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Title: Prearing for North West trip
Post by: Paul on May 06, 2018, 07:01:38 PM
Preparing for trip to North West and Canada


   New Firestone 400 tires on new steel two hand hole rims on the front of the bus.  Oil change on 8V92 with oil filters, fuel filters and that big air filter. Repaired the air filter air piping from the top  side of the bus to the filter. This had puled apart from being out of alinement from repairs done before we owned the bus. Its back in line now bolted together so it will not pull apart.

   Generator oil change, oil filter,  fuel filter and air filter.

   Installed a Tachometer and made a temporary mounting bracket. Pulled the wire to the alternator in a previous conduit I installed years ago. Next up grade a new dash with all new gauges.


Now brakes on the car tomorrow, car wash and bus wash.
Title: Re: Prearing for North West trip
Post by: windtrader on May 06, 2018, 09:14:29 PM
Check - check - check - all set - push the start button. Have a great trip.
Title: Re: Prearing for North West trip
Post by: Jim Eh. on May 07, 2018, 07:08:02 AM
Just make sure you carry lots of fuel before entering B.C. (Vancouver area)

Last I saw ( http://www2.nrcan.gc.ca/eneene/sources/pripri/prices_bycity_e.cfm?productID=5&locationID=66&locationID=2&frequency=D&priceYear=2018&Redisplay= (http://www2.nrcan.gc.ca/eneene/sources/pripri/prices_bycity_e.cfm?productID=5&locationID=66&locationID=2&frequency=D&priceYear=2018&Redisplay=) m)
pricing

CDN$-CDNL  $1.428/Litre

Which means in US green bucks
US$ - USgal  $4.34/US Gallon
Title: Re: Prearing for North West trip
Post by: windtrader on May 07, 2018, 09:04:22 AM
if you forget not a big deal. Thank Jerry for the prices.
Title: Re: Prearing for North West trip
Post by: Fred Mc on May 07, 2018, 08:57:14 PM
I live in BC so am VERY aware of fuel(and gas prices) Fortunately I live 1/2 hr from the border so I buy fuel and gas often there. Gas Buddy is your friend. One thing is for sure.Gas/diesel is more expensive in B.C. than anywhere else in North America.
Title: Re: Prearing for North West trip
Post by: eagle19952 on May 08, 2018, 12:31:05 PM
Quote from: Fred Mc on May 07, 2018, 08:57:14 PM
I live in BC so am VERY aware of fuel(and gas prices) Fortunately I live 1/2 hr from the border so I buy fuel and gas often there. Gas Buddy is your friend. One thing is for sure.Gas/diesel is more expensive in B.C. than anywhere else in North America.

Except YT and NWT ?