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douglas r. hutchins (Hutch1) (63.26.210.8)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2001 - 10:28 pm: | |
a million thanks for your responses, im learning. my last problem turned out to be a closed flap in the blower, after releasing it and opening it it started right up now im into something else 2 things, do either of you know for sure if i would disable the bus if i eliminated those white breaker button behinds the drivers seat or should i just leave them alone, and the other thing is in the first basement space underneath between number 1 and 2 bulkhead there is hanging 3 identical devices each having open end quarter inch copper tubes what in gods name are these and can they be relocated if their important? also listen to this news a major rts parts supplier both body and mechanical with over 16,000 part numbers in stock has just moved into our area of myrtle beach i walked through their wharehouse drewling all the way picked me up some front and rear grease seals and a pair of shiny chrome headlight frames $50.00 for all. they have it all from the chasis up lots of after market engine parts for detroit, cummins, mack, catterpillar, navistar, a super deal on complete brake shoe assemblies they sell very cheap because they buy over stocks and closeouts extremely friendly and helpful is the owner john rainville email is napp@mail.napponline.com their fax no. is 843-293-8527 toll free phone no. is 877-432-8737. if you need anything from them give em a call and tell em hutch sent you. p.s. finally got the airconditioning system out of the back oh what a major undertaking. the space will now be utilized as an upper extension to the bedroom with skyligh on roof and a custom hatch of lexan where louvers use to be for a rear porch deck, observatory side cabinets etc. had to turn the rear breaker box around for access no problem, but the air conditioning system was a 900 lb. nightmare had to be cut up in pieces to be removed. am now relocating air cleaner intake, am wondering if i ought to help the intake with forward facing louvers? sort of like ram induction any thoughts on that you guys? thanks again for your help im learning quick. maybe one day we can all get together at an rts rally! and ill do a mural for you on your busses. later hutch |
TonyW (152.163.206.208)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2001 - 1:56 am: | |
Hey Hutch, Good choice cutting up the air unit. I spent a whole week dismantling ours and it still wouldn't budge: I hadn't removed the drain fittings from underneath inside the engine compartment!geeeeeeeez...
If you want to eliminate that breaker panel behind the drivers seat..uh, have you looked at the mass of relays inside the cockpit shell on the drivers right? Most of that is transit stuff: doors,destination,knell,interior lighting, money box ect..But also in that mess are relays for your start controls, instrument cluster, low oil, high temp,auto-shutdown for both ect..We chose to rewire as opposed to sorting that mess out. At least we'll know what the hell we got when we're done instead of trying to guess what they had in mind at the factory.
I got rid of that triangular box in the rear by taking the harness coupler off (out)of the box and hooking 'em back together. I also cut that solenoid out of the loop. So now the harness is inside the finished wall and I've got a few extra inches.
As for the air cleaner intake, I rotated ours about 45 degrees forward and am hoping for the best. I'm going to keep a close watch on the filter for awhile.
I have no idea what "devices" are hanging in your bay. You say they are "open" and a quarter inch? They might be abandoned air lines. I'd trace'em down before I'd do anything w/ them.
Thanks for the info on the parts warehouse.
Good luck,
TonyW |
Toolman (Toolman) (207.44.55.68)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2001 - 8:09 am: | |
Hutch,
Just an educated guess on your 1/4" lines, take a close look to see if these are the bleeders for the drivers heat unit. My RTS had similar 1/4" lines...
Hope this helps
Toolman |
TonyW (152.163.206.213)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2001 - 10:18 am: | |
Hutch, There is a thread that just started on RTS cockpit wiring at www.busconversions.com/newsboard |
jimstacy (12.87.108.248)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2001 - 10:51 pm: | |
Hutch,
These are drain tubes to get air out of heater lines running through the left side wall. If you are removing the heater lines you will have to cut them off the lines. |
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