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  • John

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    April 17, 2023 at 10:48 am in reply to: What did you do to your bus today Part 2

    The entire frame?

    Educate me (and maybe someone else on the Forum) about POR-15. I’ve read the POR-15 application process online and it appears there is no need to go after rust with the wire wheel. Is that actually the case?

    Thanks!

  • John

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    April 11, 2023 at 10:40 am in reply to: Changing hoses & dirty Radiator internals

    Don’t forget to check the hoses and connections on your Webasto also, especially if it uses the same cooling fluid as the engine. A hose slipped off one of my Webasto pumps yesterday dumping over 10 gallons of coolant and nearly over temping the engine. Cost me most of a travel day to find and fix it.

    Jerry

  • John

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    October 28, 2022 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Thunk then thumping noise

    Newel at a Prevost service center???

    Do they have Volvo engines?

  • John

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    October 18, 2022 at 1:37 pm in reply to: Blue Beacon

    The old adage, you typically get what you pay for, is what the Blue Beacon experience amounts to. I use them when the bus is filthy and then spot wash and dry once back home.

  • John

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    September 19, 2022 at 6:16 pm in reply to: What did you do to your bus today Part 2

    We added four new Dometic Penguin II’s. The old ones were slowly failing after 21 years

  • John

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    September 18, 2022 at 10:39 am in reply to: 8v92 exhaust system

    Failure to adhere to the coolant change schedule is the likely biggest cause.

  • John

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    September 11, 2022 at 5:34 pm in reply to: 8v92 exhaust system

    Today i got almost everything out except the exhaust manifolds, and the Y pipes and adapter. Going to clean, rebuild, and paint before i reinstall. The muffler was heavily rusted and not connected the the Bellows pipe. You can see the muffler flange up inside the bellows pipe.

  • John

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    August 24, 2022 at 11:50 pm in reply to: JEEP TOWING

    Thanks for the input. I test drove a bunch tonight and am leading towards the 2022 Ford Expedition. Anyone here with experience with that one?

    Bill

  • John

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    May 25, 2022 at 3:52 pm in reply to: Drive axle wheel studs with aluminum inner wheels

    You do have to change studs.

    I can tell you for certain you are going to spend a lot of time polishing wheels that you could not access unless you pull the drive wheels when they need polishing.

    There is a width issue as well. I think it might be with fender clearance but can’t be sure. CRS.

  • John

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    April 26, 2022 at 7:31 pm in reply to: Fast air leak and tag axle question

    You may have more than one issue. The air bleed you’re hearing with tag lift could be one (or both) of the tag lift chambers leaking. I’ve fought with both of mine trying to stop air leaking, wasn’t successful doing it on bus. Had to remove chambers to properly line up both halves with diaphragm sandwiched in between.

    Those are somewhat finicky due to clamp design it seems.

  • John

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    April 26, 2022 at 8:52 am in reply to: Eliminate fan belt tensioner air cylinder

    Chad, don’t over think the solution. I used threaded rod, initially from the ends cut off brake chamber to prove the concept, and now stainless steel threaded rods and nuts to make loosening the belts without fighting corrosion.

    I do not remember the details about an 8V92, but on the Series 60 I do need just a couple of 15/16 wrenches and in a few minutes i can loosen and remove any belt.

  • John

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    April 24, 2022 at 10:33 am in reply to: Racor 1000 FH

    Put one on our bus 14k miles ago. No issues. If we ever have a problem it may give us a clue, like all the other gauges.

  • John

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    March 16, 2022 at 7:47 pm in reply to: Sad day

    For many years years we showed Dogue De Bordeaux’s or trained them in protection sports. Like clock work we have learn they have a life span of 8 to 10 years. We had over 8 Dogues over the years. Our oldest now is 9.5 years. They are always different personalities and bring much joy. All of these Dogues will join us after life ends on this earth. Sorry for your loss.

  • John

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    March 6, 2022 at 2:54 pm in reply to: Liberty W/OTR Question?????

    Gotcha, That means if we raced it would be a Tie.

  • John

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    March 6, 2022 at 9:54 am in reply to: Generator Radiator Hose Leaking

    Yeah thanks John, it’s pretty tight back there. You need to be kinda small to fit, I’ll have to figure something out for sure.

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