wildebill308

Try taking a picture with your phone. You may need several attempts but easier than using a mirror and you have the information captured. Bill

Yes oil sampling is a good idea. I would look in the tube where it attaches to the intake for any metal particles. I recommend a good EGT gage and boost gage are essential for knowing what's going on in a diesel engine. I also run a good full synthetic oil to help protect the turbo and engine, I like Shell Rotella T6. I am geting good oil sample results. Bill

Have any of you been to a rally in the last few months where representatives have discussed and "briefed" the membership? I have. It will pass because of the way it is being sold. Basically if you don't let towables you are mean and you are discriminating against these people who own towables and that is not right. I also heard a "unsubstantiated" rumor that the board thinks there will be a mass movement to leave Good Sames because the owner isn't supporting the chapters or interested in them. That is why we need to be ready to welcome them. This tends to make more sense to me rather than the hand wringing about finances. If it was money if they doubled the reward for signing up new members and promoted it "BETTER" would make more money. If only 50% of the members recruited 1 new member this year that would be a 50% increase in dues revenue or about $1,182,646. That is 37,500 new members. That also doesn't take into consideration the dues increase. Personally I don't care if they let towables in. I don't think it is the answer to the "alleged" money shortfall. I also think the attitude of those who claim "they will quit if towables are allowed" is/are part of the problem. Their elitist attitude keeps them from talking to people outside their own click. There are some exceptions. But I have been camping at a big RV park where there was a big FMCA "RALLY" and was never invited to a "happy hour" never approached about joining or what FMCA was even when I asked questions. So if you are one of those threatening to quit, don't let the door hit you on the way out. It will probably improve the club. Bill

I recommend you add 10# to whatever the chart says as a safety margin. Some say 10% but it is easier to just add 10 psi. The tables are the minimum you can run at a given weight. Bill

Brett & Herman I can't see your signatures on the same computer where I could see them before. This is when using Chrome. I had to start using Chrome again because spell check quit in IE When using Internet Explorer I can see them now but couldn't a while ago. This is the only forum where I see this problem. Bill

Yep, thats ugly. What I don't understand is why it wasn't smoking heavily. More fuel less air ashley makes lots of black smoke. Bill

Ok who keeps tweaking the signature display in forum post? I couldn't see signatures then I could now I can't again???? Nothing in my settings has been changed by me. Bill

I have never seen a RV park pedestal with GFI on 50 amp. I have seen them on 15 amp that is primarily used as an place to plug in a auxiliary cord. Bill, have you had your coach to a campground that didn't have GFI and did you have a problem? I wouldn't plug in without my Surge Guard. Bill

The last time I was up that way I stayed at Camp Bell Campground off of I-86. I was looking at outher alternative places. Bill

If you can see any wear at that low milage I would have the rear alignment checked. Bill

"found out also need to hook a relay to my brake switch under the dash." If you are hooking the car lights to the RV why would you need to do this? The RV lights will activate the brake lights. You shouldn't need any input from the car. I would use diodes to prevent back feeding but that is pretty straightforward. I would have had the dealer set it up as part of the deal. I did it on my 2014 CRV. It came to me ready to hook up and go. Bill

I can understand why you don't want to come back. Bill

What are you measuring Boost on? You said you aren't experiencing any heavy smoke right? I think you may have a FUEL problem as your main issue. You may have some kind of boost problem but if it was just boost you would be rolling coal as the kids say. Let us know what you find out. Bill

I would use http://www.rvparky.com/ Then use http://www.rvparkreviews.com/ To see what outher people think. Bill

The best dry film (graphite) lube I have found is By John Deere. You can get it on Amazon or at your local John Deere store. John Deere Original Equipment Lubricant Spray #TY25797 Bill

No that is exactly my point. The local clubs and chapters ar not doing a good job of selling FMCA. I don't know what happened to my post as I had rlbarkley name in there to. Pesky ruskies are hacking my post again. Joe and Keon are doing it right. All big things start with the first step. Bob, Keep an eye on the website and if there is a rally and you are in the area you are welcome to attend if just to visit. Bill

Yes most take about 2.5 minutes to transfer power. Also if you have a power interruption this allows the "head preshure" on the ac compressors to bleed down so they arn't damaged on restart.

rmatteucci, jleamont, I am extending official invitations to you to join the Red River Rovers. http://www.redriverrovers.com/ Bill

I am doing good. Sometimes a misspelled word gets more attention than not. Elkhartjim, Can you please point out what you find misspelled in that post? By the way I blame it on the web site. Last week I could see my signature and the signatures of others now I can't. Bill

Must be another case of the Russians Hacking us. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Yes that it is how a built in surge guard workers or a portable one. The fact that you have no delay when using generator power showes me it isn't your transfer switch. Bill

rlbarkleyii, I agree with you. Bill

I wish I could go just to attend that forum so I could learn how to navigate and participate in the Forum. I think it is a good idea. I also think the FMCA management should do a better job promoting the forum. Many never heard of the forum or how it can be used. Bill

I would recommend taking all your cables loose (one at a time is best) cleaning and inspecting them for damage from corrosion. I would use a good dielectric grease when installing to prevent corrosion. Bill

Just a comment on what Joe posted "The tail would wonder or wag if you rocked the steering wheel before." I have found this to be a problem when running different tires on the front than the rear. The difference in how the tires respond to input from road irregularities and steering input can be fairly dramatic. As I am sure Tireman9 can attest to. Bill