| Author | Message | ||
| RJmule (Rjmule)
Registered Member Username: Rjmule Post Number: 145 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 76.254.142.45 Rating: N/A |
I have a 3 cyl Kubota D840 diesel that i am in need of the gen head for it ,anyone know where i can locate one locally in So. Calif, Thanks. Also wanted to say that I was out to my bus in Boulder Nv, with fresh batts was amazed that she started right up on the first turn, her fuel pressure holds up even after 6 months, are there precautions that should be taken when the bus has been sitting for awhile ?? I drove her for alittle while and at first there was some blue smoke which later turned into black smoke. Im thinkng of taken her up to Redding where I can start on the roof raise. ( so much for the 2-3 year conversion) It will probably be more like 5 years when i'm finished with her. Ouch. Also would overlaying the existing floor with 3/4 ply be adding too much uneeded weight to he? i have heard some of the horror stories removinf the old plywood and would like to save some of the seat channelto bolt down fridge,furniture with it. Thanks All. ONEmule. | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 272 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 209.183.51.46  Rating: N/A |
Don't know what kind of bus you own but I'll throw in my 2 cents. Can't help with the head but I'll comment on some other points. I have owned our Eagle for alomst 5 years. I also thought about a 2-3 year job, not gonna happen for me. I figure at least another 5, by then I hope to be retired or tired. I added plywood over existing in ours. Not concerned to much about adding extra weight as I will never exceed what a bus full of passengers and luggage will weigh. Good Luck with your project! Paul | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 365 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 208.100.193.176 Rating: N/A |
" are there precautions that should be taken when the bus has been sitting for awhile " YES DOZENS , for the engine there in the DD book under over 30 days out of service. FF | ||
| Wayne Ellenburg (Wlnburg)
Registered Member Username: Wlnburg Post Number: 3 Registered: 6-2008 Posted From: 128.158.122.21  Rating: N/A |
http://www.generatorparts4less.com/genends.html Seems to have good prices. A friend volunteers at a train museum and I recently built a frame to house a generator and this is where they got the head. | ||
| Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member Username: Drivingmisslazy Post Number: 2050 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 75.108.85.14 Rating: N/A |
I posted a reference here a few days. I could not remember which board it was on. I know Nim personally and used his repair shop for many years while I was in the Motor/Generator business in Southern California. Richard http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=8524.0 (Message edited by drivingmisslazy on June 09, 2008) |