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11-19-2010, 11:19 AM
Tom and Julie
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If your pump is breaking shafts check the alignment of the pulley with the engine drive pulley. You might have a mounting bracket or bolt causing misalignment. I have seen people place washers under a bracket to make a long bolt work rather than get the proper bolt. A slight misalignment will cause torque on a shaft sufficient to break it.


1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny
11-19-2010, 12:15 PM
Rusty
Thanks. The alignment is right on. Checked it.

quote:
I've got to believe you've wracked your brain on this, but it seems there must be a more insidious cause of these failures. A bad drive gear, improper backlash, poor lubrication, something. Any thought to that direction?


Everything appears to be normal.

New pump core is from NAPA, so now I have a place to at least get a rebuild kit. I should be on the road in 20 minutes.


Rusty


MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines:  Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons.  Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

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In either case the idea is quite staggering.
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11-19-2010, 04:08 PM
Moonbeam-Express
Good luck Rusty.

I'm curious, can it be steered without the PS or is it beyond human strength???




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11-20-2010, 05:24 PM
Patch1st
quote:

New pump core is from NAPA, so now I have a place to at least get a rebuild kit. I should be on the road in 20 minutes.


Well were ya? Update?

(curious minds like to know)


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Patch1st
35' Regency
1985
MCC Chassis
8.2 Detroit Diesel
"Partly Cloudy"
11-21-2010, 03:39 PM
Rusty
I took pains to bleed the system thoroughly before leaving Conyers, and everything has gone well for the 300 miles since the repair.

I had a nice stay at FDR State Park with the Cagles and the Good Sam group of which Nick is the Wagonmaster. I finally arrived around 3:15 PM Friday.

Last night we did Fantasy in Lights; very nice.

I'm now at DAV; Mr. Septic, Jr., is supposed to put in the system tomorrow. Leave Tuesday for home, then prep for the Hillsborough GTG.


Rusty


MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines:  Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons.  Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering.
- Arthur C. Clarke

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields