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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-23-2018, 09:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,449
Posted By Dapplecreek
This is a pretty large pipe, and the hole's on a...

This is a pretty large pipe, and the hole's on a bend. Possibly a drain repair kit or something? I'll look to see what I can find at the hardware store. Thanks!

https://i.imgur.com/P0eIf81.jpg
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-23-2018, 12:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,449
Posted By Dapplecreek
Yes, and here's the listing:...

Yes, and here's the listing: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/425434891316578.

I'm in Moscow, ID / Pullman, WA. Is he anywhere nearby?
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 08-27-2018, 10:36 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 62,765
Posted By Dapplecreek
Please remove Willis, VA 24380 and add Moscow, ID...

Please remove Willis, VA 24380 and add Moscow, ID 83843 (we moved... using our bus)
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-27-2018, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,386
Posted By Dapplecreek
Here is a link (https://imgur.com/a/jtMp7Qu) to a...

Here is a link (https://imgur.com/a/jtMp7Qu) to a set of photos. Messy bus: we unloaded our stuff and drove it to storage rather than sweeping it out.

Will be cleaning it out and posting it for...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-25-2018, 01:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,449
Posted By Dapplecreek
What price should I set?

I'm selling the bus which successfully brought my wife, me, and all of our belongings across the country. We have $4600 into the bus in terms of purchase price, repairs, paint, and add-ons.

What...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-24-2018, 10:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,386
Posted By Dapplecreek
Spokane area: 5.9 conv, seats out

$4499 OBO. (We have about $4600 into it and are not counting labor.)
The bus is in Pullman, Washington, about an hour and a half's drive S of Spokane. Other communities in the area include Coeur...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-04-2018, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,049
Posted By Dapplecreek
I may be able to recover the image if you want (I...

I may be able to recover the image if you want (I retouch photos). Post it here, I'll lighten it if I can, and I'll post it back.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-03-2018, 04:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 898
Posted By Dapplecreek
We found a "Panel lights" relay in a second fuse...

We found a "Panel lights" relay in a second fuse box under the dash. We swapped it with its brother and got the lights back. Thanks!
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-03-2018, 04:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dapplecreek
Well, so far as the mechanic is concerned, the...

Well, so far as the mechanic is concerned, the engine is nice and cool and it's a wiring harness or computer problem. I do have a thermostat with me, and plan on adding a mechanical temp gauge as...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-03-2018, 11:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dapplecreek
Replaced the engine coolant temperature sensor...

Replaced the engine coolant temperature sensor (and the fan belt, just for good measure): same incorrect high readings.

Looks like I'm going to live with the false readings (and alarms,...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-02-2018, 01:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dapplecreek
Mechanic confirmed fan clutch bad, replaced it....

Mechanic confirmed fan clutch bad, replaced it. Engine runs cooler, but still gets up there (245 degrees) according to the gauge. According to the mechanic, over 240 and the top of the radiator...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-01-2018, 11:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dapplecreek
Possibly so, John. Pray for us. Events have...

Possibly so, John. Pray for us. Events have forced my hand - gotta be across the country by a certain date for the memorial service for my mother who passed away a couple of weeks ago, and to start a...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-01-2018, 09:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dapplecreek
Normal temps/testing gauge?

OK, I'm puzzled and would love to hear from folks who know what they're doing.

Dash gauge says 180 after some minutes of idling. Using my Spaceman Spiff IR Non-Contact IR Thermometer I found:

...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-31-2018, 07:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,410
Posted By Dapplecreek
Maybe in Texas?

Maybe in Texas?
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-31-2018, 02:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,410
Posted By Dapplecreek
Sad to hear that. I'll check the temp with the IR...

Sad to hear that. I'll check the temp with the IR thermometer tonight to verify the gauge. But the bus will be in the hands of a truck mechanic tomorrow with instructions to vet the cooling system....
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-31-2018, 12:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,410
Posted By Dapplecreek
Next time I have it running I will use my...

Next time I have it running I will use my handy-dandy IR non-contact thermometer to see what the radiator and hoses show in comparison to the dash gauge.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 07-31-2018, 12:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 792
Posted By Dapplecreek
Glad to have you aboard!

Glad to have you aboard!
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-31-2018, 12:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,410
Posted By Dapplecreek
This shows how little force it took to stop the...

This shows how little force it took to stop the fan with the engine at 240 degrees:
https://i.imgur.com/WXbbmPk.jpg
I sure hope it was the fan clutch: $330 is not a trivial amount to throw around....
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-31-2018, 11:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,410
Posted By Dapplecreek
Well, I have the proper fan clutch arriving by...

Well, I have the proper fan clutch arriving by UPS tomorrow ($312), and an appointment with a for-reals truck mechanic tomorrow afternoon. We'll see where it goes. Yes, I have been a bit hasty with...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-31-2018, 10:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,410
Posted By Dapplecreek
Update: I didn't to the magazine trick, but...

Update:

I didn't to the magazine trick, but instead used a half-used roll of paper towels (didn't see the replies above until afterwards, sigh).

The engine went to 240 degrees while idling...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-30-2018, 09:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,410
Posted By Dapplecreek
How to test a fan clutch?

My bus has a Cummins 5.9 engine, which recently threw an over-temp alarm on a fairly short hill. I pulled over and idled for awhile, which brought the temp down to 240 degrees (apparently its normal...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 07-28-2018, 06:56 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 24,114
Posted By Dapplecreek
$300?! I was grousing over $60 a month for...

$300?! I was grousing over $60 a month for storage! Tools and the ability to work on it are worth a lot, of course... and it IS Silicon Valley. Y'all live in a different world. (More power to ya, of...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 07-28-2018, 12:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,819
Posted By Dapplecreek
? So if the whole bank drops below X volts,...

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So if the whole bank drops below X volts, it pops open and avoids pulling down the starting batteries any further?

If so, what is the magic voltage?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-27-2018, 11:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,380
Posted By Dapplecreek
Great help, folks: thanks! The plan was to...

Great help, folks: thanks!

The plan was to bolt a D ring though the rib to the outside, with large washer, lockwasher, and cap nut on the outside (with silicone and paint). Pair of 'em for one...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-27-2018, 08:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,380
Posted By Dapplecreek
How thick is the wall?

Folks, I need to secure a piano to the wall, and need some stout tie-downs. I am going to drill through to the outside of the bus to secure them.

How thick are the side walls of a 2002 Thomas?...
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