Eryk
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This classic has a fair amount of copper pipe, its under and behind things, not on display.
Didn’t install the gen again today. I decided to shorten the electrical cables today so there won’t be as much clutter when I re-install it, in a day or two.
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Very welcome. Happy to pass on any info I can.
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The Carrier O5G compressor is bullet proof, I’ve seen original compressors hit well over the 700000 mile mark, the crank seals need replacement at times and as posted earlier is a normal service item. You need to keep an eye on the oil level in the compressor, the best way to check is to put a 2×4 under compressor mount and get it level with the air to the bag released and shine a light from motor side site glass and look through the curb side site glass. You want the level in the marked ranges. I’ve seen compressors come apart due to low/no oil and then it gets expensive, being proactive with your OTR air is the best way of keeping cool and keeping your money. A few squirts of compressor oil is ALOT cheaper than a new compressor!
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Leaking seals are a routine service item and do not reflect the life of the compressor.
My first coach was 17 years old and had about 250,000 miles when I had the compressor replaced. The next coach I had was about 13 years old with about 245,000 miles when I sold it with the original compressor still working well.
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So Al,
You don’t belong to any Club Memberships? Not even Passport America?
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Actually turning a milky white. In the lower corners.
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Can’t upload photos tonight. I’m even using Google Chrome. I haven’t paid dues for a while, maybe the Admins took my picture uploading rights away. Do dues have to be current to upload pictures? Anyone know?
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Congrats on the membership numbers.
What a site this is.
You can learn something here every day no matter how long you have owned a coach.
You and Tom have collected so much in dues that I see he is building a new house, why didn’t I do this ????
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And, not to mention the personal guidance both on & off the forum! Outstanding…
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Unless someone who has experienced the recommendations to replace something at major cost posts here publicly I will not repeat all the instances I have been made aware of regarding over selling repairs.
But I can say for sure a lot of owners have been told they needed something replaced, when in fact they investigated further and found they did not need to spend a lot of money to replace something as suggested, but needed a minor repair, or worse, no repair at all.
I know for certain owners with the “leans” have paid for as many as three days of trouble shooting to isolate the problem, when in less than 2 days a full set of new air bags and Norgrens could have been installed virtually eliminating the problem.
Owners need to get second opinions if very expensive repairs are suggested, especially if the problem is not causing a safety hazard or affecting the coach to a significant degree. When we consider the robust nature of the chassis and components combined with the very modest number of miles we use our coaches it makes some of the recommendations for needed service I have heard seem just plain stupid, or worse, intended to take money from our pocket.