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  • Bill

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    February 27, 2014 at 7:57 am in reply to: Prevost Suspension Drawings / XL II

    Brady,

    Liberty modifies the air system for their Auto Level. In your steer bay, you’ll have 2 Norgren 3 ports that control the 5 ports in the rear. Check those, I labeled mine port and starboard so I know the position. Here’s what they look like, leaks included:

  • Bill

    Member
    February 27, 2014 at 7:54 am in reply to: DDEC I blues

    Bill,

    I read your other posts and see that you still have had no success.
    Here is a link to my DDEC I trouble shooting manual if you don’t already have
    it. I thought I had 2 92 series DDEC I ECM’s but all I have is one 92 series
    EDC. If you haven’t tried that yet I’ll get a part number from it tonight and
    maybe we can determine which engine it works with. I’ll be happy to sent it to you. There are some Nexiq DDEC I cartridges
    on Ebay.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Xv0QOH_HT4SkdqX29KbVBVSkk/edit?usp=sharing

    I don’t mind trying to help. I have been working on
    electronic controlled engines since 1977, but I have zero experience with DDEC
    I. 615 210 4963

    Ken

  • Bill

    Member
    February 26, 2014 at 9:25 pm in reply to: Buying a Prevost

    I have met with Ken a few times, what a great guy, takes time to answer questions, educate the new guys. I would also say that Ken has a good team, when I was looking at a private sale Parliament the folks at parliament were very helpfull with my questions and concerns with the coach.

    I also like Parliaments non proprietary systems, and what seems to be a more simplistic setup than having all the fancy proprietary stuff.

    Ken took me through the parliament electrical system while I was at the POG show which was a total question to me prior to the show. I now feel I have some BASIC understanding of the electrical system that just seemed really complex prior to Ken providing me with his overview / knowledge.

    based on the coaches I have seen, and like everybody on here says, define then find the floor plan you like and decide what the value is based on condition, see if you can come to an agreement to purchase with the seller.

    Value seems to be the tuff one to pin down based on what you see and hear, so we all just have to create a value for ourselves of the coach we like.

  • Bill

    Member
    February 25, 2014 at 10:01 pm in reply to: Engine size upgrade

    I have to say that this is the damndest thread I have ever followed. The topic? Engine Size Upgrade? How many of them have something (anything) to do with Engine Size Upgrade?

    The cool part is that it’s just fun reading for us poor folks just trying to get by with the coach of our choice!

  • Bill

    Member
    February 25, 2014 at 7:38 pm in reply to: Prevost OTR For Leak Checks

    also in the evap bay you can take the wires off the blower motor and use a 24 volt battery charger. I think that would make it a (green) earth friendly repair then…works well in a shop so you don’t have the exhaust.

  • Bill

    Member
    February 24, 2014 at 2:15 pm in reply to: Engine size upgrade

    Well MM I have to hand it to you ,you really know how to light up the switchboard. just between you and me are you really interested in buying a prevost or are you just having fun with the gang here ? Oh by the way say Hi to your dad for me.

  • Bill

    Member
    February 23, 2014 at 11:01 pm in reply to: Headlight parts question

    under prevost parts are for a XLII they say will fit xl also–in my past experience–the radius was differant. Actual hands on. I wish I would of had new on mine instead of the used cracked ones I have now. Bob

  • Bill

    Member
    February 23, 2014 at 9:29 pm in reply to: Front-end bra

    I wouldn’t go anywhere without the bra. Yes, you have to take it off if it rains and not leave it on while setting in the hot sun, but the clincher for me with a previous bus was a rock the size of a golf ball falling off a low boy and hitting the front. When I stopped, all I found was a mark on the bra, it saved the day.

    I remember a guy who claimed dents on the front was a badge of honor and showed miles traveled. That guy now has a bra and won’t leave home without it. Of course he also has slides and glued panels. Funny how things work out and there may be a smart phone in his future. Of course I can’t tell you who that is.:)

    Have bra will travel…..

  • Bill

    Member
    February 23, 2014 at 5:44 pm in reply to: Headlight parts question

    WOW ….10 minutes for expert answer. Impressive.

    Thanks, AL

  • Bill

    Member
    February 23, 2014 at 8:56 am in reply to: Pdi inspection

    I agree Jon you got it right just boxes with a check mark next to it , history and use it is the best.

  • Bill

    Member
    February 22, 2014 at 7:10 pm in reply to: XLII Wheel Seal

    Hi Tom

    On my x2 I do not have oil hubs they grease pack I like it better. Like old truck days

  • Bill

    Member
    February 17, 2014 at 9:29 pm in reply to: Headlights

    Peter,

    You are sure right about the Rigid lights. They take a beating on the rock buggies and keep on going.

    Dd you mount yours in the bumper holes ? Do you happen to remember the size or part number ?

    I would like to mount two in our bumper if they fill the rectangle hole.

  • Bill

    Member
    February 13, 2014 at 8:30 pm in reply to: Millennium coach

    You are more than welcome Peter!

  • Bill

    Member
    February 13, 2014 at 8:24 pm in reply to: Millennium coach

    Thanks Alvie talked to him this morning thanks . Thanks Loc will call tomorrow

  • Bill

    Member
    February 12, 2014 at 7:30 pm in reply to: Curious coolant temperature cycling

    I don’t know how the DD thermostat is constructed, but those I have seen for other applications usually use some type of bi-metal spring that has the thermostat fully closed at one temperature and fully open at some higher temperature. I am not aware of any that snap open or closed.

    Genrally they gradually open as temperature rises and gradually close as temperature falls. As a result on my 97 coach when I had the fan locked (which yours likely is) I saw the temp rise to 195 and fall back to 190, but over a period of a few minutes. The rapid rise and fall in your coach may not be what your engine or dash gauge shows because the engine and the gauge sensor is likely a different reading point or temperature from the sensor used by DDEC which is probably what your computer reads.

    I would guess if you found the gauge sensor and the DDEC sensor they are in two different locations.

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