A brief update

[Van]

 Just a quick update  . Decided it would be best now that the replacement 6 92 is in, to take our 15 out and stretch her wings a little :shock: . To bring every one up to date, Plagued with engine problems  the original 6V92 that came with our coach was removed and finnally put out of it's misery  . A replacement take out was reinstalled. I took the eagle out for an initial run of approximately 30 miles, which resulted in Heavy smoke and blowing oil from the L/R air box drains,as well as blowing oil from the back of the water pump gasket as well as the rear plate behind the bell housing completely soaking my starter. After a good cleaning, tightening the bolts for the w/pump and the l/s accessory drive plat the oil stopped leaking  .
Yesterday started out with a ton of anticipation  as well as a ton and a half of apprehension :roll: thrown in just for good measure :lol: . We drove down to Clifford's place and take the bus out and see how it does.
With Cheryl in charge of driving the P/U as a chase vehicle, we set out on the first leg. I chose to go to Vegas and back which will put the trip at approx 250 miles.
The trip was pretty uneventful except for the big Doo Doo eating grin on my face  .It had been almost a year and a half since I drove her  , and what a joy it was  . Monitoring the gauges closely ( with an Eagle eye  ) Temps ran at 175-185 when pulling a grade  ,oil @ 55-60 psi  ,and getting a boost reading of 10 psi when pulling the grades.
All seems normal so far with what seems to be very little to none, oil consumption or loss  . According to the real time reporting from my wife, no smoke was reported once the engine was up to operating temps  .
Bus seemed to maintain a speed of 65 going up the mild grades and I had to hold it back on the flats  , keeping the speed down to 70 mph(cause boy she wants to go  ).The last grade to pull was before the turn off into boulder city coming from searchlight NV was able to maintain 50 mph.

Today,we will fuel up and return trip it back to Clifford s place and bed it down.Maybe and hopefully the results will be just as nice if not better,wish us luck  !

On the road again(hopefully  )
    Van

[Timkar]

Congrats and good luck on the return trip. I remember that grin from when I brought my 15 home, I'm sure some people that see you are wondering what's going on in there...

[bobofthenorth]

You gonna take that big beautiful red bird to Quartzsite? 

[loosenut]

...The trip was pretty uneventful except for the big Doo Doo eating grin on my face  .

Today,we will fuel up and return trip it back to Clifford s place and bed it down.Maybe and hopefully the results will be just as nice if not better,wish us luck  !

On the road again(hopefully  )
    Van

Congrats, sometimes "Doo Doo" is pretty good

[Van]

 Timkar,it took about 6 hours after parking the bus last night to lose the butterflies in my stomach,and now we are getting ready to head back the flies will be on the return trip as well.
 Bob,you bet,so far so good,we will be there with her.I only wish it were as beautiful as the photos portray her,maybe I am just being to critical.Thanks all.

  Van

[luvrbus]

The bus gods are smiling Van and so am I LOL but we will have a spare just in case 

be safe

[Eagle Andy]

Good Luck Brother . Iam sure you will be just fine . Have a safe trip and you can show off the Bitch from hell with a smile on your Face 

[JohnEd]

Great news, Van.  May the DD Gods keep smiling on you.  Happy trails.

John

[Van]

Thanks guy's.after starting the bus(gotta git in the habbit of putting it in neuteral when shutting down,starts easier that way )we got the neighbors to help load our generator in the bay,and are now on our way back to cliffords.

[Busted Knuckle]

Great news Van glad to hear a positive story once in a while!

Thanks guy's.after starting the bus(gotta git in the habbit of putting it in neuteral when shutting down,starts easier that way ) we got the neighbors to help load our generator in the bay,and are now on our way back to cliffords.

Great news Clifford, more work on the way!
  BK 

[JohnEd]

Van,

O by the way...how has your heating system been working?  Been seriously cold up here in the NW and I see where you are having some bad stuff also.

John

[johns4104]

Van,
You know it has been less than a year since you drove her.
Weren't you on your way to Q when she let go.

I hope to see you at Q and my boys and  I are looking forward to the rally!!
This time with the bus!!!!!

John
Major 4104 project!

[Van]

Thanks Clifford,you are and always will be my Hero . With out you none of this,and I mean non of this could have been possible, I know it's just a matter of time before this engine has to come out (bet I get it out in half the time )

Tanks BK,It is nice to be at the wheel once more

JohnED, are you referring to the coach heat ? with that monster I could bake my own bread wile on the road While parked at the Q we will huddle around the four burner stove (don't worry guys the hatch will be open for fresh air ) for coffee and biscuts LOL.

  John4104,That's great that you'll have the bus there too,yup last year KABLEWY! the eagle still rode real nice, even on the LanDoll LOL  See Ya there!

[Dreamscape]

Van, Great new! Now you can concentrate on the driviing instead of the gauges huh! I've been praying that the doner would work out, and it seems it has. Just try and keep that ole bird happy and between the lines.

Paul

[Van]

Thanks Paul ,I think I am now over the trauma from this weekend as you well know the Pucker factor was very high along with my blood pressure. It was quite a time I was having being able to get behind the wheel,next time the better half will be aboard,as soon as I can find something suitable to strap her into LOL