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Title: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Scott & Heather on May 19, 2017, 08:35:17 AM
Anyone know what this was? It's been disconnected. Had a corrugated hose that went from it to nowhere:
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Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Geoff on May 19, 2017, 08:51:00 AM
The flexible pipe looks like a valve cover breather tube. The hose has to be untangled to see what it does, if anything.

--Geoff
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Post by: thomasinnv on May 19, 2017, 06:47:58 PM
That was part of the factory bathroom system, connected to the holding tank for ventilation

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Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Scott & Heather on May 19, 2017, 11:43:49 PM
Interesting. Even tho it's on the opposite side of the bus from the original  holding tank location? Thanks Derrick....I can remove it now in peace :)  Geoff, that tangled zip tied wire mess has now been untangled, determined, and organized as of today.


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Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: B_K on May 20, 2017, 05:13:18 AM
Scott I think Derrick is correct!
Many MCI's holding tanks used to be plumbed to the air breather to create a suction and draw fumes out off the bathroom when the bus was running!
;D  BK  ;D
Title: Re: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: thomasinnv on May 20, 2017, 09:00:33 AM
Quote from: B_K on May 20, 2017, 05:13:18 AM
Scott I think Derrick is correct!
Many MCI's holding tanks used to be plumbed to the air breather to create a suction and draw fumes out off the bathroom when the bus was running!
;D  BK  ;D
Got me thinking...light bulb! You ever get "that odor" while under way? Maybe, just maybe...

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Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Geoff on May 20, 2017, 09:21:59 AM
The valve cover breathers have positive air pressure, they don't create a vacuum.  I would think suction would be from the air intake.  Maybe that is what that wrapped up rubber hose was for --hooked up to a fitting before the air filter for creating vacuum in the cannister with the flex pipe running between the cannister and the restroom​/holding tank.

--Geoff
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Scott & Heather on May 20, 2017, 12:31:14 PM
So if, hypothetically, I hooked up my black tank vent to my air intake, would it be like methane injection?


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Title: Re: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: thomasinnv on May 20, 2017, 02:55:29 PM
Quote from: Scott & Heather on May 20, 2017, 12:31:14 PM
So if, hypothetically, I hooked up my black tank vent to my air intake, would it be like methane injection?


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"The poo-poo powered bus"

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Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: muldoonman on May 20, 2017, 03:25:22 PM
Quote from: Scott & Heather on May 20, 2017, 12:31:14 PM
So if, hypothetically, I hooked up my black tank vent to my air intake, would it be like methane injection?


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Yeah Buddy, an extra 20 horsepower. 50 HP if you have mexican food in San Antone. How long you all gonna be down that way??
Title: Re: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: windtrader on May 20, 2017, 03:27:29 PM
Quote from: thomasinnv on May 20, 2017, 02:55:29 PM
"The poo-poo powered bus"

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LOL. Too funny!
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Iceni John on May 20, 2017, 03:50:04 PM
See, once again the discussion has reverted to matters scatological or flatulant.   I wonder what a shrink would think of us?

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Title: Re: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: thomasinnv on May 20, 2017, 04:11:33 PM
Quote from: Iceni John on May 20, 2017, 03:50:04 PM
See, once again the discussion has reverted to matters scatological or flatulant.   I wonder what a shrink would think of us?

John (not such an old fart)
Probably think that we are all full of it

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Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: eagle19952 on May 20, 2017, 04:26:56 PM
save the clamp/bracket...they are not cheap. i am :)
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: B_K on May 20, 2017, 04:35:44 PM
Sorry I typed it wrong yes it was plumbed into the air filter!
;D  BK  ;D
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: kyle4501 on May 20, 2017, 05:37:26 PM
Quote from: Iceni John on May 20, 2017, 03:50:04 PM
See, once again the discussion has reverted to matters scatological or flatulant.   I wonder what a shrink would think of us?

John (not such an old fart)
Probably think we had a crappy mindset      :o
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: DoubleEagle on May 20, 2017, 07:25:44 PM
Very clever of MCI, but I wonder what would have happened if the holding tank was filled to overflowing levels?  :P
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Iceni John on May 20, 2017, 07:43:22 PM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on May 20, 2017, 07:25:44 PM
Very clever of MCI, but I wonder what would have happened if the holding tank was filled to overflowing levels?  :P
A poonami, surging down between the seats until it engulfs the hapless driver.   (Maybe that's what happened to the Greyhound bus that ended up in the desert?)

John
Title: Re: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: thomasinnv on May 21, 2017, 07:55:35 AM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on May 20, 2017, 07:25:44 PM
Very clever of MCI, but I wonder what would have happened if the holding tank was filled to overflowing levels?  :P
If memory serves correctly it wasn't actually plumbed into the holding tank, but rather it was plumbed in at the top of the "poop shoot".

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Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: B_K on May 21, 2017, 08:10:23 AM
If memory serves me correctly it was a housing around the actual poop tank it went to!
;D  BK  ;D

Just wonder it that is why so many buses run shitty?
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Oonrahnjay on May 21, 2017, 02:12:38 PM
Quote from: B_K on May 21, 2017, 08:10:23 AM
If memory serves me correctly it was a housing around the actual poop tank it went to!
;D  BK  ;D

Just wonder it that is why so many buses run shitty? 

     Because people put multi-grade oil in them, of course!!!
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Scott & Heather on May 21, 2017, 04:16:28 PM
*see if I ever post a "what is this" thread ever again lol *


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Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: DoubleEagle on May 21, 2017, 04:44:36 PM
Quote from: Scott & Heather on May 21, 2017, 04:16:28 PM
*see if I ever post a "what is this" thread ever again lol *


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Not likely, you have always shared every broken part and problem with us. You even backed into a septic tank for our entertainment. A holding tank vent pipe post is right in line.  ;) 
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Scott & Heather on May 21, 2017, 08:46:23 PM
You have a mind like a steel trap...I kind of wish it would rust a little


Lol


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Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: B_K on May 24, 2017, 11:20:36 AM
Quote from: Scott & Heather on May 21, 2017, 08:46:23 PM
You have a mind like a steel trap...I kind of wish it would rust a little


Lol


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Don't feel bad Scott it's been about 1/2 a dozen yrs since I dropped my phone in the portapotty at Arcadia and it still comes back to haunt me at times!
;D  BK  ;D
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Dave5Cs on May 28, 2017, 05:48:04 PM
@BK :D ;D :o ::)
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: kyle4501 on May 28, 2017, 06:20:22 PM
Quote from: B_K on May 24, 2017, 11:20:36 AM
Don't feel bad Scott it's been about 1/2 a dozen yrs since I dropped my phone in the portapotty at Arcadia and it still comes back to haunt me at times!
;D  BK  ;D

But it was a crappy phone . . .
Title: Re: What is this? (Pic)
Post by: Scott & Heather on May 28, 2017, 06:38:01 PM
Here we go again lol.


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