Ronald
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I have installed one of those on each of my coaches. As was mentioned above the gauge measures vacuum and as the air filter gets dirty the vacuum occurs between the filter and the turbo air intake.
Despite having the gauge I have never seen it get anywhere near the red mark because after 25,000 or 30,000 miles on the air filter I feel guilty and change the filter, despite the fact it probably did not need to be changed.
It is a good device to have however because I used to change air filters much too often. I probably still do, but to a lesser extent.
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I don’t understand why some may have a problem with this thread. The law has agreed while in your RV, your RV is considered your home. You have every right to protect your home.
If we discuss the safety of tires and brakes… Why not personal safety in our bus? I understand some don’t like guns but some do! So let’s talk about safety!
Harry
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As fascinating as it appears, a bunch of old guys chatting about firepower for use in a bus just seems a little scary. Especially considering if we do something simple like lock the door when we are inside.
Even if attacked by a mob there likely isn’t much that can block the bus’s path if we decide to get somewhere safe.
For the record we went years without carrying any weapon in our coach. The incident that changed that was when Di was walking our pup while I had a bathroom break and then started to make coffee.
As I observed her she was approached by a man that gave me some concern, she got real uncomfortable and made her way back into the bus ASAP. As it turned out minutes after she got back into the bus cops came into the rest area and had him handcuffed and searched and pulled a large knife from his pocket.
If he had done or threatened to do anything to Di my only weapon in the bus was a butter knife. That was the incident that prompted the purchase of the shotgun.
But with a locked door it will take a serious entry attempt by a crazy person to be able to enter the coach before I start it and start driving.
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No one has the right to violate your private space in or outside your home. Some things you can talk your way out of. Some things you can back your way out of. But most times force can only be dealt with with equal or greater force. Finding someone uninvited in your home/bus should expect by definition to expect a less than quiet response!
Harry
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If your going to fix it or save it Muscle it out, otherwise take it apart and take it out in pieces.
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I have never had an opportunity to measure temps or pressures on non-egr engines, but I suspect those hoses on pre-EGR coaches never see the extreme temps and pressures the EGR produces.
If anyone has a reader or maybe a Silverleaf can anyone report on turbo outlet temps and pressures?
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I’m in California for a couple of weeks sans bus. Had some business to take care of and the most urgent item was that I had two car key fobs that needed batteries.
The local dealer had their entire lot (Desert European Motorcars) fenced off and all of the cars were removed from the front of the buildings and out of the showrooms.
I asked my service writer were they remodeling and he said no. There was a protest/gathering/march at a park nearby and rocks were thrown at the cars. Apparently at other dealerships, there were cars stolen and run into the dealerships showrooms.
Scary times, people have gone nuts. Protesting is one thing….. looting, stealing and damaging property is another. The culprits should be caught and prosecuted!
The dealership had 12 guards on the property Wednesday night to protect the 8-10 high-end brands that were relocated behind the buildings.
Mark
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here is work order with part numbers for rebuilding
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When I was there a few weeks ago, one of the service guys in Goodlettsville told me they have already let 25 people go, and probably looking at more.
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I just looked at Calvert City, KY. I stopped there (Loves) on the way out to ETLC and it was 1.406. Right now it is at 2.129!
Loves at Lenoir City, TN was 1.401 on way out and today is shows 2.169.
I guess I would have to say that something bad has happened to the discounts…
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Coach shore power receptacle replaced by old style or new would have to be connected of course , so that would be a wash. Smart Plug site says it is same mounting holes. Use your old cord and change out the twist lok female plug to the female smart plug and your done. Why would a whole coach have to be re-wired ?
I haven’t changed mine out yet. But after having a twist lok get over heated last year I am considering it. If you take a look at the 50A version of the smart plug it has 4 good spade connectors more like the male plug that you plug into a power pedestal. Where the old style twist lok has 3 spades that are smaller and uses a connector on the collar for the fourth. It looks like it would be a better connection to me. Along with the strain releif locks that hold it in place and the water resistant design. And it comes in stainless too. Sure looks like an upgrade to me and looks much easier to connect.
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Does the replacement require a rear safety enclosure with strain relief?
For the Wholesale Marie web site the specification says “Does not include rear safety enclosure with strain relief”.
R
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The parking area at Prevost Dallas this week was fuller than I have ever seen (in 18 years). The lot was pimarily full of transit and highway coaches (new and used including a number of used MCI’s). There were three of the plug in sites open. A lot of the entertainers that typically block more than half of the plug in spaces were there in their usual spaces.
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Thank all of you for your reply.
R
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As you age and your hearing gets worse, you’ll find it easier to live with. I also turn up the tv.