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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 05:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,384
Posted By OlgaAK
Thank you for the info. I will consider adding...

Thank you for the info. I will consider adding more insulation on the outside if needed.

I am still interested to know why people do not seem to commonly use this stuff.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 05:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,929
Posted By OlgaAK
That floor is in bad shape. I would strongly...

That floor is in bad shape. I would strongly recommend starting over with a bus from a different region. You have a ton of work ahead of you and can probably get a bus in much better condition for...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 05:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,903
Posted By OlgaAK
Get one of those handheld laser thermometers and...

Get one of those handheld laser thermometers and take the bus up to high altitude where it is colder. Then you can find where the worst leaks are now and fix them before it gets cold where you will...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 05:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,384
Posted By OlgaAK
This is 9", compressed to about 3". My busmate...

This is 9", compressed to about 3". My busmate did the research on R values and I don't know the details. Just that it's a hell of a lot more comfortable in that area than the areas that don't have...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 04:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,378
Posted By OlgaAK
Tarp/tent. Sleeping bags. A few water jugs. ...

Tarp/tent.
Sleeping bags.
A few water jugs.
Tortillas.
Peanut butter.
A shovel.
Toilet paper.
Hand sanitizer.
Phone with a Verizon SIM card and a decent data plan.
Box of tools.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 03:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,384
Posted By OlgaAK
Pink stuff for roof insulation

I don't see many threads about using the pink stuff. I got a very good price on it and plan to cover it with t&g. I'll seal the seams then stain. It loses thickness but gains insulation per inch when...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 03:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,613
Posted By OlgaAK
White paint makes them look like prison buses. No...

White paint makes them look like prison buses. No no no. This bus is for freedom. Knowledge is freedom. Yellow forever. Even if the laws change and I need to paint something, I will make it yellow...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 03:50 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,613
Posted By OlgaAK
I will never remove my yellow. It is beautiful.

I will never remove my yellow. It is beautiful.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 03:47 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
How do you open all the air tank drains? I seem...

How do you open all the air tank drains? I seem to have four of them, with a cable going to one on the front left that I can pull. It has a sticker "Drain Air Tanks Daily" but I'm not sure if that...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 03:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,878
Posted By OlgaAK
I'd take a knife to it, cut up what you can, and...

I'd take a knife to it, cut up what you can, and build around/over it. These things aren't really designed to be rebuilt. If this is your first bus, consider it a learning experience. You'll figure...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 03:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,453
Posted By OlgaAK
Wear a face shield and probably a ventilator...

Wear a face shield and probably a ventilator mask. I don't think a fan would provide enough fresh air to prevent you from inhaling potentially dangerous fumes. It will take you a couple seats to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 03:18 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
*sigh* it's almost 2020. aren't we supposed to...

*sigh* it's almost 2020. aren't we supposed to have magic carpets and teleporters by now?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 02:31 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
I did the combustion test a fourth time after...

I did the combustion test a fourth time after half an hour of intense driving on unpaved mountain roads and it still didn't change color. The new mechanic said that it still could be an engine head,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 10:25 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
Yes, the bubbles continue long after the engine...

Yes, the bubbles continue long after the engine is off, like 20+ minutes.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2019, 10:22 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
There is no milky oil, no combustion gases, etc....

There is no milky oil, no combustion gases, etc. The mechanic is willing to put it in writing that this solves the issue and has a warranty on the part and labor as well.

He had me there for the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-29-2019, 02:32 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
The problem came back. I called a dozen...

The problem came back. I called a dozen mechanics, all insisting that it must be a head gasket despite no other signs of that, before someone finally asked if it had air brakes and told me to come...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-26-2019, 01:21 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
God bless the guy who was working at the auto...

God bless the guy who was working at the auto parts store. He used to work for Cummins and spent over two hours in my bus pointing out all the most likely issues. He said that he didn't like my 9...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-26-2019, 11:00 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
Because my (now-former) mechanic told me that the...

Because my (now-former) mechanic told me that the leak I was seeing was due to a faulty radiator. Since then it has become clear that the fluid is coming from the pinhole in the expansion tube. I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-26-2019, 10:57 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
To clarify, when I say that the expansion tank is...

To clarify, when I say that the expansion tank is boiling, I mean there are a lot of bubbles. The fluid is not actually very hot.

I am not in a place until later today to drain the radiator level...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-25-2019, 09:25 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
What is a compression test? I will need to run it...

What is a compression test? I will need to run it to get to the store and back. About 60 minutes total driving.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-25-2019, 09:22 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
What if it is three minutes? It looks like I can...

What if it is three minutes? It looks like I can get a kit to test for combustion gases in the radiator at the same kind of shop that will have a thermostat. But I am anxious now and will appreciate...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-25-2019, 09:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
It is about three minutes. Do you mean literally...

It is about three minutes. Do you mean literally seconds?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-25-2019, 08:46 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
Thank you. How can I know what gasket to...

Thank you. How can I know what gasket to purchase? My understanding is that a shop like Napa will be able to provide the correct thermostat if I tell them the engine type. Is this accurate? Will they...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-25-2019, 08:40 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
None. The only smoke I see is when driving for a...

None. The only smoke I see is when driving for a long time, the coolant will boil so heavily that it sputters out of the pinhole in the expansion tank and hits something hot and burns off. The...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-25-2019, 08:35 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,538
Posted By OlgaAK
I just timed it. I began running the engine from...

I just timed it. I began running the engine from cold at idle. I stood in front with a flashlight shining into the opened expansion tank. After 2min40seconds, strong bubbles began.

It usually...
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