<br />Do the research, but I think the fiberglass patch should hold just fine, maybe better than other types of repair. They repair Corvettes in a similar fashion I believe. It doesn't have to look pretty either since it is hidden from view. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br />-Brucejosephusminimus said:
Ricekila said:
Hi Cedric: No. It's a Toyota 22R 4 cylinder.cedric said:
<br /><br />Cedric: Mine has plenty of climbing moxie. But conventional wisdom is definitely in harmony with you, rather than me insofar as pulling a trailer with it. I'll be more concerned with the stopping ability when it comes to it.<br /><br />Not an issue of courage as nearly as I can figure. <br /><br />cedric said:
<br /><br />Standard shift 4 speed trannie. My odometer's non-functional, so I used the GPS to get the round-trip distance between where I gas up in Kerrville and where I park and live 40 miles away. Thus far, water and sewer tanks empty and the Onon generator removed, AC removed, it gets 16-17 miles per gallon on the trip. Mostly highway, but some stop and go.<br /><br />Once I put the generator back in and fill the water tank I expect that will drop a mile or two per gallon.<br /><br />The carb is after-market and I've been doing a lot of tweaking on it, which seems to help, also. When I first got it the carb had been taken apart by the previous owner who evidently found some extra parts didn't need to be in it. After I'd driven it a bit I pulled the carb off and hit-and-miss re-added what was missing until it performed better and the automatic choke was able to function.<br /><br />But all the Ralph Nader crap under the hood's un-installed, was when I got it. Means when I need a new inspection sticker I'll have to find the 'right kind of place' to get it done. But that's also probably improving the gas mileage. Possibly a lot.<br /><br />cedric said:
<br /><br />I keep asking myself how badly I need that generator, and whether I wouldn't be as well served by just using an inverter. Or whether a smaller, lighter Harbor Freight generator would do the heaviest lifting I'll ever need a generator to do. I think I might be able to sell the Onan for enough to buy a smaller one and have some money left for other things. As nearly as I can figure that Onan is under there mainly to run an AC I no longer have.<br /><br />cedric said:
I'm not giving you advice about what you ought to do, or ought not to do, Cedric. I'm just offering up some thoughts about what a person in your position might want to consider.cedric said:
<br /><br />Good info about the metalic clutch. Thanks. I'm sincerely hoping this clutch will last longer than I do [and am trying to assure it by driving it accordingly]. I hate to contemplate changing it... can't even imagine what a joy it would be trying to get it far enough off the ground to slide under there and pull the tranny, then stab it back on afterward. I had a lot more strength in my arms the last time I did that on a vehicle, and it wasn't any fun, as I recall.<br /><br />The 22r does seem to be an object for admiration. I'm surprised how many people who have them and discuss them on the Toyota RV forum think they'd be better off with something else. The coach on this thing leaves something to be desired, but the Toyota drive train is a thing to behold.<br /><br />As for the Onan, yeah, it's another something to behold. If I'd never taken it out of there and felt the weight of it I doubt I'd ever have considered replacing it. But carrying around that kind of weight to do a job it might never need to do isn't easy to justify when weight's a consideration.<br /><br />Gracias, Jackhighdesertranger said:
