Post for Marilyn; Requesting help - Eagle 05

luvrbus · January 15, 2016, 03:35:38 AM

Contact her Scott you maybe able to help her,she was just looking for some cheap batteries I sent her number to a Interstate Battery guy that was supposed to help her and haven't heard back she is nice lady her husband was nice man I sent him a lot of parts just go easy on the charges if you can help her out.

Your rates are so reasonable I am thinking about hiring you to help me with a major suspension and brake job are you up for Arizona for a few weeks

Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM · January 15, 2016, 04:22:55 AM

I just talked to Marilyn. She just got two new Start batteries but she would like someone to drive it around and be sure it is running as it is supposed to. She wants want's someone to go thru it and just check it out and be sure it is in good running condition including the gauges. May be a clutch problem and potentially a steering problem. Please email her for more info runningeagle@att.net. Or call 469 486 1045.

luvrbus · January 15, 2016, 04:40:01 AM

If you go Scott,the bus has a 7 speed transmission with a clutch brake don't push the pedal to the floor or it screws up the shifting and it has power assist steering it is not going to turn without moving help her if you can. It's going to be awhile before we head to Texas as I have to take care of Hatt's Eagle before I can leave.Sonnie was going to take care of her but unfortunately he passed away

Scott Crosby · January 17, 2016, 12:06:28 PM

I'll give her a call tomorrow. I'm still working out my schedule. Knowing it has a clutch brake is some good info to have before driving it. That's the kind of thing a widow might not know to tell a driver of the bus. Clifford I could come and help you on a project like that. I think I'm in Texas again for a week like the last week in April and I could shoot out to the desert for a couple of weeks from there since I'm like 1/2 way there already. I'll need to check those dates but my February is full and my early April getting scheduled for east coast work in New York and New Jersey.

Scott Crosby · January 17, 2016, 12:15:40 PM

Clifford I checked and April 29 I finish up a job in Dallas tx and could come to you for a set period of time I'd need to know approx how many days to schedule. Let be know if that's something you are intrested in and give me a call and we can work it out. I just need a parking spot for the silversides and a 30a hookup.

Scott Crosby · January 23, 2016, 03:21:29 PM

I'm leaving for Texas tomorrow I'll be working on the cat bus 4106 in Houston most of the week but I'll head to Dallas area to help her out later in the week.

plyonsMC9 · January 24, 2016, 05:35:04 PM

So many good folk here on this forum. Thanks all who have been able to contribute to the thread or contact Marilyn directly. I've been forwarding a number of the responses to Marilyn to keep her up to date.

You guys are the best!

Kind Regards, Phil

Scott Crosby · January 31, 2016, 06:33:55 AM

I just arrived at Marilyn's. Started the bus is sounds really good and don't smoke. First issue I found is this.

Air tank leak on eagle

Tank rusted a hold into it. Not going to be super easy to get out due to location and generator Install from a quick look

Power steering is airomatic so that's a bit of a different deal. But he knew what it felt like before and said it was much tighter than before so I'll trouble shoot it

Finding a tank it's the one under the battery box. Available? Or just get similar. It can be welded but one rust hole from the inside and it's not even in the bottom would concern me greatly for other compromised areas. I'd like to find new one.

Scott Crosby · January 31, 2016, 07:51:13 AM

That tank is really full of water.

solodon · January 31, 2016, 09:19:46 AM

An idea. What kind of pressure does the tank see? If welding in place cool. If removed, maybe clean and apply a few layers of fiberglass and resin on the whole tank, encase it if you will. May be overkill but eliminates worry about further compromise.

Scott Crosby · January 31, 2016, 09:26:44 AM

120 psi

Ping tank

I see why it rusted out

Scott & Heather · January 31, 2016, 09:47:31 AM

So you can get the tank out easily to weld it?

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Scott & Heather · January 31, 2016, 09:49:14 AM

Smoking bus air tanks slap my grandma that's a lot of water! People, drain your tanks for crying out loud!

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eagle19952 · January 31, 2016, 10:28:30 AM

at least it's not oily

luvrbus · January 31, 2016, 10:44:51 AM

That tank is not original to the bus the ping tank are cast aluminum mounted on the drivers side under the battery about 18" from the compressor.I wonder if the tank was added for the Air O Matic steering ?.
Or if someone moved the wet tank from the location on the rear axle housing to that spot,does it have have a small tank mounted on the back of the axle housing Scott.When it was on the axle Eagle used a Bendix DV-2 automatic drain to keep the water drained fwiw