Marius
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Thanks Jim.
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I tried Prevost and Liberty parts but either one has the 12v coil. Mine say made in the UK and has no part number on it. I’ll try these leads thank you all for the help.
Fred
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Jimmy, the system has a number for every member, but we don’t use it. The numbers we would like are your SSN, credit card and DOB, but nobody seems willing to share.
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Thank y’all so much. It’s my understanding if I’m Historian for the group, Mark & I get our dues waived. Sounds like a great deal!
I enjoy creating books. I’ve made a photo book for most every trip we’ve taken. I keep the books in the bus… My goal is to add at least 50 pounds to the weight of the bus. 😉 Yeah, Mark’s not too happy about that though.
If you see a mistake in the book, please let me know because I can still edit it. I don’t mind at all.
Tech Tip: If you see a “Start Now” button with “3 Easy Steps”, know it’s nothing about Shutterfly. It’s an advertisement. Don’t click it. I hate those things, don’t you? They’re so sneaky!
Have a great week & roll safely!
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If we triple the dues can I have a little? Please?
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Thanks Joe. I couldn’t remember if the fluid needed to be hot or cold to use the drain plug method of checking the level. CRS!
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Rudy talked to me about oyster fest for next year, and tie it in to the Florida trip next year
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That definitely has an engine ECM, likely DDECII unless the chassis model year is 1987. Lights were 24V, headlights 12V, but wired to use 24V. Both ECMs were 12V.
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Air brake hoses are pretty cheep at your local truck fleet supply.
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We’ve had a tough time finding those bearings, some have had to buy the complete pulley assembly. I don’t see anything wrong with the manual setup as long as you have a belt gauge to work with. The auto is better, but if funds are tight, keep using it.
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I had a portable solar system at one time, but couldn’t get past the concerns about someone walking off with it. Roof mounting is pretty simple (photo attached). I used 1″ aluminum tubes across the roof from one awning support to the opposite one. They’ve been strong enough, but 1″x 2″ aluminum might be better. My panels hold down an extra 3″ of roof insulation, so they don’t have any vertical oscillation. Wedging a block of foam under the center of a panel would serve the same purpose. It’s easy enough to run two wires down to a charge controller, then to the house batteries, but you get to make the final decision on your coach. If you run into more questions, just ask. Others here may have found even more innovative ways to run wires or mount panels.
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Your oil pressures are perfect. Drive it and enjoy it.
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One thing when checking oil level is to insure the pin hole in the rubber plug is open. That vents the air pressure that can build as the oil and bearings warm up. If the hole is plugged it can push the plug out.
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When we got our coach almost 30 years ago I carried enough parts, tools and jacks to outfit the average repair shop.
Then I learned a little reality.
First, it is far better to anticipate potential problems and fix them in my garage before they happened and not when we are on the road. But if we had to do repairs they had to be simple and relatively easy, not only because of the danger or trying to do repairs on a road, but because the average RV park goes nuts if you start working on a coach on your site.
Then the reality of exactly what I was prepared to do on the road. Any repair that involves pulling wheels is going to require at the very least a torque multiplier like an X-12. You need a strong back for that.
If you really have to get under the coach you have to have fail safe supports. The air over hydraulic jacks mentioned are ideal as long as the hydraulic portion is all the way down and the screw thread inner adjustment is used to support the coach. Then you have to be certain whatever the support sits on can carry the weight.
I’m sure there are a bunch of reasons you might need to get under the coach, but the only two common ones are to cap air lines going to a brake chamber with a failed diaphragm and to cage the brake, or to replace a relay valve that will not seat. I’m sure there are other reasons but they must be rare because I cannot think of anyone ever discussing them.
The only tool I carry of consequence and the only repair parts are now in the form of a Visa card. And I try my hardest to never have to see how that tool works.
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23 looks correct to me, bypasses the Detroit nightmare.
Andy – At Joe’s age it’s easy to turn his numbers around, he’s thinking Michigan instead of 23 starting in Ohio.