Chuck & Katrina
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A couple more.
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
My Norgren valve is a K910026 (Prevost # 641274). Have been unsuccessful finding replacement part or rebuild kit, but I have only done searches on internet because unfortunately I didn’t start the project until Friday afternoon. Of course calling any supplier’s is out for until Monday.
I need to get things back together and be operational by Monday. I have air tool oil so I will put a drop of that in the ports and hope for the best.Someday I will learn not to take things apart on weekends before checking availability of needed parts.
Chuck
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
I use lite application of lithium grease. would use air tool oil as 2nd choice. New valves have a lite grease on rings when delivered. FWIW.. I’m sure you will get lots of opinions. What ever you use do it sparingly Bob
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
epoxy’d my separated corian shower door frame and reinstalled it. Hopefully it will not break again.
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
I prefer the external / valve stem mounted sensor as they are easier to replace when they go haywire. Have had OEM sensors on multiple cars go nuts requiring a tire to be dismounted, buy new sensor, remount then the shop monkeys damage wheels.
Been running EEZ Products TPMS for a few years the sensors work well. None have flaked out or given odd results. Only complaint would be their monitor that turns itself on when charging – I find that annoying because I often charge it overnight when temps drop and sometimes that triggers alerts.
But I am also a cranky basterd so that may not bother others. Or charge it while driving .
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
5 years is about the extreme end of the battery life.
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
Friends that rode out Hurricane Ian at Pelican Lake Motorcoach Resort reported that although it is currently without Power (as is most of the area)…there weren’t any Coaches, Coach houses nor did the Clubhouse take any water damage from flooding or winds. We’ve received photos of many of the lots; and some videos of the roads immediately after the storm passed and other than 3-5′ of water in the streets and up some drives – there hasn’t been any structural damage. Because of how heavily landscaped the Resort (think “Maui of the Mainland”) is – there will be a lot of vegetation and Palm debris cleanup. But, KW Management, Greenscapes Landscaping and John Jarrett are already on site clearing drains and tackling the worst of the debris.
Considering how much and how severe the flooding was throughout Marco Island, Downtown Naples and everywhere beachfront…Pelican Lake came through relatively unscathed! Fortunately, it is built up pretty high compared to most residential, much less, commercial properties in the surrounding area.
Unfortunately, as much cannot be said for most areas North (e.g., North Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, especially Sanibel/Captiva and Fort Myers Beach, etc.) and inland as Ian made its way across the state before exiting into the Atlantic and setting its sights on the Carolinas (prayers for all who suffered devastation, lost loved ones – or, may yet still be within its path!).
Ian was such a Huge and slow moving hurricane that the entirety of 2004’s Hurricane Charley easily fit just within the eye of Ian. And, Ian took more than 24-hours in making its way across state! This is going to be a decade-long recovery and rebuild for much of SW Florida.
Interestingly, Pelican Lake, other Class-A and local campgrounds might be just the ticket for those wishing to reside in beautiful SW Florida while reconstructing their homes…for those fortunate enough to have an RV, 5th wheel, etc.
The mental and intestinal fortitude of so many Floridians is that an occasional hurricane and rebuild is a price worth paying to reside in Paradise! Stay safe and God Bless All.
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
Chuck, call me please Sir. Rudy Legett 7 one 3 8 one 8 3234
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
You could be using some of your charging amps for house loads.
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
Darryl, the fuses I referenced are not in the node. They are in the long bank of fuses in the closet, when the circuit is on if the fuse is bad a red light will be on. Good luck.
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
I have another question regarding these coolant pipes that run across the front. They are copper pipe. When these busses were new, did they leave the bare copper exposed? or did the factory paint them? if so what color?
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
I have another issue to resolve, one of the ears is broken off. Out of the 8 cylinders, I had only 3 that were actually still sealed. Now i know why my boost was so low, the turbo wasn’t working very hard.
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
How high is up?
It is impossible to do a 100% comprehensive inspection unless there are detailed maintenance records available. A chassis inspection is a visual event. That means you cannot verify coolant maintenance, the absence of which can be engine cavitation. The inspector is guessing about the age of rubber dependent components like air bags or brake chambers and Norgren valves.
Another question is who is doing the inspection and how much influence is having a relatively young motor home chassis compared to the more common seated chassis he sees?
Even with a no holds barred chassis inspection the availability or lack of service history is going to be the key.
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
Have you ever pulled the turbo off? I am contemplating doing that in this go around.
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
Mike, do yourself a favor and have new exhaust manifold studs, nuts on hand. Also high temp sealant. I may be wrong, but I seem to recall if you back one out (or break one and have to extract it) coolant will follow. I think I drained some coolant down first. In putting on new gaskets we found a cracked manifold (actually broken) that had to be replaced. We have functioning pyrometers on each side and they are inserted into taped ports into the manifolds. While you have your muffler out look over your radiator very closely especially in the lower corners. We did and found serious deterioration, and had to replace ours. I was told the pipe leading to the muffler is flex pipe because of the flexing movement of the engine under load. Not sure if that is true. Good luck.
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL