[DON]

Jon, surely we have a fighter pilot on the forum. Preferably one that has been in a Hollywood movie. Those guys always fly through debris clouds unharmed. It CAN be done!

[DON]

Sorry it took me so long to reply. We took a little vacation from everything.

I did a little searching and it appears Fleetgaurd may have discontinued their # FF244. My source in the past was simplyfilter.com for $13. You can send them an inquiry at inquiry@simplyfilter.com.

I did see a Fleetguard FF244 replacement on amazon by “aftermarket filter experts”. No picture and it comes in a 3 pack at: amazon FF244 LINK

Below are pics of my old filter. It can be washed, dried, and reused.

[DON]

If I CAN move over safely, I do so. I am not here to teach driver’s ed.

In this day and age of road rage, I use the horn as a last resort.

[DON]

I have a diff temp gauge on mine and usually gross at 65-70,000#. I GUARANTEE you’ll need a diff cooler installed to use 600HP for any length of time.

JON: I have no problem at stopping @ 75 mph. I simply toss out the anchor I carry under the driver’s seat. You guys with little toll windows can’t do that..

[DON]

Since you’re 24v house and chassis, aren’t both your alternators 24v?

[DON]

Thanks for the reminder, I will check mine today.

Jerry

[DON]

Have done it in my 40-foot with no tow vehicle. Would not do it again. Biggest issue is passing cyclists and blind curves – often both at the same time.

[DON]

On my older bus, they are in both the front and rear electrical junctions. I’m sure you’ve already looked there. I also have one in my AC Junction Box, which is less obvious. Here is what the base/socket would look like:

[DON]

Your generator has several sensors that will shut it down, by holding the start button down the starter was probably keeping it running.

Since you changed the oil and filter and all is fine it sounds like the low oil pressure sensor was shutting it down.

[DON]

Guys, Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately, Mobile tech was not able to mechancially lock it up… fan is locked without actually be locked if that makes sense so his guess is internal failure of the bearings. Prevost Pass has been amazing and they are overnighting the part from Nashville and sending in a mobile tech to to the replacement tomorrow. It’s not going to be cheap but it will hopefully get us back on the road and save our only full family trip of the year. All in all nobody was injured, it didn’t happen in downtown atlanta. I was able to limp off the interstate to an abandoned truck stop my wife found with the car and there is an RV park 2 minutes away with one available spot. So as far as breakdowns go… not sure it could be any better. Just wondering what the normal lifespan of these are? This one was replaced by Prevost Mira Loma in 2014 when they were doing the CAC replacement.

Thanks again for all the input.

Bill

[DON]

Yes, I installed one on my race trailer 2 mths ago.

Marinco 6373EL-B, about $150 from amazon

[DON]

I just bought and installed a rebuilt fan clutch from Huy @ ProFanDrive.com. They are near or in Atlanta. His cell ph# is 678-343-1607. I called him a minute ago and he has a rebuilt fan clutch that fits my bus in stock. I don’t know if it fit yours?

I case of an emergency I carry a relay that has been modified buy removing tabs 85 and/or 86 to ELECTRONICALLY lock up the clutch. To MECHANICALLY lock it up you’ll need two 6mm(10mm hex head) by 1/2″ long bolts.

Pictured is what I’m talking about. You can see the tab and the bolt hole. There are two 180 degrees apart from each other.

Don @ 210-861-4118

[DON]

Have been in contact with Bill couple hours ago and discussed options. Sounds like Bill is getting it sorted out.

AL

[DON]

Hello, Jon, and hello, Don.

Jon, I did a check with a fluke meter. Is this to what you are referring?

Don, I am talking about the receptacle located on the coach that when connected to shore power provides electric needed. Not the male receptacle for the cord.

R

[DON]

Can you be more specific? The shore power receptacles on the coach have nothing to do with 12 or 24 volt DC power so they can be left on.

The only concerns would be potential back feeding, such as from an inverter, but a test for voltage would verify that would not be an issue.

My only concern would be to make sure nothing you work on will be “hot”. Some older coaches have had repairs and modifications that were poorly done and could be dangerous.