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#1

Generators / Re: 4.0 CCK rebuild everything...

Last post by RockwoodMike - Today at 12:45 AM

Using a 3 arm puller, the front flywheel came off fairly easy..It is on a tapered shaft too..

Showing the parts under the front cover..

I need to order a special valve spring compressor to get into these tight spaces..here is the link to what is on order for me from Ebay..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/131426682516

#2

Generators / Re: 4.0 CCK rebuild everything...

Last post by RockwoodMike - Today at 12:40 AM

More photos..

The armature was a bear to get it to release from the crankshaft..Tapered fit that has been that way for over 50 years

Last photo shows several of the parts laid out, ready to be refurbished..

#3

Generators / Re: 4.0 CCK rebuild everything...

Last post by RockwoodMike - Today at 12:37 AM

Some more tear down photos..

#4

Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...

Last post by RockwoodMike - Today at 12:00 AM

Received the brown-black vinyl I need to re upholster my dash..It will be interesting to figure out how to do that.

There is no stitching to do..just staples   

#5

Introduce Yourself / Re: Value of my Winnebago?

Last post by Oz - Yesterday at 04:25 PM

Value is not a KBB thing. It depends on condition and mostly, location. What sells for $8,000 in one place may go for $10,000 in another and only $4,000 in many other places.

Much, much more can be spent to get a classic RV into good condition than it will ever sell for.

#6

Introduce Yourself / Re: Value of my Winnebago?

Last post by Tjcalaina - Yesterday at 03:41 PM

I have a winnebago expo 74. I heard there were only 500 ever made? I can't find any info about it in general, aside from the brochure, or anything that says this or how to find out what number mine is. It runs and drives well, the interior is not original but is coming along. All appliances are intact, but have not been tested. Have not checked out holding or water tanks, wiring needs to be redone (just assuming) and it looks like the ignition has been bypassed but rewired in the past, but still uses original key to start. (I say original key because it works for the door). Outer paint job is not the original colors but in spots original green/blue expo colors can be seen. I didn't even know it was an expo until I contacted customer service on the Winnebago website to obtain a manual and they looked it up by vin. They did not have a manual though. How do I find its value?

#7

Introduce Yourself / Re: New member

Last post by Elandan2 - Yesterday at 09:27 AM

They were built for the 1974 World Expo in Seattle. Here's the brochure.

https://www.winnebago.com/Files/Images/Winnebago/brochures/1974/74-Expo-bro.pdf

#8

Introduce Yourself / Re: New member

Last post by Oz - Yesterday at 07:53 AM

Welcome! The explorer was a first for Winnebago in the way it looks, getting away from the now iconic "eyebrow" look of their other models.
But the chassis, build, features and accessories are the same. Which is great when it comes to working on them and getting info.

#9

Generators / Re: 4.0 CCK rebuild everything...

Last post by RockwoodMike - May 10, 2024, 01:01 AM

where the valves are adjusted..Must remove exhaust and intake manifolds to get to these access covers..I don't think they have ever been adjusted

#10

Generators / Re: 4.0 CCK rebuild everything...

Last post by RockwoodMike - May 10, 2024, 12:59 AM

Pic 1..points for the ignition..burnt!!

Pic 2..Control center electronics..300C859..there is a company called dinosaur electronics on Ebay that has made a replacement for this if needed..

Pic 3..Front shroud and fan removed..Fan was filled with dust..

Pic 4..Cylinder head removed..Plenty of carbon