darrel

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These are pictures of my isolater. The isolater is located on the right wheel well close to the wiper motor. A gray or black wire comes from the positive battery side to one isolater post. A blue wire from the other isolater post to the coach battery. A pink? wire from small isolater post to ignition side of the windshield wiper motor. When the ignition is turned on power is applied to the wiper motor, it also applies power to the isolater which trips so the coach battery will charge.

I installed an electric servo cruise on my 84 Dolphin. Did not like it. When you are going down a hill it backs off the throttle too much and does not regain speed quick enough. You end up going under your set speed and wait for the servo to catch up.

Just completed a TV-Computer storage drawer. I built and installed a pull out drawer under the overhead bed. The drawer is about 30" wide and 21" deep by 3" tall. Holds my new tv-dvd player and ?. The tv-dvd is from walmart, 19" 12volt set. I ran 12volt power and tv cable from a junction by the refrigerator through the overhead cabinets to the foot of the bed. From there I can hook-up the tv. Using the original weinguard antenna and in my yard I get 7 stations.

Merry Christmas to the best RV group on the planet

Changed the oxygen sensor on my V6 and gained 1.97 MPG. From 13.4 to 15.37 driving at 52-55.MPH.

Pretty much what my mechanic said. Do not lug the engine while in OD. It will heat-up the trans fluid. If you back off on the throttle and slow down a bit on the hills while in OD the possibility of overheating is minimal. When I'm driving with cruise on and come to a hill I turn off the cruise and back off the throttle so it won't continually up and down shift. When the hill is too steep I manually turn off the OD. He also said Dexron VI is good in my trans, its synthetic or part synthetic don't remember which. Also he is seeing 30,000 mile trans change to 50,000 mile oil change.

On my 94 Warrior v-6 the overdrive still works a 5,135 feet.

thought the question was "Trans flush" What type of fluid and how much? Why are you guys bashing each other?

Yah, now I wish I'd done the work myself and saved some money. My rig is 94 Warrior, 93 truck.

Yes, all of the bushings are the same diameter but the upper rear are longer. I think you can see the difference in the picture.

Forgot to post the pictures.

I had my mechanic perform some much needed repairs. First, the oxygen sensor was not working and gave crazy readings to the computer hence running rich and lean at times. Got a new one. Second the thermostat was opening too soon and when it opened it was running a tad bit hot. Got a new one. The big one was new rear leaf spring bushings- they were shot, see the picture. Got new ones. Since I have read a few posts from some of you about how hard it is to R&R these bushings I thought I would relay what my mechanic told me. He said the bushings came out easily and the new ones went in with a rubber mallet. The bushings were $292.50 parts & labor with parts that had to be overnite shipped. I had already researched the bushings and found what I wanted from www.energysuspensionparts.com or google Energy Suspension. I e-mailed energy suspension with the question, is this part number- 8.2107G applicable for a Toyota motorhome with dual rear wheels? Response was, We don't have a separate listing for what you want. I could not see that toyota would have different sized bushings for these vehicles so I gave this info to my mechanic and he ordered the parts. My mistake, When the bushings came in the four front spring bushings were too large in od-outside diameter. He called ES and they did come up with a different Part number for our motorhomes. It was too late, mechanic cut down the OD on his lathe and put it together. Works great. I was having a lot of squeaking on the springs, and now none. ES sells two type of bushings. Red or black polyurethane. The black is graphite impregnated which I got. Part #8.2110 dual rear wheel rear spring kit is the one for our rigs according to ES. I would call ES to verify this number. Darrel

want to change my atf. Now have dexron III and want to go to dexron vI. If I just drain and fill only about 3 quarts is drained. My question is, What would happen if I started the engine with the trans drain plug out? Would more oil come out? Would the trans be harmed in any way?

Just got home from a Brookings road trip. No sorry to say the closet light is not a led-yet.

I just completed what I call an upgrade to the closet. I reswung the door to open from the right-to-left to left-to-right. I installed a closet light that comes on when the door is opened. Since the clothes hanger fell down on a recent trip I decided to put up a new one. I fabricated and put in a real clothes hanger pole. We now have a longer hanging pole and it will not fall down with weight. Darrel

If you can get a larger deep cycle battery in your compartment, say a 27 or 29 series you'll have more amps to play with. I took out the suburban heater which drew 2.8 amps and put in a hydro-flame which draws 1.8 amps, have a 27 series battery and run the heater to maintain 60 degrees at nite. It is good for 2-3 nites at 23 degrees outside. I also have changed all the inside light bulbs to led. I do not run a tv or radio. The battery does charge up with about 2 hr of running around.

dont know either.

The higher the amperage of a alternator the more power it takes to turn the alternator, hence lower gas mileage. Just sit in your driver seat with the engine running, normal temp, and at an idle. Now turn on the headlights and listen to how much the engine RPM dropped, thats gas mileage. We routinely dry camp and run the heater and lights all nite and still have battery power even for another nite. Got a 27 series battery from wal-mart and considering a 29 series, it has a few more amps. Darrel

look at this web site www.mcdinnovations.com my brother put these in his motorhome. I liked them and they look good. When you pull the sun block shade down its like the sun also went down but can still see. Darrel

I believe we talked with one another a few weeks ago. I'm still willing to look over your rig and give some help. Darrel

We are back from the nature experience. The fall colors weren't the best this year but had a great time. To be truthful we saw the best color in downtown Eugene, and the color in my own yard is great. The trip was 875 miles at 13.87 MPG, that hurts compared to 17.5 average in the 84 Dolphin. Yes it is worth the lower mileage, we have a awning, generator for the wifes nightly warm milk - boy she likes that, goes up the hills easier, better brakes, quieter, power steering, etc. The thing that does hurt is we have lost 50 to 60 miles per tank of gas, have to fill up more often. Derek, we love the video. Pete, I did not take pictures of the install but it was not bad. Had to make a adapter plat for the outside exhaust, made it out of plexiglas and painted it and two fill pieces of wood on the inside. The hydro-flame 8012II puts out 9120 btu and draws 1.8 amps compared to the suburbans 12750 btu and 2.8 amp draw. With that we did not get cold inside even down to 23 degrees on a couple of nites. We had this same heater in our Dolphin and survived 3 degree nites while on hunting trips. Yes it did run a lot those nites. The hydro-flame is a lot quieter because it has a squirrel cage fan compared to the suburban fan which is like a engine cooling fan. Darrel

My wife and I are taking a 9 day trip to experience nature. Leaving today for central Oregon and looking for fall colors. We didn't get our draw hunt tags but still enjoy being in the bush. Departing from Southern Or, up 97 to Madres then to Eugene, where we"ll meet my wifes sister and go to Seven Feathers casino for a show. Just completed taking out the noisy Suburban furnace and put in a Hydro-flame 8100. Darrel

Take a look at www.autopartswarehouse.com they have KYB gas adjust for about 151.00 free shipping. I bought from them a few years ago. Liked the shocke a lot. Darrel

Hi Ron & Sue, I remember looking at the back of your fridge. Yes indeed your electric plug is located up above the access door you have to stand on your head to see it. Glad you got it working. Here is web site that everyone should read, that is if you own a rv refrigerator www.rvrefrigeration.com then click on videos. Darrel