[Dan]

Thanks Guys,

Bob, i looked at that type of building. You are correct. Very economical way of getting dry space. Part of my bus barn sales pitch to Dw was that the new building would match our existing one. Similar to the way i was grabbed by the rear belt loop when i tried to leave the house with a brown tie with blue pants. I thought it looked good. Points well taken on the loads.

Jon, i think Bobs 30″ comment may have been in reference to the depth. I will definitely be going 24″ wide. Here is my current design plan. Comments are very welcome.

6 inch pit floor slab doubling as footer for walls.-10 GA 6×6 grid wire- 1/2″ rebar across width of pit tied to grid every 24″ – these rods will be turned up 12″ on the ends to the center of the side walls.

5 and 1/2 rows of 8″ cement block to floor grade- Cores rodded and grouted every 24″ to line up with turned up floor rod- These vertical rods will be turned out 4 feet into the floor. Remaining empty cores grouted.

5″ floor with 6×6 10GA grid wire on compacted sand base.

One other question. 6 full rows of block would give me 4 foot 5 inches from floor to floor. Should I do the half row as described giving me 4 foot 1 inch or just do full rows? I am 5’7″ tall. I have short arms although Dick, i have not been tested for such!

Thanks again boys!

[Dan]

With all the new emissions requirements, diesel engines have become a science project (EGR, DPF, SRC, DEF,…). Lots of complaints on trucker forums. The industry will eventually figure it out, but I don’t think we are quite there yet. All the emission controlled diesels really hate idling.

[Dan]

Well, I think I’ll start with a right rear norgren and go from there. Pretty old anyway.

[Dan]

Sorry to hear that, RIP Cliff.

[Dan]

I sent you an email with a name and number that was forwarded to me by my friend in Colorado Springs. It is a possibility and I hope it works out.

Davy

[Dan]

They get to keep more of your money. Next question?

[Dan]

you are driving a 40 footer. I would not worry at all about road conditions. You will be fine. Bryce is beautiful and so is Zion. We spent 3-4 weeks in each place and did not run out of things to do.

[Dan]

Well, it worked out for a minute!

We left Houston on Sunday and today we arrived in Colorado Springs, CO. The trip was great without issue until we pulled into the storage lot where we are working. Pretty much the same scenario as the roads are all sloped to the center. This time we were backing up and the right front air bag dropped substantially and as we straightened out we heard the air blowing from the bag.

Attached is a picture of the brand new bag and the damage. It’s nearly the same location as the other. There is also a picture of a rub spot on the chassis where the air bag goes. That part of the chassis is at least 4-6 inches away from the air bag when everything is inflated properly. Is there any way for the chassis and air bag to come in contact when on a slope and why would the air bag drop far enough to cause a pinch (if that’s what’s happening). We have been in much worse tilted positions with nothing even similar to this problem. The bag “was” brand new so this make no sense to me.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. By the way, if anyone talks to Jay, be sure to tell him thanks but I have one more service call for him!

[Dan]

Ron:

American Fleet in Springfield, MO is a good place to talk to about 8V92 issues. Are they on your way to Sanford? Might want to stop in and check them out.

[Dan]

Just wondering? was the ECM the cause of original problem, before the engine R&R and new injectors?

what’s the cost of new or rebuilt ECM?

Thanks

Jim

[Dan]

Jon,

I need to service my Webasto and I don’t find anything here on the Community about precautions with the fuel filter change. I do not see at the filter where I can isolate the diesel fuel from the filter. Do I need to worry about lots of diesel running out when I remove the filter? Is re-prime a problem? I would normally fill the new filter with fuel before I screw it on as a priming precaution, correct??

I am getting lots of diesel exhaust fumes in the back suite. Do you suppose that is due to lack of service? I am guilty of not exercising the Webasto monthly. I plan on opening it up and changing the nozzle and cleaning out the combustion chamber. Do you suppose that will solve the fumes problem?

[Dan]

Just put your foot down and tell her youre going for a ride!

[Dan]

Just started mine up in the barn yesterday to see if it would fire, air it up and check everything for Mondays 3 day trip. If she blows, she blows.

[Dan]

Dash Battery balance light on dash…bus WITH multi plex operating system,

How do you tell ? Under drivers bay door has ECM’s lined up, relay’s gone.

On Multi-Plex system dash balance light goes on and off, flickers while parked.

First, check your Vanner for correct operation, 12 and 24 volt operating range.

After having this problem Prevost tells me many of the first generation buses with multi plex operating systems had perimeters set too tight. This caused dash light to flicker after sitting a long length of time. Prevost can reset so light does not monitor so tight.

Another point was starting battery life…recommended replacement every 3 years.

AL

[Dan]

I would not recommend starting when parked. If you do start it when parked it is best for the engine to come up to temp, As you know it takes a while for it to warm up. I try to drive ours once a month so every thing gets warmed up and exercised. That way you do not have to worry about getting moisture in the oils.

Craig