I'll have to fetch a board and try it out. It is certainly not currently in the Dolphin, as I have it partially gutted. Thanks again.

Thank you for your reply BobBeery. My dinette is in on the side and has 2 steel posts. Putting the table down onto the lip on the seats works just fine. I believe that I am not explaining my query very well. Below is my layout. The (sadly low resolution) diagram shows that the benches slide out towards the kitchenette. The previous owner led me to believe that this action could somehow make the dinette into a larger sleeping platform. I've scratched my head a little. I was just hoping that someone on here had a similar situation lol.

Hello, I have had a 1981 Dolphin for about 9 years now. When I bought it, the previous owner showed me the boards that slid out from the benches in the dinette. He told me that they were used to make the dinette bed larger, but he didn't know how. I doubt that those two boards alone would support a person's weight, as there would be nothing supporting them in the center. I was just wondering if any of you helpful and more experienced people knew how the dinette operated. I will probably not do anything with it, but it does make me think.

If it is the stuck slave, push it to the floor, and crawl under there with a hammer and give it a few taps. A lot of times it will loosen up and will work for you for a while, don't bend anything though. I would still bleed it for good measure, if you have some brake fluid laying around. I would still replace the slave and master cylinders (if that is your problem). But freeing it up would get you going. If you are nervous about the hammer part, you can also remove it, push the end of it into a solid flat surface, and squirt out what is sticking it.

I see, I was hoping it was the usual stuck slave cylinder. That's a shame, I'm afraid your issue is beyond me.

Can you put it in gear while your engine isn't running?

Oh, hi Linda. I always remove them myself and carry them in. I wonder if that is why they have always mounted them for me? I even had them mount a scooter tire, once. There has been an occasion where I had to bring them a valve stem though, because they only seemed to have the "regular" kind.

On the topic of tires, I believe Linda has found a good deal. I normally get my tires from unrepeatable sources, like some guy selling them out of a storage unit. Also worth noting, Walmart will mount your tires for $5 piece, or at least that is what they did for my last tire.

I've heard a few conflicting things on caulking, but generally people agree that silicone is not suitable. I'm assuming that you have a 22r? Be careful which mechanic you let mess with it. Usually in a big shop, there will be maybe one person who knows how to tune a carb. In my experience, most mechanics you take it to will use it as a "learning experience", so beware. It is pretty common to see them look it up on youtube before they pull off your air cleaner. But those old Toyota engines REALLY want to run.

Have you got a functioning isolator? Maybe it stops your house battery from pulling off the alternator?

I prefer a tufted futon mattress myself, more because of cost than comfort. They have the added bonus of being able to be folded over to allow you into the cab. An old 3/4 mattress Would probably be the most comfortable, but they are not frequently used. They are 4 feet wide, but not a popular size. If you want to go cheap (and if you consider $54 cheap), here is a futon option: https://www.walmart.com/ip/DHP-6-Full-Size-Futon-Mattress-Multiple-Colors/10247113?variantFieldId=actual_color It is a tad wide, but I just put some of it on the incline over the cab.

Tires are pretty much something I would always expect to replace when buying a vehicle. I think the condition of your new home looks absolutely amazing! Very clean and in great shape, even the step looks good! Pay extra attention to where the corner molding sections meet. I've had a little experience with the roof metal shifting over time and causing a bit of a leak. You may also want to pull the strip out of the center of the molding, to see if your screws are rusty. That can usually be a bad sign.