[Jack]

Never washed a Rolls but there is a first time for everything.

Al can was one side and I’ll wash the other.

[Jack]

Our bus had Promariner inverters when we bought it 4 years ago. I am pretty sure they are identical to the Ames inverter. We have found them to be very reliable without a lot of bells and whistles. One thing i would note is that they take about 50 watts to trip the load sensing device. This causes the microwave clock to cycle off and on if there is no other load. We just turn the microwave off when we are not using it. I assume more expensive inverters have a more sensitive load sensing circuit. I would buy the same again should they need replacing. For me and complex gadgets, less is more.

[Jack]

Wow!!

I’m an absolute Twin Bo Freak.

If you still had it I might try to trade you a 310 for it. I used to fly a corporate Twin Bo back in the 60s. Used a 2000 foot sod strip behind one of the manufacturing plants.

I like Bonanzas also. I think that if I were going to have one it would be a V 35B, but you can’t get away from the fact that the O-470 is practically bullet proof.

The Swift is a ’46 model very original. Has the engine that it was delivered from the factory with. Only 1500hrs TT. I’ve had it a good while.

What do you think of this one?

[Jack]

The stars, planets and moon have lined up for you Jeff, cold temps usually have the opposite effect. Enjoy while it lasts.

[Jack]

Jon, I was speaking of the pulley and clutch, I assume they would come off as a unit.

[Jack]

As I understand it, mine is in fact now a Winnebago.

JC

[Jack]

An outstanding service facility. They not only took care of my problem when I was there this past November, they treated us like family while we were there. I’m going to be stopping by there next month on my way North to have a couple of things done and I’m looking forward to the visit.

JC

[Jack]

Harry, The Kel Tek is not a real heavy piece, but it’s not a really light weight either, so, it’s pretty good at absorbing a good bit of the recoil. It’s chambered for the high power magnum loads, but there’s no need in this application to use them. If you use the lower power (low brass) loads, the recoil isn’t really bad at all. I wouldn’t consider the 20ga or .410, but that’s a matter of personal preference. I would use no lighter than #4 shot.

Jon, as usual, I agree with everything that you said. Chances are, that with reasonable judgement and forethought we will never be in a situation that we have to shoot our way out of. I’ve never been there, but the chance of it always exists. Some years ago my dad and mom did have a situation similar to yours in a Florida I-75 rest area that got a little dicey. No one was outside, but a person did beat on the door in effort to gain entry. He did eventually go away, but my dad said that his 45 gave him a great deal of comfort. At that time there was a good bit of rest area robbery going on. The only experience that I’ve had was a law officer knocking on the door just to check to see if everything was okay. I suspect that he may have been looking for someone in particular. I felt good that I had my protection handy until I knew who it was and when I made him aware, in the aftermath, that I was armed, he said, “wise decision.”

Unfortunately there are predators out there who would do us harm and we have to be aware of the fact and do our best to stay out of the way as much as possible but the need for defense can still occur. I believe in being prepared. I learned it in the Boy Scouts. If anyone ever broke a window in my bus, I would take it as that he had just used his weapon. The next thing that would happen would be that I would use mine. The dog that barks here and bites over yonder. I would never shoot through, and break, a perfectly good window, but I would have no hesitation in shooting through one that had already been broken. Neither would I hesitate to convert a 200 pound body that tried to stop a 60,000 pound bus into a greasy spot.

When I go fishing i never intend, or expect, to fall out of the boat. My boat is an unsinkable Boston Whaler, but I still, as required by law, have a life preserver handy.

Again, just my two cents worth.

JC

[Jack]

Ah yes Driver, your so far north it must feel like an icebox to you.

Glad to see you made it out of the swamp alive. The Better Half must be in heaven, cool mountain air and slides.

Later

bv

[Jack]

A toaster (old style battery tester) will not accurately test an AGM. You can use by using a multi meter to read the voltage while pushing the toggle switch that puts the load on the battery.

[Jack]

This image appeared on my Facebook feed. I’m not sure how to interpret this.

Here’s the companion video:

[Jack]

It’s somewhat surprising that insurance was not in place to cover what is most often referred as “acts of god”.

Had that been in place no problem returning money to members,I assume.

Now, no money remains for refunds FMCA has been able to really upset many long term members.

Does not look good for the once big FMCA as we once knew it.

Many of us might remember the Country Coach rally years ago where no down payment was ever placed to hold the rally site and money sent in was lost. Long story only funds paid through credit card got anything back.

Might be the case with FMCA. today.

AL

[Jack]

The fan motor for our amana was no longer being made. Replaced with a universal motor 10 months ago. Working fine.

Jack

[Jack]

The Prevost OTR ac system(R134a) on my bus doesn’t have that aluminum manifold. Maybe what you have is an H chassis thing? or Featherlite thing? or a change Prevost made for your later model?

My XL has at least 6 pressure switches. On top of the compressor there’s a brass fitting with 3 low pressure switches, and another brass fitting with 2 high pressure switches. On my bus, there’s one other pressure switch on the side of the receiver/accumulator tank. Some buses have 2 switches on the receiver/accumulator.

Of the 5 switches located at the compressor, 3 are for controlling the unloader valves, and the other 2 protect the compressor from damage by way of clutch disengagement in case pressure gets of too high or low.

I looked in the PrevostCar online technical publications, parts manual, for my unit#, which led me to parts manual# PA-1189, to find the above mentioned compressor pressure switches for my bus. These compressor switches are on pages 2117 & 2118 of this 2426 page pdf file. The receiver/accumulator switches are on pages 2199 and 2200.

The switch(es) on the receiver/accumulator control the condensor fan(s). 40 foot buses have one pressure switch for 1 pair of fans. 45 footers have two pressure switches that control 2 pairs of fans at different pressures from each other.

In a last ditch effort to protect the ac system, there is a pressure relief valve on the receiver/accumulator that opens at 450 psi.

How the OTR system works and is protected can be found in the PrevostCar online technical publications, technical manuals, for my unit#, which led me to maintenance manual# PA-1082. I found the above info on pages 393 & 394 of this 466 page pdf file.

As always, your results may vary.

[Jack]

Lifeline 8D batteries measure 20.79 X 10.89 (footprint)

Relion are listed as measuring 20.5 X 10.5

I don’t see a problem.