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It's definitely oil, not brake fluid. And maybe a silly question, but once I replace the paper and rubber seals how do you top up the oil that has been lost? It looks like it is a very small amount, but what do I know? Thanks again for your great advice. Rick

Thanks. I will poke around a bit and see if it's brake fluid or ..., but I'm only mildly mechanical and those dualies always scare me.

Hello friends. Wondering what this 'oil' is around my rear tire. 1986 Sunrader. Thanks. Rick

Solved. Replacing the 80a fuse link I'm sure was the main culprit, but once I checked all the fuses and wires and put everything back together it fired right up and is now working normally. Oh the life we live driving these 40 year old fragile little birds.

Thanks Linda! To follow up: On inspection I noticed that the 80a fuse link in the box near the battery was in rough shape. So I replaced it, and the motor fired right up. So at least I know it's not the fuel pump. Good news. Bad news: as soon as I try to move it instantly quits. I am assuming this is electrical of some sort. A short somewhere? I will continue on, now checking all fuses and wires that I can.

Fuel was half full. I am not a mechanic. But will do a bunch of checking today before I have it towed to a shop. It sounds like fuses and fusable links are the first thing to check. Also.... the last time we got stuck on the road we towed to a shop and they put in a new/used fuel pump. I will check to see that this pump is still working.

Thanks Fred. Appreciate you!

No backfire ever. Was running pretty good.

Thanks. Four cyl four speed.

Hello. It's been too long. We have a 1986 Sunrader 21'. 4 cyl 4 speed EFI 22RE motor with 100k miles. We encountered a construction zone backing up traffic on a steep hill this weekend. I was too far into it to bail and ended up having to cold start a few times as the traffic moved one car at a time. We finally made the top of the hill, but it took a lot of high revs, parking brake and clutch work to get there. There was a funny smell, but nothing 'burning' or on fire, no smoke. Once up top we stalled and could not get it to start again. It cranks but obviously not getting fuel. Tank is topped up. New/used fuel pump installed last summer. Has worked fine since. Any suggestions are much appreciated. I have been diving deep into threads, and it seems like the various fuses are a good place to start. The EFI fuses are notoriously convoluted. Thanks in advance. RIck

Thanks Linda. I will pass on to the sew master in the family.

I'm finally getting around to making some curtains for the cabover in our 21' Sunrader. And for the life of me I can't find a link to the attachments/hooks I need to attach the curtains to the original curtain rod that surrounds the space. It looks like it is very specific. Can anyone help? Thank you!!

Jay. You have come so far. Looking so good. Have you been doing any trips? What is left to do? Rick

I'm in Victoria, and happy to have a look if you are ever over on the island. I've spent the last year + restoring my 21ft Sunrader. Rick

Is the "Custom Auto Carpet" something you ordered online?