[John]

Well, I got tired of waiting for the “parts” switch I ordered from eBay, so I cracked it open last night. To keep the power on, I ordered a Power Distribution Block (Square D 9080LBA362101) for $30, shipped from Zoro, and just hardwired the panel to shore power.

Square D Power Distribution Block

I suspect the failure was a result of arcing due either to a loose wire, or to switching under load. You’ll see a plastic cam that has deformed due to heat. I made notes on the photos, so I won’t repeat everything. These switches are easily serviceable, and can also be reconfigured if you have enough of the components to create the new design.

I doubt many of you have one of these, but I was too pleased with the outcome to keep this to myself.

[John]

It could be the control module. My pump would not work nor would the intermittent wiper control. The pump worked if you applied voltage. New module fixed it up.

[John]

thanks for the info-

[John]

I have a friend who was the commander of a F-15 squadron and now a 737 Max pilot prior to the grounding.

His comments are that the accidents were both by foreign companies and poor performing pilots, records to document.

He said their was definitely more skill to fly it than the earlier versions of 737’s.

He said it was capable of dragging the tail on takeoff and on landing if it was over rotated.

[John]

To add to my rant, I hope everyone realizes if you fly commercial the chances are almost 100% the plane did all the flying without any control input from the pilot, except for possibly a minute or so. The pilot may not have even landed the plane. It has been this way for a couple of decades.

Those that support autonomous vehicles will love that. No more of those pesky unskilled pilots controlling their fate.

But if you want to get your shorts in a bunch, do a Google search of Airbus. It is a fly by wire aircraft and if you take the time to do the analysis of the well over 1000 deaths attributed to the plane you will find a serious percentage of those deaths were the result of pilots incapable of actually flying the plane when the computers puked.

Again, I yield to John and his opinion on this topic, but his previous post about pilots needing basic skills is a sad commentary on the fact the emphasis today is pilots need to be adept at following procedure, not flying the plane.

[John]

I had rear long flap hanging by chains from rear on our Foretravel, I noticed there was always small rocks in engine area,I was told that big flap caused a suction and rocks were sucked up. Good mud flaps and a rock guard for toad, plastic or screen

[John]

Mine is not vented to the outside either and I don’t, and have never have, cooked inside except for the microwave/convection oven. Don’t like food odors floating around and sticking to things. Never have understood it. The exhaust fan in the bathroom will snatch a rug off the floor but no outside vented fan over the cook top. Go figure.

[John]

Harry:

Smart has nothing to do with it. I just stumbled around enough until I tripped over it.

Chuck

[John]

Last time I talked to Jimmy about a part for that of shitty air/electric awning he said I talked to your friend this morning from Loossianna and I still don’t know what he said. He said I think he was looking for a locking pin, but he kept saying something like looksin fur a little pig.

[John]

We are going to miss eating oysters with you guys.

[John]

George, lets just say I’m glad I spread it out over two weekends. One to remove the old and prep the bay, and the second to install new. Since I went with a different thickness the old pieces were not good for patterns. Had to measure each one = more trips.

[John]

Thanks Tom, seems like the Plus version has a diff bolt pattern…

Bernie, what model is the one you installed? Is the base glued or bolted to the floor? Looking very good…

[John]

Sheesh, I’m going back to sleep.

[John]

This isn’t exactly on the same subject, but I think illustrates a point in this discussion.

A couple of years ago I was having the oil changed in my Jeep Cherokee Sport at a Kauffman Tire shop, now Mavis Discount Tire, in Fayetteville, GA, and as the technician was getting the Jeep pulled into the bay I stepped into the office for a minute. When I walked back into the shop I observed the tech trying to pry one front corner of the hood loose from the latch with a tire iron. I screamed at him to stop but he continued prying at it until I got close enough to make a lunge toward him that made him stop and jump back. I was considering, at the moment, using a tire tool on something other than a tire. What he didn’t know is that the hood release when pulled releases first one side and then the other. He hadn’t pulled it far enough to release both sides. In his prying he cracked the fiberglass radiator shell.

This just proves, or illustrates, that there is a cross section in all types of shop technicians. Don’t ever think that every shop with a sign hanging outside has the best in their hired help. There’s here, as well as everywhere, the good, the bad, and the ugly. You’ll do well to keep both eyes on them and don’t do business where the establishment won’t allow it.

Again, just my two cents worth.

[John]

G man. The signature should show the model and year of bus because the means of gaining entry may vary, such as from an XL to an XLII.

But for sure at some point provide a means to open a door with a failed mechanism because this has happened not only keeping people out, but also keeping some people in.