What to do if your RV has a 454 problem?
The plug wires burn out from the heat. I was told to get a good set and replace evvery 25000 miles. I figured may I would cut holes in side panels to let the heat out. In aviation we always figured the heat outlet should be twice the inlet size. Good luck. George ▶ Reply Thank you for the comments George.
Why does my 454 engine quit working when I slow down?
If I let up on the accelerator pedal and slow down to about 40 miles per hour, depending on the incline, then the engine recovers. This latter symptom seems worse after I have driven a while.
Why does my motor home stall when I Turn on the vacuum?
My motor home has a fuel-efficiency gauge (vacuum meter) and the stalling starts when I enter the yellow to red zone (low vacuum, I guess) and disappears when it is back to the green zone. ▶ Reply It sounds as if it’s the 454 curse to me.
Why does my car lose power going uphill?
Reasons Your Car Loses Power Going Uphill 1) Bad Fuel Filter. You can’t have a good working engine without fresh pure gasoline flowing into it at all times. If you don’t have a good fuel filter to prevent the impurities of the fuel from flowing into the engine, then it could ultimately jeopardize the performance of your engine.
Can a truck exceed the GAWR of a camper?
It’s especially important to monitor the rear GAWR of a truck in a towing set-up. If your Tongue Weight is too high, it is possible to exceed the GAWR of your truck. One term we have never used in Truck Camper Magazine is GTW. What is GTW and how does it factor into a truck and camper towing set-up?
What makes a vehicle better at towing a camper?
Axle ratios impact how the vehicle tows. Taller gears like 3.73 or 4.10 will have the engine revving higher when going down the highway. That’s when the engine is in its power band, generating the most torque and horsepower. This limits down shifting when going up hills.
What are the towing terms for a truck camper?
There are five important terms required for figuring out the towing capacity for a truck camper set-up; GVWR, GAWR, GTW, TW, and GCWR. That’s a lot of acronyms.
What happens when you overload a camper rig?
When you overload your truck, you are outside the manufacturer’s design and tested safety factor of your truck. Once you go outside of the manufacturer’s design, you are on your own. Please realize that you are endangering others if you are overloaded. If there is a fatality, there is going to be an accident investigation.