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Saturday, April 13, 2013

We're fixed-No we're not--fixed--not yet--fixed--Oh No Not Again !!

   Last  Tuesday afternoon we pulled into Spring Hill Florida and stopped into Harolds Auto shop for some needed repairs. Saved money all winter as I figured we'd be spending some moola here.
  First was having a new brake master cylinder installed as we had a small leak. Second was getting a exhaust manifold gasket replaced again due to a slight leak. The right muffler was lookin bad so I said replace it and while your at it fix the front exhaust pipes too. Been havin' issues with those connections lately.  Sounds like an easy fix ehh? ha ha ha ha !!
   The master cylinder went fairly easy. The manifold gasket was even easier. Back on the road Friday afternoon.Rack camping isn't too bad as they let us plug in and have a water hose and bathrooms to use.  
  About 4 miles out of town we stopped at a red light. Immediately I noticed a hard pull to the right. Only a mile further we smelled something burning. Pulled over and the right front wheel was smoking. oh-oh!! Our shop mechanic came out and found the right wheel caliper was froze up. Apparently the high pressure from the new master cylinder had created an unforseen problem. This "classic" 1984 motorhome didn't know what to do with proper blood pressure!!  He released the pressure with the bleeder valve and determined the brake hose had collapsed so he pinched it off with a small vice grip and we drove back to the shop slowly, emergency flashers ablinkin' with him following. Back on the rack. Getting the parts was a slow process but the guys worked overtime to get 'er done. Too late in the day and way too windy to hit the road so we stayed the night again. AWWW Geee!! Gotta go across the street again to Happy Hour and evening music!! (grin!)
   Saturday morning, on the road again, 7 miles out, noticed at 55MPH, when braking, we got a wobble..OH-OH..I'm aguessing the rotor warped from heating up. What to do??? The shop isn't open on weekends. Decided to turn around and park on the rack and just wait til Monday. AWW GEE!! Gonna have to put up with 2 more days of happy Hours and music !! We also found a restaurant 2 blocks North that has great breakfasts.
  At least the weather has been good. Have had to run the genny so we can use the AC. The shop only has a 20 amp circuit and we draw 24 amps. Their plug is okay at night though so we can use our computers and charge the phones.
  Got a call from my daughter, Shannon, and had a very uplifting conversation. I sure do love talking to her. Also talked to my son, Scott, been awhile and that's always a highlight of a day. Hopeing to see him this summer. He's a motorhomer too.
  Been kickin' the idea of doing Sturgis this year. Have any of our readers been there? Looking for suggestions.
 Okay!! Enough blah blah blah.....






   REMEMBER..LIVE YOUR DREAMS AS TIME GOES BY QUICKLY  Charlie & Heather 

1 comment:

  1. Dang, that's a lot of brake problems to have all at one time. Hope all them repairs keep ya go'n down the road a piece.

    Ain't no ways I can read them numbers an' stuff. If'n I get this posted.....don't know that I'll be try'n no more.

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