[gary]

It certainly does sound like it’s air compressor related, but then the pressure should also not be dropping while driving if you don’t touch the brakes.

[gary]

Not that he needs it, but I’m going to side with Mr. Mark on the
HP debate. There simply is no
substitute for horsepower. IMHO, it is
far better to have the horsepower and not use it than to need it and not have
it. Of course it is difficult not to use
when it’s available…

A Volvo D16 only weighs about 500 pounds more than the D13 and the
Allison transmission is already rated for the additional torque and HP. I don’t see why Prevost doesn’t have the D16
as an option.

Mike

[gary]

I had a plastic coach on which the top of each step was hinged at the rear, allowing access to a great storage box for muddy boots, dog leashes, tool boxes, rugs, etc. The only drawback I could see over drawers is that the lid opening is not very large, but it was very convenient to have that storage and mostly invisible. They used a piano type hinge and it was not visible unless you really looked. The stairs have to look good or it taints the whole experince of entering the coach, right? I think that sort of setup would be much easier to fabricate than drawers.

[gary]

Who is going to be the designated driver?

I think I know.

[gary]

The place I went to is Holiday coach in Level Cross near Greenboro NC I am not sure if they work on webasto , give them a call 1-336-823-3932. I had the AC recharged, and new drivers window put in at that place.

[gary]

The concept of power management or balancing loads is difficult for some to understand, especially when the intermittent or hidden loads often cannot be seen as a number on the ammeter. So the easiest way to deal with it is to only turn on the circuits that are both needed and within the acceptable shore power limit.

Then if any other device is needed, such as another AC something needs to be turned off on that particular leg. Nobody needs to add amps or try to figure out what is going on as long as it is understood that turning on a circuit breaker means one needs to be turned off. After a while it becomes second nature to turn stuff off when turning on additional loads. The trick is to remember to turn on the circuits that were off when the 3rd or 4th AC was on or when the grill was being used.

[gary]

“Simply moving the water heater and bathroom heater breakers to the other leg solved my balance problem. After nearly 6 years of use I know that will not tip the balance too far the other way at all.”

Mr. DKO … explain to me how you “move” the electric loan to another leg. Keep in mind I don’t own a coach yet. Is this something unique to how some converters build coaches? Or are all coaches built like that. Thanks! Dick

[gary]

Ken,

CatBase list SCH 634 and when I looked for that on line I could not find it. So I ordered it from Prevost and they substituted SCH 630 which appears all over the internet.

I just checked CatBase agian and see that it also list SCH 630.

It seems that the SCH 630 is much cheaper and available from many places on line.

I will edit my post to add info about the availability of SCH 630.

Thanks

[gary]

I can’t hear any leaks, but with the engine running it is hard to say. I do not see anything on the ground under the dryer.

The only line I can not see completely is from the compressor to the dryer. I guess that might be leaking and if so the check valve would keep the system air from coming out of it when not pumping. If the rain lets up tomorrow I will crawl under and check with the engine running. I know there is no leak when shut off, holds pressure like I said above.

I have the bus out in the yard since that is as far as we got last night.

[gary]

Not sure how far away you are but I have a spare belt if you are in Florida. Will be in Ocala from tomorrow through Wed.

[gary]

I cannot speak about the Websto circulating pump used by Marathon. I can only say the large one Liberty used on my last two coaches has not suffered from an air lock and has successfully been used to purge air.

I did want the Webasto to run because it was important to get the engine thermostate to open. So I was after getting heat into the engine and opening the thermostat to insure me that the engine is not suffering from an air lock.

The alternative to the methods I used is a cooling system vacuum. This is a device sold by all the principle tool companies such as Snap On and using shop air it will pull a vacuum on the cooling system. There is a hose attached that can be dropped into a tank or big pail of coolant and the system vacuum will literally pull coolant into the nooks and crannies. I have one, but using it on the coach takes forever to get a vacuum on a system that large.

http://www.tooltopia.com/uview-550000.aspx?utm_source=pricegrabber&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=UVU550000&utm_campaign=pricegrabber_r1

[gary]

I have an IPass and I use the same transponder for both the MH and the toad. My understanding is it is good on all toll roads east of the Mississippi except Florida. The automatic replenishment function works great. It makes a huge difference especially when there is open tolling and you never have to stop.

[gary]

My understanding is Sun Pass will not work with I-Pass or EZ-Pass, so states other than FL is the question.

[gary]

If you have trouble Jim call me on my phone not many people working today be safe. 307-331-5801

[gary]

From my boating days ….get a fuel polish company to repair the diesel fuel and treat your tank. Why mess around

risking being parked on the side of the road.

Just my opinion….

AL