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1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine

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1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Debra Swensen 6-3-07  
My husband just bought a 1978 Dodge Rv, we went to bring it home and he stated that the high revving will not stop. When he took off from a light it took off he almost lost control, when we start it we have to shut it down because it takes off.

Any hints would help.
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine R. J. mcguire 6-21-09  
I need a diagram showing the hydrolic connections from the engine to the power steering and to the leveling jacks
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Don & Dawn Crawford 8-12-09  
We are having some sort of charging system problem that has stumped us and our mechanic. Our charging system will not keep our batteries charged. It appears that the charging system is dead. We've replaced both batteries, the alternator & voltage regulator (twice), and replaced associated wires. Still the system is not charging. Any ideas?
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Lorraine Prince 11-10-09  
I have a 1978 Dodge overhead and my insulation is coming out of my dog house (engine cover) and I need a new one or have it repaired.

Any suggestions?
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Rick 4-15-09  
I have a 1978 travel queen 24' rear door. it has a holly carb. and i am wondering what expected gas milage will be and what is the factory carb. and difference in millage? Ca. vehicle and rebuilt motor and trans. I also hear a ticking noise coming from rear of coach I got under and found what appears to be a second fuel pump mounted to frame & I am wondering is this for onan generator?
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Bill W 4-7-13  
I have a 78 Southwind with a 440. It ran fine last year but I just put the batteries back in and when I tried to start it the positive side got so hot it melted the post on the battery. WTF? I checked all the wiring to ensure I there are no shorts. Any ideas?
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine kathy minick 9-1-08  
Just bought a 1978 dodge swinger rv with a 440 engine need a manual of this type rv where do i get one thanks
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine John 6-4-07  
Sounds like a stuck throttle? Im not sure.

I have a question. How long is yours? I am looking at a 1979 Dodge Beaver, 28 ft. It seems to take a long time to get to peed, around 45 or 50 MPH. I know its a lot of weight to get moving but does it take a long time to get to speed? Engine sounds strong and seems like it sounds good and strong.
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine richard 6-5-07  
Debra Swensen;
welcome
posibly the "return throttle spring has fallen off---should be on drivers side of carb and bracket on intake
rich in Va
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine BILL,III 7-3-07  
DEBRA..I HAVE THE SAME ENGINE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME ON THE WAY TO VACATION.
I WAS LUCKY AND FOUND A SHADE TREE THAT KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING.

ALL IT WAS IS THE HOSE FROM THE THE FRONT OF THE CARBORATOR(LARGER HOSE)
THAT RUNS FROM THE BOTTOM FRONT(VACCUMN?)OF THE CARB. HOSE OUT OF THE CARB. GOES TO THE LEFT VALVE COVER AND THE OTHER GOES DOWN SOMEWHERE BEHIND THE ENGINE.
THE HOSE HAD BECOME SEPARATED. ALL HE DID WAS PUT BACK TOGETHER AND PUT A CLAMP ON IT AND WE WERE ON OUR WAY. TOTAL CONTRO; AGAIN. I KNOW HOW YOU 2 FELT.
HE WOULD NOT EVEN CHARGE ME FOR IT.
IT WAS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL AND LIKE YOU SAID DANGEROUS. NO WAY COULD I HAVE CONTINUED ON THE 1ST DAY OF OUR VAC.
I WAS NEAR CAMPING WORLD AND THEY WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT. WE WERE STRANDED.
HE SAID IT WOULD BE A COUPLE OF DAYS AND WE HAD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
NEEDLESS TO SAY CAMPING WORLD IS NOT LONGER ON MY PLACES TO VISIT.
HOPE THIS HELPS.

BILL,III
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Ann 6-1-10  
Hi I was wandering if any one could give me some advice...My husband just bought a 78 dodge flair..well guess what we know nothing about a motor home..So he gets it home and put the battery in that he bought for the inside ( I guess,) Any ways none of the plugs work and not the microwave or the a/c..What are we not turning on.?Or not doing right,.? Please help
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Jose Reynozo 8-29-09  
Where can i find BELT ROUTING diagram
it's missing some pulleys and parts
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Brant 7-12-12  
I just bought a 1978 Dodge Rockwood. It over heated when I bought it. Changed the clutch fan and voila. I just wanted to know if there are still people out there who have better knowledge/experience than I with these RV's. ???
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine gary livingston 3-20-11  
Need off/on switch for 1978 dodge sportsman rv
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine dionhill 10-11-12  
Hello, i have a short in my system that draining my main battery. first i got a new battery, then while running i took the negative cable off engine kept running. turn off engine removed neg cable connected test light to neg cable touch other end to battery post test light lit. removed all fuses, still lited up. disconnected asserory line from pos cable and lit went out. this line feeds, ammeter gauge,starter relay, voltage reg, and 3 fusible links. how do i find the short.
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine art goodman 2-8-13  
I have a 1978 winnebago cheiftian dodge 440 engine the low oil pressure light is on and can not seem to find the low oil sensor at any of the auto parts store this is the sensor that is located in the oil pan. Are there any suggestion.
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Al Tosh 5-28-12  
I am looking for a wiring diagram for 1978 dodge sportsman rv with a 440 engine. I want the diagram gong from the voltage regulator to the wiring block on the firewall. Thanks Al
1981 dodge sportsman jon crew 8-8-12  
My wife bought a 1982 sportsman that needed a bit of work, after 1000 km trip the batt ind started showing low voltage so i checked it was loose at the alt k fixed that then 1 hr later my alt wire burns off WTF! Is my batt too small? Is alt wire too small? STUCK ON RD IN ALBERTA.
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine dan bouton 1-27-12  
Hi i try to start the rv but it clicks on the firewall from a part that looks like an old solinoid plus i can get it running by jumping from battery to starter and it runs for awhile then put it in gear it acts like it is out of gas but it is not
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Chris 7-16-11  
I need a Starter relay switch for a 1978 dodge commander 440 engine. and also the wiring diagram to go with it. Can't seem to findthe correct parts or part numbers
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine jeremy p 8-24-11  
I purchased a 1978 dodge rv hopca 440 engine, and it wont start after driving it even for 20 min, it seems like a vapor lock issue ? cause it starts when cold no problem and will restart after it cools down for about an hour after turning it off.. the guy i purchased it from had installed a new carburetor and gave me the old one in a box, any suggestions please asap, as i need to be driving this rv in the next two days, Thank You, Jeremy
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 360 engine Anita 11-20-11  
I have a 1978 Georgie Boy cruise Master 360 what kinda motor is that so I can get a starter I tought it was a dodge but not sure
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine dylan coulson 8-10-10  
I had the same problem and i ran a new line from the altenator to the start batt. not the coach batt. and it worked fine after that. for some reason the last mechanic put the altenator charging the wrong battery and it wasnt charging properly and we had a problem with the selinoids at that switch the batt power back and fourth beetween the coach and starter batt.
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine xzedd 10-12-10  
If you replaced the cables too then sounds like your battery isolator. go find it (if you dont know its a big heat-sink lookin thing with 3 big terminals on it. its just 2 giant diodes pointed away from each other.) jump the terminals from center (alternator) to one of the other ones (engine system and cabin system). you should see a small spark on either one if they both have good batteries. if you have no isolator and have just a solenoid then your engine/vehicle system should be charging. if it isn't then you've got an ignition problem. (check fuses and fuse-able links)
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine mike 12-5-10  
I have a 1978 dodge RV it runs gud no complants yet.but my ginerator wont start it trys stronglly but nothing? any ?????!
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Robert 8-5-10  
You can find the belt diagram in the chiltons repair manual for that year of motor.I have never tried but chiltons may have a web page for your belts.If you cant find it e-mail me and I have the books here and I can look it up for you and e-mail it to you. Good luck Robert

robertstjean@yahoo.com
Re: 1978 Dodge RV with 440 engine Alan Duncan 1-31-12  
Vapor lock-clip colthes line clips on the fuel line when get up to the motor-fuel pump-carb. Mine already had on when I brothgt it. Put then side by side as many as you can. Phyics,I guess.
Alan
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