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Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 10-20-2021, 10:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,335
Posted By stlthe
thx booyah, i checked the link and mine is indeed...

thx booyah, i checked the link and mine is indeed 19 qts due to similar shape, which is helpful in distinguishing. i hadnt read your post when i did this, so i let idle a little longer (5 min) and...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 10-14-2021, 10:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,335
Posted By stlthe
c7 dipstick calibration

per CAT, ive got the 19qt oilpan and want to confirm dipstick accuracy before delving deeper into low indicated oil pressure.

does this 19 qts include the filter? i think so but want to be sure (i...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 10-14-2021, 08:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,866
Posted By stlthe
I middled out the calibration potentiometer and...

I middled out the calibration potentiometer and started from there. after just a few ranges down the list i found one i was satisfied with. i was tired of messing with it due to the bending over the...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 10-13-2021, 09:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,866
Posted By stlthe
I am inspired to get this spot-on, thanks for the...

I am inspired to get this spot-on, thanks for the prompting.

i found the dip switches and what i think is the manual online, https://www.veethree.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/S034_R6.pdf. I...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 10-13-2021, 12:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,866
Posted By stlthe
well i found the dipswitches, some are on and...

well i found the dipswitches, some are on and some off. i think the teleflex marine models used a dial and the others use switches. i know lots of instruments use dip switches, and that they have...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 10-11-2021, 09:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,866
Posted By stlthe
i dont see any dip switches, i guess i would have...

i dont see any dip switches, i guess i would have to take the unit apart to find any. There appears to be a rubber seal on the back though, maybe that is where the dip switch is. i will have to pry...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 10-11-2021, 01:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,866
Posted By stlthe
acceptable tachometer accuracy

My machine came sans tach. I installed a new cluster and figured id try a tach while i was at it. I bought a used tach (from an intl) to install in my bus. I stuck it in the dash and wired it into...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-24-2021, 11:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,043
Posted By stlthe
I must consider myself lucky, I even found an oem...

I must consider myself lucky, I even found an oem replacement for my broken air pressure gauge. Now if i can fix the leaks, source a doghouse and air ride seat along with some underbus storage i'll...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-24-2021, 08:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,043
Posted By stlthe
Right on time

Thanks for sharing this schematic. I'm replacing my instrument cluster&%#k with a NOS unit (ebay) and came across a suspected speedo wiring discrepancy which this document confirms. Black wire 12 is...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-01-2021, 08:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By stlthe
Should all (in my case 4) tanks be purged, IOW,...

Should all (in my case 4) tanks be purged, IOW, is it expected that they all may have condensate?

Did you route the pull cord yourself, INGENIOUS. If so, is there one cord per tank and which...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 07-21-2021, 08:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 631
Posted By stlthe
jumping dead battery precautions

My batteries are completely dead due to parasitic drain/neglect. I havent started bus in over a month but want to get it running tommorow.

my plan is to use a NOCO BoostPro GB150 jumpstarter that...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-17-2021, 04:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 652
Posted By stlthe
battery compartment/master cutoff question

Hi

Can anyone tell me what the circuit breaker is in this pic and what it is connected to? It has been removed not by me and I'd like to replace it. Can anyone give me a clue? It is hard to tell...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 06-17-2021, 01:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,760
Posted By stlthe
i can confirm that the power steering dipstick is...

i can confirm that the power steering dipstick is available under that small round 'pry-off' handle. its not so bad once you do it the first time.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-24-2021, 11:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,020
Posted By stlthe
parasitic draw from these connections

Hi all

I have a roughly 1 amp draw over these two direct battery connections (bypasses the elec system on/off switch). Its a thomas mvp ef 'campus bus'. Has anyone seen this before? Item6 and...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-20-2021, 05:19 PM
Replies: 6,481
Views: 892,734
Posted By stlthe
Orion for sale - Central Florida CL

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/d/orlando-bus-rv-mobile-home-bus-bus-bus/7316819074.html

not associated, though I would buy it if i didnt have a bus already.
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 05-10-2021, 07:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,365
Posted By stlthe
kelly newsome is the agent... BUT iirc, allstate...

kelly newsome is the agent... BUT iirc, allstate will not insure fulltimer. she made sure i wasn't going to live in it for her records.

good luck
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-16-2021, 10:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 639
Posted By stlthe
hey ABBus, you removed all windows in one day, or...

hey ABBus, you removed all windows in one day, or is it a day per window?
thanks for the primer tip.

Evan
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-15-2021, 11:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 639
Posted By stlthe
ok. metal primer on bare metal b4 sealant.

ok. metal primer on bare metal b4 sealant.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-15-2021, 11:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,585
Posted By stlthe
could you keep the initial body intact/secure/dry...

could you keep the initial body intact/secure/dry and build the first pitch from 3' to maybe 11ft'.Around 11' there is a folding upwards of second pitch which has been lying flat accross intact roof...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-15-2021, 10:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 639
Posted By stlthe
sealant selection

I need a little help with something difficult to me

Its time for me to decide which sealants to use for four impending subprojects. I search the site but cant make up my mind. Im having difficulty...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-15-2021, 04:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 810
Posted By stlthe
You must be right abt youtube, thanks for that...

You must be right abt youtube, thanks for that tip, ttytt it had not ocurred to me. this is not really a bus question at all.

I have 2 air conditioners, and was thinking with a 50 amp panel i...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-15-2021, 04:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 810
Posted By stlthe
thanks everyone

As i looked again at the nameplate it says 45amps, i was just thinking i had that much to work with since it is one phase. I guess I better not try connecting them.

I'll try to get a clearer...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-15-2021, 04:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 810
Posted By stlthe
thanks, i must have wired them wrong, ahh, i...

thanks, i must have wired them wrong, ahh, i never tested 2 hots and a ground. i tested what i thought was hot and hot and got 125V (i attached 1 20AMP receptacle with 30ga wire to each output...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-15-2021, 04:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 810
Posted By stlthe
sorry for delay, embarassed to say i must not...

sorry for delay, embarassed to say i must not have read the question. 2733C is the end of the nameplate. picture is poor because it was taken for a different purpose.
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 02-11-2021, 05:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,003
Posted By stlthe
i never trust more than a sentence or two to any...

i never trust more than a sentence or two to any website. i'm a poor typer and a slower thinker, so i always type locally then paste globally :-)
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