Confirmation on power scheme for MC9

[TheHeavenlyChillbillies]

It's not mixed...two seperate systems until the fuel pump.  The PO put 100,000 miles on veg and my mechanic just said the engine is in great shape.

My ppint was that the rooftop air conditioner is in the front of the bus and i can section off the back 2/3rds so i dont need to cool it.  Im just worried about when we're actually driving during the day.  At night i can just use shore power.

Im just going to hook up what i have and see if it works.  If not then the windiws open.fine...im gonna fasion something to keep them open.  I dont have time or money to add 2 more a/cs and a generator at the moment.

I am afraid you are trying to do too much with too little. One A/C will not be enough down south, and the inverter setup is probably not adequate. With five compartments to block airflow, someone is going to be very warm. A $100 old generator will not cut it. You better hope the windows still open. Mixing vegetable oil with diesel will lead to problems sooner or later. You better hope the band is not violent.

[gumpy]

I'm really curious why you're calling this an "MC9 Gladiator"?  Is there something on the bus that says that?  Can you post a photo that shows it.

I've never heard of an MCI called a Gladiator. The MC9 was referred to as a Crusader II.

[TheHeavenlyChillbillies]

Hmmm.  Im not sure where I got Gladiator from...I always called it that...maybe i just got confused early on and it stuck.

[DoubleEagle]

On the original seated coaches MCI mounted an identification plate with four rivets on the inside that would say "Challenger" and other info. Gladiator would have been a good name too, it is a durable bus.