VACList-Digest Tuesday, December 4, 2001 Issue 140
Today's Topics:
1. Re: Curtain Trouble
2. Re: furnace gasket replacement
3. Re: transmission flush
4. Re: The floor from hell
5. Re: transmission flush
6. Re: The "Ultimate" Tow vehicle
7. Re: The "Ultimate" Tow vehicle
8. Re: Bowen Blues
9. parts
10. Re: The floor from hell
11. Re: The "Ultimate" Tow vehicle
12. Re: Parts for Vintage Airstream
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Message Number: 1
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:28:59 -0800
From: "Tim Shephard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Curtain Trouble
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I would not want to put my list friends through that!
The whole point was they were not worth the $150 invested when you can =
get the complete living room (for my '71 Safari) for $291 professionally =
done and lined.
-Tim
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From: Lisa Wagner=20
To: Multiple recipients of VACList=20
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 6:14 PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Curtain Trouble
Dude, hook your sister in law up with all these people wanting =
curtains. Since she's already made some she already knows how and she =
could earn good money. And everyone who needs curtains would be oh so =
grateful.
Lisa
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>The whole point was they were not worth the $150 =
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Message Number: 2
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:38:06 -0800
From: "Tim Shephard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: furnace gasket replacement
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From: "Jon Fitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> However, I made an interesting discovery that has damped my enthusiasm for
> this project. There is another rubber hose that connects the blower to
the
> firebox. This one is sort of buried down in the duct connections and
isn't
> obvious.
As far as I can tell there is only one rubber hose on mine. It goes from
the fresh air intake to the combustion chamber. Its around 2-1/4" ID and
1-1/4" long.
> I'm pretty suspicious of this furnace, frankly
If your suspicious of it, probably better not to use it.
I feel pretty good about mine after I went through it. Everything is tight
and secure. I will however, be installed the co detector before we get out
using it.
-Tim
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Message Number: 3
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 13:45:10 -0600
From: lefty frizzell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: transmission flush
You can take it to most quick lube places and they will do it for around
$50...and believe me, it's well-well-well worth it. The difference you see
when you drive out of the parking lot at your local Jiffy Lube.
Lefty Frizzell
http://home.users.earthink.net/~leftyfrizzell
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From: "Jon Fitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 03 December 01 16:06
Subject: [VAC] transmission flush
Does anyone know how to flush an automatic transmission? I have just put on
an on-line filter if that helps any. Is it common to put a drain plug in
the pan to simplify draining?
I have heard this mentioned in passing but don't know how to do it. It
seems like it shouldn't be too hard, and the dealer wants >$100 for the
service. I saw that the fluid was kind of dirty looking when I was putting
my filter/temp sender on recently.
I have a '95 E250 with an E4OD transmission.
Any suggestions appreciated.
Jon in SC
1968 Overlander
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Message Number: 4
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 13:46:33 -0600
From: lefty frizzell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: The floor from hell
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Dynamite???
Lefty Frizzell
http://home.users.earthink.net/~leftyfrizzell
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From: Everett
To: Multiple recipients of VACList
Sent: 02 December 01 15:41
Subject: [VAC] The floor from hell
Hello Group
I have a 58 Traveler that I have STARTED removing the floors on.. I have been
reading this list for months specially when it deals with floors. I'm stuck , I have
taken out the front lower skin and unscrewed the small screws in side the bottom plat
Everett 58 Traveler(18ft)
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dynamite???</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Lefty Frizzell<BR><A
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<A [EMAIL PROTECTED] href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>Everett</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 02 December 01 15:41</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [VAC] The floor from hell</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello Group</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I have a 58 Traveler that I
have STARTED removing the floors on.. I have been reading this list for
months specially when it deals with floors. I'm stuck , I have taken out the
front lower skin and unscrewed the small screws in side the bottom plate, I
have drilled/cut the larger bolts in this bottom plate, I have drilled and
punched the pins in the flooring that are in the section I'm trying to remove
and I have unscrewed the horizontal screw on the bottom outside that seemed to
go into the wood... I have pried up and popped out the staples between
the two pieces. ok,, It wont come out. What am I missing?
</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Everett 58 Traveler(18ft)</FONT></DIV>
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Message Number: 5
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 13:10:32 US/Mountain
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: transmission flush
I never just drain and replace the fluid. For a vehicle that I'm only using
for towing, I want to replace the filter every time, which involves removing
the pan. You might consider doing that yourself, as others on this list
apparently do, and I'm sure they can give you advice on how to do that.
However, I don't want to do this myself. My mechanic declined to service the
AT on my '93 Chevy 3/4 ton van, saying that if parts fell out when he dropped
the pan, he wouldn't know what to do with them. I would know even less. He
referred me to a local independent (not franchise) AT shop that changed fluid &
filter for $50. Jiffy Lube wanted $80 just to siphon and replace the fluid,
without a filter change.
I'd suggest you call around to local AT shops and/or lube shops for quotes,
being sure to specify changing *both* fluid and filter. If you're not towing
much, you should be able to find a good price on just a fluid change if you're
comfortable with that.
Don
> Does anyone know how to flush an automatic transmission? I have just put on
> an on-line filter if that helps any. Is it common to put a drain plug in
> the pan to simplify draining?
>
> I have heard this mentioned in passing but don't know how to do it. It
> seems like it shouldn't be too hard, and the dealer wants >$100 for the
> service. I saw that the fluid was kind of dirty looking when I was putting
> my filter/temp sender on recently.
>
>
> I have a '95 E250 with an E4OD transmission.
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>
> Jon in SC
> 1968 Overlander
>
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Message Number: 6
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 13:12:48 -0700
From: "Roger Hightower" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: The "Ultimate" Tow vehicle
At "only $103,000" that's a ripoff. A $34,000 Ford F-250 can to more than
that.
Roger Hightower
WBCCI 4165, VAC, TCT
1975 31' Sovereign
Mesa, AZ
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Message Number: 7
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 15:43:03 -0500
From: "David W. Lowrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: The "Ultimate" Tow vehicle
Unfortunately, sarcasm doesnt translate well into e-mails.
I was not suggesting that $103,000 was a good price at all :-)
Dave
At 01:12 PM 12/4/01 -0700, you wrote:
>At "only $103,000" that's a ripoff. A $34,000 Ford F-250 can to more than
>that.
>
>Roger Hightower
>WBCCI 4165, VAC, TCT
>1975 31' Sovereign
>Mesa, AZ
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Message Number: 8
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 15:38:22 -0500
From: "Scott Scheuermann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Bowen Blues
Maurice,
Even though you are living in the trailer, after dealing with Camping World
(Medina, OH) two years ago with installation of a new Suburban water heater
in my '60 Overlander. I would definitely suggest that you try to do it
yourself unless you are just not a handy type person. They would not even
talk to me about putting in an Atwood. I tore out the old unit, provided the
aluminum to make the necessary patch (the newer units are smaller, thus have
a smaller opening to the outside) and still they charged me somewhere around
$500 (don't know for sure as the receipt is with the trailer).
Scott
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From: "Maurice DePas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 1:57 PM
Subject: [VAC] Bowen Blues
> To List,
> I have a 1959 Overlander. We are docked at an RV resort in Malibu Calif.
for
> the winter and have recently acquired a leak in the tank of our 6.2 gal
> Bowen water heater. As we are currently staying full time in our
Airstream,
> this problem seems a serious inconvenience to repair personally.
> The heater is functioning fine, but the leaking tank water is going under
> our lino and oozing up between the cracks. Obviously this will soon damage
> the floor underneath, if it hasn't done so already. Help, advice, thoughts
> and suggestions welcomed. I'm fairly handy but have no experience with
this
> sort of repair.
> Should I attempt it? Anyone have an idea what Camping World might
> charge for replacement? Is an Atwood the preferred and acceptable
> replacement? Can the tank be replaced separately to the heating element
> portion?
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts-
> Maurice DePas
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Message Number: 9
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 15:56:02 -0500
From: "Scott Scheuermann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: parts
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Just a friendly reminder from a monitor. Please, no advertising or sale =
of parts on list. If you have free parts to offer (plus shipping =
charges) this is OK.
If you wish to advertise please visit the classified section of our =
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Message Number: 10
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 16:01:35 -0500
From: "Phil Renner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: The floor from hell
Joy, I want to thank you for the drawing. You have enlightened me also, as I
am in the midst of a floor replacement project myself. Now, to figure out
what to do.
Phil R.
63 Overlander
> Don't know for sure what you are trying to do, but just suppose the front
is
> similar to my '69 Safari.
>
> I've included a picture of the rear, but the front is almost identical.
>
>
> '69 Safari, Joy
>
>
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Message Number: 11
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 16:36:27 -0600
From: lefty frizzell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: The "Ultimate" Tow vehicle
Yeah...but, somebody has to pay for the automatic tire re-inflator. 103K?
They make them right here in Katy...and they also made them in Mishewaka,
IN. Price was 40K for the military civilian model.
Lefty Frizzell
http://home.users.earthink.net/~leftyfrizzell
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From: "Roger Hightower" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 04 December 01 14:12
Subject: [VAC] Re: The "Ultimate" Tow vehicle
At "only $103,000" that's a ripoff. A $34,000 Ford F-250 can to more than
that.
Roger Hightower
WBCCI 4165, VAC, TCT
1975 31' Sovereign
Mesa, AZ
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Message Number: 12
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 18:16:10 -0600
From: "gina terrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Parts for Vintage Airstream
Lisa do you have a folding door?
Gina
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