Recent content by flatlndr

Cheif, thanks for the tip on the distributor. But, the problem seems to be in the link to the dist. It will have no power to the plug going into it. I've traced the wires, jiggled them all over, but can't find where the lose connection is. I'm wondering if its in the column but it never has a...

Well, I last posted back in May after our 1st camping trip. To digress, wife likes to camp, not one of my favorite activities, so we purchased an old MH. There were a few issues as expected. Thought I had a problem with the monitor panel on one trip, as it was lit up like a Christmas tree. I...

Don't think anything is 100% effective! The little boogers are just a pain. Heard they don't like Irish Spring soap. Put some bars around in the MH. Found teeth marks where they were gnawing on the bars. Tried the fabric softener sheets, they made nests out of them. Have cedar...

Thanks all for the help! Tom B

Hi all. Anyone out there familitar with Vintage rigs?? I've had several instances where my rig wouldn't start. Turns over fine, no start. '82 Cross Country, P30, 454, quadrajet, HEI. Initially I thought it to be the quadrajet flooding, which I've read to be a common problem. After several...

Hello fellow Kansan! Welcome to the forum. New to this game myself. Maybe see ya around somewhere. Tom B

Thanks all for the kind responses. COMer and SEAJAY - now those are great lines! "And don't worry about little things breaking and needing repair.  That will only last as long as you have the rig."  "Fear not.  You are not the only one that has troubles with your coach.  All of them are...

I enjoy reading the forums and have gained a lot of knowledge/info lurking around here. Introduced myself back in Nov. and haven't posted much since except for a few questions. Been working on the old rig, '82 Cross Country, getting familiar with this rolling hotel. There isn't much I haven't...

Welcome, lots of nice people here w/lots of knowledge. As a fellow "classic" rv'er, sounds better than old, good luck with your machine. I've learned a ton just lurking and asking questions. I'm new to this adventure also. Tom B

Hello and welcome. I'm also a newbie and have learned much here. There's a wealth of knowledge here and people are glad to help. As an "old rig" owner, if you don't have one, you need to get a "meter". It will become your best friend! Also called volt meter, multi-meter, amp meter, etc. You are...

Thought I would update this for some of the old MH owners out there,,, and I mean the coach, not the person. Going against advice and hearing about questionable service from some RV places, decided to try and diagnose this thing myself. Figured I can always take it in.  I'm not saying this is...

Not really what I wanted to hear but after thinking about it, sage advice I'm sure. Not afraid to admit defeat but better than the alternative. At least I know a little more about how things are put together and what makes them work. Will check out a local service center.. Thanks.

Hi all, anybody out there ever been into one of these old furnaces?? Trying to get this old girl ready for some early spring  camping. The furnace in the old '82 Cross Country won't fire off. Suburban  NT30M . I'm plugged into shore power and am getting 13.3v to Tstat. Should both blue wires...

Thanks Lou. This thing is a little more complex than my old Ferguson tractors. Everything is working fine other than switch and gauge. Just hadn't noticed the small sparks before. Will continue to work on the other problems. Thanks again

Hi all, Was out tinkering on the old '82 CrossCountry today. Thought I would clean up the frame ground on the neg. engine battery cable. Noticed when I was loosening it, it threw some sparks????. I expect this when I disconnect the + cable but not the neg. Since I'm not sure I understand all the...