Oh, I was actually talking about working on AS's in general, that the design
is not conducive to making easy repairs. I agree with you regarding the
brakes, not difficult.
David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Dunmyer [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 1:37 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [VAC] it's all bad
>
> Dave,
> I can't imagine that A/S brakes are any more complex/time-consuming
> than a typical SOB. They're just Hayes brakes (either 10" or 12",
> depending...). I got new shoes for my '68 G.T. from the local NAPA
> dealer. Off the shelf, no less. He had the magnets the next day.
>
> <<Jim>>
>
>
> "Pfeffer, Dave (davep)" wrote:
> >
> > Much of the stuff you can do yourself. You can confirm the gas leaks by
> > putting soapy water on the valves in question. I think I would get a
> quote
> > from them before turning them loose on the brakes, then call around and
> > compare. Have you looked at the brake shoes yourself, do these guys have
> a
> > good reputation? They may be replacing things that don't need to be
> replaced
> > to save themselves hassle. I know that even experienced AS technicians
> will
> > say they are a stinker to work on, requiring patience, so I would guess
> that
> > someone with little experience would view them as a time consuming bear.
> I'd
> > ask them to quote the brake work.
> >
> > David
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: asbestos [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 5:44 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: [VAC] it's all bad
> > >
> > > Well the trailer went to the shop today
> > > (T.R. A. I.L. E.R.) (Temporary Reduction in Annual Income Loss of
> Extreme
> > > Revenue)
> > > They said the hot water heater controller is bad and it leaks, the
> stove
> > > burners valves leak, the oven thermostat leaks. The brakes shoes and
> > > magnets
> > > are bad and the hubs are bad.
> > > Well in keeping with the acronym thing
> > > I think they are F.O.S. and that they are into new trailers and think
> mine
> > > is a P.O.S. My guess is that they don't really want to fix anything,
> > > especially if it takes some skill and time, they just figure it is
> > > F.U.B.A.R
> > > and say get a new one. I can see the brakes being bad and don't feel
> like
> > > taking a few days to bring it to another place to look at it and
> possibly
> > > have them say the same thing. So I said do the brakes now and we will
> see
> > > about the other stuff.
> > > I don't want to replace the HWH the new ones all have those ugly covers
> > > that
> > > are TTFW.
> > > Has anyone repaired a HWH? The tank my be bad but the rest of the
> trailer
> > > is
> > > in such good shape I think it is probably OK. (we still have a tank
> from
> > > 1949 in our house)
> > >
> > > But the stove, I can not believe that the valves are bad and cannot be
> > > fixed. I love the stove and it is very cool and again, new stoves are
> very
> > > tacky. (I am going to check Arizona salvage but they seem to charge
> about
> > > 70% of new for a used) Anyone ever fixed a stove?
> > > How do I know if these people are giving me a B.O.S ?
> > > ugh
> > > Ron
> > >
>
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