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Forum: Vintage RV's 05-23-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 393
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Posted By RonS1985
I'm not the one who did this. It was the previous...

I'm not the one who did this. It was the previous owner's work. Having said that, electricians generally don't consider DC to be electricity. Most of us don't mess with it.

On a lighter note; has...
Forum: Vintage RV's 04-02-2013, 05:01 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Thank you. I'm always here, just been a bit busy...

Thank you. I'm always here, just been a bit busy getting the old girl fixed up for this summer and getting my CDL.
Forum: Vintage RV's 04-02-2013, 03:26 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Hiya folks, its been awhile since I've posted...

Hiya folks, its been awhile since I've posted anything. Got the old girl running again. Now I'm getting the bugs out of her and some fine-tuning. I still have to solder my radiator where I nicked it...
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-29-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I think so, too. Either way, I worked. Now I need...

I think so, too. Either way, I worked. Now I need to buy a new marine house battery. Although all of this has been a nightmare it has had a silver lining. Other bad items have come to light that...
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-29-2012, 04:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,262
Posted By RonS1985
This whole '454' thing has been a learning...

This whole '454' thing has been a learning experience you would not believe. My replacement motor is running now, thanks to a Good Samaritan who did it free of charge. He told me to take the smog...
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-28-2012, 01:25 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Good point.

Good point.
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-28-2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I didn't quite get it either. However, the...

I didn't quite get it either. However, the instant I separated them it began turning over. Somehow through the neg cable the house battery (which was very dead) was stealing power from my new main...
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-15-2012, 09:10 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
That's an awesome idea. I know exactly what...

That's an awesome idea. I know exactly what you're talking about. If I can get access to that machine I can do it. I had a step-father who worked for the Pettibone crane company as a welder. He also...
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-15-2012, 07:32 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Where can I get a high carbon, diamond-tipped...

Where can I get a high carbon, diamond-tipped drill bit?
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-15-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Pretty good tips, Dave. No, the bolt is broken...

Pretty good tips, Dave. No, the bolt is broken evenly with the head. I had tried in vain to get the bolt prior to putting the manifold back on. Since the easy out broke off and I couldn't drill it I...
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-15-2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I could not agree more. I just can't believe the...

I could not agree more. I just can't believe the old girl is running again. We have about 2 solid days of cleaning her up yet, and some minor tune-up needs to attend to. Otherwise, she's good. After...
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-14-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Yes indeedy! She's running quite well now. I have...

Yes indeedy! She's running quite well now. I have to replace the distrib cap and I have a small hole in the radiator, probably nicked it when I lowered the motor in. Otherwise it ran for about 5...
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-14-2012, 07:45 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Hi folks! I know it's been a long, long road on...

Hi folks! I know it's been a long, long road on this thread but I now can report some good news. First, the wife and I were ready to scrap our RV. We were dreading breaking the news to our autistic...
Forum: Vintage RV's 11-03-2012, 04:33 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Nope. I have a single toggle that does nothing....

Nope. I have a single toggle that does nothing. It's either on or off and it appears that a previous owner installed it. Why, I don't know. The other stock switches are for gen start, cargo lights,...
Forum: Vintage RV's 11-03-2012, 04:29 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I've cleaned all the terminals to all batteries....

I've cleaned all the terminals to all batteries. The terminals to the main battery I've replaced. They are all good.
Forum: Vintage RV's 11-01-2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Ok guys...here's the deal. I bought one of those...

Ok guys...here's the deal. I bought one of those super battery chargers that you can use to jump vehicles with (50a). Some of you may recall a few hundred posts ago that I was having an issue with my...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-31-2012, 08:11 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Thanks to all, I'll be working on her tomorrow.

Thanks to all, I'll be working on her tomorrow.
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-31-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Thanks, good ideas.

Thanks, good ideas.
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-31-2012, 06:41 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I guess I can't do a signature from my iPhone. I...

I guess I can't do a signature from my iPhone. I don't see the options you mentioned. I see the option to send photos and my location but not one for a signature. Oh well.
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-31-2012, 05:29 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Hmmm...it doesn't look like my signature is...

Hmmm...it doesn't look like my signature is coming up. I have everything on, I don't get it.
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-30-2012, 11:46 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I added the map just in case someone was...

I added the map just in case someone was wondering. Hmm...I changed my sig and turned it on. It should be there.
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-30-2012, 11:01 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
At the request of Dave I updated my signature. I...

At the request of Dave I updated my signature. I didn't know the forum had one. Here's my location, too.
...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-30-2012, 10:53 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I know where the mark is. The issue is trying to...

I know where the mark is. The issue is trying to hold a flashlight and turn the motor at the same time. I'm doing this 100% solo, which is why it's taking so long. Once I get that, and my distrib...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-30-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Hmm...I thought I gave that info in the...

Hmm...I thought I gave that info in the beginning. It's a Chevy P30 with a 454.
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-30-2012, 12:49 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
One more thing, even though she is cranking now...

One more thing, even though she is cranking now she isn't cranking strong. I'm thinking about giving her some amp assistance by jumping her off my van. Any pros or cons to doing this? I certainly...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-30-2012, 12:44 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Ok, everyone, I took my old battery to Wally...

Ok, everyone, I took my old battery to Wally World and had it tested. There were several dead cells. I bought a new one and out it in and...waalaa...she's turning over. Now the real fun begins...to...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-29-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Has anyone been posting messages here? I've...

Has anyone been posting messages here? I've gotten about 15 push notices of someone posting a new message here but I don't see a new message anywhere. Not even in other parts of the forums where I've...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-28-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Aside from my son another reason I really don't...

Aside from my son another reason I really don't want to give her up is, everything in it works and works well. I installed two flat screen TV's, the fridge is new, the water heater works well, the...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 09:46 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I wouldn't know a "JD Chassis" if it fell on me....

I wouldn't know a "JD Chassis" if it fell on me. I changed out my battery terminals completely. I cut the old ones off down to good copper then put the new ones on. I do, however, suspect that I have...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I never touched props before. I worked on the...

I never touched props before. I worked on the C-141 at McGuire in Jersey for 7.5 years. I enjoyed that plane but it didn't do well for me towards experience for promotion. Every time I tested they...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 04:06 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Oh, I bought one anyway. I'll replace it...

Oh, I bought one anyway. I'll replace it tomorrow. It was cheap enough to rule it out.
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 04:06 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Ok, I found it on the steering column. I know...

Ok, I found it on the steering column. I know that it allows you to start the RV only in neutral and park and won't allow anything to happen in any gear. But if I'm getting the starter to click in...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Where is the neutral safety switch? If that were...

Where is the neutral safety switch? If that were bad what would it do, or not do? This is to anyone.
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
My van has been charging the RV for nearly 30...

My van has been charging the RV for nearly 30 minutes now. The starter clicks are now louder and faster than ever but still not engaging.
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 01:29 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
All good stuff! I tried jiggling the shifter....

All good stuff! I tried jiggling the shifter. Being almost 47 I recall some of the older cars having this issue. Either a good smack to the shifter into park, or dropping it into neutral used to do...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 01:16 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I have the donor vehicle running right now. It...

I have the donor vehicle running right now. It has been for about 10 minutes now. Still nothing but clicking. I am missing something, I just know it. It's so damn old that I can't tell what wires are...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I agree with you guys, it really sounds like a...

I agree with you guys, it really sounds like a low voltage issue but I don't know what more I can do aside from hooking up 220V right to the battery...lol. What I'm saying is, I've jumped it all I...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 12:59 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Funny thing about all this when I first got the...

Funny thing about all this when I first got the motor in and all hooked up it actually turned over. It spit gas out of the carb. I had a backyard mechanic look at it and he turned the motor by hand,...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 12:45 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
When I turn the key the starter clicks rapid...

When I turn the key the starter clicks rapid fire. That's all that happens, anywhere. The motor doesn't even twitch. That's all it has ever done...this starter AND the old one. I thought it was a...
Forum: Vintage RV's 10-27-2012, 12:25 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Well hello people! It's been a long time since...

Well hello people! It's been a long time since I've been on here. Not much has changed, unfortunately. I had to take a long break from the RV but I'm back at it again. Here's where I'm at now.
...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-15-2012, 06:24 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Is 303 posts for one thread an iRV2 record? Just...

Is 303 posts for one thread an iRV2 record? Just a FYI to all you wonderful folks following this thread, I haven't given up yet. The wife dealt me a few other projects. I'm a bit of a guru in fixing...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-01-2012, 06:04 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Neither! My wife's ex-husband is coming down from...

Neither! My wife's ex-husband is coming down from Jersey this weekend to help me out. He knows motors, and I'm picking up the battery and starter this weekend...finally. I was held for the past week....
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-21-2012, 10:38 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Hi. Well, kind of learning as I go on my RV....

Hi. Well, kind of learning as I go on my RV. Being an electrician, and from what I've learned so far, I'd say no, both batteries do not have to be in to start it. On my RV the house positive cable...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-20-2012, 09:44 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Thank you

Thank you
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-18-2012, 08:59 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I turned the motor prior to installing it. It...

I turned the motor prior to installing it. It turned easily. The motor is turning clockwise (looking at the motor from the front of it) by the starter.
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-18-2012, 06:05 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I'm very surprised as well. I guess I was hoping...

I'm very surprised as well. I guess I was hoping for exactly that. However, I AM pleased at the number of responses. I can't say the information so far hasn't helped me because it certainly has.
...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-17-2012, 06:14 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
Very good point. As I said earlier, I'll be doing...

Very good point. As I said earlier, I'll be doing some work on it today now that the rain has stopped- WITH my meter! I'll post again tonight with the results.
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-16-2012, 08:19 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
It's not that I don't understand anything. I just...

It's not that I don't understand anything. I just don't get much time to work on it. Hopefully I'll be out there tomorrow.
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-16-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
I AM a member. I never got a sticker. Gee...I...

I AM a member. I never got a sticker. Gee...I guess I'm not worthy.
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-16-2012, 05:01 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 70,367
Posted By RonS1985
C'mon guys, don't go nuts over little ol' me. I'm...

C'mon guys, don't go nuts over little ol' me. I'm nobody to get unravelled over. I do appreciate all everyone has need doing for me...trust me. I would not have gotten this far (alone, no less)...
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