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Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-08-2022, 09:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 56,657
Posted By AaronTSchultz
New thermostat for dt466e

Just thought I would post this here but I have the international manuals and it says that the thermostat was replaced with a new thermostat that opens at 190°F and is fully open at 212°F as opposed...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 07-11-2021, 12:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,697
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Found the problem.

turns out it was a bad thermostat. I am a little upset that it wasn't replaced during my engine rebuild 9 months ago. You would think they would replace a simple item like a thermostat that could...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-30-2021, 12:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,697
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Help with dt466e cooling

So we just got an engine rebuild done about 9 months ago and started our trip about 4 months ago. Within the last two weeks I noticed bubbling in the coolant reservoir, and the temp hitting 210...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-22-2021, 06:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,827
Posted By AaronTSchultz
How is your liberty, I read a lot of reviews that...

How is your liberty, I read a lot of reviews that say they are not reliable, but everybody I see and talk to say they love them. Any insights?
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-22-2021, 05:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,827
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Dt466e with Allison 3060 international 3000re

I would like to flat (4 down) tow a vehicle behind my international 3000RE with an Allison 3060 transmission and a newly rebuilt dt466e.

The gvwr is 35000
Full water gas weight is 28,500
I...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-13-2020, 12:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,967
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Can someone let me know how to start a new thread...

Can someone let me know how to start a new thread about Tools in Denver. I am about to finish my build and would like to pay it forward to someone who already has their bus in the denver area. I...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-16-2020, 01:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 29,568
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Well, 2nd Update, and most of you won't find this...

Well, 2nd Update, and most of you won't find this surprising.

Went on a long trip from denver, up to wyoming, down to Tahoe, over to the coast, up to washington on the 101, and back through...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 07-23-2020, 08:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 29,568
Posted By AaronTSchultz
one dealer said because it was a 1999 it should...

one dealer said because it was a 1999 it should have had the green coolant but if it was flushed and a different filter put in at some point the red coolant is fine. So when I asked and picked up the...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 07-23-2020, 09:23 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 29,568
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Thank you.!

Thank you.!
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 07-22-2020, 07:19 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 29,568
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Update

Thanks for everybody's input. I just wanted to let you all know I went to the international dealer. My DT466E is specked for a blowby of 6 and my engine was doing 2.5. I will ask him about it being...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 07-11-2020, 05:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 29,568
Posted By AaronTSchultz
If it were a head gasket or head, wouldn't I see...

If it were a head gasket or head, wouldn't I see the smoke out the exhaust and not limited to coming from the crankcase.?

We did budget for the repair, my question I guess would be is there any...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 07-11-2020, 03:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 29,568
Posted By AaronTSchultz
1999 dt466e. White smoke out of blowby

I was hoping one of you could offer insight. I have a dt466e 1999 that just developed white smoke out of the breather valve and also out of the dipstick tube when unscrewed. The dipstick tube smoke...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 03:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Oh duh.... Sorry it's 101 here today in Denver,...

Oh duh.... Sorry it's 101 here today in Denver, and I'm working on a/c here in the bus, and one of the units showed up with a cracked fan.

I really learn a lot from adept ape. Kinda embarrassed...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 02:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Thanks, I'm going to try that. I have a diesel...

Thanks, I'm going to try that. I have a diesel mechanic that lives in the neighborhood, but more of an auto diesel mechanic, not Bus diesel Mechanic. I'll see if he has any ability to do it.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 02:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Why am I not seeing any of that coming out the...

Why am I not seeing any of that coming out the exhaust? I'm not questioning you, but trying to understand for future diagnostics
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 02:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
I think I got it. Let me know if that works

I think I got it. Let me know if that works
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 02:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
https://youtu.be/1hQP-iGH9CA ...

https://youtu.be/1hQP-iGH9CA

https://youtu.be/qXJL3ip0Ztg
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 01:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
I have a video on my phone, but I think it's too...

I have a video on my phone, but I think it's too large to upload. Any pointers on that?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 01:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
If it turns out nothing's wrong, that's going to...

If it turns out nothing's wrong, that's going to be amaizing. Just as a weird possibility, is there a way to check the fill cap to the coolant, to make sure it's at 10psi?

I suppose I could...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 12:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
@ cadillacKid. (didn't want to post the entire...

@ cadillacKid. (didn't want to post the entire quote).

I called the dealer and since it's a 1999 it should have been the green stuff. (that was not what was in there when I drained it). I added...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 12:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
I guess I"m wondering what the order of...

I guess I"m wondering what the order of operations should be. If I do all the maintenance myself, and they need to pull the liners would I be duplicating the cost of the maintenance?

Do you...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 12:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
I have the blackstone kit. I was waiting to...

I have the blackstone kit. I was waiting to change the oil to send it in, but you raise a good point that I'll just get a bit out of it and send it in before doing the oil change.

I've just...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 11:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Do you think the best option is to just take it...

Do you think the best option is to just take it into the international dealer here in Denver, and have them do a once over on everything, Coolant, Oil, Fuel Filters, Transmission oil (if needed)....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 10:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Neither is rusty. This is something that just...

Neither is rusty. This is something that just started happening and we haven't driven it very much since. My concern is more the white smoke/steam coming out the breather valve, and the dipstick...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-10-2020, 09:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,975
Posted By AaronTSchultz
Water Droplets in Crankcase

So, I know this post is really old, but I hope somebody can help me. We bought a bus a few years ago and converted it to a tiny home. As we took our first drive up into colorado mountains, I...
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