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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-10-2024, 10:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 570
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
Skoolie shows up and it’s like your daughter...

Skoolie shows up and it’s like your daughter dating a tattooed carny worker. The animosity will always exist. Embrace it. Be controversial. You’re in a pop up it’s even worse! Looks like you’re from...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 02-29-2024, 06:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 569
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
Oooo, nice. Got in before the '03 emissions...

Oooo, nice. Got in before the '03 emissions :thumb:. Have fun!!!!
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-12-2024, 07:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 731
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmrs9GYkbqg ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmrs9GYkbqg

Every epic thread needs a soundtrack. This one was playing in my head as I read it.

Happy healing!
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 02-05-2024, 08:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 983
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
My John Deere 824K front loader uses 10W-30 motor...

My John Deere 824K front loader uses 10W-30 motor oil in the Hydraulic systems and 424 hydraulic in the axles and transmission. Don't even ask questions on some things. Can't assume anything by what...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-26-2024, 10:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 675
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
Is it a good plan to creating constant parasitic...

Is it a good plan to creating constant parasitic drain to keep things straight? I took mine out because the inverter has built in GFI and my shore power feed does as well.
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 01-11-2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,066
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
I'm not much help, but I'd eliminate any voltage...

I'm not much help, but I'd eliminate any voltage drop and call it good. It's flood volume voltage moving on that start circuit. Sufficient for all intents and purposes.

IMAO- Our European models...
Forum: School Bus News 01-10-2024, 12:00 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 21,094
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
Yup, California is crazy about smoke. "Iron...

Yup, California is crazy about smoke. "Iron curtain", lol.

When you have only DEF injection you can do it exclusively with software. New engines that burn at high NOX without DPF or EGR need a...
Forum: School Bus News 01-10-2024, 10:39 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 21,094
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
These good'ol boys are no longer necessary to...

These good'ol boys are no longer necessary to delete your emissions. It's too bad they got hammered like they did, but no one is naive.

It's an unnecessary risk. A friend of mine had his farm...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-07-2024, 12:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,154
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
75793 mann+hummel

75793

mann+hummel
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-07-2024, 12:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,154
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
NAPA got joined to the hip with MANN+HUMMEL out...

NAPA got joined to the hip with MANN+HUMMEL out of Germany. Maybe 4 years ago. Good move doing it. Watch the “Gold Filter” from NAPA for production label. Rolls Royce of filters, it’s anyone’s guess...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-06-2024, 06:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,154
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
That’s not much more than a filter cut may have...

That’s not much more than a filter cut may have produced, even a pizza cutter tool.
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-03-2024, 12:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,154
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
You'll seldom find a bus in pristine mechanical...

You'll seldom find a bus in pristine mechanical condition up for sale. It's human occupancy so it has to be somewhat better than your average grain truck on a farm. Still, these things are going to...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-03-2024, 03:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,154
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
They left it ride and got a disclaimer into...

They left it ride and got a disclaimer into verbiage to cover their booty.

We've had HP fuel system pumps blow (literal crankcase holes) on CAT 9.3 and they continue running till the engine oil...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 12-31-2023, 10:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,154
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
75678 Progressive scale…. The photo quality,...

75678

Progressive scale…. The photo quality, when uploaded, is not fantastic.
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 12-29-2023, 11:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,154
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
When my 01’ bus was in Southern, Missouri the...

When my 01’ bus was in Southern, Missouri the owner had trouble getting it hot throughout winter. When I got it to WI it was worse. Changed the thermostat hoping it was sticky, nope. Eliminated the...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 12-29-2023, 04:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,154
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
Tier 4 interim engine like yours were a pain in...

Tier 4 interim engine like yours were a pain in the butt off the get-go. Eventually with time and R&D they worked out many bugs all at the cost of the consumer. Personally,…..I hate them...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 12-27-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,832
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
Seeing as though you have lot rot on the hoses...

Seeing as though you have lot rot on the hoses consider you might have an air leak in some return/draw circuit allowing a fuel drain back.

Follow the trend..... seems to be a lot of stuff was...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-27-2023, 10:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,197
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
If the scenario plays out like you imagine.........

If the scenario plays out like you imagine...... It's time to fab a mount and retro fit kit to turn a Maxxforce into a "rolling" glider kit. It would be a good platform to target. Unfortunately, it's...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 12-27-2023, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,566
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
Hope it works out for you. I could share some...

Hope it works out for you. I could share some horror stories of what I've seen those "oil eaters" do to the fuel system of my customer's Semi and how much it cost them to have us fix it. A'course I'm...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-27-2023, 07:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,633
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
Get a carburetor drip stove and done. No power...

Get a carburetor drip stove and done. No power needed. No reliability issues, ever.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-27-2023, 07:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 707
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Thing is SWEET....

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Thing is SWEET. I'd be tempted to wrap the rails on the deck next.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-27-2023, 07:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 581
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
What happened between the transition from "No" to...

What happened between the transition from "No" to "Yes" answers? During this luncheon with the friend was he serving you a lot of oddly off-brown-tint glasses of 7up with a curious scent of distilled...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-27-2023, 06:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,197
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
I'd say some deals, with much hunting, from what...

I'd say some deals, with much hunting, from what I'm seeing. People have gobbled up the good drivetrains by now (03' pre tier3 and older).

The Skoolie scene will dry up in the next 15-20 years....
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-21-2023, 02:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,592
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
Leave washer fluid in, add a pint of high percent...

Leave washer fluid in, add a pint of high percent isopropyl alcohol. Does the same thing. That's what they use in -20 wash. Even if you have -20 wash add alcohol every year anyway, it oxidizes out...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 12-21-2023, 10:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,637
Posted By Tin Roadtube Vagrant
I wouldn't do anything to it. Pretty normal day...

I wouldn't do anything to it. Pretty normal day at the office for C7. Thinner oil may shorten the crank-up actuation delay, but why bother affecting your op-temp performance. If you aren't seeing...
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