All Discussions Tagged 'Chevy' - Good Old RVs2024-03-28T22:49:33Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Chevy&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMajor engine issues.tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2017-12-18:2093474:Topic:3281892017-12-18T06:34:24.006Zphil moultonhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/philmoulton
<p>Yes this is "RV" related so bear with my story...</p>
<p>Purchased a 83 Southwind with 48k on the engine.</p>
<p>Started up slow but expected it.. Drove it 15 miles to nearest Oil place to get all fluids gone threw,</p>
<p>Died in parking lot.. Had it towed to local shop.they said "bad fuel" replaced some fuel lines to aux tank and got it running (I asked them after the fact and they said they did check fluids) Drove it 10 miles. blew the engine large bang. Had it towed home did…</p>
<p>Yes this is "RV" related so bear with my story...</p>
<p>Purchased a 83 Southwind with 48k on the engine.</p>
<p>Started up slow but expected it.. Drove it 15 miles to nearest Oil place to get all fluids gone threw,</p>
<p>Died in parking lot.. Had it towed to local shop.they said "bad fuel" replaced some fuel lines to aux tank and got it running (I asked them after the fact and they said they did check fluids) Drove it 10 miles. blew the engine large bang. Had it towed home did compression/leakdown tests 7 were fairly good/even #4 was toast. pulled heads,manifolds .. Heads and carb are rebuilt. I cannot even turn crank to try and unhook the trans . it ate #4 piston and rod.(also dropped a "keeper" into the oil pan (along with the rings of #4 - see photo i have NO clue what this near 2 inch keeper goes to) and imploded the piston when the old intake gasket dumped all the antifreeze in the cylinder. cranked it over for comp tests and flushed it with kerosene . took 2 weeks to get the pan out (eventually cut it out) and the kerosene i think seized all the bearings/rings. i need to turn crank 1/8 turn to get the rod in #4 out to even look at the cylinder damage.(no it has not "ran" since it went bag other than comp and leakdown tests.) Replaced the balancer bolt with a milodon and a 4 ft breaker on 3/4 drive stock will not turn it. (it did turn it tighter by 2 revolutions but I stopped at that point in tightening it.) impact wrench no joy.. i need a 13/16 3/4 drive socket to loosen the mains with the 4 ft breaker (on my list)</p>
<p>Looks like engine comes out the front. As I am as of yet unable to turn crank at all. I have no clue about #4 and for sure cannot pull it loose from the transmission. (Engine is down to a "short block" and both engine and trans is loose.</p>
<p><strong>(NOW the RV part)</strong></p>
<p><strong>I could not lift the block high enough to get the pan out , i even trimmed the wood inside the doghouse/rv floor a small bit "IF" I can break the crank loose and could disconnect the transmission and I need a short block. can/has ANYONE pulled a 454 out of a Southwind. I have been told that a RV Shop would just lift off the body. But that kind of repair is way beyond my budget.. </strong></p>
<p><strong>And No I cannot take a sawzall to it. it was purchased as a home for my ex-wife and she is now living in it.</strong></p> A CRAZY IDEA? A Digital-Only Vintage RV Magazine (Need Feedback)tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-11-13:2093474:Topic:980302011-11-13T18:59:51.907ZRich Truesdellhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RichTruesdell
<p>My name is Rich Truesdell and I am an automotive editor and now, a full-time RVer (1980 Pace Arrow 30-foot motorhome).</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1056337190?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1056337190?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="600"></img></a> This past week I was talking with some friends about developing a monthly digital-only RV magazine using the same iPad- and browser-friendly viewer I already use for my magazine, <a href="http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3539">Automotive…</a></p>
<p>My name is Rich Truesdell and I am an automotive editor and now, a full-time RVer (1980 Pace Arrow 30-foot motorhome).</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1056337190?profile=original"><img width="600" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1056337190?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="600"/></a>This past week I was talking with some friends about developing a monthly digital-only RV magazine using the same iPad- and browser-friendly viewer I already use for my magazine, <a href="http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3539">Automotive Traveler</a>.<br/> <br/> First off, is this a viable concept and how old does an RV have to be to be considered vintage? Ten years old, now subject to the 10-year rule in many parks and resorts? Fifteen years old? Twenty years old? Twenty-five years old?<br/> <br/> My thought is that for starters that a vintage RV be defined as being 20 years old but I'm not locked in to that and welcome feedback from the vintage RV community.<br/> <br/> If you take a look at this article on the <a href="http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3548" target="_blank">1973-1978 GMC Motorhomes</a> I wrote for Automotive Traveler,</p>
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<p>you'll have a good idea of the editorial and production values that would define the proposed publication. I have two working titles that I'm developing, Legendary RV Owner Magazine or Vintage RV Owner Enthusiast Magazine. Anyone have any other suggestions?<br/> <br/> Here's how I see such a package, all the components you would find in a traditional printed magazine..<br/> <br/> 1. Editor's letter that sets the tone for the issue<br/> 2. New Product Pages <br/> 3. Main feature 1 on a vintage Class A, B, or C motorhome profile (similar to the GMC feature)<br/> 4. Main feature 2 on either a vintage towed trailer or fifth wheel<br/> 5. Main feature 3 road trip/destination travel feature<br/> 6. Tech/Maintenance D-I-Y/How-to feature<br/> 7. Short feature on a vintage-friendly RV resort or park with an emphasis on ranking features important to vintage RVers (like how clean it is, amenities, how close it is to shopping)<br/> 8. Reference materials embedded into the magazine such as ads an brochures, that would be reproduced as downloadable PDFs.<br/> <br/> Since the publication, whatever it might be called, will be available for free in the same viewer as Automotive Traveler through a dedicated web site, to support the cost of production we would need advertising support. I see that coming from three areas. I am also looking at the possibility of producing versions for the Amazon Kindle and Fire as well as the Barnes & Noble Nook Color and Nook Tablet for a nominal price of $1.00 an issue. At the same time I see developing a Print-On-Demand version for between $7 to $10 and issue.<br/> <br/> The first advertizing constituency are dealers that specialize in the sale of vintage motor homes, especially those who position a classic RV as a viable alternative to today's mega coaches. Obviously the Airstream and GMC communities first come to mind but I realize that many RV brands have passionate supporters; all are important.<br/> <br/> Second are the parts and service vendors who support the vintage RV movement as this will be a very targeted way to reach the vintage RV community.<br/> <br/> The third would be display and classified advertising for owners wishing to sell their vintage RV. My idea here is to develop a template where sellers could provide text and images to produce a feature-style presentation of their for-sale RV. I'm thinking that this would be a two or three-page presentation that would cost $50-$100/page. While this might seem high, it would be something that a seller could link his or her other ads to, from eBay as an example, to enhance their sales efforts.<br/> <br/> I'm going to work on a sample issue over the weekend, using features I've already written, like the GMC feature as well as a story that I wrote years ago for Cars & Parts Magazine on a couple that towed their 1956 Shasta with a 1956 Chevy Nomad. <br/> <br/> The key to producing a magazine like this will be getting high-quality contributions from the vintage RV community. Getting feedback from a wide cross section of vintage RVers will really help me develop an editorial package that will appeal to and best serve the vintage RV movement.<br/> <br/> If you have suggestions, or feedback, please leave your comments here. If you have writing, photography, editing or magazine experience and would like to help me formulate the package, contact me at richt@automotivetraveler.com so we can exchange phone numbers.<br/> <br/> Richard Truesdell<br/> 1980 Pace Arrow 30-foot motorhome</p>