Update On My Status In Reno....
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09-12-2007, 09:54
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Update On My Status In Reno....
Good to know I'm not the only one to find something odd about the procedure.
Kerry 82 Fc 35 Denver --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt" > > The best reason I can think of for pulling the engine is to build labor charges. > I know hind sight is 20/20 but pulling engines and guarantees are questions that should be asked up front. Making sure that the shop is Cat or Detroit certified is another question I would have. Making quick decisions can cost. I would have the coach pulled to a safe storage area and take time to make calls, consult the forum, check for certified shops, negoiate labor rates. In most cases you will be down several days a couple more days down could save a lot of headaches and money. I am reminded of the old saying " when you are in the swamp and up to your a** in alligators it is hard to remember the reason you are there is to drain the swamp." > JMHO. > Howard T., Sowega, 86 PT40 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Scott Forman > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:01 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Update On My Status In Reno.... > > > I dropped a valve in my 82 FC a couple years back, the head was > removed, the engine wasn't. > > Scott Forman > 86 PT38 > Memphis > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" > > > > > Andy: > > That news is better than a problem with a block. Others have given > good advice. I'm just > > curious as to why the engine had to be removed. I was under the > impression that with the > > doghouse removed, the heads could have been pulled with the engine > in place. Anyone > > have experience with this that can elaborate on why the engine > needs to come out for > > head gasket replacement? > > > > Kerry > > 82 Fc 35 > > Denver > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman" > > > > > > > Hello Fellow Wanderlodgers: > > > > > > Luckily for me, I brought along a free round trip plane ticket > when I > > > departed for my first cross country road trip in my 83' FC-35. > > > > > > I flew home to NJ a few days ago. > > > > > > My Wanderlodge is still in the Sierra Freightliner (certified by > > > Caterpillar) shop in Reno, Nevada. I just heard from the > mechanic who > > > told me, to my relief, that my 3208 engine failure was due to a > blown > > > head gasket. Unfortunately, they had to pull the engine > completely > > > out of the bus to remove the heads and determine the problem. > > > > > > The labor has already cost me over $3,000. > > > > > > They are going to call me back tomorrow with estimates on how > much a > > > new head gasket will cost. The mechanic recommended that I > consider > > > replacing the gasket on the other side of the engine as well, now > that > > > the entire motor is sitting on a stand. > > > > > > Do you folks recommend I replace the other gasket? Are there any > > > other jobs I should have them do while the engine is out? > > > > > > Special thanks to everyone who responded to my panic e-mails a few > > > weeks ago when the bus first broke down. I do appreciate all the > > > advice and well wishes you sent me. > > > > > > I'll be flying back to Reno once the bus is fixed to resume the > long > > > ride home to NJ. > > > > > > Thanks again! I'll keep you all updated. > > > > > > Andy Coleman > > > 83' FC-35 > > > Spring Lake Hts., NJ > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.10/995 - Release Date: 9/8/2007 1:24 PM > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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Update On My Status In Reno.... - Andy Coleman - 09-09-2007, 03:55
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 09-09-2007, 04:07
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Howard O. Truitt - 09-09-2007, 04:41
Update On My Status In Reno.... - David Heibult - 09-09-2007, 05:12
Update On My Status In Reno.... - bubblerboy64 - 09-09-2007, 05:27
Update On My Status In Reno.... - davidkerryedwards - 09-10-2007, 01:26
Update On My Status In Reno.... - crissrace - 09-11-2007, 03:42
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Andy Coleman - 09-11-2007, 05:31
Update On My Status In Reno.... - bumpersbird - 09-11-2007, 16:19
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Don Bradner - 09-11-2007, 16:49
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Leroy Eckert - 09-12-2007, 00:05
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Mike Hohnstein - 09-12-2007, 00:59
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Scott Forman - 09-12-2007, 06:01
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Kurt Horvath - 09-12-2007, 06:21
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Howard O. Truitt - 09-12-2007, 07:39
Update On My Status In Reno.... - davidkerryedwards - 09-12-2007 09:54
Update On My Status In Reno.... - putneyflash@...> - 09-12-2007, 12:58
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Andy Coleman - 09-13-2007, 04:43
Update On My Status In Reno.... - erniecarpet@... - 09-13-2007, 05:36
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Howard O. Truitt - 09-13-2007, 06:39
Update On My Status In Reno.... - bubblerboy64 - 09-13-2007, 06:57
Update On My Status In Reno.... - Jack & Donna Smith - 09-13-2007, 07:54
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