extended generator... 84PT40!!!!
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06-29-2007, 08:16
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extended generator... 84PT40!!!!
Scott,
Seems that I read something in the blue box about this. Howard, Georgia, 86 PT40 > > From: "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> > Date: 2007/06/29 Fri PM 02:03:02 EDT > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Can Anyone Help??? Stuck with an extended generator... 84PT40!!!! > > Scott, > > I don't known the answer to that. I thought all the early/mid 80s > with hydraulic rams had the manual lock. Looks like I was wrong in > that assumption. Someone with another 86 will have to address your > question. Seems like if the ram failed stuck out and you had to > disconnect it to continue on a trip, you would need a chain/strap or > come-along to hold the tray in place safely without a manual lock? > Hmmmm, I'm going to crawl under the 91 this weekend and take a quick > look at how that tray extender works, assuming the rain stops. > > Mike Bulriss > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > San Antonio, TX - now *really* humid! > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> > wrote: > > > > Mike...my 86 PT38 doesn't have a manual lock bar. Should it? I have > > wondered what the "safety" was if the ram failed... > > > > Scott Forman > > 86 PT38 > > Memphis > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> > > wrote: > > > > > > You are most welcome Brian. Remember to keep a good eye on the > > genset > > > locking bar to make sure it stays solidly locked. You could even > > put > > > a bungee cord on it for extra peace of mind! If the genset slide > > bar > > > lock comes unlocked with the ram disconnected, there is nothing to > > > keep the genset tray from sliding out on a stop. NOT a good > > deal! ;^) > > > > > > Mike Bulriss > > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > > > Soggy San Antonio, TX > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "t3brian" > > > > > > > > OK.... I couldn't wait till the morning! > > > > > > > > I just did what you mentioned.... I did have to remove both > > pins... > > > > slide the RAM out of the way.. and presto! I slid the generator > > into > > > > position and it is locked and ready to go! > > > > > > > > again.... THANK YOU SO MUCH! > > > > > > > > I really have not been able to participate in this forum and > > > > contribute to it's content as I could have.... self employeed .... > > > > family of 6 .... we are also foster parents.... and a wanderlodge > > > > newbe....... > > > > > > > > I will make time in the future to return to this forum that in > > only a > > > > few interactions with my questions... had made such a positive and > > > > supportive effect on our families well being! > > > > > > > > Thank You > > > > > > > > Brian! > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Brian, > > > > > > > > > > Sorry to hear about the funeral. > > > > > > > > > > Re the gen set hydraulic leak: > > > > > Been there, done that. The seal is blown. NO big deal. > > Adding more > > > > > fluid is pointless right now. To get going NOW, you just need > > to > > > > > crawl under there and just pull the cotter key that holds in > > the pin > > > > > on the back of the genset hydraulic ram. Then pull the pin and > > push > > > > > the genset tray back in by hand (You may have to lift the > > genset ram > > > > > up to clear the frame cross rail). When all the way in, lock > > the > > > > > handset bar in the front. Make very sure it is secure and stays > > > > > locked! You're good to go now. > > > > > > > > > > When you get back, you will then need to replace the seals in > > the ram. > > > > > About a 20 minute job. To get the correct seals, unscrew the > > clevis > > > > > end, on the end of the ram you disconnected and remove it. Then > > > > > remove the cap on the end of the ram with a pair of water pump > > pliers. > > > > > As I recall, there is a "wiper" seal in the cap and a > > hydraulic fluid > > > > > seal in the cap. Take them to a good hydraulic shop to match > > up the > > > > > replacements and reinstall them the way you took them out. Put > > > > > everything back together and THEN add the hydraulic fluid > > (actually > > > > > Dexron ATF) to the reservoir under the steps. Cycle the syetm a > > > > > couple of times and you will be done. > > > > > > > > > > Mike Bulriss > > > > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > > > > > VERY wet San Antonio, TX > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "t3brian" > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello.... I hope someone can help.... > > > > > > > > > > > > 84 PT40 generator stuck open .... hydraulic leak from piston > > that > > > > > > pushes & pulls the generator tray open & closed.... how... or > > > where do > > > > > > I add hydraulic fluid so that I can get the generator to > > slide back > > > > > in??? > > > > > > > > > > > > Many.... many much appreciated thanks in advance.... family is > > > > > > supposed to be leaving town in the morning to attend a > > funeral.... > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank You > > > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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