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07-02-2019, 05:00 AM
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#101
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
My bus grew a gear. I thought I had a 4 speed Allison. The other day while driving I was counting and poof!!! 5 gears!! Double checked to be sure. Anyone else have an experience like that?
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If your bus is a 2007 it would have to have a 5 speed.
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07-02-2019, 08:09 AM
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#102
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Not sure. I've driven it around working on it 20-40mph and I'm always listening to see if there are any issues. All winter I swore there were only four forward gears. Summer hit, and suddenly I count 5. Then I look at my shift lever and it says 1-2-3-4-D-N-R and smack myself. Is that 4+OD or 5? I should get under the thing and get a code off the trans so I can know what model I have anyway. DT466e + Allison ?? model. Any guesses?
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07-02-2019, 09:12 AM
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#103
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
Not sure. I've driven it around working on it 20-40mph and I'm always listening to see if there are any issues. All winter I swore there were only four forward gears. Summer hit, and suddenly I count 5. Then I look at my shift lever and it says 1-2-3-4-D-N-R and smack myself. Is that 4+OD or 5? I should get under the thing and get a code off the trans so I can know what model I have anyway. DT466e + Allison ?? model. Any guesses?
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Its an allison 2000.
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07-02-2019, 06:49 PM
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#104
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 1,413
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Thomas
Engine: CAT 3126
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ol trunt
Are you sure it wasn't just locking up the converter and/or going into OD?
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This is what I thought. If you are just counting the number of times the RPMs drop, one of those will be the torque converter locking.
My Jeep Cherokee has a 4 speed auto and if you count, you’ll hear 4 “shifts.” One of them is just the TC. If you shift manually it will lock as low as 2nd, so between first and second you will get two “shifts.”
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07-04-2019, 05:28 PM
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#105
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Signal Light Rust
Anyone have this problem? How do you prevent it on new light installs?
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07-04-2019, 05:33 PM
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#106
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Make sure the gaskets are set properly. 
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07-04-2019, 06:19 PM
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#107
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Make sure the gaskets are set properly. |
Where can I grab some inexpensive brake and backup lenses and housing replacements?
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07-04-2019, 07:35 PM
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#108
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
Where can I grab some inexpensive brake and backup lenses and housing replacements?
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https://www.unityparts.com/
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07-05-2019, 08:29 AM
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#109
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Led replacement lights
Got these LED lights for the bus. They work on any 2 pin slot socket. I'll post pics when I get it out at night. I replaced all the dome marker lights.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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07-06-2019, 06:08 PM
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#110
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Cutting round holes
Got these bright reverse lights. What’s the best way to cut a round 4” ish hole in the bus?
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07-06-2019, 06:44 PM
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#111
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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I'd break out my trusty fourish inch bi-metal hole-saw and a drill.
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07-06-2019, 07:40 PM
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#112
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HazMatt
I'd break out my trusty fourish inch bi-metal hole-saw and a drill.
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Great idea. Just ordered a $11 110mm hole saw. What a weird size.
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07-06-2019, 07:45 PM
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#113
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
Great idea. Just ordered a $11 110mm hole saw. What a weird size.
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Why did you order metric when you wanted a 4"?
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07-06-2019, 07:54 PM
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#114
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Well, you did say, "4 ish inch"!
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Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
Great idea. Just ordered a $11 110mm hole saw. What a weird size.
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Since 4" is exactly 102 mm...
Whatcha gonna do?
Must be a kick-a$$ hole saw, if the blade is 8 mm thick!
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07-06-2019, 09:19 PM
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#115
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HazMatt
Well, you did say, "4 ish inch"!Since 4" is exactly 102 mm...
Whatcha gonna do?
Must be a kick-a$$ hole saw, if the blade is 8 mm thick!
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The light says 4” but if I took the time to read further it says 110mm mounting hole and the whole light is like 125mm.
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07-07-2019, 04:33 AM
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#116
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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In that case, it sounds like you're all set to set your new fancy-pants lights.
(When all else fails, RTFB...) [emoji106]
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07-20-2019, 03:05 PM
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#117
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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LiFePO4 12V 100Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Pack
Anyone have these set up for their solar yet? I'm slowly growing my solar setup and the more research I do the more I'm thinking about scrapping the AGM battery bank and switching to LiFePo4 banks. They have 100X the life cycle at minimum and make almost all the charge capacity available with the limitation of requiring a BMS and a cutoff for temp and charge/drain. When I do the math on life cycle and capacity it's way cheaper to spend more up front and have a battery pack that will last 10 years with superior performance.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PV5FCYX...v_ov_lig_dp_it
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07-25-2019, 12:03 PM
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#118
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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LiFePo4 cells
Just got 32 3.2v 8ah LiFePo4 cells. I’m putting 8 in parallel per cell. 4 cells total in series producing 12v and 256ah potential. Each cell can produce 200amp continuous output per battery. Total battery cost $256
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07-26-2019, 08:58 AM
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#119
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Started putting the cels together
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07-26-2019, 09:00 AM
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#120
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CMORGANSKOOL
Started putting the cels together
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Don’t know why the pics didn’t post
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