wire chaffing through
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Topic: wire chaffing through
Posted By: mtbmitch
Subject: wire chaffing through
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 4:30pm
 HiWe picked up a used 2010 151 last week. After reading tips and maintenance, I was on a mission to quiet the water pump. While in the compartment, I was appalled by the factory wiring job. I removed about 20 feet of extra wiring. Also the 30 amp 110 red romex was chaffing through. A bit of a water leak and the wire all the way chaffed through could have been fun. First time towing, very stable behind my 2000 Ford E-150. I will need to change out the rear drive ratio from 3.55 to 3.89. Any body had any luck with aftermarket ECU chips? The Rpod's sure attract a lot of attention. ------------- enjoy the fresh air |
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 7:13pm
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Welcome to the form and the life of owning a r-pod. It will take you a little time but you will be able to fix your r-pod the way you like it so that you can enjoy it. Yes they attract attention, I stopped at a rest area in Tennessee and there was a tour bus with tourist from Australia they were asking me questions about my caravan as they call a camper in Australia . And then they started taking turns taking group pictures standing beside the r-pod. I don't think you need to change the gearing in your differential what you have I think would work fine. David ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 7:17pm
------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 7:45pm
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Welcome. I agree you shouldn't need to change your rear diff. Going with a lower gear will hurt your mpgs. You'll get more torque but the problem isn't getting the pod moving off the line, its the aerodynamic drag at highway speeds. I have a 3.42 rear and can jump ahead of traffic from a stoplight w/o a problem. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 8:35pm
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Up here in Idaho, my 4.6l with all of 200 hp at sea level is probably down to 140 up at 6 thousand feet. So it screams in 2nd gear at 65mph and on the flats with a stiff headwind, I can not pass a semi in third. The wind they push is more than my 4.6 can handle. So I can turn the engine 260 rpm higher and get into the meat of the hp curve. Then without a headwind, OD will be usable. Thinking of making some small wind aluminim deflectors and use super strong magnetics to hold them in place. I guess the best thing would be an accordion type device to minimize drag between the TV and Rpod. ------------- enjoy the fresh air |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 10:16pm
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The aerodynamics professional that posted here a few days ago indicated the problem likely was the slope on the tail of the pod. Interesting stuff. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 11:09pm
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Here is a link to some aerodynamics http://cafefoundation.org/v2/tech_enablingtech_dragreduction.php ------------- enjoy the fresh air |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 12:03pm
OT - mtbmitch, I swear each time I read your name my mind leaves out the 2nd "m".  ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 2:18pm
Getting OLD Doug!  Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |