David
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Glad you’re OK Dan & Judy.
Hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving.
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Robert, Liberty has done a good job and if you choose to get creative and modify anything make sure you have thought everything through.
Apparently there are owners that object to hearing a fan. The fan you hear runs 24/7 as long as you have the inverters on and power to the coach. It is to insure the electrical bay does not get too warm because heat is the enemy of a lot of electrical devices, including inverters. For me when my coach is stored I have it plugged into 50 amp, my inverter #1 and #2 on and forward and rear outlets on. Anything else is dependent on what you want to power. like a refrigerator or A/Cs.
As soon as I walk into the bus garage I hear the fan. If I do not hear the fan something is wrong. I like hearing the fan because without looking further I know the coach has power and life is good. Adding a thermostat introduces a failure point to the system and the last thing you want if for the air in the electric compartment to be stagnant and heat building.
I’m surprised Tom objected to the noise of the fan. He can’t hear.
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Wave,
You can find a lot of complaints about the Zip Dee, but if they are maintained properly they work well. The maintenance is critical and if yours has not been opened you should drain and lubricate the arms per Zip Dee’s instructions. Mine was ruined from my own negligence and was replaced with the box type awning you see on newer coaches. I believe Zip Dee is still the only manufacturer who builds a model for older coaches which mounts without roof modifications. The old awnings are air and electric and mine is electric only and has been problem free for several years. If you decide to switch I suggest you take a look at the roof model and compare with the manual model so you can decide which of the three models meets your needs. My favorite feature of the new awning has been the ability to open it just enough to shade the windows without leaving the coach for short stops as well as camp spots.
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A two foot breaker bar (1/2 inch socket) works well for getting the tensioner out of the way.
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David, On all Webasto Heat Exchanger installations, the Control Unit (brain box) that is mounted on the side of the burner controls the Webasto circulation pump. This pump is mounted very close to the burner. I have not seen this pump mounted remotely.
The “A” plug, the two wire plug on one end of the control unit is the power source to the pump. The “A” plug is energized anytime the burner motor is running.
So, with the burner motor running, one of the two wires on the “A” plug will be energized. The other one is ground. By testing and finding power on one of the “A” plug wires equals bay pump.
Conversely, with the burner motor running, finding no power on either wire of the “A” plug equals bad Control Unit.
Hope this helps.
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Mine has a full mustache type thingamabob across the back and always has. The Green Machine that I have been pulling for 8.5 years is a mess from bouncing around back there for 140,000+ miles.
I suppose air may flow through the mustache type, but that assumption may be completely wrong. It sure does not seem to protect anything. I had never even considered it.
My mud flaps at the wheels do need some attention, for sure.
Davy
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Hello,
I have been down the road trying to repair things and almost always end up replacing at some point. I have ordered two new units that match my existing.
Costs:
Repair ??? No Warranty
Refub $33000 90 day warranty
New $44000 1 year waranty.
With me replacing them mid august, being able get through next summer under warranty is a good feeling.
Thanks for all your input folks!!
David Thomas
1998 Featherlight XL
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Jeff
how do I get in touch with him?
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Love the paint job. Beautiful overall Congrats. Our H and Beaver bus , and Featherlite all have had ceiling fans. Love the option
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Jim and Chris’s E type is beautiful beyond words.
Some vehicles are timeless beauties and nothing else can match them.
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I also owned a Monaco before my Prevost. I was convinced of the value of the Tyron bands after attending a Monaco rally and hearing a speaker expound on their virtues. Fast forward to when I purchased my XL2 almost a year ago, and the Marathon service adviser talked me out of it. I forget his rationale but he wasn’t a believer at all.
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Okay, I guess I know nothing about driveline disconnects. I thought you had to spend a few minutes under the toad to connect or disconnect. Most any car I look at is RWD. I’ll read up on driveline disconnects a bit.
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I wasn’t going to name the special water my coach prefers, but Buddy likely used the same on his CC and Marathon.
When I do change coolant I have the butler deliver the water to the coach engine area on a silver serving tray, slightly chilled.
I believe the butler also sees that I never have to worry about running out of rose petals also.
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Dick, it’s probably Perrier water.