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Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 10-21-2011, 06:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,343
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I would suggest you change the belt. Mine failed...

I would suggest you change the belt. Mine failed at 40,000 miles. I had a spare, which is not a bad idea; buy two.

JoeG
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 10-03-2011, 04:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,910
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Some people have reported oil usage this high and...

Some people have reported oil usage this high and higher. If your using 5W-30 I'll be your usage will drop in half if you use 10W-30. Mine uses less than a qt in 5000 miles. I use Mobil 1, 10W30.
...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-30-2011, 05:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,243
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Messing too much with the advance on a motorhome...

Messing too much with the advance on a motorhome may be asking for trouble. These engines work hard most of the time and extreemly hard some of the time. Too much advance and you may be draining...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-23-2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,892
Posted By Joe Gilbert
If it was raining during your trip water injested...

If it was raining during your trip water injested into the air filter would result in a skip. In the case of the oil level sensor I would make sure the connection to the sensor was ok to start with....
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-07-2011, 09:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,623
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I used ceramic beads in the tires on my previous...

I used ceramic beads in the tires on my previous F53 with great results. I have a good friend in the tire business who says his company always uses Equal on truck tires because it works so much...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-07-2011, 08:48 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 61,503
Posted By Joe Gilbert
MegaRoadie: The windshield wiper issue is well...

MegaRoadie: The windshield wiper issue is well known. In my case it was the connector just inches from the motor itself. I tried a number of fixes but what worked was to tape a plastic bag over the...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-24-2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,672
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I expect your correct; it is a design issue....

I expect your correct; it is a design issue. Having said that several people have tried various mods to provide better cooling. The problem is unless your measuring the temperature one has no way of...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-24-2011, 04:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,672
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Measuring "Dog-House" temperature

I had mentioned to Max49 that it would be easy to measure the temperatures inside the dog-house while driving. Since one of my many multimeters (one never seems to be enough) had the capability of...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-21-2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,461
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I would add the Workhorse DRL come on under the...

I would add the Workhorse DRL come on under the following conditions.
1) Headlights not on.
2) Transmission must be in gear.
3) E-brake must be off.

Just thought I would add this. If you...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-20-2011, 05:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,461
Posted By Joe Gilbert
My DRL's are seprate from the headlights and come...

My DRL's are seprate from the headlights and come on anytime the headlights are not on. I have no problem with that. 47,000 miles and no bulb issues. I don't understand the concern some have with a...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-19-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,461
Posted By Joe Gilbert
As mentioned Canada has required all auto/trucks...

As mentioned Canada has required all auto/trucks to have DRL's for many years. I think US autos & trucks have also had these for years and if you have them they cannot be turned off. It doesn't hurt...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-19-2011, 04:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,423
Posted By Joe Gilbert
No FrankO, I was not at the Corvette show. I'm...

No FrankO, I was not at the Corvette show. I'm presently in my summer home in NH. I don't drive the Corvette a lot but it is fun once in awhile. It has big power and is a hoot to drive.

JoeG
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-19-2011, 04:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,055
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I'm not sure that never-seize was uesd by GM....

I'm not sure that never-seize was uesd by GM. These are cast iron heads so plug removal should not be an issue. I'm not sure that never-sieze is a bad idea; but not necessary. I also changed plugs...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-15-2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,423
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Yes I added the MSD ignition. The Corvette (which...

Yes I added the MSD ignition. The Corvette (which I purchased new, just to date myself) has a solid state ignition however; the MSD unit delivers so much more energy to the plugs. The end result is...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-14-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,423
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I can tell you that my Corvette wires, the new...

I can tell you that my Corvette wires, the new ones which did not work with the MSD ignition, had full braded metal covers yet the wires still were a problem. If you know your Corvettes, these wires...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-14-2011, 11:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,423
Posted By Joe Gilbert
When I removed my tuba I ran new 4" pipe from the...

When I removed my tuba I ran new 4" pipe from the mass-flow-sensor to the new air filter located behind the nose area, above the headlight. All the bends use sweep fittings and the filter is mounted...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-14-2011, 09:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,423
Posted By Joe Gilbert
The "tuba" is long gone. When I had the...

The "tuba" is long gone. When I had the UltraPower programming done I replaced the OEM filter with a much larger S&B filter. That solved several issues. 1) A larger "cold air intake" was suggested to...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-13-2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,028
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Not true. Throttle body is at best a "poor mans...

Not true. Throttle body is at best a "poor mans fuel injection". It injects a couple of streams of fuel into the intake; not unlike a carb. Fuel injection ,like new engines have, have injectors for...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-13-2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,423
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Here are the photos showing the openings in my...

Here are the photos showing the openings in my Dolphin air dam. (This is factory stock from National RV). There is a passanger side and driver side both from the front and from within the dog-house....
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-13-2011, 07:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,423
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I just took pictures from the front and inside...

I just took pictures from the front and inside the dog-house. I'll post these tonight when I get some free time.

JoeG
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-13-2011, 07:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,423
Posted By Joe Gilbert
My dog-house is still off (from changing my...

My dog-house is still off (from changing my plugs) so I just inspected the air dam from both sides. The passenger side has a large opening with no attempt by the mfg. to stop air flow. Through that...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-12-2011, 06:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,629
Posted By Joe Gilbert
You should have TranSynd however, Allison ships...

You should have TranSynd however, Allison ships the transmission dry. The torque converter had TranSynd when it was shipped as Allison tests every unit however, the sump is shipped dry. Therefore it...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-12-2011, 05:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,423
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Airflow over engine - Max49, this is for you

My W22 has 47,000 miles so I thought I would treat it to a set of new spark plugs (41-101 from Oemy's). I gaped these at .045" (I have the UltraPower mod). While I had the plugs & wires out I took...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-11-2011, 05:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,266
Posted By Joe Gilbert
What I do, and it is less messy than pulling the...

What I do, and it is less messy than pulling the lower hose, is to drop a 3/8 tube to the bottom of the radiator and syphon the fluid level down.

Others may tell you different but I doubt there...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-09-2011, 04:22 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,840
Posted By Joe Gilbert
If you need a multimeter which can read...

If you need a multimeter which can read temperature I would go to Sears as they have several models which can use their optional therocouple. This will allow you to tape the therocouple to a given...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-09-2011, 11:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,840
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Max; one more thing. I've been thinking what...

Max; one more thing. I've been thinking what would I do? I think I would actually monitor the temperature real-time. Many multimeaters offer this feature and If you do not have one Sears has a...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-09-2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,840
Posted By Joe Gilbert
We love the Moab area. We tow a Jeep Wrangler and...

We love the Moab area. We tow a Jeep Wrangler and Jeeping doesn't get any better than Moab. We have not been to Ouray, Silverton, or Tellurde but have been to Drango & Steamboat. CO & UT are both...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-09-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,840
Posted By Joe Gilbert
My previous RV (Holiday Rambler) had the Ford 460...

My previous RV (Holiday Rambler) had the Ford 460 and the exhaust manifolds ran way to hot. The result was sheared off manifold bolts and a really hot dog-house. I installed the Banks stainless steel...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-09-2011, 10:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,914
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Since I mentioned the failure of a new Maxforce 7...

Since I mentioned the failure of a new Maxforce 7 engine (see post a few back) I'll pass on what happened. I talked to the paramedic on that truck yesterday and the engine failed because the end of...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-09-2011, 09:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,840
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I'm not sure if the "come on out West" was...

I'm not sure if the "come on out West" was intended for me. I love the west and travel over the Rockies, on the way to Moab, nearly every year.

It is still true that some motorhome models have...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-09-2011, 09:18 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,840
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I agree with Wa8YXM. The burnt wire issue is not...

I agree with Wa8YXM. The burnt wire issue is not Workhorse's fault; it is a design issue with the coach. I have 46,000 miles on my W22/Dolphin and have not experenced a plug wire problem. For the...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-04-2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,914
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Very nice tour DriVer. I'm (or was) a big fan of...

Very nice tour DriVer. I'm (or was) a big fan of Cat engines. We have a C13 (475 HP) in our newest fire truck. It and the C15 are great engines. International has done nothing but made them better...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-03-2011, 12:53 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,914
Posted By Joe Gilbert
The MaxForce 7 is indeed a good engine. It just...

The MaxForce 7 is indeed a good engine. It just seems to me that Workhorse should have phased in a diesel a couple of years sooner. It's not as though they didn't know that the 8.1 was going away....
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-03-2011, 09:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,914
Posted By Joe Gilbert
This is all very sad. Workhorse had the best gas...

This is all very sad. Workhorse had the best gas chassis available and let it all slip away. I expect the days of the gas, class-A motorhome are going the way of the dinosaur. With fuel prices headed...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-06-2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,035
Posted By Joe Gilbert
It would seem to me that if it was plug wire...

It would seem to me that if it was plug wire related that it would skip for a long time before it damaged the engine. Perhaps, if a plug wire burns off, the richer mixture flowing past the Co2 sensor...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-06-2011, 06:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,035
Posted By Joe Gilbert
My experence says that damaged plug wires are...

My experence says that damaged plug wires are completely a function of the coach design. I purchased a spare set of wires when my Dolphin was new and they are still in the box. I've been over the...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 06-24-2011, 09:20 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,035
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I had this exact same issue on my Dolphin. In my...

I had this exact same issue on my Dolphin. In my case water was being injested into the air intake and soaking the air filter. The engine would really only skip when pulling hard ie: on hills. I...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 06-21-2011, 04:18 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 61,503
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I've always had sooty pipes; before and after the...

I've always had sooty pipes; before and after the UltraPower upgrade. I've never bought into the cause being short exhaust pipes. All of my RV's have had short pipes, exiting on the side, but only...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 06-20-2011, 05:32 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 61,503
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I just purchased the AutoZone thermostat today....

I just purchased the AutoZone thermostat today. I'll put it in before my next trip. Just because it is capable of flowing more fluid does not mean it normally would. What it should do is run 10'...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 06-19-2011, 09:46 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 61,503
Posted By Joe Gilbert
The 180' Autozone thermostat others have...

The 180' Autozone thermostat others have mentioned (#15898) has the additional spring at the bottom and Autozone says the thermostat will flow 50% more than a stock one. I think I shall replace my...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 06-19-2011, 09:36 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 61,503
Posted By Joe Gilbert
47,000 miles with zero engine issues. ...

47,000 miles with zero engine issues.

UltraPower processor upgrade
Cold air intake
Always use Mobil 1, 10/30. I feel 5W oil is too low and perhaps why some of the 8.1s use oil. Mine uses about...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 05-28-2011, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,766
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Glad to hear that your RV was not damaged. I know...

Glad to hear that your RV was not damaged. I know of RV's which received thousand's of dollars of damage from a blowout.

That is scary. I replaced my Michelin's this spring. My old tires were 5...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-07-2011, 06:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,791
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Actually my exhaust pipes (stock) exit in front...

Actually my exhaust pipes (stock) exit in front of the rear tires so the length of the pipes is not very long at all. In terms of heat I'm not sure how hot these run but you sure wouldn't want to...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-06-2011, 05:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,791
Posted By Joe Gilbert
My W22/8.1 has always exhibited black soot on the...

My W22/8.1 has always exhibited black soot on the exhaust piped extensions. Nothing changed after I had the UltraPower mods done. There is no question the mixture is rich however, this appears to be...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 02-25-2011, 07:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,880
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Is the gearing a problem? I have always thought...

Is the gearing a problem? I have always thought that could be a great package. Makes one wonder why Workhorse doesn't do this. I would think that would be a better option than the International V6....
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 02-25-2011, 07:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,036
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I used North Trail last year to replace my...

I used North Trail last year to replace my instrument cluster (zero cost to me) and was pleased with the service. I also just purchased new Michelin tires there.

JoerG
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 11-20-2010, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,018
Posted By Joe Gilbert
If it was a sticking caliper I think the heat...

If it was a sticking caliper I think the heat generated would also have melted the ABS sensor as well as leaving deposits of brake pad on the rotor. Having said that I also think Workhorse should...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 11-06-2010, 05:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,187
Posted By Joe Gilbert
In 45,000 miles I have never been able to add a...

In 45,000 miles I have never been able to add a qt of oil before 4000 miles. This has often included trips over the Rockey Mts. I have also always used Mobil 1, 10W/30. I have always thought that...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 11-02-2010, 02:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,119
Posted By Joe Gilbert
Let's not shoot the messenger boys. I think...

Let's not shoot the messenger boys. I think DriVer rates a 10 on a 0 to 10 scale.

JoeG
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 11-01-2010, 07:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,223
Posted By Joe Gilbert
I had 43,000 miles when I departed NH Oct. 1st. I...

I had 43,000 miles when I departed NH Oct. 1st. I have flushed my system twice a year since we were told about the moisture/fluid issue. I had just flushed my system again when the recall started. I...
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