We purchased this motorhome in 2005, drove it to Nevada where we were building a new home, lived in it for about 1 year waiting for the house completion. During this time my husband became very ill and had open heart surgery. We did complete construction of our new home but never drove the RV again and unfortunately he passed away this last February, so now I need to "trim down" all the equipment sitting here unusued.
It has not been started since 2005, although it drove the 300 miles during our only journey with it without a problem.
I can provide several pictures and more details if interested.
Thanks
Bobbie Pastor
bobbiepastor@juno.com
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]]>In trying to figure this out I came onto something that may or may not be the answer, the pully on the altenator, look at it closely. I noticed that the v-groove was smaller than the other pullies, the belt riding higher in the v. So, I went to the local wreking yard and I found a pully matching the v-groove of the other pullies and it came from an older vehicle. What I noticed was that most of the cars with the chevy engines has altenators with the smaller v-groove, all on the SB chevy motor. the one 454 I found had this smaller pulley also -- are replacement, a rebuilt not an orginal. These pullies are small, about 2" and i'm guessng that the length and angle at which the belt travels on the 454 encourages the smaller pully, ridding high, to wear the belt down and when loose enough, tosses it, or it breaks.
As luck would have it, found a lone 454 with the v-groove, serpintine belt combo intact. It's all about timing, I had been in this yard several times and this is the first 454 i have seen still in the vehicle, and for it to be untouched? Needless to say, i pulled everything from the front, pumps, pullies, everything. It will be goning to my Revcon soon, and no more belt tossing, no more belt squealing, and all for only $60 -- ye gotta love those "pull-it-yourself" wrecking yard. I do believe, however, that the problem with the v-groove set up is the replacement alternators and if you are having this problem, it is also the noise belt solution, would be to replace the altenator with one with a deeper pully or to replace the pulley on your current altenator. Peace, Dan 1984 Revcon 30' Duke
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]]>When I returned six weeks later to the accident scene I
found the frames of my eye glasses still hanging on the
tree at eyelevel. I thank God for His miracles and REVCON
for building a tough Motorhome.
4 "R" center caps for the original Budd style steel rims.
Will fit 16.5, 8 lug pattern. All in 'decent' condition, some wear, minimal rust.
no reasonable offer refused :-) will ship from Denver, CO
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