[Mike]

Good job Karl or Natalie.

Now when someone new asks the question you can help them with the confidence of knowing you did that.

Don’t believe the scale.

[Mike]

Jonathan,

I have noted that almost every conversion can be tweaked to make minor improvements. I see from your post you are suggesting your 97 Royale could benefit also.

I don’t know the extent of your experience, and I am sure not familiar with the Royale but I can make some general comments. Our electric panels and banks of relays and fuses rarely have to be accessed. You would have to measure the cost and effort to re-arrange your electric panels to improve access versus that effort you currentloy have to expend.

Generally speaking, coaches with a 12 volt house were converted using a smaller 24 volt alternator dedicated to the chassis as long as the chassis did not have over the road air. The 50 DN became a 12 volt output unit to provide power for the house and to maintain the 12 volt house batteries. But at 12 volts an air conditioner is likely going to pull 130 amps so keep in mind when not on shore or generator power running one AC unit is going to consume about 1/2 of the available 50 DN output. That is a good use of the output but any more loads on the house side would make running the generator a better choice.

The reason for 2 inverters is back-up. If one fails the remaining inverter will still charge the house batteries off of shore or generator power.If you only have one and it fails the only option is to run the bus engine to charge the batteries.

[Mike]

Has anyone changed out their air operated dump valve with a setup like the grey water valve that Liberty uses? Basically the grey water is a manual operated valve that has a bracket attached to it, which allows an air piston to open/close it.

This grey valve setup, allows me to remove one nut, and manuall operate the valve. Would be good to have that option on the dump valve as well…

Right now you need to apply air to the dump valve to open and continue applying air to keep open. Would be good to simple remove a nut and open the valve manually.

This would be good for keeping the valve open for a while or in the event of an air issue (leaving valve, solenoid/manifold, etc.). That and it also allows for a less involved replacement of the air piston (not needing to replace the entire dump valve assembly).

[Mike]

OK Mark message received. I guess we read it wrong, no problem..

[Mike]

So, any updated news on what was going on? Did it get fixed, in process of repair or what? Inquiring minds want to know…..

[Mike]

Think they could go through California with that rig ?

[Mike]

Jon

As indicated, Troy says on my engine, 2007 chassis (post EGR with emissions) they run this temp and on the high side. My previous 2003 coach, the temps were as Jon indicated.

Any owners with “emission engines’ experience these higher engine temps?

Thanks,

[Mike]

Depends on your relationship with the bank. Just financed a 16 year old coach with a phone call. Of course I’ve had probably 13 loans with them all paid back ahead of time 😉

[Mike]

Did they check / replace the bull gear bearing too? Usually the first to wear on an S60 in trucks.

[Mike]

Well, Tom, I guess since I’m paying for electricity, I want it to be comfortable. And, I want to see that the coach can handle everything (heating in the winter and cooling in the summer).

Mark

[Mike]

Inside the handles there is just a wire with led’s on it, no tube

[Mike]

My SOB coach has a less elegant plumbing system than you all. I only use water and have no smell inside the RV.

I live in mine and dump it once per week.

[Mike]

So coming back to this…

Jon mentioned installing a “shut-off” valve to help isolate issues. I am looking to install a shut-off valve to isolate the door airlock until I can get access to it (or more likely, till I get to jeff so he can get access to it keeping me from messing something up with the panel around the lock mechinsm.

So what should I look for in a shut-off valve? NAPA didnt seem to have a compression setup, so am looking online. See needle and ball valves. Not sure what would be best to put inline?

Thanks

[Mike]

I thought this thing was in Texas….is it in GEORGIA NOW?

EDIT: Sorry, guess it was always in GA, but looks to still be for sale?

[Mike]

Alvie, tried that and it still doesn’t get me his show dates and Dale hasn’t replied. Geo. Sorry I know this is thread creep.