Ctgriffi
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FLGA, I've been busy and haven't exactly figured that out yet myself (securing the new wood), although Dolphinite has some great pics available of his repair job. Once I decide what wood is bad vs usable, I plan to tie into existing material with epoxy and pocket holes screws. My Warrior has a large angle piece of metal on each side of the cabover bed, joining the sides to the bed platform, and there are two other long metal pieces that join the exterior skin together, right above the windshield—all of that metal is rusty and nasty, so my first step will be wire-brushing/priming/painting the hardware. But, maybe your question was directed at someone else...?
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It happens; not something to beat yourself up about, I've decided. The fact is, these rigs are 20-30 years and probably most of them have some degree of water damage, whether or not anybody knows about it. As far as caveat emptor goes, you'd have to tear the thing to the ground to ever be 100% confident.
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Update: Discovered that the cover I was using had a huge hole on the top, invisible from below; must've torn when I was struggling to put it on three months ago. We had several extremely hard rains this summer, so no wonder...
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I've got the V6 and use the O/D when it's feasible (ie south TX or similar); my fuel economy definitely drops if I just turn it off long-term. O/D keeps the noise level more manageable too. -
Yeah, I know how it feels, obviously. I thought I had a "leak free" unit too. I still made sure to always keep it covered when parked at the house, to no avail.
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I agree about wanting to do the job right, no band-aids. Sent you a PM. Thanks
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Can't beat that deal! How's that gen working out for you overall? Recommend?
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Thanks for the input. I hadn't really considered the fiberglass cloth/resin option—I've got a table-saw, chop-saw, jig saw, etc and have some carpentry experience so will probably go that route. (I'm also crazy about this little gizmo.) Sounds like you didn't make the half-circle cutout in your final plywood pieces. Any particular reason why?
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Would love to have a pole barn, or even a basic carport, to keep this thing out of the elements! Too many projects right now and not enough time/$$. The cover I was referring to was in that Amazon link: http://www.amazon.co...1528360_TE_dp_1
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Thanks for the tip; I'll keep an eye on that. Given the great love that mice seem to have have for destroying these aging motorhomes—and the fact that these vehicles also apparently absorb water like giant sponges on wheels—I am getting a bit discouraged.
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@totem: Haha, yes. The bead looks exactly like an acorn, btw, the more I thought about it (minus the "hat"). @Jim: I had a little difficulty reinserting the blower unit, but it wasn't too bad. There was a thick piece of firewall insulation that was partially obstructing the path, but once I got that pushed aside it was all good.
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While doing some routine maintenance, I was alarmed to find some moisture under the cabover bed today. Our 91 Warrior stays under a cover 24-7 to help prevent this kind of water damage: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TKJLRW/ref=pe_385040_121528360_TE_dp_1 My alarm turned to complete dismay when I discovered layer after layer of mushy, rotten wood over the cab. I'm going to need your tips/tricks to figure all this out, for sure. To start, here are a few questions: 1) Do covers really offer much protection from rain? 2) Just about everything under the bed is ruined, but the sidewalls seem firm/solid; will I need to tear those vertical sidewalls apart in order to rebuild the "base" area? 3) Does anyone have a drawing that might correspond to the structure of my Winne? 4) In the second photo I'm attaching, you can see the piece that joins the two outer sections of fiberglass skin. There was no trace of adhesive/caulk/butyl where those pieces come together... I know this seam is on the underside, but surely there's still a need for some waterproofing. (?)
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Haven't reinstalled yet but it came out through the bottom, so I think it'll have to go back in that way. I'm waiting a bit til I get the chance to stick my shop-vac hose up in there (left the vac at another job that's still in process).
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Yes, that did help. After spending an hour on this, I can now see exactly what you mean, Jim. Getting that fan/motor out was surprisingly difficult since the back bolt/screw was like an inch from the firewall, angled towards the firewall! Maybe Toyota didn't plan on those needing service... ever! Anyway, here's what was causing the racket; appears to be a wooden bead about 5/8" tall, lightly chewed on one side. Must've seemed like "quite a find" for some diminutive critter.
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I'm expecting to find. Is that blower motor up under the dash, behind the glove box?
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I've had the Warrior covered up all summer, waiting for the heat and humidity to subside. Finally, the days are getting bearable again, so, with the end in sight, I yanked off the cover today and fired up the motor for a test drive. Started just fine and drove nice and smooth, just like I'd hoped. Heading back home, I cranked the cab AC up for the heck of it and was startled by a loud, continuous moan from the blower. Seems to "work" fine, but it definitely never sounded like this before. Any idea what might be going on? Where should I start looking?
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Fireplace? 16Inch Wheels?? 6 Point Leveling???
Ctgriffi replied to jjrbus's topic in General Discussion
Could they make the ad broadcast "scammer" any louder? Geez, what's the point, if they're gonna telegraph it so clearly?! On a more serious note, that Warrior looks a lot like mine. I didn't know they came with that color scheme though; wish I had that instead of the fading purple stripes! -
What's the best way to install a tranny temp sender and gauge on the V6 models (A340E, I think)? Bung on the pan? Some port on tranny? T-fitting on fluid line?
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Over the last five years or so, I've basically moved completely away from using any of the chain parts stores. There's just so much information online (like this excellent forum!), if you know where to look—and if you have the inclination and patience to do a lot of reading. Not to mention, you nearly always save money by ordering parts from places like RockAuto.com, Amazon, eBay, etc.
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Danger Of Driving With Refrigerator Gas Burner On
Ctgriffi replied to zero's topic in General Discussion
In the past, after cleaning up a rusty part that's near high heat, I've hit the whole thing with a few coats of black Rustoleum BBQ grill, high-heat paint. Just an idea... -
Your numbers don't sound too far off to me. In my (limited) experience, the measurements you're taking should be done with the motor kept at a high idle: 1200-1500rpm (was that the case in your testing?). I don't know if your rig is drivable right now, but I bet your vent temp drops even more at highway speeds.
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Good discussion! I've been considering these gens for awhile now, too: Without something to power the roof A/C, in this part of the country it's too hot to travel from about June 1st - September 15th. I'll probably end up with a Champion or similar eventually—don't think I could swing $700+ for a (used) Honda.
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Big thumbs up for pressing on and finding the source of your leak, Jim! I recently finished replacing most of the A/C system on my 93 Celica, so I can appreciate the difficult, tedious nature of this kinda job. Sounds like you're committed to getting this job done right. Keep it up.
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I know this is just a picture of a Chinook in a field but... that is some beautiful country, for sure.
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I had a heckuva time getting them out—many hours and bent a shackle pretty badly in the process. As it turned out, the bushings weren't in bad condition, so I replaced the few that I was able to remove and left the rest. My shocks, however, were scrawny little units in terrible condition; I'm very happy with the new KYBs back there.
