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Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 01-25-2007, 01:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,498
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Im pretty sure he's thinking of BioDiesel which...

Im pretty sure he's thinking of BioDiesel which has been known to eat CERTAIN hoses (but is not damaging to metal).

Ive had no problems, and have never heard of this problem.


You should be...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-24-2007, 12:38 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 24,926
Posted By ParadigmCrime
That looks like so much fun!!! :) You...

That looks like so much fun!!! :)


You could turn the leftovers you cut off into a trailer too ;)


BTW it looks like some kind of Demonic Off-Road Tractor after you cut the exess frame off :)...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 01-24-2007, 12:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 18,610
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Ive mixed up to 20% gasoline in with my WVO at...

Ive mixed up to 20% gasoline in with my WVO at times when the oil just wasnt that great of quality but I was stuck in a bind. It works great when you end up with a bunch of crappy hydrogenated oil. ...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 01-24-2007, 12:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,136
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Well it really depends on how paranoid you wanna...

Well it really depends on how paranoid you wanna be about it.

I have two filters in my bus, both of which are washable Metal Mesh. The first is a 30micron filter, and the second is a 10micron...
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 01-23-2007, 07:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,272
Posted By ParadigmCrime
A suggestion for addition to this forum.

I know several people here run on Veg Oil. When I got into converting to WVO most sites dedicated to WVO are for regular vehicals not Busses. While alot can be gained from sites dealing with WVO. ...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 01-23-2007, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,067
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Home Made "In-Tank" heater for WVO

Winter IS here! So I just wanted to share something I made for heating WVO in-tank.

https://www.skoolie.net/attachments/photobucket/img_11544_2d336e91414850058830ec62fa1e0d4b.jpg

Basically cost...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-23-2007, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,451
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Yeah, I took them back. The guys at this napa...

Yeah, I took them back. The guys at this napa are always cool with me, and I usually get good discounts.


I only brought the bad ones back (being that I had to dig through the trash for the...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-23-2007, 02:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,451
Posted By ParadigmCrime
ARG!!! Glow PLUGS - help

I have a 1986 International shortbus. Its got a 6.9L V8 diesel in it.

I figured some glow plugs were out cuz it had been hard to start once it started getting cold. I finnaly took them out and 6...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-20-2006, 08:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,017
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Yeah, but if the part is $60 @ International,...

Yeah, but if the part is $60 @ International, then the part is probably 30 or 40 at autozone/kragen/napa. The only problem is you have to know the part number, because most of the people at...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-20-2006, 05:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,017
Posted By ParadigmCrime
yeah seriously. although I did replace...

yeah seriously. although I did replace everything else the kit came with. So I replaced lots of o-rings, and little metal parts seals, etc. So its practically new.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-20-2006, 03:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 17,179
Posted By ParadigmCrime
heh, if im in a city, I just park on the street. ...

heh, if im in a city, I just park on the street. Ive been living in vehicals for two years now. Had a van before, and upgraded to the School bus.

I also have been known to park in 24hour...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-20-2006, 03:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,017
Posted By ParadigmCrime
so I ordered the kit from international, it was...

so I ordered the kit from international, it was like 60bucks :(


So I get home and take apart the master cyclender and start tearing it apart. I look at the parts in my kit and realize the guy...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-18-2006, 01:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,017
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit

So my brakes are going out, pretty sure its the master cylinder because there are no leaks. Im positive I can rebuild it myself (ive already done alot of engine work), so Im looking for a rebuild...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-18-2006, 01:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 17,179
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Hey I put mine together with Duct-Tape and...

Hey I put mine together with Duct-Tape and Bailing Wire, and even Ive never been turned away. Most people think its pretty cool. Currently mine is a very weathered school bus. Still yellow, but...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-14-2006, 07:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,058
Posted By ParadigmCrime
oh yeah,, and what did I do after putting out the...

oh yeah,, and what did I do after putting out the fire?

Smoke a cigarette.

Maybe I should quit :lol: :lol: :o
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-14-2006, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,058
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Im just glad I havnt done alot of work to my bus...

Im just glad I havnt done alot of work to my bus yet. I intend on wood flooring it all, and painting and such. Luckily i hadnt done any of this.

The most ironic part of this all is, I dont even...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-14-2006, 03:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,058
Posted By ParadigmCrime
almost burned my bus down

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:


So I was driven my bus and hit a bump to fast, a gas can jumped in the air and cracked, and started leaking. Got where I was goin, and took the gas can out,...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-13-2006, 02:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,283
Posted By ParadigmCrime
agggh! another one. day late, dollar short. ...

agggh! another one.

day late, dollar short. Im seriously setting my intentions to change this curse in my life.

My 'Road Trip' tours are still a bit differnt than green tortise. Mine are more...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-12-2006, 07:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,784
Posted By ParadigmCrime
So now I have a transmission core. where I can sell this?

I replaced my transmission, and now I have a core sitting around. Which i need to get rid of. Id really hate to take it to the junk yard when I know cores are worth at least a couple hundred. Where...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-11-2006, 08:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,283
Posted By ParadigmCrime
zen-ken: prenatal care? huh?

zen-ken: prenatal care? huh?
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-11-2006, 08:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,283
Posted By ParadigmCrime
DAMNIT. that was -MY- Idea. I had that idea in...

DAMNIT. that was -MY- Idea. I had that idea in roughly June last year, but didnt have my school bus yet!

Now I have the school bus a year later. MINE runs on veg oil though ;)

Im still going...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-09-2006, 08:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,394
Posted By ParadigmCrime
It was shiped via Roadway Express. It was the...

It was shiped via Roadway Express. It was the only place that would ship it for 150 to where I was. I also had to drive down to the dock and pick it up myself with a pickup truck (they forked it...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-24-2006, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,394
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Well I ended up going with a remanufactured...

Well I ended up going with a remanufactured transmission. I found a great deal via a seller on ebay. They had previously listed an AT545 transmission on ebay, but it didnt sell, so I gave them a...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-21-2006, 02:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,394
Posted By ParadigmCrime
Unfortuantly My bus is stuck at a friends house...

Unfortuantly My bus is stuck at a friends house in bumfuck (Holtville CA). Its about 120 miles from sandiego though.

I guess I could get up to sandiego and check it out. Do you know if they do...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-21-2006, 12:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,394
Posted By ParadigmCrime
I need a Used or Rebuilt Transmission (AT545)

My tranny is slipping like all hell in all forward gears. Sadly I think the best option is to get a Used Transmission (due to my low funds).


I could rebuild it myself (with the help of a...
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