Hazards of Snow - Good Old RVs2024-03-28T15:34:29Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/forum/topics/hazards-of-snow?commentId=2093474%3AComment%3A245041&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI feel relieved now a little…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-01-26:2093474:Comment:2451432015-01-26T10:41:07.683Zdavid crafthttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/davidcraft
I feel relieved now a little bit. Like she can win the cord game but you can still win the bet in the points spread.
I feel relieved now a little bit. Like she can win the cord game but you can still win the bet in the points spread. The last truly big storm we g…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-01-26:2093474:Comment:2449772015-01-26T01:21:25.311ZJim Stoltzhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JimStoltz
<p>The last truly big storm we got was in 1995. Snow drifts were 8 feet high up against the side of my house. I did nearly have to tunnel to my detached garage. This time I have the RV parked really close to the house, hoping that between the roof overhang and the draft between the house and RV I won't get a lot of snow between them.</p>
<p>The last truly big storm we got was in 1995. Snow drifts were 8 feet high up against the side of my house. I did nearly have to tunnel to my detached garage. This time I have the RV parked really close to the house, hoping that between the roof overhang and the draft between the house and RV I won't get a lot of snow between them.</p> I found some slack in the cab…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-01-26:2093474:Comment:2451392015-01-26T01:18:44.899ZJim Stoltzhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JimStoltz
<p>I found some slack in the cable and dropped it to a foot. Just in case :)</p>
<p>I found some slack in the cable and dropped it to a foot. Just in case :)</p> Well if he is, Jim will be to…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-01-25:2093474:Comment:2451362015-01-25T22:29:54.727ZRussell E Johnsonhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RussellJohnson
<p>Well if he is, Jim will be toooooo busy shoveling snow off the RV and digging tunnels out the house doors to worry about using the snowblower LOL.</p>
<p>Well if he is, Jim will be toooooo busy shoveling snow off the RV and digging tunnels out the house doors to worry about using the snowblower LOL.</p> Sure your not taunting mother…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-01-25:2093474:Comment:2451332015-01-25T20:44:30.990Zdavid crafthttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/davidcraft
Sure your not taunting mother nature with that 5' benchmark?
Sure your not taunting mother nature with that 5' benchmark? Yeah i decided to elaborate.…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-01-25:2093474:Comment:2450462015-01-25T20:43:15.339Zdavid crafthttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/davidcraft
Yeah i decided to elaborate. This hitch debacle was early on in my career, about 30 years ago or more. So, that 500 tag for replacement has gone up no doubt.
Yeah i decided to elaborate. This hitch debacle was early on in my career, about 30 years ago or more. So, that 500 tag for replacement has gone up no doubt. Back on topic - we're expecti…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-01-25:2093474:Comment:2449162015-01-25T19:52:26.220ZJim Stoltzhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JimStoltz
<p>Back on topic - we're expecting another foot-and-a-half of snow. Blizzard like conditions with 45 MPH winds. I moved the old girl close to the house so I can power my natural-gas fired furnace in my house. And, I have the power cord 5 feet above the ground so I can't hit it with the snowblower again. I may clothesline myself with it, but at least I can't damage it.</p>
<p>Back on topic - we're expecting another foot-and-a-half of snow. Blizzard like conditions with 45 MPH winds. I moved the old girl close to the house so I can power my natural-gas fired furnace in my house. And, I have the power cord 5 feet above the ground so I can't hit it with the snowblower again. I may clothesline myself with it, but at least I can't damage it.</p> They're well engineered if no…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-01-25:2093474:Comment:2448302015-01-25T19:49:32.205ZJim Stoltzhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JimStoltz
<p>They're well engineered if not over-engineered. The dealer wanted $600 to replace the battery because in addition to simply replacing the battery, you need to reprogram the computer to let it know that it needs to change its charging strategy. I got some bootleg software and interface from China and an Autozone battery. It's been good for over 2 years now.</p>
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<p>And there's no dipstick on the friggin thing. Oil level? Check it through a bunch of gyrations with a lever on the left…</p>
<p>They're well engineered if not over-engineered. The dealer wanted $600 to replace the battery because in addition to simply replacing the battery, you need to reprogram the computer to let it know that it needs to change its charging strategy. I got some bootleg software and interface from China and an Autozone battery. It's been good for over 2 years now.</p>
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<p>And there's no dipstick on the friggin thing. Oil level? Check it through a bunch of gyrations with a lever on the left side of the steering column.</p>
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<p>Parking light bulb? Take the wheel off and inner fender out. </p>
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<p>Electric water pump? Yeah - $500 plus labor. In the bowels of the undercarriage. I'd rather have all the teeth pulled from my head than do that job again.</p>
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<p>It is the Ultimate Driving Machine though. Powerful, precise and well thought out. That's why we still have it. It's a love-hate thing :)</p> Good morning, Rich Thomas; …tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-01-25:2093474:Comment:2450412015-01-25T19:23:44.191ZRalph Javinshttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RallphJavins
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<p>Good morning, Rich Thomas; </p>
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<p> Your translation of the acronym B. M. W. is correct for the owner-customer side of the counter. Of course, as everyone knows already, it actually stands for the Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, but we need to translate that into Enlgish for us here in the United States. As you indicated, yes, for the owner-customer it does come out as "Bring More Wallets." </p>
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<p> Then for those of us who worked at least…</p>
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<p>Good morning, Rich Thomas; </p>
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<p> Your translation of the acronym B. M. W. is correct for the owner-customer side of the counter. Of course, as everyone knows already, it actually stands for the Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, but we need to translate that into Enlgish for us here in the United States. As you indicated, yes, for the owner-customer it does come out as "Bring More Wallets." </p>
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<p> Then for those of us who worked at least behind the counter, or out in the back on the vehicles, that translation comes out as "Bring More Wrenches." </p>
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<p> Enjoy; </p>
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<p> Ralph </p>
<p> Latte Land, Washington </p>
<p> who still has his BMW training certificates, and</p>
<p> most of his Matra tools for working on them,</p>
<p> but all of his parts and the service and parts</p>
<p> manuals are gone. </p>
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<p></p> The dealers don't help either…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-01-25:2093474:Comment:2449062015-01-25T16:46:42.989ZJim Stoltzhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JimStoltz
<p>The dealers don't help either. I replaced an oil filter housing gasket a few weeks ago. Part was $15, took me half an hour. Dealer wanted $687.</p>
<p>The dealers don't help either. I replaced an oil filter housing gasket a few weeks ago. Part was $15, took me half an hour. Dealer wanted $687.</p>