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Alvie

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November 15, 2013 at 6:32 am in reply to: PC Spring Rally

Great! Will plan to attend.

Alvie

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November 14, 2013 at 10:12 pm in reply to: Whats the best way to drain the fuel tank?

Rob, If I recall correctly, my 1990 XL Country Coach with single tank held 150 gallons. Not sure if a 94 Liberty would be the same, but likely if they kept the stock tank. There may be a plate listing the capacity inside the filler door.

I’m very interested in your project to wake up your sleeping beauty. I’m guessing these fuel questions mean you have not started it yet? My bus had only 10k miles when I bought it this summer so it had been sleeping way too much, but it sounds like yours has been in a coma. Despite very thorough testing and inspection of the engine and chassis and lots of maintenance, I’m still working on stuff that failed due to lack of use. Please post about what you do to get the engine running and how it goes.

Alvie

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November 13, 2013 at 7:43 pm in reply to: Water Softeners

Proof of the value of a water softener in the coach.

Alvie

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November 12, 2013 at 5:46 pm in reply to: holding tank drain valves

Thanks Paul, Is this what the switch in the bathroom that says gray water is for? it looks like it will drain out on the ground if this opens.

Alvie

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November 7, 2013 at 7:21 pm in reply to: Suspension Fun Begins

You fell for it Buddy, that was chrome tape….

Alvie

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November 6, 2013 at 7:37 pm in reply to: tag axle greese seals

Richard,

Year and Converter would help, there are differences between the XL’ and XL2’s.

What is leaking, the inner seal or outer hub cap. The inner seal will usually have oil on the inside of the wheel or tire and can be seen on the brake caliper. The hub cap will leak on the outside. Forget a 1/2 inch impact, won’t touch it. I just had to take mine off with a 1″ breaker bar and 6′ foot cheater pipe. My 3/4 big impact wouldn’t do the job on the tags. Someone along the line went way beyond the 450 ft lbs.

Alvie

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November 6, 2013 at 4:57 pm in reply to: DI systems for bus rinse

I bought a unit from on the go it is wonderful we not leave spots no drying needed also use on my black truck works great.I also use on house windows works even better, we’ll worth the money.

Alvie

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November 6, 2013 at 11:45 am in reply to: Bus would not air up

I think the converter connection point at the rear is downstream from the dryer, and has actually originated from the front of the coach. Dryers are not just dryers. They function to an extent to control the compressor and that might not work with an aux compressor. Additionally I think the aux compressor would have to be a much bigger and possible rated for a higher use rate because from the dryer the brake circuits have to be satisfied before the aux system gets air. I have my aux compressor set at a low pressure and the protection valves and the pressure in my brake system would overcome my aux pressure from the compressor.

I would guess a dryer could be installed downstream from the aux compressor, but if folks aren’t servicing the air systems now why would they service one more item in the system?

Alvie

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November 6, 2013 at 11:39 am in reply to: DI systems for bus rinse

Real men wash their coach with hard water and then use a ladder and a lot of towels to dry it before the water spots.

There is one word of caution regarding coach washing. According to Bill Jensen avoid aiming a pressure washer spray at the joints between panels on XLII coaches. There is sufficient power behind the sprays to loosen the bond and literally drive water in behind the panels.

Alvie

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October 31, 2013 at 2:04 pm in reply to: Lithium Ion Batteries

Gil,

Don’t delete, leave it on the site, any info is a good thing.

Alvie

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October 31, 2013 at 12:58 pm in reply to: Lithium Ion Batteries

All I can say is the Millinium guy is SPOT ON! The facts are out there, a 747 taken down (crashed) because 1500 or so lap top batteries self destructed. The 787 issues and it goes without saying that Boeing has 1000 fold the resources (engineers and the like) more than the average organization, including rv manufacturers., The USPS with signs now in every post office, no lithium batteries accepted…..must have had a mail bag or two (non pun) burn down.

No doubt these things are improving and will probably be just fine in due time, but for now……………

Dig out your old chemistry book and read about lithium, if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it usually is a duck……

…..and Mark….the airplane Li’s are under infinitely more scrutiny than anything that can be purchased for an rv. Take it to the bank, they use the safest Li’s that are available, that is a given. Anything that is permanently affixed to an airplane (under FAR Parts 23 and 25 as appropriate) must have a technical service order issued by the FAA. TSO’s costs are borne by the manufacturer and all manner of hoops must be jumped through before ANY approval is given that would allow use on a certified airplane, Boeing 787 included.

One of Jons links showed a battery company with “the safest Li technology available”….notice they did not say when compared to lead acid, or even Ni Cad. Even your lowly I-Phone, left in the sun will shut down when it senses too much heat…….and that is a little bitty guy. I can only imagine the equivelent of an 8d when it gets hot………….