Recent content by concretebox

I have 1 I've had for a few months and so far I'm not too impressed with its cooling abilities on 12 volt. The unit just steadfastly refused to cool even when the voltage was high enough.

Hey folks. I left my camp host gig in Santa Barbara on Wednesday. I headed north with no particular destination. The first day was fun. I felt free on the road again. I bought a new house battery and did some very overdue laundry. My first night I slept alongside Highway 1 in Big Sur. The next...

It CAN be done. Most people DON'T do it, because it's hard.

As someone who bought an 89 Ford CamperVan, I'd recommend the newer cargo van. I'm very proud of my RV but it's my first and since I've spent about two years in it, I know better what I want. The CamperVan needed a lot of work, and not all at once. I replaced the radiator, spark plugs, fuel...

Good tip, but why strip the outer jacket off? Wouldn't it be better to keep the jacket on for protection?

Still working it out.

Is that flat disc of cast iron? Like this? (http://www.amazon.com/Ilsa-Cast-Iron-Diffuser-Reducer/dp/B0007T25ZC I could go that route, but part of me feels like that wasting propane.  Thanks for the tip on the Piezo igniters though.   :rolleyes:

The Stovetop in my RV is working fine, but I'd like to modify it or replace it completely. Currently it's on or off, no flame adjustment. Is it possible to modify this so I can simmer? Also, I need to light it with a match or lighter every time. Is there any aftermarket solution/upgrade so it...

Opps, I meant to say that it's a different set of fan blades to replace to put on the fan clutch. I did install a "Heavy Duty" ignition coil. I can't remember why now. It was an MSD I remember. I'm shopping for Taylor Spark Plug Wires now. There are three that match my vehicle.

I'm not ready to give up on the AC system. I might repair it at some point in the future.  I have no paperwork on this engine so...I'll proceed with other solutions. The engine oil cooler seems like a possibility. So does a flex-a-lite fan. The oil cooler is a more expensive and more involved...

I'll just answer some questions real quick...Thanks for the help guys. It doesn't have Overdrive. Did you put the largest radiator that is available in? I can't be sure, but it was at least as big as the original. How's your fan clutch? I have no idea. I'll check. Does it have cab AC...

Any chance you kept mpg records before the conversion? I'd like to see how much the increased weight affects your mpg.

So I've had my RV for two years. Only recently have I been taking her over big hills/mountains. On hills longer than a few feet I lose speed, even at full throttle. On especially long or steep hills I struggle to beat 35mph. Also, the engine temp climbs up to 245 (F). She's a little better when...

I've had the same problem. I bought a 89 Class B RV and I've done a lot of work on it. That being said, every device as complex and complicated as an RV is going to have bugs after production. It's something consumers should expect buying brand new hardware. Moving into a new apartment building...