-------------- Original message from "Gregory OConnor" : --------------

Did you ever try starting it with the fuel cap removed??? (starved
vacumn lock)

It is alot cheaper to hire a mobile mechanic to make a site visit.
You even save $2. per the mile to drive it in and back yourself (
when they are running). the other good thing about a mobile mechanic
is ;they are working on your bus for that period of time and not
lineing you up behind squeeky customers. I have in the past met
mobile mechanics in the parking lot of Napa in the hopes that I
could run the parts without delay to the tech and get back on the
road early.

Save up for a new starter

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Larry Kehler"
.> wrote:
>
> The saga continues, here is an update:
> At the suggestion of the DD mechanic, I disconnected the racor out
> line and put into a 5 gallon bucket of clean fuel.
>
> After cranking for about 2 gallons, the engine would start and run
for
> about 20 seconds. After about 10 tries, waiting for the batteries
to
> recharge between tries, I had run the entire 5 gallons through the
engine.
>
> Now the interesting part, the curb side exhaust manifold was hot
and
> the street side was ice cold. I think this means that the one hose
> must be clogged or the injectors are not firing on one side.
>
> I am going to talk to the mechanic tomorrow and if he has an easy
fix,
> I will try it one more time. Then I am giving up and having the
coach
> towed to their facility. I hate to pay the $400 tow bill but I am
> tired of working in a storage lot.
>
> One last question, while I was waiting for the batteries to
charge, I
> decided to pull the air filter and check it out. It was really
dirty
> and included a mud dabber nest. I could not get the filter out.
I
> assume the end caps come off but I could not get either end to come
> off. They both seem to be welded in place. I searched the forums
for
> some answers but found no info. How does the filter come out?
>
> Thanks
>
> Larry Kehler
> 94 PT-40 WBDA
> St Louis
>
> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Ryan Wright"
> > wrote:
> >
> > Larry,
> >
> > I wish you the best of luck. Thank you for posting information
on your
> > problem solving methodologies, I'm saving this in case I ever
need it.
> > Knowing virtually nothing about diesels, having my big old beast
> > refuse to start is my worst nightmare with this coach. Everything
> > else, I can fix. Even the little Yanmar generator engine I think
I
> > could troubleshoot OK. But that big beast out back, just thinking
> > about having trouble getting her to start scares the heck out of
me.
> > You're in the thick of it now and I'm really glad I'm not in your
> > shoes. Although, the masochist in me wishes I was there so I
could
> > help, I mean, stand around and look stupid (that is not an
invitation
> > for my engine to pull the same stunt).
> >
> > -Ryan
>