For 2019 I wanted to post more instructional videos and whatnot. The first subject was easy this year, I’m convinced because of the design our aluminum bodies have dropped on the steel ladder frame……ok, what’s next? I went to the YouTube site “Jimbounds” (don’t know why the folks that helped me make them parked them there but they did. When videos list there, the first 1 will be one u want to see. Select it…..then the next one will also be one of ours. I counted 35 videos! After trying to list them, I’m having a hard time coming up with something new to talk about.
Help me by listing me a few subjects you would like to see a video on. Send the list to coopmotorworks@yahoo.com. I’ll be happy to cover any subject you would like.
We have a Palm Beach survivor next on the lift updating its mechanical systems.
Dropping the fuel tanks come out first. Looking around under the coach we found an exploded muffler
srams are leaking and the internal baffles we broken loose and rattling. Interesting….we’ll need to look into that. Stay tuned for more…….
Here is a air delivery system that can replace a 78 Electro level II or a missing or hopelessly messed up air ride control system. I used this system in the Mercedes motor stand on the Firestone/Bilsten air bag shock holding the back end of the beast up
The manual paddle air valve control panel is very simple
An up/down rocker style air paddle switch allows up or down to 1 side as long as the spring loaded rocker is held. There’s a dual needle air gauge, 1 left & 1 right. Here is a quick drawing of the air line plumbing
and the electrical hookup
Had a guy asked me to put this all together as a care package……..I lost his contact info so if that’s you give me a call please.
This is an “on demand” basic manual system using bag pressure to set height. With 2 original air height control valves and 4 relays the original automatic ride height system can be added.
Its 8am, gotta go…..give me some video subjects please and we’ll see ya tomorrow…
Jim,
I think it would be useful for newbie owners to produce a learning series of videos, if you’re up for it.
There is a new generation of younger owners who aren’t engineers, don’t live in the suburbs, and increasingly, work from home or remotely rather than in an office. Their skillset may be broad but not necessarily in the mechanical or electrical engineering fields.
Some of the subjects might be:
1. Maintenance 101;
2. How to jack up the coach and swap out a flat;
3. How to correctly transport a “dead” coach to a repair facility (useful for tow companies)
4. How to deal with a severe leaking air bag while on the road;
5. Basic hot water heater and plumbing maintenance;
6. Basic furnace and LP gas line maintenance;
7. Recommendations for fluids/replaceable items such as oil, transmission fluid, filters, etc. and how to do it yourself;
8. Things to think about — reality check — before exploring adding solar panels to the roof;
9. Get owners who have produced their own how-to videos to post them on your channel. You would link back to their YouTube or website as a courtesy;
10. A mini series of good upgrades that the COOP can install: drivetrain, chassis, heating/cooling, etc. and why they make sense;
11. Common problems you see all the time and how to identify them and flag them before they become critical. These could be 1-3 minute mini-videos.