09-25-2024, 09:45 AM
So, Thanks again to everyone who offered help with this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, WE GOT HER...home.
The problem was a check valve in the fuel line just above the main tank, who knew?
We had the rig sitting straight for a minute, and then it went back to listing to the passenger side. So, we replace the Haldex leveler on that side, and still no joy, it still only rose about two inches on that side.
The rig didn't want to raise air pressure so I ran the engine compressor backed up with the electric compressor and then rigged a pancake compressor in as well, and that got us home. Basically, just barely overcoming all the air leaks with brute force.
The good news:
The engine and trans ran perfect all the way home, about 6 hours, and the jake brake works and sounds amazing through the broken exhaust. I don't think the gauges can be completely trusted but, it ran about 70-75mph at about 2250rpm and it seemed pretty happy there. Temps all stayed low, and boost was at 1/4 to maybe 1/2 of the gauge stroke, under the hardest acceleration, if that's even accurate.
Lots of power, I could even accelerate up hill. What manner of devilry is this? My old coach was a Wanderlodge with a front mounted 3208 Cat making 250HP and something like negative 27LbsFt of torque, so this Detroit was just wonderful all the way home.
The steering needs more caster, as the return to center was kind of weak and the brakes worked fine but I might get a new set of shoes for the old girl, she deserves them. The head lights kept going on and off, that was fun.
Obviously, after sitting for what I’m betting is at least 20 years, there is a laundry list of items that need attention, both mechanically and cosmetically. So that will be the next adventure, starting with the roof leaks.
Thanks again everyone!!!
Ladies and gentlemen, WE GOT HER...home.
The problem was a check valve in the fuel line just above the main tank, who knew?
We had the rig sitting straight for a minute, and then it went back to listing to the passenger side. So, we replace the Haldex leveler on that side, and still no joy, it still only rose about two inches on that side.
The rig didn't want to raise air pressure so I ran the engine compressor backed up with the electric compressor and then rigged a pancake compressor in as well, and that got us home. Basically, just barely overcoming all the air leaks with brute force.
The good news:
The engine and trans ran perfect all the way home, about 6 hours, and the jake brake works and sounds amazing through the broken exhaust. I don't think the gauges can be completely trusted but, it ran about 70-75mph at about 2250rpm and it seemed pretty happy there. Temps all stayed low, and boost was at 1/4 to maybe 1/2 of the gauge stroke, under the hardest acceleration, if that's even accurate.
Lots of power, I could even accelerate up hill. What manner of devilry is this? My old coach was a Wanderlodge with a front mounted 3208 Cat making 250HP and something like negative 27LbsFt of torque, so this Detroit was just wonderful all the way home.
The steering needs more caster, as the return to center was kind of weak and the brakes worked fine but I might get a new set of shoes for the old girl, she deserves them. The head lights kept going on and off, that was fun.
Obviously, after sitting for what I’m betting is at least 20 years, there is a laundry list of items that need attention, both mechanically and cosmetically. So that will be the next adventure, starting with the roof leaks.
Thanks again everyone!!!
TerryW 86 8V92