Michael
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Hi Bill
Yes since we’ve owned it (almost 6 years) a trip of any distance left us with 195 degree hot water. Without us doing/enabling anything. This is a first.
I’m familiar with the two gate valves on the Prevost OTR heating system. Those are and have been open.
We are a long ways from home in the Keys, somewhat limited on what I can do simply due to coolant mess. I have bypassed two solenoid valves without success, next step is ball valves on each line and go from there.
Water does heat when running any one of 3 interior Webasto exchangers, but not otherwise.
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Did it ever heat those items previously? There are gates valves in the engine compartment of our coach, but someone would have had to shut them down to make them stop that flow.
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My XL 1998 will be at Qlympia Luxury Coach in about two weeks. I am consigning it and picking up a new to me from them. The coach has an extensive list of updates done to it.
I am consigning so as not have to deal with the selling process.
You stated you were looking at H3 or XL II, Year early 90’s to mid 2000.
The XlII ‘s were not made till 2000.
Get a series 60 engine as it is serviceable at most diesel shops and parts are available.
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Bill, definitely will post pics
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It should look great. My ’88 did not have one either and compared to any coach with a ladder (Prevost or high end plastic coach) the back end of mine looked so much sharper.
If you have some before and after pics I would love to see them.
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I pulled out my original Heart Inverters and installed two Victron Multiplus 3000 Watt Inverters. Very Happy with the Victron Equipment. They are very popular in Europe and slowly taking over the US market. You are starting to see Victron systems installed on New Builds also.
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Active Start makes a 50 amp plug-in that will monitor pole power, provide surge protection plus provide soft start to all your induction loads including A/Cs, refer, air compressors, etc. No wiring required, it is plug and play. If the park voltage stays up in the 110vac range on both legs this unit likely would help you start and run those four A/Cs plus some other loads if the power pole breakers are ok. We can start and run two roof A/Cs plus a few other ac loads on a 30 amp pole plug when using their Active Start unit. Highly recommended. I did an article for Bus Conversion magazine and for Vintage RVing magazine on this unit that will appear in the next edition or so of each.
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Here is the list I received from Catherines Landing, I originally had 15 sites under my name, I count 10 here on this list. I know Mike Bess is not listed, but is coming, taking Larry and Tina Burtons spot. If someone has a reservation but not on the list please let me know.
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Excellent!
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Also very curious on cost as I plan to get my 97 repainted in a couple years.
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Congratulations!
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Good find on the air door valve.
Aux air tank on my 07 Liberty H is attached to the ceiling of the spare tire bay.
****If ever the cruise air on the driver side of the spare tire bay is removed for service, drop the tank, replace the 2 push-in fittings with compression AND MOST IMPORTANTLY remove the PR-2 pressure protection valve and replace it as it will eventually cause all three tanks to leak at the same rate when parked.
When I replaced the PR-2 valve, I also relocated it from the aux air tank itself to near the PR-4 valve on the back wall of the “under the driver’s seat” bay so if replacement is ever needed again, it can EASILY be done.
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Why not just buy the 2010 for an exceptional price and be happy and upgrade it. Are you sure it is a Volvo in there? Some of us prefer the Detroit 60 / Allison combo over the Volvo with DEF. $515K for a 2010 is a good/great deal on a Marathon. Unless there is something else wrong with it…… There is a thread on here about maintenance records. Since you are in the aircraft business, you know this value.
Mike & Debra
04 Marathon H3 0851
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Excellent info!
Michael & Debra
04 Marathon H3 0851
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Bumper sticker version……LEAVE CA. LOL