When it rains it pours

belfert · September 14, 2020, 05:24:49 PM

My wallet has a major hole in it keeping up with unexpected repairs on my bus.

I have had to buy a new 50DN alternator, a regulator for my generator, and now a new fridge for the bus all in the past week. All told over $2,000 in unexpected expenses. I have the money, but it still hurts. The worst part about the fridge is removing and reinstalling the side window to get it in the bus.

chessie4905 · September 14, 2020, 06:22:22 PM

Never fails. Had a wheel bearing go out on our suv last week. Yesterday hit a turkey, which took out a headlight.😡

dtcerrato · September 14, 2020, 07:06:04 PM

Know whatcha mean about spending $$$$$. We're throwing 5 grand at a new home central hvac system. That will push back the planned inverter purchase among other things. Oh the joys of owning a home...

belfert · September 14, 2020, 07:14:10 PM

My friends and I are thinking about alternatives to trying to get a new fridge into the bus for this year. We might just leave it in the bus and put bags of ice on the top shelf of the broken fridge.

We also have a trailer with power while on the road so we might get a used fridge to throw in there for the stuff we need while actually camping.

Busted Knuckle · September 14, 2020, 10:56:21 PM

Yeah Brian I can relate, I am over $1300 into trying to get my bus started with new 8D's, 39MT, and some new cables!
And still no start

BK

belfert · September 15, 2020, 08:58:32 AM

Quote from: Busted Knuckle on September 14, 2020, 10:56:21 PM
Yeah Brian I can relate, I am over $1300 into trying to get my bus started with new 8D's, 39MT, and some new cables!
And still no start

What are you doing for income these days since you seem to be out of the bus business?

I ordered a new fridge to pick up at the local warehouse as delivery is ten days out. I am going to cut the old one in half to get it out the door. If we end up not getting the new fridge in before my trip we'll just use some coolers and a dorm fridge I have. We also have a chest freezer in the trailer if need be.

Fred Mc · September 15, 2020, 12:06:33 PM

"I am going to cut the old one in half to get it out the door"
Are you going to get the new one in the same way?

Jim Blackwood · September 15, 2020, 12:22:27 PM

Be careful of the ammonia.

Jim

Dave5Cs · September 15, 2020, 12:45:55 PM

BK did you check your Neutral switch on the passenger side of auto transmission to see if it is getting power? I had one of those cube fuses in the back electrical box at driver side rear bulkhead go bad and there was no power there.

belfert · September 15, 2020, 03:52:01 PM

Quote from: Jim Blackwood on September 15, 2020, 12:22:27 PM
Be careful of the ammonia.

It is a household fridge. The charge has either leaked out, or the compressor is bad. My friend is a refrigeration tech and he declared it dead. It has no electronics and the compressor was running, but no cool.

I believe I can cut it while not hitting any refrigeration lines.

belfert · September 15, 2020, 03:55:19 PM

Quote from: Fred Mc on September 15, 2020, 12:06:33 PM
"I am going to cut the old one in half to get it out the door"
Are you going to get the new one in the same way?

I am thinking about cutting up the fridge so I can take it to the warehouse with me to drop off for recycling when I pick up the new fridge. It will take me at least an hour and a half to make an extra trip to the warehouse to drop off the old fridge for recycling. If it takes me an hour and a half to saw up the fridge I won't save any time.

I will take out a side window to get the new fridge in.

chessie4905 · September 15, 2020, 04:08:10 PM

I don't know how you are going to saw it up without hitting any lines. It's not the freon I would be concerned about, but the oil running or spewing out if it still has any pressure or not left. You should put some plastic down and have rags ready to catch it.

richard5933 · September 15, 2020, 04:19:31 PM

Here's a video of another fridge being cut in half for removal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98ga_Jkyw-0

belfert · September 15, 2020, 04:45:54 PM

Quote from: chessie4905 on September 15, 2020, 04:08:10 PM
I don't know how you are going to saw it up without hitting any lines. It's not the freon I would be concerned about, but the oil running or spewing out if it still has any pressure or not left. You should put some plastic down and have rags ready to catch it.

It appears that all the lines run up the back. This is a total plain Jane fridge that has none of the fancy stuff like the latest fridges. I would just cut down the middle of the sides. My refrigerator tech friend thinks all the lines go up the back.

I am going to see if I can bring the old fridge back for recycling when I get back from my trip instead of doing it at the same time I pick up the fridge. That means no cutting up the old fridge. I have some people coming over Saturday morning to help with the fridge project.

pabusnut · September 15, 2020, 06:45:35 PM

Brian,

Reminds me of my themesong- from a popular 1970's show.

"Gloom, Despair and Agony on me
Deep, Dark Depression, Excessive Misery
If it weren't for Bad Luck I'd have no Luck at All
Gloom, Despair and Agony on Me."

I will detail my latest Bad Luck Story when I see an end of it, but it has/is more costly than your little $2k bump in the road bus story-- Ha Ha!!

Hint --my story involves Hateful Idiot Neighbor & Zoning Board.