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by Chickengrease
Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:46 pm
Forum: Appliances
Topic: Electric Space Heater Suggestions
Replies: 3
Views: 6998

Re: Electric Space Heater Suggestions

We use something similar to this... https://www.homedepot.com/p/Broan-Big-Heat-1500-Watt-Ceramic-Electric-Portable-Heater-with-Built-In-Thermostat-6201S/202919925 on really cold nights, or for a back up. It's nice because it gets shoved under couch and probably bounces around a bit, but still works
by Chickengrease
Sat Jan 13, 2018 7:43 pm
Forum: New to the site
Topic: New to site, but Family Tradition
Replies: 8
Views: 10750

Re: New to site, but Family Tradition

Hello and welcome! My wife and I are going to B in NWI this Summer. A two month long trip to Lowell -near Crown Point and Cedar Lake. Maybe we’ll see you then! This is our first Airstream. We hope to get another soon :mrgreen: Heck Yeah, have a good trip..I'll show you mine and you can show me your...
by Chickengrease
Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: Generators
Topic: Newbie and Generator starting
Replies: 17
Views: 24596

Re: Newbie and Generator starting

. One last time I try the start button and I noticed the throttle mechanism is bouncing around from wide-open to closed. Maybe it does this as it's trying to start. So I simply hold the throttle wide-open and in a second or two the generator is running... That's good news but it seemed rough in the...
by Chickengrease
Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: light fixtures
Replies: 12
Views: 16241

Re: light fixtures

Replaced interior bulbs with "soft light" bulbs and there's not much difference in brightness. Will try "daylight" option next time...
by Chickengrease
Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:33 pm
Forum: Generators
Topic: Generator Quits Running
Replies: 9
Views: 13568

Re: Generator Quits Running

Our Onan was doing same thing, carb was flooding. Check spark plug to see if it's soaked. Float is all plastic so level can't be adjusted, and believe me I tried. ie heating it up and bending, JB Weld. super glue shim. Oh, and part not available so you're stuck for whole carb. I gotta believe ethano...
by Chickengrease
Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: New to the site
Topic: New to site, but Family Tradition
Replies: 8
Views: 10750

New to site, but Family Tradition

Greetings from NorthWest Indiana. Inherited B-Van from Mom and Dad several years ago and tried real hard to sell it but now very glad we didn't. Perfect set up for couple and a Boston Terrier (another family tradition). Have picked up many tips lurking, so figured I'd better join up to contribute a ...