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Forum: Solera 01-29-2024, 11:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,284
Posted By elob_tx
Looks like you solved the issues.

We have a 2012 Solera 24S. The circuit breaker labeled AC is for the 13,500 BTU rooftop air conditioner and is the only 20 Amp circuit breaker. There is a 15 Amp for the Microwave and another 15 Amp...
Forum: Welcome Mat 04-13-2023, 07:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,271
Posted By elob_tx
Long time Avion Owner (think Airstream on Steroids)

I owned Avions from 1968 (used 1963 T-27 model) to 1970 28' Ultra and finally a 1987 Avion 32S that needed to be towed with a 3/4 Ton Chevrolet Suburban.

I still have the 1987 Avion 32s dual axle...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 01-31-2023, 03:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,852
Posted By elob_tx
Biggest problem with the off brand models (I have...

Biggest problem with the off brand models (I have one) is if you have a failure or loose one of he sending units you can't get a replacement. You end up having to purchase the whole system. My wife...
Forum: Solera 11-11-2022, 02:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,652
Posted By elob_tx
I have a 2012 Solera 24MS and about 60,000 miles...

I have a 2012 Solera 24MS and about 60,000 miles on the odometer. I keep my tank filled whenever I come back from a trip and don't use any additives. Sometimes it is 6 months or so before I take a...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 10-31-2022, 04:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,252
Posted By elob_tx
An Arc Fault circuit breaker is the only protection.

The only protective device that will catch something like this is an Arc Fault circuit breaker. They have been around for a while but are just being implemented in any meaningful way the past couple...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 09-06-2022, 03:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,602
Posted By elob_tx
Put MicroAir soft start on my grandsons 5 Ton two speed AC condenser.

My oldest grandson is a insurance agent and has his office at his home. He writs homeowners insurance in coastal counties in Texas that have hurricane exposure. He needs to be able to service his...
Forum: General Community Discussions 09-01-2022, 09:06 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,354
Posted By elob_tx
Not RVing as much but still having good RV experiences.

I have been RVing since 1968 and campgrounds have gotten busier for decades. My newest RV is a Forrest River Solera 24MS motorhome that I purchased in 2012 after I finished with my treatment for an...
Forum: Mercedes Benz Sprinter Chassis 08-26-2022, 05:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,288
Posted By elob_tx
The first thing I would address concerning this Sprinter.

I have a 2012 Forest River Solera 24MS and I am the original owner. The first thing I would check out is if this Sprinter has all the current emissions upgrades Mercedes Benz was mandated to do by...
Forum: Rockwood 08-22-2022, 07:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,125
Posted By elob_tx
Switch brass cross connect for reversing bad connection.

Had this problem on our Solera 24MS motorhome and eventually it would not move at all so I used my meter and found that the voltage dropped to zero when reversing. Used a couple of short wire jumpers...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-17-2022, 03:20 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,813
Posted By elob_tx
Only synthetic gasoline I am aware of is made by...

Only synthetic gasoline I am aware of is made by reforming natural gas. They are building a plant to manufacture it in the Midland/Odessa Texas area as we speak.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-17-2022, 03:13 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,813
Posted By elob_tx
Local chemical company eyes pebble bed reactor for site.

A local chemical company just inked a deal to install a four reactor gas cooled (Helium) pebble bed (graphite moderated) power plant for steam and electricity (320 MW) by 2027. Don't know if it will...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-11-2022, 11:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,423
Posted By elob_tx
I use a DeVilbiss oilless compressor without a...

I use a DeVilbiss oilless compressor without a tank. They are used for airbrush or just general inflation. Had it for years and the replacement parts are the same as for some Porter Cable and other...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-11-2022, 10:49 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,693
Posted By elob_tx
Newer CB's can operate in FM mode with less static.

At least two manufacturers have CB's that can operate in FM mode in addition to AM and SSB. Should make them much more noise immune and clearer. The 27 MHz band is sometimes noisy due to unwanted...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 08-01-2022, 10:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,302
Posted By elob_tx
I had the same problem along with the powder coat...

I had the same problem along with the powder coat coming off the sector gear. Ordered a new bolt and sector gear only to find out that I couldn't get the bolt out even after using my Dremel tool to...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 07-14-2022, 06:33 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 15,097
Posted By elob_tx
Sprinter based Class C has less towing capability.

We tow a 2013 Honda FIT Sport with an automatic transmission as my wife doesn't drive a manual. We have the RVI towed charger to maintain the battery and a Roadmaster Invisibrake 8700. We start up...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 07-11-2022, 07:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,906
Posted By elob_tx
If you are really old school like me use a dashpot relay.

Before all those fancy electronic relays were around electro-hydraulic or dashpot relays were common. They used viscus oils to obtain the desired time delay. industrial surplus ones can still be...
Forum: Rockwood 06-21-2022, 04:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,939
Posted By elob_tx
Often found in Mobile Homes too.

Those self contained outlets are often also used in Mobile Homes as well. The main reason they are used is not just because they are cheap but because they are self contained and don't require a box....
Forum: Mercedes Benz Sprinter Chassis 06-12-2022, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,190
Posted By elob_tx
If you have a code reader and resetter just reset.

If you don't have a code reader and tool I would take it back to Mercedes-Benz.

If you have a tool like a ScanGauge II all you have to do is turn the ignition to the run position, not started or...
Forum: Propane Systems 05-23-2022, 11:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,759
Posted By elob_tx
EPA regulation for gas emissions reduction reason for valve.

Federal regulations for the reduction of fugitive hydrocarbon emissions is the primary reason for the implementation of these OPD valves. An added benefit is the safety factor of not overfilling the...
Forum: General Community Discussions 05-23-2022, 06:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,511
Posted By elob_tx
Plenty of generating capacity as long as there is natural gas

The reason for Texas asking for conservation a few weeks ago was because of a fire at the second largest coal generating plant in North America located just outside Houston, Texas. The power...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 05-22-2022, 02:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,885
Posted By elob_tx
Installed a HWH leveler on Sprinter

We installed an Automatic HWH leveler on our Solera 24MS class C about 5 years ago. We found that even with the hydraulic levelers we still had occasion to use the stacking plastic blocks under the...
Forum: Exterior Maintenance | Roofs, Sealing, Covers & Vents 05-09-2022, 11:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,693
Posted By elob_tx
This is what I used to replace the tiny fan...

This is what I used to replace the tiny fan installed in the standard size vent in my Forest River Solera 24MS. It's just a single speed but it moves lots of air. There is also a variable speed...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 05-09-2022, 10:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,789
Posted By elob_tx
Yuasa is a battery manufacturer in Japan and was...

Yuasa is a battery manufacturer in Japan and was the source of many of the stories concerning "USA" in Japan.

Often the reason for a blown aluminum electrolytic capacitors is when they are...
Forum: Mercedes Benz Sprinter Chassis 05-06-2022, 08:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,746
Posted By elob_tx
Possible bad Trombetta Relay in the BIM.

Interestingly enough, on my 2012 Forest River Solera 24MS on a Sprinter 3500 chassis there was no fuse on the chassis battery under the drivers seat. There is one now as I added a Blue Sea Systems...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 05-06-2022, 04:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,681
Posted By elob_tx
Rotary engines don't require modification to burn Hydrogen.

I just remembered that Mazda had a 2010 model RX-8 available for sale in Japan that burned compressed Hydrogen. Because the engine already used an oil mist lubrication system it required almost no...
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