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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
02-13-2024, 07:19 PM
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2011 international maxxforce dt
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Been driving a 2008 IC CE300 7-windows Skoolie...
Been driving a 2008 IC CE300 7-windows Skoolie with Maxxforce DT since 2020 with now more than 230000 miles. No engine or after treatment system problem whatsoever. “Only” hydraulic brake issues. The...
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Conversion Tutorials and How-to's
01-23-2024, 08:34 PM
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Disconnecting Emergency Alarm & Interlock
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2,078
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Seb1
If you are still looking for a solution : I have...
If you are still looking for a solution : I have a 2008 CE300. After several hours trying to understand the wiring, I could not figure out the answer, so I went to an international dealership and...
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Conversion General Discussions
10-03-2023, 03:56 AM
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Bolt on Bumper Hitch
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Seb1
Did the same as Lazy Farmer, was easy install and...
Did the same as Lazy Farmer, was easy install and receiver is just below the bumper, nice and neat. Before that, I had bolted on the bumper one of those receiver. It was not for towing but just for...
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Conversion General Discussions
05-30-2023, 07:43 PM
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Heating Issue
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495
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Seb1
Sounds normal to me especially on steep climb,...
Sounds normal to me especially on steep climb, hot ext temp and full throttle.
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
04-18-2023, 07:51 PM
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2002 DT466e Decreasing Temp
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Seb1
For what it’s worth, I have a 2008 CE300 with...
For what it’s worth, I have a 2008 CE300 with Maxxforce DT with viscous fan that is indeed always on. Normal temp is very consistent at 185. When I run it hard going long up hill and get the temp to...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
04-18-2023, 07:35 PM
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International CE300
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Hi Steven, how many miles a year do you...
Hi Steven, how many miles a year do you anticipate to drive per year ? I have a 2008 CE300 with Maxxforce DT and 220k miles. I drove it 15000 miles in 3 years, so not a lot. I had zero engine or...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
02-12-2023, 05:55 PM
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DT466 Normal Oil pressure?
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Seb1
Maxxforce DT, 220k, 55 psi idling wam or cold, 70...
Maxxforce DT, 220k, 55 psi idling wam or cold, 70 to 80 psi driving cold, 60 driving when warmed up.
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Skoolie Life
01-22-2023, 07:23 PM
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Urine diversion - The Movie
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1,939
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Seb1
We have 90 gal fresh water and 70 gal grey water...
We have 90 gal fresh water and 70 gal grey water into which urine is diverted to. Works well. Lasts us a week for 5 of us. Of course when we dump at station it stinks, but not in bus as grey tank is...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
12-24-2022, 02:25 PM
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Ducted heating: thoughts?
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1,647
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Seb1
Couldn’t get the webasto work again after...
Couldn’t get the webasto work again after conversion. I cut the wire to the controller without disconnecting batteries, so I guess I shorted it. I bypassed the controller small fuse, but still could...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
12-24-2022, 07:40 AM
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Ducted heating: thoughts?
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1,647
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Seb1
Well, first night at 7F outside with 8 kw Chinese...
Well, first night at 7F outside with 8 kw Chinese diesel heater in our 7 windows Skoolie. Was rough : clothes on, wool socks and 2 comforters. Chinese heater outlet is 3 inches, hot air velocity was...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
12-23-2022, 04:30 PM
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Ducted heating: thoughts?
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1,647
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Seb1
I just finished installing a Chinese diesel...
I just finished installing a Chinese diesel heater under the bus in place of the webasto coolant heater that came with the bus. I used steel ducts riveted to each other and ran thru floor to under a...
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Brake Systems and Air Brakes
11-24-2022, 12:59 PM
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Brake sensor??
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Seb1
Hi captain Cyrus, looks like an AbS sensor....
Hi captain Cyrus, looks like an AbS sensor. Pretty cheap and easy to replace. However, I also had one melted like yours because the caliper was dead (hydraulic brakes though) so the pads were...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
11-18-2022, 08:01 PM
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DC to DC Charger Question
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Seb1
I have a Renogy 60A DC to DC charger with #4...
I have a Renogy 60A DC to DC charger with #4 cables. I used it occasionally, but the charger itself heats up pretty quickly to a point I don’t feel safe. Cables don’t heat up. I have not figured out...
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Plumbing, Water and Waste
11-13-2022, 06:39 PM
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Venting my gray tank
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Seb1
Hi David, I am venting a 70 gal grey water tank...
Hi David, I am venting a 70 gal grey water tank (sink and urine) with a 3/4” hose and then a 3/4” horizontal pipe at the top of the vertical side wall, just before the roof curvature. The pipe only...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
11-03-2022, 07:07 PM
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Child Safety Horn Alarm
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3,718
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Seb1
Hi Axett, I also have a 2008 CE300. I fooled...
Hi Axett, I also have a 2008 CE300. I fooled around with the no child Left Behind interlock for some time until I gave up and went to nearby International dealership to disable it for approx $50 if I...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
09-20-2022, 06:23 PM
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3800 Hydraulic Brake Pressure Light
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4,987
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Seb1
Hi Skykooler, you have a much older model than...
Hi Skykooler, you have a much older model than mine, so hydraulic system May be different. However, you may want to read my thread on my hydraulic brakes debacle. For sure (looks like you are indeed...
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Brake Systems and Air Brakes
08-10-2022, 06:40 PM
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Total loss of service brakes
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3,248
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Seb1
I found a company that can do the analysis, but...
I found a company that can do the analysis, but now the shop is telling me that they discarded the fluid despite my clear instructions :banghead:. So now I only have the picture. They flushed the...
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Brake Systems and Air Brakes
08-05-2022, 05:39 PM
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Total loss of service brakes
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3,248
Posted By
Seb1
Now, I am doing more research on the hydraulic...
Now, I am doing more research on the hydraulic mineral oil : it indeed will swell seals designed for glycol based systems. This is pretty much how my orings look like. And because it is a brake fluid...
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Brake Systems and Air Brakes
08-05-2022, 04:55 PM
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Total loss of service brakes
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3,248
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Seb1
Thanks for the tip on the green hydraulic mineral...
Thanks for the tip on the green hydraulic mineral oil. Could be a good track to check : the liquid seems petroleum based, not alcohol based. Even though, I do not believe it would deteriorate orings...
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Coach Conversion Projects
08-01-2022, 12:52 PM
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is it worth it???
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8,221
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Seb1
Yes it can be done in 5 months. Got mine done in...
Yes it can be done in 5 months. Got mine done in 2-1/2 months while working full time , except during 2w off. The key is design and planning ahead, not doing things in sequence, that way you keep...
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Brake Systems and Air Brakes
07-31-2022, 08:21 PM
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Total loss of service brakes
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3,248
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Seb1
So, I have reading a bit more to educate myself...
So, I have reading a bit more to educate myself on brakes fluids, and I came across reading that DOT 5 is silicon based, and that if an idiot has poured some in there it is not compatible with any...
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Brake Systems and Air Brakes
07-30-2022, 06:18 PM
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Total loss of service brakes
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3,248
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Seb1
Hi Samarath, I also find weird /a bit annoying...
Hi Samarath, I also find weird /a bit annoying that the Waco system would not return a message on dash, even though the Pedal activates the MC and then the Wabco HCU.
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Brake Systems and Air Brakes
07-30-2022, 06:15 PM
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Total loss of service brakes
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3,248
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Seb1
Hi Oldyeller, yes, I am afraid my rear left...
Hi Oldyeller, yes, I am afraid my rear left caliper seals are shot. I just hope that it is not due to this green thingy. Because then it means that more brake parts will fail sooner or later.
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Brake Systems and Air Brakes
07-30-2022, 06:12 PM
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Total loss of service brakes
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3,248
Posted By
Seb1
Here is a picture : ...
Here is a picture :
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Brake Systems and Air Brakes
07-29-2022, 10:05 PM
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24
Total loss of service brakes
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3,248
Posted By
Seb1
Total loss of service brakes
Just had a total loss of service brakes yesterday. Lucky for me, it was after parking overnight, and I was just testing the brakes as I do every morning : After I released the parking brakes, the bus...
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