Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
08-16-2010, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,940
Re: Ford factory air.
Dave & Mike;
Damned thing did it again.
I'm gonna' quit previewing.
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Difficult to see?
What do we pay these "mechanics" to do??
Get it in & out as fast as possible,...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
08-15-2010, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,940
Re: Ford factory air.
Damned machine just erased my reply AGAIN.
Schrader valve was replaced in Tallahassee.
Started blowing heat around El Paso.
Earnhardt Ford in Mesa Az. tested and found freon low but no leaks....
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
08-13-2010, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,940
Re: Ford factory air.
I just wrote a lengthy report about my SMB AC and other things only to have this damned machine erase it on me.
Suffice it to say that after a couple of trips to the Ford dealer they did some proper...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
06-30-2010, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,940
Re: Ford factory air.
Thanx Guys;
I've sent requests for ideas to several Ford dealers in the Toledo area.
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
06-30-2010, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,940
Re: Ford factory air.
B;
With the exception of digital gauges, and rear sway bar, my SMB is factory stock.
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
06-27-2010, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,940
Re: Ford factory air.
Dave;
I do not have a scangage.
As mentioned, when I first start up [cold] and run a mile or so, or a few blocks in the city it cools fine.
However if I stop for a few minutes and restart, it...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
06-27-2010, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,940
Re: Ford factory air.
This should do the trick. https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?Pag ... ProdID=473 (https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=473)
Philip[/quote]
Thanx Philip;
I'll...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
06-26-2010, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,940
Ford factory air.
We've never been happy with the factory air conditioning in our 2005 E350.
Two failures of high pressure hoses.
When towing in the moutains at 80' ambient temperature, one might do better to roll...
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Forum: Towing and Toys
08-12-2008, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,671
Re: OD and towing
One of the first [1st] things we did after our maiden voyage was install a trans temp gauge and pyrometer on tha "A" pillar.
We're looking into the possibility of engine oil and coolant temperature...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
08-12-2008, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,179
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Forum: Member Classifieds
08-12-2008, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,752
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Forum: Member Classifieds
08-12-2008, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,179
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Forum: Member Classifieds
08-12-2008, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,179
Price cut 50% for quick sale!!!
Our 1971 Vacationaire V17 TT is for sale.
#1 It will make a great project for restoration and use as a "base camp" or strip it out and have a fine utility trailer.
#2 Although it's water tight now,...
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Forum: Towing and Toys
08-12-2008, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,671
OD and towing
We've been towing our {9500 lb] Wilderness TT for three [3] years in OD on mode all over the country, [OH., KY., TN., GA., FL., {I75} AL., Ms., LA., TX., N.M., and AZ. {I10} going West and OK., and...
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Forum: Campfire
02-01-2008, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,122
SMB Siting, Lakeland Florida
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I spotted an older blue, green & white Dodge SMB in Shalamar Creek Golf resort complex during our visit there.
It has the Penthouse retractable roof and I never could make contat with the...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
01-05-2008, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,371
Warning down in Baja
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Tourists shun crime-hit Mexico beaches
By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 31 minutes ago
Assaults on American tourists have brought hard times to hotels and restaurants...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
12-30-2007, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,547
HP/TQ Graph
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Tech's;
I recently read an item in TL wherein the tech stated; "the most efficient operation, {sweet spot}, is where the HP and TQ curves intersect."
Since reading this, I've been...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-13-2007, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 201
Views: 92,782
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
12-12-2007, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,858
Now I See them
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DaveB;
Great pics.
Love those Voyager tops.
Might 4X4 Mine someday.
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
12-12-2007, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,858
Re: SMB West 12-11-07
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DaveB;
I still don't see nothing but those little X boxes
https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/album_ ... 748ab4.jpg...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
12-12-2007, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,858
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-10-2007, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,537
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-08-2007, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,784
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Dave;
I was also upfront with GS as...
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Dave;
I was also upfront with GS as far as the weight of the vehicle and they sent the incorrect tow on the theory they'd get me going with a jump start.
Guess I should have called the tow...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-07-2007, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,784
Re; Chassis Batteries
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Wellllll,
on the trans flush, I didn't have my service record with me so I called the previous servicing dealer and got inaccurate [or misunderstood] information which led me ro rhink it...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
12-06-2007, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,784
chassis batteries
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2005 E350SD 6.0L PSTD Torqueshift SMB RB15 Class "B"
Chassis build date 10/2004
Well at three [3] years, the chassis batteries gave up the ghost.
Called the local Ford dealer to see if...
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