Iowacamper
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Question.Is the upgrade install fairly easy.Does a person just move a wire from old converter board to the new converter board and install in old converter opening?Or is there a little retrofiting that has to be done?Looked for a past thread on subject but none showed up.Thanks all.
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Look behind the driver seat,there maybe one there.At least on our 91 Dolphin there is one.
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Maybe you could make something out of PVC pipe with a screw in plug on one end and a cap on the other and attach to under side of rear bumper?
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Greg,correct.I ran mine fifty miles after I put on the new belts,came back home and snugged mine up.The A.C belt needed it the most
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My Dolphin has Firestone ride rite bags and with no extra weight in camper except two people 50 lb. in each side seems to give us the best ride.All ready to go away for a trip with tanks full and loaded down I run 70-75 lb.This is with 8 ply Cooper tires also.
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Last weekend I started mine on l.p.around 3:00 in afternoon Put 3 frozen ice packs in lower part and left door shut.Next mourning around 8:00 I put thermometer in frezzer and cold food area.I had it set to max. cool.The frezzer read 0 degrees and I had 30 degress in cold food area,ice packs still hard.Seems ok but where do any of you folks keep yours set when in use?Like number 7?
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That job is done! 3 new gates Xl belts.Piece of cake.Replaced the top bolt on alternator to get rid of the crappy bolt head that was in there.Also put on new A.C idler as it was only $16.00.Toyota wanted $43.00 But I can get parts at cost from local Parts Plus store so I Just changed it as long as I was down there anyway.
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There ya go!Thanks guys.It was a little dark in the building I keep my Dolphin in late Sunday p.m and I just had time to look in from the top and with a flashlight the a.c belt looked to be down in the depth of He!!.This weekend will run it up on the ramps and follow your helpful tips.I know that the belts are the ones that came on it in 91.Its a wonder they have not exploded by now,even with only 39,000 on them.
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Tom W.Thanks for the reply, but I can see were each belt goes.I mean they have there own pully to line up to.My question was what is the best/easiest way to get the A.C compressor bolts loose to get the belt loose enough to take off?
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Would like to put new belts on in the near future.The fan and alternator belt looks like a peice of cake.But that A.C belt may be a tough one.Can you get to bolts better from below to loosen or from the top? Looks like it will be the last one off and the first one back onto me.
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Gas cap vent plugged?Or vapor locking fuel line,or maybe a weak fuel pump.Just ideas.When you find your problem I bet it will be a simple fix,god luck.
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wufe,Do you have a dial tone?That was some good info there......
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All of those pop rivets on the trim is a sure tell tell sign that things were/are not good.Unless you want a project I would hold off on that one.
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Could you not take the old one to the parts store and ask them for a new dome light buld to match that old one?There are only one or two types of that type bulb.
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You will be converting system to 134A?
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Life is good....again.THANKS Greg.
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Roadrunner,about your recall question.I have a 91 Dolphin that was my folks and I called the closest toyota dealer service desk and gave them the VIN number and within seconds they were able to tell me that recall work had been done and the date it was performed.And by the way I have a exhuast leak on passenger side,hope it is just a bad gasket.Only 31,000 miles on this V6.
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Thanks Greg.It is great to be able to log back on again also!.And yes mine is also a type of plastic.I will call the place in Texas and deal from there.And oh boy about the silicone!!!! My dad when he was still alive went around ALL the windows and seams with the Darn stuff.It is shedded all the time here at home but if and when I start to take it on the road I will need to deal with this also.Ant ideas on removal..sand blaster?,blow torch? HA HA.May start out with a plastic putty knife and some type of solvent to remove residue.
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<Must keep this old post alive> If it is of help to anyone,I put on cooper tires this spring 185r14 8 ply.Really nice tires with a all season tread design.Cooper tires can be found all across the U.S.A
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I checked out West systems site online and that product looks like it would work great.Problem is the closest dealer to me is 250 miles away.I will look around Menards next time I am there.
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Would a person find this repair kit at a Menards or Lowes Ect?
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My folks hauled a small chest type fridge. in there back and forth to texas when they had Dolphin and it made a crack in the shower pan.I have looked around on e-bay and have not come up with a replacement.I know the shower has never been used,so there is no water damage.Any ideas on how to go about fixing this short of just covering with a thick layer of white silicone rtv sealent.
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1991 toyota/dolphin.6 bolt rear dual wheels,new cooper 185r14 8-ply tires.76.5 inches.
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Well I found the owners manual for 91 toyota in storage to the left of entry doorway and read in it to go 170 ft.lbs on rear wheels with duals and 76 ft.lbs on front wheels.Guess I will go that way and recheck after 50 miles of road driveing.
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Thanks,good site.Seems like a good price as well.I see you used the 55 Amp and Greg used the 45 Amp.What would be the advantage/disadvantage between them other than the power output.I will never run computers or things like that.Want to replace my battery boiler yet before the snow flies here.