Glad to see it coming together for you! I'm looking forward to you replacing your factory converter/charger, I've been considering doing the same on mine.
Chad Leadbetter I think that the upgrade will keep the new batteries I installed in excellent condition. The converter should be here next week and I hope that the install goes smoothly! Thanks for watching.
One thing about lubing with WD40, it is a temporary fix until the gas wipes it out. The pump more then likely is worn out and will lose its capability to pump soon. As big a hassle as it is to change out. $35 bucks for the pump & $15 for the filter is worth the expense and piece of mind.
Chico, happy sunday, I need some advice please. it's raining here in las vegas and I just assessed that I have water coming in from 2 windows (the one behind couch and the other is the windshield), it appears the calk (?) or trim around the tops of them is missing on the outside of coach in spots. What product do you recommend to stop the leak problem? and I have one more issue, the appears a leak near the fan on the ceiling in the middle of the kitchen. I can see the carpet up there getting wet. what should I do, I like to do these things myself. thanks!!!
The gaskets around the windows should be available from your dealer. As far as the vent goes you probably need to clean and reseal the vent. The proper sealer should als be available from your dealer.
Rufus N Dufus thanks, Chico. I will take a ride over to Johnny Walker RV, gives me a good excuse to visit the casinos in that area, lol. I was recommended to use dicor products lap sealant self-leveling on the roof, which I'll have to get over there and i'll take a look at gaskets and lots of other stuff I may not know I need. again, thanks for your expertise!
Rufus N Dufus I need more than stripping, I think outdoor caulk, I inspected and saw that there were spots that were missing. Meet me on Boulder Highway we can run amok on a buffet! lol
If you are in a hurry Advance Auto Parts and AutoZone sell Mr. Gasket low pressure electric fuel pumps. They are identical mounting and everything. The #42S is like 2-3.5 psi which most Onan generators are or the 12S is like 4-7 psi. Just Google your part number with psi to find out exactly.
Hi R&D, great vids! and fab info. and nice rig! I have a '94 southwind that Fleetwood tells me is not wired for solar panels or an inverter, any bypasses or suggestions that you know of so I can be less generator-married, i'm not a commitment kinda gal lol thanks.
Hi Shelly. My rig is not wired for solar either. Most older rigs are not. T solar panel addition is a fairly simple job and will keep your batteries charged. Adding the inverter and making the connections to the AC side of the coach gets a little more complicated.
Rufus N Dufus Not sure I understand your response, does second sentence indicate that a "T" solar panel (?) is an addition that I can make to my older rv? if so, can you elaborate for me? thanks!
Rufus N Dufus Have you or will you make a video about that. I would love to divorce my generator in favor of perpetual green energy, but again, Fleetwood has told me that my rig, 1994 southwind, will not accept or allow it. if you have found the way that bypasses that statement I am allll ears and ask if you would share it with me. thank you!!!
shelleyfunny19 Someone is giving you bad information. Solar can be added to any vehicle. I am going to add solar to mine, but it is going to be a while. In the mean time check out Renogy.com. If you have any questions after checking them out please ask me.
Load breakers off before starting and shutting down always no exceptions. Does sound like it run really well. Should have a low oil cut off so one thing to think of if it stops for no reason.
Mine is older I'm sure, but after a long sitting, I drained the fuel re added fuel, then tried and crank bnb it. It tried one day then the next day it would even try to turn over. I'm working on it now. Not sure what to do
Vincent Falcone Absolutely!! The scenery may be a little different but I am going to continue doing the reviews. The good news is that I am going to include dishes from around the country. How about some real Kentucky Fried Chicken, or a bowl of local Texas Chilli and maybe even some New Orleans Gumbo! The possibilities are endless!
I tell you what I did with mine if you don't like noise and it cuts the noise just a little bit but not the noise that you get from vibration I went and found me the smallest car muffler that I can find and I routed that in and it cut down noise a lot
Hey bro Chico get with Norcold there was a recall on the refrigerators they will catch fire they tried to tell me that mine was not in the recall and a month afterwards luckily I was going to put it out please give you a heads up buddy
yeah Chico check with your nearest RV dealer get somebody's neutral not from nor cold you might try calling the 1-800 number for your cold but they told me mine wasn't under about a month later it caught fire there was a big recall on it so do your homework buddy let me know you come out that's all I can tell you right now the bset
I have a onan 5000 emerald RV generator. when I push start button it just spins and doesn't crank. Sounds like the starter. Can I change Starter well still in compartment of Rv. where is starter
Larger Class A's have 2 roof AC's. 2 AC's = 50 AMP you can buy dog leg (bone) adapters for 40 AMP clear down to 10... Don't totally trust those gauges above the stove. Most of them aren't very dependable... Maybe your buddy Larry should start a TH-cam channel "Ask Larry" I bet it would be a hit...
***** The guages do not work in most RVs especially the older ones, but after I take care of the more important problems I am going to see if I can resole the problem. Funny you should say that about Larry! I asked him if he would like to do some stuff on TH-cam and he said he was not interested, but I have not given up on him yet!
Good job Mr. Rufus, and may God bless you and your family. Mr. Tony Stevens , Christain Soldier for God in Christ. Amen.
RIP Chico...Always enjoyed your videos and easy going manner.
Ron W.
I am so looking forward to watching you from around the country.... It sounds like you and rufus are in for a great adventure!!
sharrin kay I think it is going to be a great deal of fun! I will try to not disappoint you!
Well Grandpa you make some very nice videos very informative in narrated well I'll be looking forward to watching any other ones that you have
Thank you! Love it when small parts can fix the whole dilemma!
i realize I'm kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to watch new tv shows online ?
Glad all is working, I greatly appreciate your patience with things! Wish I had it! Thanks for the great video, love the dog Rufus!
Glad to see it coming together for you! I'm looking forward to you replacing your factory converter/charger, I've been considering doing the same on mine.
Chad Leadbetter I think that the upgrade will keep the new batteries I installed in excellent condition. The converter should be here next week and I hope that the install goes smoothly! Thanks for watching.
One thing about lubing with WD40, it is a temporary fix until the gas wipes it out. The pump more then likely is worn out and will lose its capability to pump soon. As big a hassle as it is to change out. $35 bucks for the pump & $15 for the filter is worth the expense and piece of mind.
That was a cool tip from your mech buddy, 👍
Nice video. Gave me Ideas on how to get my old generator working.
RIP, miss your videos
Well done "Charlie Brown" Well Done!
Neil Caseiro Thanks Neil.
Chico, happy sunday, I need some advice please. it's raining here in las vegas and I just assessed that I have water coming in from 2 windows (the one behind couch and the other is the windshield), it appears the calk (?) or trim around the tops of them is missing on the outside of coach in spots. What product do you recommend to stop the leak problem? and I have one more issue, the appears a leak near the fan on the ceiling in the middle of the kitchen. I can see the carpet up there getting wet. what should I do, I like to do these things myself. thanks!!!
The gaskets around the windows should be available from your dealer. As far as the vent goes you probably need to clean and reseal the vent. The proper sealer should als be available from your dealer.
Rufus N Dufus thanks, Chico. I will take a ride over to Johnny Walker RV, gives me a good excuse to visit the casinos in that area, lol. I was recommended to use dicor products lap sealant self-leveling on the roof, which I'll have to get over there and i'll take a look at gaskets and lots of other stuff I may not know I need. again, thanks for your expertise!
shelleyfunny19
Dicor is exactly what you need. There may be after market weather striping for the windows. Good luck at the casinos!
Rufus N Dufus I need more than stripping, I think outdoor caulk, I inspected and saw that there were spots that were missing. Meet me on Boulder Highway we can run amok on a buffet! lol
shelleyfunny19
I would love that! Maybe when I get out there!
If you are in a hurry Advance Auto Parts and AutoZone sell Mr. Gasket low pressure electric fuel pumps. They are identical mounting and everything. The #42S is like 2-3.5 psi which most Onan generators are or the 12S is like 4-7 psi. Just Google your part number with psi to find out exactly.
Hi R&D, great vids! and fab info. and nice rig! I have a '94 southwind that Fleetwood tells me is not wired for solar panels or an inverter, any bypasses or suggestions that you know of so I can be less generator-married, i'm not a commitment kinda gal lol thanks.
Hi Shelly. My rig is not wired for solar either. Most older rigs are not. T solar panel addition is a fairly simple job and will keep your batteries charged. Adding the inverter and making the connections to the AC side of the coach gets a little more complicated.
Rufus N Dufus Not sure I understand your response, does second sentence indicate that a "T" solar panel (?) is an addition that I can make to my older rv? if so, can you elaborate for me? thanks!
shelleyfunny19
Sorry for the typo. It should read (The). Yes a solar panel or panels can be added to any rig.
Rufus N Dufus Have you or will you make a video about that. I would love to divorce my generator in favor of perpetual green energy, but again, Fleetwood has told me that my rig, 1994 southwind, will not accept or allow it. if you have found the way that bypasses that statement I am allll ears and ask if you would share it with me. thank you!!!
shelleyfunny19 Someone is giving you bad information. Solar can be added to any vehicle. I am going to add solar to mine, but it is going to be a while. In the mean time check out Renogy.com. If you have any questions after checking them out please ask me.
Nice job sir
Load breakers off before starting and shutting down always no exceptions. Does sound like it run really well. Should have a low oil cut off so one thing to think of if it stops for no reason.
You are correct there is a low oil shut off.
Mine is older I'm sure, but after a long sitting, I drained the fuel re added fuel, then tried and crank bnb it. It tried one day then the next day it would even try to turn over. I'm working on it now. Not sure what to do
I like this channel but I'm curious is there still gonna be a how's it rate
Vincent Falcone Absolutely!! The scenery may be a little different but I am going to continue doing the reviews. The good news is that I am going to include dishes from around the country. How about some real Kentucky Fried Chicken, or a bowl of local Texas Chilli and maybe even some New Orleans Gumbo! The possibilities are endless!
I tell you what I did with mine if you don't like noise and it cuts the noise just a little bit but not the noise that you get from vibration I went and found me the smallest car muffler that I can find and I routed that in and it cut down noise a lot
i have a question, does the rv need to be on to start the generator???
No but depending on the rv you own on witch battery it needs to start off of the front battery next to the motor or the main. Back battery
Is that an onan emerald 1 by chance? I need someone I can ask some questions that has a bit more experience than I do
Wd40 worked on my fuel pump and is still going. I purchased a new one for a backup expecting a failure soon. So far so good. Thanks for the tip!
Hey bro Chico get with Norcold there was a recall on the refrigerators they will catch fire they tried to tell me that mine was not in the recall and a month afterwards luckily I was going to put it out please give you a heads up buddy
Eric Sweet How did you check it out? I would like more info so I can check mine out. Thanks for sharing!
yeah Chico check with your nearest RV dealer get somebody's neutral not from nor cold you might try calling the 1-800 number for your cold but they told me mine wasn't under about a month later it caught fire there was a big recall on it so do your homework buddy let me know you come out that's all I can tell you right now the bset
I have a onan 5000 emerald RV generator. when I push start button it just spins and doesn't crank. Sounds like the starter. Can I change Starter well still in compartment of Rv. where is starter
Yours is like mine. Hardly any arm room to work.
Larger Class A's have 2 roof AC's. 2 AC's = 50 AMP you can buy dog leg (bone) adapters for 40 AMP clear down to 10... Don't totally trust those gauges above the stove. Most of them aren't very dependable... Maybe your buddy Larry should start a TH-cam channel "Ask Larry" I bet it would be a hit...
***** The guages do not work in most RVs especially the older ones, but after I take care of the more important problems I am going to see if I can resole the problem. Funny you should say that about Larry! I asked him if he would like to do some stuff on TH-cam and he said he was not interested, but I have not given up on him yet!
Rufus N Dufus hand him a beer.........or 4.
SKPjoe Coursegold
He is a Scotch drinker!
you are moniterized, right? great job..................try it again tomorrow ...........coffee time..........1/10/2015
Yes.
Devils Rejects? I LoV3 Yu0
Onan reworked the genset to 50 amps it is no longer 40 amps.
gunlover1955 That explains that big 50 Amp label!
anybody can show me how to replace a starter on a onan 5000
+Johnny Frenes What are you trying to tell me?
Hi