[Marvin]

I know as a new member to this group and POG I am not with all info on the ill feelings generated in the creation of an similar group. Yet in todays world there are always those that think they have a better mouse trap.

Many times the creation of another group create growth of the individual groups in their effort to serve their members.

If in fact the post of Buspoloza was removed from this forum I fee that there needs to be a explanation by the forum and to the reason and circumstances.

Internal dislike is not beneficial for the forum and growth of the forum.

We see public protest by many that don’t have the facts and it is destroying our every day freedom and ability to speak freely.

This is not political but to the very fiber of how we as individual respect opinion and relationships of others

[Marvin]

I can not see the part number on the compressors, they all appear to be original, i do know that they have not been replaced with the 5512 compressor. So I am assuming that they are all original AKA8515EXA compressors. Where there any other compressors used?

[Marvin]

I am tired today.

I was able to make headway but also lost or broken bolts derailed my installs.

I was able to get one passenger front brake built up with the air chamber and the slack adjuster, the other side is missing the c clamp to hold the slack to the caliper so I need to run to the parts store.

I was able to get my brake linings installed and my hubs installed on my drive axle.

Tag axle I was able to installed one brake chamber and slack adjuster. But reusing the clamp from one brake chamber to the new brake chamber resulted in broken clamp and the celvis is missing. Also for some reason my 7/16 nuts to hold my air chamber are missing and home depot only had 2 when I needed 4.

Tag lift chamber i ordered from prevost was a 36, but it came with a 30. The 36 wont fit in the bracket that holds it, so ill need to go buy a new lift chamber.

I installed all 6 airbags in the back.

I feel like I make one step forward and 2 steps backwards. Right now I have every tool in the tool box out and all over the place so I need to reorganize. Wednesday they are pulling my windshield so I can get the new fridge inside the bus.

I also need to install my 4 new batteries and my new head lights.

[Marvin]

yes we charge the toad battery with the bus thru the 7 way trailer plug. No battery issues.

[Marvin]

Now I paranoid of breaking things.

What is the method to remove the chrome strips covering the panel mouunting screws?

Cheers, Tom.

[Marvin]

Take pictures prior to removing. makes it a lot easier depending on the paintwork design. always good to save the pieces for paint match as well. not a 40 but these pics should be similar. screws in the center rib then a pic of the urethane holding the panel in place. if you have the center trim remove that then the screws. then the lower panel basically has to be broken off. you may be able to get a long scraper or windshield knife behind the panel without completely destroying it, but the plastic gets brittle and as long as nothing else gets damaged in the process your good

[Marvin]

When reinstalled ecm switched on power but tach and odometer were not working then noticed had no 12 volt power.

Trouble shooting found that when turned the 12 volt cutoff on it evidently didn’t mate properly. Turned off and back on and power was restored.

[Marvin]

could not find box of door parts today. Will continue to look. prevost took alot of other mfg parts and modified to their use. with only slight changes. My opinion only.

[Marvin]

Either see evidence of a delam repair by Prevost, or have the coach inspected by Prevost before a penny changes hands.

Nobody but Prevost should inspect the coach or do a delam repair.

[Marvin]

So I’m trying my new 20 Ton jack stands, Looking at air schematics, Ever time I think I got the air system figured out I learn more , Looking at schematics so when the tag is lifted up it looks like the tag brakes are inactive. Normal drive mode with the tag down, the Inversion valve #20 is (NO) normally open supply air from Primary tank passes through inversion valve to both control interlock valves #28 & 29 and brakes work. Lift tag inversion valve get control air closes both Relay Interlock valves no brakes on Tag.

[Marvin]

Thanks, I knew you’d understand. Looking forward to the hunt.

[Marvin]

Even if the numbers a skewed for political reasons, my reality is that if the true death rate is only 1/10 of 1 percent and my wife, brother or sister dies of CV-19 the numbers on paper would not mean a damn thing!

I suspect most of us are in that high risk category and I am doing everything possible to socially distance despite the fact that I have multiple daily customer contacts. Gloves, masks, hand sanitizer and bleach are a regular part of my daily routine.

[Marvin]

Well with what’s going in the world I’ve been doing projects around the house and on the bus, last couple of days I pulled front wheels off and then calipers off and rebuilt the ADB 1560 calipers I ordered new Disk Pads so front hopefully will be good. After rebuilding 4 calipers now I understand how they work, with the new piston seals and return spring on the bench you turn power shaft and it pops right off much better. while I wait for pads i think I will do some cleaning on front suspension , that’s being bored .

[Marvin]

Where are you located?

[Marvin]

There are different iterations of OTR and their controls so I awaiting a response from Prevost.