[Susan]

Hi Jon,

Thank you very much for all this information. Yes, the auxiliary tank is accessible. It’s in the front storage area. I just unlatch and lower the bumper. I’m sure you know what I am referring to.

Thanks for the info about the bump stops. Whew.

I will get to work on that flexible hose first thing in the morning. FYI, I believe all the other hoses are a hard (not so flexible) type, probably the DOT plastic (nylon) ones that you mention. And this is the only one that is so big around. The others are thinner.

Not to worry, I have internalized all the warnings from you about never getting under the coach unless it is properly supported (at the right places on the chassis). And I never will!

We’ve got a NAPA in town, thank goodness.

I will let you know how it goes.

Susan

[Susan]

Ditto what Jon wrote.

Look back at some of the old posts in the pneumatic section where it talks about air check valves.

In my lAux air leak repair my old air check valve was leaking lots of air back through compressor. WW Grainger Co. has a few on there web site.

[Susan]

Thanks for the all the replies. I think I like Paul’s and Jon’s advice. I will set the thermostat to be comfortable and just get by the best I can. This camping stuff is tough. But somebody has to do it.

On another note – does anyone know what a Michelin 365x70x22.5 tire cost when you are setting on the side of Interstate 40 in the bus capital of the South (Nashville) with a blow out? I do.

[Susan]

bill, I had the same problem and was tired of the time Prevost spent tring to line up all the holes ever time I had it serviced which by the way is every three months. With tha being said I replaced all my wheel covers with Kane wheel covers. I’m sure you would love them and they are so simple and look great. I check tomorrow at the ranch what I did with the ones I took off. If there still around ill ship it to you but give me till tomorrow or give me a call Monday

559-901-6426

Millennium put’s Kane’s covers on all there conversion’s or better yet just go to there web page. You’ll be shock at what Marathon gets for them covers.

[Susan]

I just checked my 98 Liberty. On both cb mounts there is access. On through the storage compartment above and right of the bed and the other behind the bedroom tv. You may be referring to radio ant. and not CB.

Wave

[Susan]

I found it easiest to verify coach wiring by CAREFULLY putting the pin on my multitester on the pins inside the plug at the rear of the bus to verify power to them for lights, signals and brakes. I then diagrammed it since I had verified which pin was hot and when.

I use the word CAREFULLY in caps because if you accidently hit the probe on the multitester to the case (ground) while it contacts a pin you have created a short.

And Tom has it correct. On my last two coaches I had a switch to go from one turn signal / brake light system to separate signal and brake lights. I don’t know if it was Prevost or Liberty that provided the feature.

[Susan]

Hey Jon, you forgot to tell him the best part.

All of the fun he is going to have while doing this.

[Susan]

Hey Cory, weve stayed in Hill City at Rafter J it’s my favorite. If you stay there you will be close to all attractions. We also stayed in spearfish which is an awesome town.

[Susan]

Go ahead Roger. Get it over with. I knew it was coming as I typed my response.

However make sure the readers understand there is no proof. No photos. Nada.

I will admit if you tell the story that most folks would prefer to not be in that situation. Despite the miles of headlights and all those blue and red flashing lights.

[Susan]

Thanks, Hector. And not to worry. My imagination has done a lot with Jon’s warnings about not getting under a coach that hasn’t been properly lifted. And I’ve also fantacized more than once about having my own pit. They ought to start including them in the pull-through sites.

Many thanks again. Gotta say again what a work of beauty that presentation is, with lovely interactive graphics. Oh, speaking of which…you mentioned that you were going to share some files with those attending the webinar. Could people like me download any of those files, by any chance?

Susan

[Susan]

At our age we try not to miss anything! Count us in . Dan & Jo

[Susan]

I have never converted a seated coach, and have never had anything to do with body panels on a coach, but if I had to determine how to replace windows with an outer skin the first place I would ask the question would be either by calling Prevost engineering and getting their advice, or contacting Prevost approved collision repair shops such as we have advertising on this site.

The quality of the conversion is dependent on doing this right because as we owners of rivet coaches know the heat absorbed by our body panels on the sunny side of the coach does a lot to the skin and we can hear it growing and shrinking as it heats and cools. That suggests the installation of the skins requires consideration so water tightness and future potential damage to the paint job is addressed.

[Susan]

If we consider the coaches with the multiplex system we see that kind of analysis is being done to help isolate electrical problems. Right now the system is lacking the ability to pin point an electrical problem down to the specific relay or terminal connection, but it is possible via the information display and a set of wiring diagrams to make the diagnosis relatively easy.

The same thing can be done with the pneumatic system, but unlike the multiplex electrical system which has greatly simplified the entire coach by eliminating about 30% of the wiring, relays, fuses, circuit breakers, connections, etc. a pneumatic system could get even more complex. We can easily pinpoint leakages or uses of air that exceed specifications by having devices in the system that sense air flow, compare the flows to values, and “report” out of range conditions to help point to leaks in air lines, fittings or devices. The problem is the sensing devices in the electrical multiplex system actually are the “computers” that not only handle the flow of electric, but they also include the ability to sense, switch, act like fuses, and report out of spec conditions. To do the same pneumatically we would add a layer of complexity over that which we already have and probably increase the leak potential because the sensing devices could become a potential leak point.

If we wanted to make leaks less likely I think a great place to start would be to revert back to compression fittings and add valves and connection points for gauges or flow meters to aid in future diagnostics. It wouldn’t hurt if all pneumatics were “home runs” with a single manifold in a protected space so each circuit for each device could be tested from a single point. Some of that is being done now.

[Susan]

Lots of help there. A litle spread out but if you stay on main roads available. The common things to keep you warm for a short period or temporary fix a minior problem. Duct tape for a loose pannel from scrape /rock etc.Use to be we carried extra windshields etc. not so much any more. You will see lots of buses and motor homes on the roads. You might become familar with BCM forum as there are several members that live in Alaska and western Canada that would be available to help if you need it. Most of all keep in touch and let us all enjoy your trip. Bob