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 2/16Captain Doom  |
The latest is that I'm going to be towed to Macon, GA - about 80 miles away...  Update: Bubba (Really his name) arrived, but his truck is too small...  They're sending a bigger truck.Rusty  "StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields | |||
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| 2/16 Captain Doom |
Bubba returned with a bigger truck; towed safely to the tow shop's place yesterday; this morning towed again to MHC Kenworth in Macon. Oddly enough, the broken yoke (it was on the diffy, not the driveshaft) was repaired before the lift pump even arrived. Rusty "StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields | |||
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I hope you had the ignition on to improve your mpg. '92 Breakaway Cummins 190hp, No Modifications Allison AT542 Floor Plan 30-BS-11B 9205-3798-30BS11B | |||
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| 8/19 |
Hmmm would the ignition need to be on to clock miles on a mechanical odometer? I bet one of the original Barth owners here would know for sure. Seem to me the old cable drive system would not need electricity to clock miles. Mine has a magnet on the front wheel. I guess not, but when the vehicle is towed with the front off of the ground, the front wheels do not clock miles. There is some interesting thought here Ted may come from your joking comment, creating a serious thread drift.  | |||
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| 2/16 Captain Doom |
The tranny was disconnected, so mileage wouldn't be clocked. Back on the road yesterday - at Cagles' today for a week. Rusty "StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields | |||
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| 2/16 Captain Doom |
Epilogue: I've had to have the coach towed four times, all for failure of new parts: 1. Failed master cylinder, 1½ years old 2. Sheared P/S pump shaft, 2 mos. old 3. Sheared P/S pump shaft, 7 mos. old 4. Failed lift pump, 7 mos. old Rusty "StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields | |||
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| 8/19 |
Who is selling you the parts? I do not want have to test my AAA towing service just yet. | |||
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| 2/16 Captain Doom |
First 3 were direct from Spartan; lift pump was (IIRC) NAPA. I also had two shaft brake actuators from Spartan leak by. I think the issue with Spartan is that the parts spent too much time on the shelf. billyt53 referred me to a shop near his that overhauls brake actuators at a reasonable price, and one is installed now. Back on topic: GS sent me the needed forms for reimbursement for the broken yoke ($883) Rusty "StaRV II"'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields | |||
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