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08-01-2012, 05:38 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 23
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Generator issue
Well I leveled the RV started the generator and let it run about 5 minutes. It had a little bit of a surge at first and then smoothed out some what. I turned the ac fan on and let it run a few minutes then switched it to low cool. The generator seemed to do ok but it still had a small surge to it. Switched the ac to high cool for a bit and the gen stayed about the same. About the time I shut the ac off the gen started surging again so I shut it down. I will check the fuel line and maybe pull the carb and give it a good cleaning. I thought for a bit the extra oil I added to bring the level to the full mark was the ticket. I do think it helped. I will keep trying your ideas and let you know the outcome. I noticed the exhaust was kicking out some black smoke so it might me running a bit rich so the choke might need adjusted.
I used to work on old motorcycles that peolpe just let sit and the main issue was the carb. The gas tanks would get rusty the bowls would get filled with rust and varnish. Thanks for the help. KW
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08-02-2012, 06:37 PM
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#1010
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 80
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Sure sounds to me like a dirty carb. I add Seafoam to my gas in the fall every year. I put several bottles in and add a couple more in mid winter. I don't seafoam it in spring and summer. I had the RV serviced last year and the guy pulled the carb assuming that it would be dirty. It was real clean. It's the seafoam and I run the generator every two weeks when not camping. Also, it's a good thing to run that generator under a load for a while. If I'm on the road in the heat of the day I'll crank the generator and run the roof AC. It will run for hours like that. It really doesn't hurt the gas mileage that much and helps keep the whole coach cool.
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08-05-2012, 07:25 PM
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#1011
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Nor'easters Club
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NH
Posts: 24
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Spartan and Fan trailers?
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08-05-2012, 07:45 PM
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#1012
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Registered User
Vintage RV Owners Club Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 4,951
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NICE! 
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08-05-2012, 07:46 PM
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#1013
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 12
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87 Bounder @ Fort Flagler State Park, Washington State
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08-05-2012, 07:48 PM
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#1014
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Registered User
Vintage RV Owners Club Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 4,951
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Nice looking Bounder there Paul... Nice decals.
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08-05-2012, 07:55 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 12
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Originally Posted by Midniteoyl
Nice looking Bounder there Paul... Nice decals.
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Thanks,, 
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08-07-2012, 05:38 PM
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#1016
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 2,762
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Originally Posted by dburden
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Interesting how the entry door is on the "wrong" side. Back in the day there wasn't much in the way of construction standards.
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Burns & Diane
2005 Winnebago Aspect 26A/2012 Subaru Impreza toad
Illinois! - Where the politicians make the license plates......
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08-09-2012, 07:09 PM
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#1017
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Junior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 22
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My 1988 Holiday Rambler Imperial Motorhome
Here is my Holiday I have had for 17 years
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08-09-2012, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Spring Valley AZ
Posts: 1,226
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Quote:
Originally Posted by baraff
Interesting how the entry door is on the "wrong" side. Back in the day there wasn't much in the way of construction standards.
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That's the back door, there are 2!
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'00 Bluebird Skoolie Conversion
Geo Tracker/Dodge Neon/Aprilia Scooter towed
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08-09-2012, 08:23 PM
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#1019
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Senior Member
Gulf Streamers Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Golden Village Palms, CA
Posts: 1,988
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DonDee
That's the back door, there are 2!
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Humm, That could come in handy if someone is knocking on the front door and you don't want to talk to them.
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'98 Gulf Stream Sunsport 325, 7.5L Banks Power Pack, Koni FSD's, Air Bags, ReadyBrute Elite,
2000 Honda Accord
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08-09-2012, 08:45 PM
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#1020
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Registered User
Vintage RV Owners Club Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 4,951
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jkelly116
Here is my Holiday I have had for 17 years
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Now thats a nice looking Holiday
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08-10-2012, 05:14 AM
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#1021
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 80
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jkelly116
Here is my Holiday I have had for 17 years
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Sweet HR.
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08-10-2012, 11:48 AM
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#1022
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Junior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 17
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Nice little unit spotted near my office
I do love the smaller units but wouldn't want to stay in one very long!
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