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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-12-2015, 03:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,504
Posted By Raven19988
There's a little toggle switch on my dash next to...

There's a little toggle switch on my dash next to the key. When I turn my key this only primes my bus and the wait light comes on. Once the light goes off the little toggle switch is what throws my...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-12-2015, 01:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,504
Posted By Raven19988
Thanks. Is this something a shop can help me...

Thanks. Is this something a shop can help me with? You think this is what damaged my last starter as well? It was less than a year old at the time. The prior bus owner put in the toggle switch that's...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-12-2015, 11:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,504
Posted By Raven19988
Sooo it's been some time and in that time I've...

Sooo it's been some time and in that time I've replaced my alternator, because it finally went caput. It throws out a good voltage.

Now I'm having issues with my starter. The same issues I was...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-26-2015, 08:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,504
Posted By Raven19988
No its a toggle for the starter. I turn my key...

No its a toggle for the starter. I turn my key and the engine wait lightcomea on when it goes off I push down the toggle switch that throws the starter. It was added by the prior owner, I was told...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-26-2015, 05:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,504
Posted By Raven19988
Thank you my batteries are run just like the...

Thank you my batteries are run just like the picture and your info helps me feel like its all good.

My starter will stick randomly and I noticed the low battery voltage and thought it might be the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-26-2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,504
Posted By Raven19988
So today I started it up, before I did I checked...

So today I started it up, before I did I checked both batteries and they were at 12.8/7

After starting the front one was at 13.3 with the bus idleing and the other was still at 12.8/7.

I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-25-2015, 02:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,504
Posted By Raven19988
Alternator questions!

Hey yall I've got a couple questions I could use help with. I've got a Thomas international Vista 93

Soo I've noticed lately that my dash volt meter has been reading low at 12v with no load and...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 05-31-2015, 05:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,241
Posted By Raven19988
Maybe unrelated but I noticed this ...

Maybe unrelated but I noticed this


Postimage.org / gallery - image, image (https://postimg.org/gallery/38d2gy9c0/)

The piece in the left picture fits and looks like the other ones that are...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 05-31-2015, 03:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,241
Posted By Raven19988
Thanks I thought so. Yeah its pretty dusty a good...

Thanks I thought so. Yeah its pretty dusty a good cleaning is in order for sure! Do I take off all the bottom hoses or just open up the drain valve?
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 05-31-2015, 03:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,241
Posted By Raven19988
Postimage.org / gallery - image, image, image...

Postimage.org / gallery - image, image, image (https://postimg.org/gallery/16kfxqtie/)


There are some pictures of exactly what I'm seeing.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 05-31-2015, 03:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,241
Posted By Raven19988
Soo I was going to go a head and flush the...

Soo I was going to go a head and flush the radiator because as far as I know it hasn't been done in a while and check the airflow like suggested. Ive never cleaned my own radiator before but have...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 05-31-2015, 03:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,891
Posted By Raven19988
You guys are awesome! Thanks for all the info

You guys are awesome! Thanks for all the info
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 05-28-2015, 11:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,241
Posted By Raven19988
Thanks for your responses! It's a Thomson Vista...

Thanks for your responses! It's a Thomson Vista with a international dt360 in it. I don't know too much else besides that it's all stock but am trying to inform myself.

I'm gonna go ahead and...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 05-26-2015, 04:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,241
Posted By Raven19988
Yeah I've tried taking it up in 3 but never...

Yeah I've tried taking it up in 3 but never anything else be had the same issue. If I take it really slow it can usually make it but still gets noticeably warmer.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 05-26-2015, 04:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,241
Posted By Raven19988
Over heating uphill

Helllooooo I've got a couple questions for the pros.

I've got a Thomas safe t liner 38 passenger, engine is strong, no coolant leaks and it does fine idleing and driving flat.

I drive a lot...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-02-2015, 05:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,297
Posted By Raven19988
Hey so I've been having a problem for some time...

Hey so I've been having a problem for some time now since first having this problem. When I throw my starter switch on my diesel international it makes no clicking or turning and doesn't engage the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-02-2015, 04:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,277
Posted By Raven19988
Pics Of my inside

Pics Of my inside
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-02-2015, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,277
Posted By Raven19988
I'm also looking for a reliable honest mechanic...

I'm also looking for a reliable honest mechanic that knows buses in the bay. I'm in Berkeley and have been looking for someone to check out my 93 international. The dealership said it's too old so I...
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