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Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-30-2021, 11:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 994
Posted By Dopefish
* Update * I thought long and hard about...

* Update *

I thought long and hard about this and decided to simply sand down the one brake line spot on the new master cylinder since it was only like 1.5mm too deep, I protected the port with a...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-27-2021, 06:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 994
Posted By Dopefish
they look exactly the same, you cant even tell...

they look exactly the same, you cant even tell the depth issue until you attach that one brake line, I thought about just removing the guts from the new one I bought and rebuilding the old cylinder...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-17-2021, 12:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 994
Posted By Dopefish
1989 xplorer brake master cylinder issue

Hello, I have a 1989 228 xplorer, the master cylinder has a leak so I bought a new master cylinder "Raybestos MC39178" online, it said it would fit this vehicle but the brake line closest to the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-13-2020, 10:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 547
Posted By Dopefish
89 explorer electra magic 80 removal?

Hello, I have an 89 explorer 228, im trying to replace the "Slide EZ-Valve #12836" on the "Electra Magic Model 80" but I have no idea how to remove the toilet, I looked in the manual and all it says...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-30-2020, 04:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,344
Posted By Dopefish
yea, that's on my list, it has the stock one now...

yea, that's on my list, it has the stock one now with a light bar but i don't think its very accurate, usually the lights just flicker.

Thanks for your help!
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-30-2020, 04:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,344
Posted By Dopefish
Yup, propane works as its supposed to and now the...

Yup, propane works as its supposed to and now the fridge has no power with the engine off and has full power with the engine running, if i remember correctly my dad had a small cooling fan in with...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-30-2020, 02:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,344
Posted By Dopefish
So I poked around with the refrigerator and did...

So I poked around with the refrigerator and did some wire tracing, I found a 2nd 12v wire not connected to anything, I tested it and no power to it, did some wire checks and found that one of the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-15-2020, 03:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,344
Posted By Dopefish
interesting, I tested from the fridge with the...

interesting, I tested from the fridge with the engine running and the fridge on DC and it reads 14.1v, there was definitely nothing else running when I was driving except maybe the stereo. I have no...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-14-2020, 09:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,344
Posted By Dopefish
89 Dodge xplorer coach battery charge

Hello, I have an 89 Dodge xplorer camper van, new battery and this new deep cycle (https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBP8301?keywordInput=8301) coach battery purchased in 2018, I also purchased a new...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-16-2018, 04:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,768
Posted By Dopefish
great this is all good to know, how about the...

great this is all good to know, how about the struts on the same vehicle? are they standard or extra heavy duty because of the weight of the camper? or maybe I should just get all heavy duty to be...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-12-2018, 04:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,768
Posted By Dopefish
I'm pretty sure it has the catalytic converter on...

I'm pretty sure it has the catalytic converter on it, the exhaust seems to have a hole close to the front of the van. The van only has 64k miles on it :)
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-06-2018, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,768
Posted By Dopefish
new exhaust

I have a 1989 Dodge xplorer 228 camper van and I'd like to replace the entire exhaust, pipes and muffler, would I get the pipes and muffler for a B350 van or is everything routed differently because...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-06-2018, 05:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,118
Posted By Dopefish
Awesome information, this will help allot, isn't...

Awesome information, this will help allot, isn't the engine supposed to put a charge on the deep cell battery when I'm driving the van because it didn't, I just assumed the engine alternator would...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-06-2018, 03:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,118
Posted By Dopefish
I'm still here :) ,just been working, I took my...

I'm still here :) ,just been working, I took my camper out on a 1200 mile trip last week and it ran good but the charger is not charging the deep cell battery, you had mentioned before that the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-20-2018, 04:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,154
Posted By Dopefish
I wonder if a futon mattress would fit, those are...

I wonder if a futon mattress would fit, those are pretty flexible, maybe I will just hang a hammock back there.........hmmm........actually! :)
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-20-2018, 12:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,154
Posted By Dopefish
that's a nice system, makes me rethink how i want...

that's a nice system, makes me rethink how i want to do this, unfortunately no one sells IKEA in Alaska and IKEA doesn't ship to Alaska as we are the bastard state, any other suggestions or is it...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-19-2018, 11:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,154
Posted By Dopefish
replacement mattress?

I am in need of a replacement mattress for my 1989 Dodge 228 Xplorer camper van, the old one is gone but I have no idea where to go for a replacement, the original one was pretty much just a thick...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-17-2018, 12:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,118
Posted By Dopefish
I indeed plan to make this a 100% van, it was...

I indeed plan to make this a 100% van, it was completely free to me after my dad passed away, so far I have only put about $700.00 into it with brand new tires, I cleaned it up last summer and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-16-2018, 09:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,118
Posted By Dopefish
oh, good idea, i think the charger is in the back...

oh, good idea, i think the charger is in the back of the van in a compartment under the bed, another thing I need is a new radio, this still has the original one but the tape player doesn't work so...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-16-2018, 08:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,118
Posted By Dopefish
cool, that will help tremendously! Can't wait...

cool, that will help tremendously!
Can't wait to get this rig back on the road to show it off!

My dad always said the 360 was an excellent engine, he knew what he wanted when he bought this.
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-16-2018, 06:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,118
Posted By Dopefish
what battery for under seat?

Hello, I have a 1989 Dodge 228 Xplorer camper van, I am in need of new batteries, I think I can figure out what to get for under the hood but there is also a spot under the dining room chair for a...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-27-2017, 12:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,264
Posted By Dopefish
Bleach! We have a garden hose that runs hot and...

Bleach! We have a garden hose that runs hot and cold water so I ran hot water over the top of the van for a bit then poured straight bleach on it to mix with the hot water, waited about 20 or 30...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-26-2017, 05:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,264
Posted By Dopefish
Indeed, I got this van back in 2014 from my dads...

Indeed, I got this van back in 2014 from my dads estate after he passed away and I'm still getting some money from the estate so I still haven't spent any of my money on it, it purrs like a kitten,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-26-2017, 02:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,264
Posted By Dopefish
yea, I'm glad I kept it, only has 64k miles on...

yea, I'm glad I kept it, only has 64k miles on it, I bought brand new tires for it and I got rid of all the sap on the top and side, looks like a new van now!
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-01-2017, 04:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,030
Posted By Dopefish
ok so I stopped by the hardware store but they...

ok so I stopped by the hardware store but they were all out of outlet testers so I just bought a couple on Amazon, as for now it turns out one of my co workers husband is an electrician and he will...
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