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"Serendipity" - was Re: 3208 boost - mbulriss - 08-23-2006 01:18

Jim,

Welcome to a newbie. The coach name "Serendipity" - is that Roland
and Janice Condon's old coach? If so, you got a nice one.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "chunkymar"
wrote:
>
> Jim,
> I also have a 82 fc 35' and I am considering putting in a 3208 250
> hp along with a telma drive line retarder. I live in Southern Cal.
> Lake Arrowhead. May I ask where and who installed your 3208 250 hp
> and approx cost? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jim Marsh (newbie)
> 82 fc 35 SB Name: "Serendipity"
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bluebird3208"
> wrote:
> >
> > I recently installed a new 3208 250 HP in my 82 FC. I am currently
> > getting 10 psi of boost after turning up the fuel to boost pressure
> > ration on the fuel pump. I still think the engine is not putting
> out
> > and was wondering what boost pressure other owners are getting for
> max
> > boost pressure on the 250 HP. Currently the coach is not sending
> cat
> > black smoke out, and it is kind of nice not having people look at
> me
> > like I just cut down the rain forest.
> >
> > Any input would be appreciated including tricks to max out the
> power.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jim
> > 82 FC
> > Yorba Linda, CA
> >
>


"Serendipity" - was Re: 3208 boost - chunkymar - 08-23-2006 17:54

Mike,
Yes, my BB (Sereneipity) is the one Roland and Janice had. I love
the bus and they did a lot of work to it. It is in great shape and
just about everything works great. I just wished it had a drive
line retarder and more power, cuz I do a lot of traveling in the
mountains. Because of its shape and looks I am concidering going
all the way with a retarder and 250 hp turbo. Just trying to
justifiy spending the money. Thanks for the post and would
appreciate your input.

Thanks,

Jim Marsh

In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> Welcome to a newbie. The coach name "Serendipity" - is that Roland
> and Janice Condon's old coach? If so, you got a nice one.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "chunkymar"
> wrote:
> >
> > Jim,
> > I also have a 82 fc 35' and I am considering putting in a 3208
250
> > hp along with a telma drive line retarder. I live in Southern
Cal.
> > Lake Arrowhead. May I ask where and who installed your 3208 250
hp
> > and approx cost? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Jim Marsh (newbie)
> > 82 fc 35 SB Name: "Serendipity"
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bluebird3208"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I recently installed a new 3208 250 HP in my 82 FC. I am
currently
> > > getting 10 psi of boost after turning up the fuel to boost
pressure
> > > ration on the fuel pump. I still think the engine is not
putting
> > out
> > > and was wondering what boost pressure other owners are getting
for
> > max
> > > boost pressure on the 250 HP. Currently the coach is not
sending
> > cat
> > > black smoke out, and it is kind of nice not having people look
at
> > me
> > > like I just cut down the rain forest.
> > >
> > > Any input would be appreciated including tricks to max out the
> > power.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Jim
> > > 82 FC
> > > Yorba Linda, CA
> > >
> >
>


"Serendipity" - was Re: 3208 boost - mbulriss - 08-24-2006 00:31

Jim,

You got a great "starter" vintage Bird. I don't know about the
re-power and retarder option(s) unless you intend to keep it forever,
because you'll be seriously upside down in it then. If the hills are
really a significant problem, I might lean toward Greg's blunt
suggestion of the For Sale sign and upgrade to a stronger Bird and let
some "flat lander" get the chance to get a great "starter" Bird now
that you have enjoyed your learning experience. I know it's easy for
us to say when you have only enjoyed it for a few months. FWIW, YMMV,
etc.....

Thanks,
Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX - current location Cheyenne, WY for 6 more hours



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "chunkymar"
wrote:
>
> Mike,
> Yes, my BB (Sereneipity) is the one Roland and Janice had. I love
> the bus and they did a lot of work to it. It is in great shape and
> just about everything works great. I just wished it had a drive
> line retarder and more power, cuz I do a lot of traveling in the
> mountains. Because of its shape and looks I am concidering going
> all the way with a retarder and 250 hp turbo. Just trying to
> justifiy spending the money. Thanks for the post and would
> appreciate your input.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Marsh
>
> In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> wrote:
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > Welcome to a newbie. The coach name "Serendipity" - is that Roland
> > and Janice Condon's old coach? If so, you got a nice one.
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "chunkymar"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Jim,
> > > I also have a 82 fc 35' and I am considering putting in a 3208
> 250
> > > hp along with a telma drive line retarder. I live in Southern
> Cal.
> > > Lake Arrowhead. May I ask where and who installed your 3208 250
> hp
> > > and approx cost? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Jim Marsh (newbie)
> > > 82 fc 35 SB Name: "Serendipity"
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bluebird3208"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I recently installed a new 3208 250 HP in my 82 FC. I am
> currently
> > > > getting 10 psi of boost after turning up the fuel to boost
> pressure
> > > > ration on the fuel pump. I still think the engine is not
> putting
> > > out
> > > > and was wondering what boost pressure other owners are getting
> for
> > > max
> > > > boost pressure on the 250 HP. Currently the coach is not
> sending
> > > cat
> > > > black smoke out, and it is kind of nice not having people look
> at
> > > me
> > > > like I just cut down the rain forest.
> > > >
> > > > Any input would be appreciated including tricks to max out the
> > > power.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > > 82 FC
> > > > Yorba Linda, CA
> > > >
> > >
> >
>