Smoking. Cracked ring...??? What to do

JohnEd · March 26, 2011, 09:48:59 PM

Here, Here.....or.....there....there.

John

Chopper Scott · March 27, 2011, 06:06:38 AM

Good observation Les..... In any of those cases they would more than likely replaced or rebuilt the entire engine as what would have been my choice in this instance.

LesBerg · March 29, 2011, 03:16:16 PM

I have to say that this is precisely why I want a bus instead of a S&S rv.

...well, one of the reasons

ok - maybe one of the 'reasonable' reasons....

not like there's any appeal to the styling of a 4104, or any coolness to polished aluminum, or anything like that. certainly no reasons like that...

thejumpsuitman · March 29, 2011, 03:56:47 PM

Got the bus back. Runs good. But we are 3 hours from home and have no 12v charge from the alt. Have stopped at a rest area and started the generator with a boost. Hope it charges the batteries enough for 3 hours of headlights.

LesBerg · March 29, 2011, 04:29:04 PM

good luck, sir! I hope you find a simple reason when you have a moment to check it!

RnMAdventures · March 29, 2011, 04:35:23 PM

Jimminy Cricket Elvis, it's not just a bus, it's an adventure

Almost home, hang in there.

fe2_o3 · March 29, 2011, 04:37:44 PM

Can you run the gen set to charge the batts. while on the road?...Cable

Lonnie time to go · March 29, 2011, 04:44:26 PM

Its good that you have the bus. Now with a little luck you can make it home.

Lonnie

thejumpsuitman · March 29, 2011, 05:21:29 PM

Gary has let us pull in for the night. Thank God for him! He is going to help me take it to the alternator repair place tomorrow morning before he leaves fopr Myrtle Beach.

TedsBUSted · March 29, 2011, 05:57:39 PM

Jumpsuit - Maybe the no-charge is due to a minor assembly oversight.

If so, maybe a careful examination will uncover the culprit.
Wire off, connector unplugged?
Maybe an Eagle hand has a more specific suggestion of what to look for.

Ted

luvrbus · March 29, 2011, 06:18:56 PM

Would you guys believe when the dash was redone in that Eagle the PO did not install a volt/amp gauge in the dash,I told Marc it probably was something simple maybe a wire,belts slipping or setting so long the charging relay stuck but he is getting closer to home lol

good luck

Chopper Scott · March 29, 2011, 06:19:38 PM

Just another brick in the wall.....

LesBerg · March 30, 2011, 12:18:09 AM

Come on baby, hold together!

thejumpsuitman · March 30, 2011, 07:55:34 AM

We'll make it... at some point. LOL. We are about to remove the alternator and have it checked. Hopefully they have another one in stock. If not, we will just leave the bus here until Gary comes back from Myrtle Beach. No hurry at this point. We have certainly learned to be patient.

luvrbus · March 30, 2011, 08:04:47 AM

Marc, if you have the 300 amp alternator that was factory you don't won't to buy that one my friend lol

good luck