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    winterizing?

    in General Discussion

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    Hi, I would advise doing some winterization even in Salem. You should make sure your water tanks are empty, that the pressurized water lines are empty (my rig has three little pop-up valves that will allow the lines to drain), and that your holding tanks are empty. When you have accomplished those tasks you might do well to pour a gallon or two of RV antifreeze in the watertank, then repressurize your water system and then run each tap (both hot and cold) in your sinks and shower till you get pinkish fluids flowing out of each tap. I also add some RV antifreeze to the p-traps in the sinks and enough to the holding tanks to be sure that any remaining water is protected. DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE Antifreeze (the stuff you put in your radiator).

    I also pull my house battery and bring it indoors till I next want to use it. I don't trust the built in pseudo-trickle charger to keep from boiling the battery. I put it on a real trickle charger just before I want to use it again.

    You should probably get some Stabil fuel preservative, add it to your gas tank and then fill up so that water condensation doesn't foul your fuel. Gasoline can start breaking down in 30 days (especially the ethanol added crap) so the Stabil is cheap protection and will keep your gas fresh for up to a year.

    If possible, get your rig under cover as water is your biggest enemy. It is insidious and will find the smallest crack to invade. You might also want to get or two of the chemical dehumidifiers that take the little white pills to keep the moisture down as your rig sits and heats and cools. These can be found at most hardware stores or boat supply stores.

    These precautions should get you thru the winter, and if you want to use the rig this winter all you have to do is flush your water system with clean water, put your house battery back in and you are good to go...just remember to do all of the above again after your adventure. Better to be safe than sorry. Hope this helped.

    Dave in Chelan, WA

    Thanks alot Dave,

    One more question.......where are your 3 pop up valves located? Anita is stored in a big metal building, so should stay dry through winter and spring. Guess I'll do the antifreeze and fuel stabilizer, want to keep her in top shape!

    Sorry to hear about the pesky little bugger eating your clothes. When I got my mh, the dash fan made a huge racket, so I took it to my mechanic. He found a huge nest from the little critters, although they had already vacated. Think I'll put DeCon in the coach. Thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it.

    Linda in Keizer, OR

    winterizing?

    in General Discussion

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    I am a real newbie...........have never had a mh till 4 months ago. Have had Anita out on several trips..........just got back from the redwoods and she travelled great. I live in the Salem, Oregon area, will have Anita parked inside for the winter. What do I need to do for winterizing her? Since we get more rain than freezing weather, do I still need antifreeze in the water lines? What if I want to use her a few times this winter? Love this forum. It's already answered so many of my initial questions, THANKS.

    v6 no start when hot, but with one click

    in Engines - Transmissions - Drive Train - Suspension - Chassis - Steering - Exhaust - Tires - Etc.

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    See http://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2176

    The same applies. However, a bad connection (ie loose nut) between the solenoid output and the field/brushes post of the starter will present these exact symptoms. The click is the solenoid engaging.

    Try removing that nut and cleaning with at wirebrush and reinstalling with electrical contact grease (noalox).

    Thanks bodybagger...........will try it.

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