With my late winter camping trip coming up about a month from now I went out to the old rv over this weekend and discovered that the furnace is acting up I was...
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Todd Barnard
docrocker...
Feb 4, 2013 7:36 pm
Hi Rob, is it a 659 series Doutherm? Pilot or electronic ignition? I loved the 659s...they were a pain in the ass to work on, however, changing a motor is not...
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Sirrobyn0
Feb 4, 2013 7:42 pm
I don't know the model number off hand but it is the pilot type. Rob...
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Todd Barnard
docrocker...
Feb 4, 2013 7:43 pm
Does it have two separate round exhaust vents outside? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Sirrobyn0
Feb 4, 2013 7:49 pm
No it has one opening....
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Warren
wncol2004
Feb 4, 2013 9:59 pm
consider hunting down a used unit that fits the same spot. I got my ole 1970s furnace for my RV for just a few bucks, the whole thing, and it works great. ...
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Sirrobyn0
Feb 4, 2013 10:27 pm
I understand the down falls of moving it but I also understand the down falls of leaving it in its current location. I think at this point my plan is going...
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Jerry Boone
boonejerry
Feb 4, 2013 11:15 pm
In the past couple years, I've had great luck dealing with Arizona RV Salvage. They've saved me a couple of time on parts for a Carter awning, which hasn't...
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Sirrobyn0
Feb 5, 2013 1:23 am
Happy customers are always the best referrals, they will be my first contact if I need to go with used. Thanks for the refural Rob...
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Bill Miller
mainiacbill
Feb 5, 2013 5:21 am
Don't know if you are members of the Good Sam Club or not, but if so, they seem to have some great discounts for their members. I would check them out, the...
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John Cargile
pmcs73
Feb 5, 2013 5:22 am
I HAVE A CLASS A 1986 FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA 39' MOTOR HOME.  HAS 3208 TURBO V-8 CATERPILLAR AND 4 SPEED ALLISON (WISH WAS 6 SPEED FOR THE. OVERDRIVE.)  ...
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Bill Miller
mainiacbill
Feb 5, 2013 5:23 am
OH OK I thought you were saying that the URL was giving accurate facts about the engine in question. I am not always right either. And BTW I only wanted to let...
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John Cargile
pmcs73
Feb 5, 2013 6:06 am
HEY GUYS I DID NOT MEAN TO CAUSE SUCH TROUBLE TELLING THE ENGINE WAS 3208 TURBO. SOME OF YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE 210 HP BEING WEAK. HOWEVER MINE HAS BEEN...
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Sirrobyn0
Feb 5, 2013 8:07 am
Yea we are God Sam members I kind of forget about it though thanks for the reminder Rob...
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Bill Miller
mainiacbill
Feb 5, 2013 9:33 pm
Hey John; How come you type everything in upper case. That signifies that you are shouting, or you don't realize that your caps lock is on. Just wondering? ...
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John Cargile
pmcs73
Feb 5, 2013 11:34 pm
HI BILL; Â NEITHER. NEVER SHOUT AND KNEW CAPS WERE ON. Â MOSTLY TO GIVE BIGGER LETTERS TO THOSE OF US ABOVE 77 YOUNG. Â THANKS FOR CONVERSATION AND HAVE...
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MICHAEL MARSHALL
pyrinround
Feb 6, 2013 12:38 am
Hi Rob. Just wanted to tell you that we replaced the furnace in our '79 Dodge Class C actually several years ago now, and we are very glad we did. I'm sorry,...
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Bill Miller
mainiacbill
Feb 6, 2013 4:14 am
Hey John; What is PMCS? I know what the letters stand for but what kind of business is that? mainiac bill ________________________________ From: John Cargile...
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John
pmcs73
Feb 6, 2013 4:35 am
... BILL! IT STANDS FOR PREMIUM MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES. AFTER I RETIRED FROM CHP IN 1990 I CONTINUED AUDITING MOTOR CARRIERS AND DOING MAJOR TRUCK/BUS/CAR...
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John
pmcs73
Feb 6, 2013 3:46 pm
YOU ARE CORRECT ON ALL MATTERS. I HAVE HAD 2 7.3 TURBO'S AND THEY PERFORM VERY GOOD. MINE IS AN OLD 1994 WITH 294,000 MILES STILL GOING STRONG. HAD TO REBUILD...
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Thomas Phetteplace
wildturkey62
Feb 6, 2013 4:09 pm
What about the newest iteration of the old Detroit Diesel 8.2 "Fuel Squeezer"?their easiest enough to find . I've seen them in school bus service with auto...
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Warren
wncol2004
Feb 6, 2013 5:14 pm
My 7.3 is a 1995 model with factory turbo and a 5 speed manual trans. I believe the first year of the power stroke was middle 1994. It has 175k miles on it....
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Annamae
annamae319ao...
Feb 7, 2013 2:03 am
Those legal people have to do the large cap thing. And some times the color background makes a difference also. Before we make a big deal out of this best to...
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Bill Miller
mainiacbill
Feb 7, 2013 2:34 am
Thanks John; Very interesting. mainiac bill ________________________________ From: John <pmcs73@...> To: classicrv@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
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John Cargile
pmcs73
Feb 7, 2013 3:20 am
ANNA MAE; Â VERY WELL PUT. I HAVE BEEN USED TO READING DEPOSITIONS AND WRITTING REPORTS THAT CAPS WORKS BEST FOR ME. Â IN MY WORK I CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE A...
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John Cargile
pmcs73
Feb 7, 2013 3:28 am
BILL WHEN YOU FILL UP YOUR GAS TANK IN YOUR MOTOR HOME THINK OF ME. I AM FIRST PERSON ON PLANET EARTH TO GO INSIDE CHEVRON TANK TRUCKS TO INSTALL THE BOTTOM...
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John Cargile
pmcs73
Feb 7, 2013 3:49 am
HI THOMAS; Â HAVE SEEN A FEW OF THE 8.2 IN MOTOR HOMES. IS THERE A NEW VERSION WITH ELECTRONICS? Â ARE THEY TURBO? I HAVE AN OLD 1977 1 TON DUMP TRUCK WITH A...
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John Cargile
pmcs73
Feb 7, 2013 4:07 am
WARREN; I WAS TOLD RECENTLY THAT THE 7.3 TURBO IS FAVORED OVER THE 6.0 FORD STARTED WITH FOR A FEW YEARS. I BELIEVE THEY NOW MAKE A LARGER/BETTER ENGINE...
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Thomas Phetteplace
wildturkey62
Feb 7, 2013 8:28 am
IIRC the 8.2 is mechanical only They have been regarded as a throwaway like the 3208 but the last versions weren't that bad ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Thomas Phetteplace
wildturkey62
Feb 7, 2013 8:29 am
Oh yeah their turbo ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
