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Thanks for the input guys. I would like to make one last effort of trying to get this device to work. Does anybody know the manufacture and or the phone number of the manufacture for this bladder in the tank? I know Howard is long gone but someone made that bladder for him and I can call them and see if they would make me one. I already had Lake Machine rebuild to steering cylinder so now I am still chasing a oil leak.

Thanks again.

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That’s a good one Robert. Maybe someone has an answer. I started driving My Bosses Prevosts back in the mid 70’s as he had would replace them every 2 years with new back then. Think he had 3 or 4 coaches. I was in my early 20’s at the time. 40 foot models. Really never had anybody show me anything but walk around checks and brake release systems. Just took off and drove. Never had any problem as I had always had a boat and pulled that around since I was 18. He was a World Class Trapshooter and was all over the place. I usually world drive to shoot and he would fly to event. Man the memories, as everybody wondered how this Kid got that bus. RIP, Don Beck. I would imagine they would have a school like the 18 wheel folks do. Might call a local truck CDL School and ask. Good Luck.

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The wood floors are original from Marathon.

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my coach has the rivet process and the panel strips and paint work done I would not have it any other way if it needs repair

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I’ll be back at Jeff’s ETLC next week for some A/C work. This will be my second visit there, and I “Ditto” the comments above!

Great place and great people!

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One guy was hung up on “light wood” or “dark wood”.

JIM

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Understanding electricity has always been something of a challenge for me and a Prevost has no shortage of electrical systems. Here is a photo of my inverter bay and I do not know how they are wired.

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Ah Bob, have you looked at the 109 buses here for sale?

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It’s above the Aqua-Hot in the last bay, starboard side and my aux compressor is in the same bay, so it was a short run. I installed a solenoid in the steering bay where the original aux supply line comes in that is normally closed unless the key is on. So the only additional air line was the short one from the new tank and tee’d to the compressor.

I didn’t take the picture of the entire bay as I have the Webasto apart and I knew Jon would harrass me, since all he see’s is shiny stainless and chrome.

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Hmmm, they riveted the coach and GLUED on some covers?

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Jon,

Very Good info ! ADD AC FILTERS TO THE LIST !!!

Thanks,

Rocky

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My coach is a 1988 Angola Conversion and the way the Cruise Airs were
installed left much to be desired. The front one had an extremely small
fan on the evaporator and moved very little air, plus the cold air
outlet was just above the return which resulted in very little cool air
distribution. I reversed and increased the air flow by installing
the largest squirrel cage type fan from Granger that I could fit behind the
evaporator, I insulated the fan housing with high density foam to
prevent sweating since I was now moving cold air through it, then I
routed that air through insulated ducts to air registers that I placed on
the far left and right of my front over head console. It made a
tremendous differece in the cooling ability. The rear air required a similar
modification. The center system was the only one installed as the manual
suggested. Place the intake low to the floor and the outlet high in the
coach, it blew really cold air but not much air flow. I dissembled the
cabinet that the air ran behind and discovered the fan was the correct size
but the cavity the cool air ran through was not insulated and had many
leaks which was allowing the cold air to recirculate directly back into
the return or just lost behing the cabinets. After those problems were corrected it’s now my best system,
I think that’s because the vents are located correctly. We stay in Florida at
campground where most of the sites have 30 amp service if I have a
little shade, that 1 center Cruse Air keeps our bus comfortable, I mean
about 75, if it’s not over the low 90’s outside.

My other
problem with the Cruise Air installation are the intake and outlet locations
for the outside condenser units. In it’s current configuration the
inlets are behind the front bumper or on the side of the coach and the
outlets are underneath. That’s probably best for driving but not good
for being parked because the hot air that exhausts under the bus, rises
up and at least some of that hot air goes back into the inlets which
need all the cool air they can get. I don’t know, maybe I’ll install fans
that reverse when I’m parked.

Anyway, I just wanted to share some of my experiences.

Ken

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Louise and I signed up with Twin Fountains today. Our site is secure for Sept. 26-29.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again.