Archive for the ‘Maintenance & Repairs’ Category

I would like to get information on a diesel engine made by Mercedes Benz 330hp?

Doodlebug asked: Is this a good engine for a motorhome verses the cummins etc.

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Can I use a ST215/75D/14 load range C tire to replace a LT205/75R14 tire on my 1986 Winnebago LeSharo RV?

David W asked: Having great difficulty finding replacement tires in 14 inch size and load range C (6ply) or D (8ply). Vehicle weight is 4712 lbs. empty weight and GVWR 6460 lbs. The ST tire I found has load range of 1870 lbs per tire and appears to be a snow tire. Can I run [...]

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1972 Winnebago RV 440 engine?

Shaquille D asked: Location of brake fluid reservior?

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Veg oil in Diesel?

moggy asked: I have an old but grand mercedes 207D motorhome. Would it be possible to run on 50/50 veggie oil n diesel without hurting him?. Plus will he crank up from cold?. Cheers.

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I have a clogged RV toilet. How do I unclog a Thetford RV Toilet?

Paul17 asked: This is my first Travel Trailer. It’s a 70’s airstream. I have it hooked up to a parks sewage. Yesterday the toilet wouldn’t flush at all. The hose to the sewage was blocked up a little, I picked the hose up to help it along and cleared that line. I put some of [...]

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How many cranking amps does it take to start a Cummins big block?

Blue Sky Guy asked: I need to buy a new starter battery for my motorhome which is powered by a 300 or 330 Cummins diesel. What battery do I need? Currently there are two 12v batteries wired in parallel to the starter.

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How much would it cost to put a turbo in my engine?

madgone82 asked: I have just purchased a 1983 Itasca Motorhome with a 6.2 L general Motors diesel engine. I was driving it home across the West coast and in some mountainous areas we were barely doing 25 up the inclines. Can I add some kick to this old thing in order to make [...]

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looking for lockup converor for allison at542 transmission?

james s asked: they say that the military uses one for it’s allison trans ( AT542) , I need 1 for my motorhome…it has a cummins 5.9 diesel….any help in locating one would be appreciated and price(s)…really need contact info of any/all whom may have what I need. Thanks.

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