When and Where Quartzsite?

[Utahclaimjumper]

 Darlene's is an institution at "Q" and still going strong, get up early to beat the crowd!>>>Dan

[Utahclaimjumper]

 This is going to be interesting,, I've known RJ about 15 years now and have never seen him drive a bus!!>>>Dan

[Ed Hackenbruch]

Thread drift here, i am going to be bringing a 1 inch air impact wrench and 8 sockets to the rally to sell for a gal whose husband just passed away a week ago.

[lostagain]

Headed out tomorrow morning! Been working feverishly this last week to get the bus ready for it: new axle seals all around, new slack adjusters at the back, replaced the power steering pump that was leaking with one Clifford gave me last spring. That took half a day because I had to swap some plumbing from one to another, and make some gaskets, etc. And getting it to fit into the fiber gear in the little bell housing is awkward.

We'll go to Blackie, Alberta at the farm first for a couple of day, then leave there Monday morning and go South. First night in Butte, MT. Should be in Quartzsite on Thursday or so.

It is full blown winter here, lots of snow, cold in Alberta. Fun... I bought the bus some jewelry for Christmas: a set of tire chains. I gave my 22.5 ones to a friend, this bus is 24.5 wheels. Chains are mandatory in BC and many of the states. I will use them just to get out of our place here.

A little apprehensive... But hey, I used to drive bus in winter all the time. I just hate to get mine dirty on the winter roads, I hope I don't get a chip in the windshield.

Looking forward to the rally, seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

JC

[Dave5Cs]

I am finally installing our inverter this week. almost done with it. Just have to run some wire to the Vanner for 12 volt and program the controls. Then I have to figure out where to put all the stuff I had to take out to put it in!.....Will be leaving Tuesday 99, 58, 40, CA 95, 62, AZ 95 will be towing White Chevy S-10.

I found a Pintal hook bolt on type I don't need. If anyone needs it I will have it with me you can have it. In person only very heavy.

Dave5Cs

[luvrbus]

JC.I have a set of 22.5 chains they look new if you know of anyone that needs a set I'll bring them to Quartzsite and you can have them I don't plan on using snow chains in AZ and Tx

[lostagain]

Thanks Clifford, somebody at Q will want them. Both my bus and dump truck have 24.5 wheels, so I don't need them at the moment.

Meanwhile this morning, I air up the bus with shop air, and find a big leak at the auxiliary diaphragm of one of the DD3s that I just overhauled? It held air when I tested it a few days ago... Luckily, I was able to remove the clamp ring and plate off from under the bus. The diaphragm is fine. It just wasn't sealing good enough. After lunch, I will reassemble it with grease and hopefully it seals better.

JC

[Utahclaimjumper]

Instead of grease use Dow Corning #4, or DC4 as it is known in the trades, it will nurish and extend the life of the diaphragm and make a good seal.>>>Dan

[luvrbus]

I use the DC 111 on o-rings and diaphragms but I thought the DC 4 was for electrical

[lvmci]

hi All, been working feverishly to get the Italian Greyhound II in some kind of working order for Q. Gary Bennett of B&B instructs me on how to build the interior wood work, while cutting and fitting it for me, Ricardo also from the shop is gonna finish formica counter tops. Van is doing some mighty fine electrical wiring and fitting of my noise maker, now I have to go back to work finishing up the consumer electronics show to make some money, Tami came buy to bring lunch, saw the wood work in the kitchen and almost came to tears of joy, hugging Gary. Thanks to Gary, Van and Clifford for such  gracious and kindness in sharing your knowledge and abilities with this poor las vegas kid, tom, lvmci...

[lostagain]

Tom your are in good hands.

I used the good waterproof grease for boats.  Just saw your posts just now Clifford and Dan, too late, thanks anyway. It took me 3 hrs to get the clamp ring back on. Kind of hard to get to on the passenger side. I about gave up a couple of times, thinking I would have to cancel the trip. Taking the wheels off again to remove the DD3 would have been too much time, because we have to leave for the farm in Alberta in the AM.  All seems good now, albeit half a day behind...

JC

[Utahclaimjumper]

 Clifford, #4 is a dielectric and also a silicon grease with the same properties as #111 when its used on rubber or nioprene .>>>Dan

[luvrbus]

My helicopter kit came with both that is the reason I was asking

[Dave5Cs]

Clifford will you be flying in? LOL

Dave5Cs

[luvrbus]

Nope on Boomer advice I sold the kit to a guy in Russia and lived to celebrate another birthday