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Sean Welsh (Sean)
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Username: Sean
Post Number: 602
Registered: 1-2003
Posted From: 67.142.130.14
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 9:01 pm: | |
I am throwing in the towel on the problems I've been having with low power, excessive heat, and black smoke (see thread of same name, below). I think I have gone as far as I can go without taking major parts off the engine.
We are a day out of Las Vegas (actually, Henderson), Nevada, and I'd like to have a shop look at this on Monday.
I am seeking recommendations for a good diesel shop or mechanic, familiar with two-stroke Detroits and DDEC-II, in the Las Vegas or Henderson area.
Post here or email me off-board.
Thanks!
-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com |
james dean boggs (Jd_boggs)
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Username: Jd_boggs
Post Number: 111
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 76.83.248.53
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 9:15 pm: | |
Try an official DD Shop.
W.W. Williams Southwest Inc.
2680 Losee Road
North Las Vegas, NV US 89030
Phone: 702-399-1890
Fax: 702-399-2977
Full Service | Series 60 / Series 60 EGR 2002 / Series 60 EGR 2004 / MBE 900 / MBE 900 EGR / MBE 4000 / MBE 4000 EGR / Series 50 / 8.2L Engines / Series 55 |
Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
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Username: Luvrbus
Post Number: 75
Registered: 8-2006
Posted From: 74.33.42.252
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 9:34 pm: | |
Sean, the best 2 stroke people in Vegas are the freightliner people they have a large rv shop and the shop foreman knows 8v92's bad part they charge 125.00 per hr to work on Rvs i don't have their phone number but they are off of I15 north.if you need the number and address i will look it up and post it for you. phone number is 702-643-0313 address is 3701 freightliner dr the shop foreman is German and will love your bus
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Ian Giffin (Admin)
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Username: Admin
Post Number: 1006
Registered: 7-1997
Posted From: 64.187.39.62
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 5:53 pm: | |
Hi Sean,
I don't know if it's too "commercial" for you but I found the folks at busforsale.com pretty easy going and knowledgeable. Talk to Hilary. If they don't do service work on site, they may be able to send you to someone who does. 615-859-1998
Say hi from me!
Ian
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Sean Welsh (Sean)
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Username: Sean
Post Number: 603
Registered: 1-2003
Posted From: 67.142.130.33
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 6:57 pm: | |
Ian,
Thanks for the info, but they appear to be in Tennessee. I'm going to try to have this looked at here in Las Vegas first (although I suppose it's possible I'll still be grappling with this when I roll in to Nashville!)
-Sean |
Hans (Buellhans)
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Username: Buellhans
Post Number: 50
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 205.250.41.167
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 8:14 pm: | |
Dont give up Sean your problems arent that large just a little elbow grease is all it needs |
James Stacy (Jimstacy)
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Post Number: 76
Registered: 1-2001
Posted From: 75.41.6.217
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 9:09 pm: | |
Sean,
We had really good luck with Williams SW in Vegas. We had a bad fuel problem that they fixed and didn't charge for nearly as many hours as they put in. Nice experience.
Jim Stacy |
Russ Barnes (Neoruss)
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Username: Neoruss
Post Number: 63
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 66.83.53.142
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 23, 2007 - 12:02 pm: | |
Sean,
Posted a link on your private email to a guy you may want to try;
Gary Bennett, 4350 S. Arville St. #6
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89103
phone 702 873 4415 fax 702 362 8699
Not that Gary would do the repair, but he converts Eagles and other brands. Last time I was in his shop he had several older "bus motors" around and should know who in Vegas would do a good job.
Russ |
Sean Welsh (Sean)
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Username: Sean
Post Number: 604
Registered: 1-2003
Posted From: 67.142.130.21
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 23, 2007 - 6:11 pm: | |
Thanks, everyone.
I'm going to start at Williams. We've been to their shops in Arizona before, and I know they have the diagnostic tools needed. Feightliner is a good option, but their rate sounds just as high as Williams, so might as well start right out with the authorized Detroit distributor.
I do know the Bennetts, as we solicited B&B Coach to bid on the Odyssey project. If we don't make progress at Williams, I may give Gary a call.
-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com |
Sean Welsh (Sean)
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Username: Sean
Post Number: 607
Registered: 1-2003
Posted From: 67.142.130.48
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 12:18 am: | |
Thanks, everyone. I went to W. W. Williams. More in the original topic thread, here:
http://www.busnut.com/bbs/messages/11/18342.html?1185336915#POST117639
-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com |
George M. Todd (George_mc6)
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Username: George_mc6
Post Number: 229
Registered: 8-2006
Posted From: 207.231.81.129
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 11:49 am: | |
Sean,
Did I pass you Southbound on 95 North of Lost Wages Sunday morning? I was in my pickup, so you wouldn't have noticed me.
George |
Sean Welsh (Sean)
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Username: Sean
Post Number: 608
Registered: 1-2003
Posted From: 67.142.130.11
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 12:56 pm: | |
George,
It's possible -- we did come down 95 into Vegas on Sunday. But it was more likely in the afternoon -- we didn't leave Tonopah until late in the morning. We probably rolled into town around 3 or so.
-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com |