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Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
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Username: Luvrbus
Post Number: 79
Registered: 8-2006
Posted From: 74.32.88.185
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 9:17 am: | |
Joe,look at this web site and maybe it will help you understand why some 2 strokes have a short life span www.expertdiesel.com |
Debbie and Joe Cannarozzi (Joe_camper)
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Username: Joe_camper
Post Number: 17
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 76.223.67.232
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 11:29 am: | |
That is a pretty big site can you narrow down the serch for me a little? |
Robert & Debra White (Rob_n_deb)
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Username: Rob_n_deb
Post Number: 14
Registered: 11-2006
Posted From: 24.117.187.85
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 3:51 pm: | |
Joe try this link
http://www.expertdiesel.com/detroit.htm |
Debbie and Joe Cannarozzi (Joe_camper)
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Username: Joe_camper
Post Number: 18
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 76.223.67.232
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 6:55 pm: | |
No doubt probably a big factor, wrong oil. Cavitation probably another.
Good site, Im gonna call there monday with a few questions about ours.
Thanks folks.
Deb and Joe 86XL |
John MC9 (John_mc9)
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Username: John_mc9
Post Number: 453
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 66.217.105.98
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 9:46 pm: | |
We buy 20+ year-old buses, well worn to their lug nuts by the
commercial outfit that's overused it; run it hard and hot, and
put it away wet for more miles/years than we can count.......
Then -we- worry ourselves sick about following the manufacturer's
instructions to the letter....... or else we'd do it irreparable harm?
"Let's lock the gate.... that horse won't be back"
HAR! |
Debbie and Joe Cannarozzi (Joe_camper)
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Username: Joe_camper
Post Number: 21
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 76.223.67.232
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 8:13 pm: | |
That web site suggests that people are making maintenence errors, I'll agree with that.
The biggest concern I have though, is not running it enough. A frequently used bus with a bunch of miles is probably the best product out there. Best thing you could do is run um 4 or 5 hundred miles a day.
As for potential error, I don't think there are too many charters putting multi-grade oil in them but people who pick them up for campers probably make that mistake way more frequently. Same thing with the antifreeze. I dare ask how many folks running a bus for a camper know they should not be using antifreeze containing silicone.
When a charter turns into a camper most of the conciderations along those terms change. They sit, and sit, and sit. No good. I think that conversion owners might tend to make a few more incorrect assumptions than charter owners too.
Thank goodness for forums like this. |