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mark4905
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:02 am: | |
broke down on i-71 28 miles from louisville ky.any and all help very appreciated.trying to get our new bus home to ma.thanks mark |
Tim Hoskinson (Tdh37514151)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:56 am: | |
Hi Mark I don't know if I can help you but it seems no one wants to answer you. What type of problem do you have? Tim |
mark4905
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:02 am: | |
water in the oil? head gasket? maybe?? |
Tim Hoskinson (Tdh37514151)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:17 am: | |
I am not shure what the oil cooler is like on the 8V71 but I would say its not far off from the in line 671 that I am familiar with. If your engine is running good and you are not seeing an abnormal amount of exhaust smoke it may be that the oil cooler has a leak in its core. What is the back ground of your experience with the bus. Has it run good so far, were you on a very hard pull and then this occurred. Or did you just notice this and it may have been this way from the start of your trip? Tim |
mark4905
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:25 am: | |
it is a 692t, was running good drove 14 hours staight the day before. had just stopped a a rest area, started out and it was up hill and then it happened,up until that running no smoke |
Jim Shepherd (Rv_safetyman)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:15 pm: | |
Mark, when you were running up hill, did you see a big cloud of white smoke? If so, you probably split a head. 6V92 seem to have that problem if they are overheated.
One of my customers told me about a great two stroke mechanic in KY (I think Louisville or Lexington). If you still need help, let me know via reply to this thread, email or phone and I will contact him to find the name and number.
Jim Shepherd
Evergreen, CO
’85 Eagle 10
http://rvsafetysystems.com Toll Free: 1**888**349**0704
Bus Project details: http://www.rvsafetysystems.com/busproject.htm (updated 2/17/05) |
Tim Hoskinson (Tdh37514151)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 12:40 pm: | |
Mark if you need anything for your engine and have trouble finding it let me know. E mail me or call . 740-404-0853 Tim |
Jim Shepherd (Rv_safetyman)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 1:00 pm: | |
Mark, just to be on the safe side, I am posting my email response to you here so that you have twice the chance of getting the answer.
Jim
Mark, my customer believes that this company should be able to help you:
Republic Diesel Inc
305 E College St
Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: [] (502) 561-2200
I went to their website: http://www.republicdiesel.com/ and they seem to have been around for a long time.
Hope that helps.
Jim |
Ron Frazier (Ron_4104)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 4:56 pm: | |
Hi Mark
We are only about 5 hrs. north of you in South Whitley, In. Don't know of anyone in this area, but I know several people who say Terry Bennett in Tn. is really good with 2 cycle Detroits. He is located north of Interstate 24 about 1 hr. from Nashville. I know thats a ways to tow your bus, but somrtimes a tow bill is cheaper than being overcharged for work that may not even need done. I understand Terry is a busnut that used to belong to the Southeast Cruisers?? I have talked to him on the phone and he has been very helpful. Can't hurt to call him at 931-815-3080. Sorry, but he's the closest one I know in the area. |
H3-40
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 10:30 pm: | |
Mark after looking thru my new bus garage book that I purchased from an add on this BB, it says there is a shop that specializes in DD and allison trans right in Louisville.
Info from book is as follows:
Clark Detroit Diesel-Allison INC.
2697 Grassland Dr.
Louisville, Ky. 40299-2523
garage phone 502-491-2021
toll free 800-513-9596
after hours 502-491-2021
in charge Butch Gaddie, customer support
they take visa, mc
hope this helps if you haven't found it already!
Ace
WHOOAAA!! just found some others in the area as well...
Cummins Cumberland
502-491-4263
Diesel Injection Service INC.
502-361-1181
Miller Transportation
502-368-5644
Shockey Tours INC.
502-267-4007
Toby Tours
502-955-7786 or 502-955-8680
All of these are listed in Louisville and all state they work on large RV bus conversions!
I have no affilation with any of them so I can't vouch for good or bad service!
Ace |
Mike Jackson (Mike4104tx)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 1:26 am: | |
Does anyone know if Mark ever got fixed up? |
mark4905
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 3:03 pm: | |
thank you for all the responses. we are no home with out a tow bill and a or a detroit diesel bill.found a guy to come to us ,did the head gasket in the truck stop.and off we went, to home. thanks all, mark |
wayne Newland
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 3:29 pm: | |
Mark
You are blessed. |