Sluggish 8V92

[Don Bradner]

Sounds like you are thinking only in terms of Blue Birds? The Series60 was
introduced in 1987, with DDEC I. It went to DDEC II almost immediately, then
DDEC III was introduced in 1992. DDEC IV was 1997, but I'm not sure when DDEC V
entered the picture.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" For Sale, see http://www.arcatapet.net/rvforsale
My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1

On 12/6/2012 at 9:51 PM James Q Riordan Jr wrote:

>A series 60 must use a ddec5 or higher ddec was first gen. The 8v92 I
>think went up to Ddec III
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim Riordan
>
>
>On Dec 3, 2012, at 8:52 PM, "Jerry" wrote:
>
>> The "DDEC" I purchased is for the "series 60" engine. The company I
>purchased it from is programing it for the 8V92.
>>
>> The tech working on the engine is skeptical, saying he hasn't had any
>luck using the series 60's DDEC on an 8V92. He claims there are always
>some little issues/glitches that pop up.
>>
>> The company I purchased this from assures me, and guarantees, that it
>will work. This just keeps getting more interesting.
>>
>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Joe Garner wrote:
>> >
>> > Might be better off looking into an upgrade. I know DD had kits for 1>2
>> > and 2>3, but not sure whats involved or if its worth it.
>> > Also, at least for DDEC2 there where several versions of software. I
>> > havent been able to find out for sure, but I think the latest is
>.151...
>> > Does anyone know about this stuff? It would be nice to have a DDEC
>manual
>> > too ;}
>> >
>> >
>> > /Joe
>> > 8v92, mechanical!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 7:08 AM, Wilhelmus Schreurs
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > **
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Jerry:
>> > > Thanks for keeping us updated.
>> > >
>> > > Sounds like it might be worthwhile to find a DDEC for my coach.
>> > >
>> > > Bill
>> > > **1988 40WB XXV "Anniversary Special Edition"
>> > > Kitimat, B.C. Canada eh
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>

[Jerry]

UPDATE: Picked up the Bluebird today. The increase in performance was easily
noticeable.

We tried using two different "Series 60" DDEC's, reprogrammed, and were
guaranteed that they would work on a 8V92....couldn't get either to work
correctly. We ended up installing a used unit from a 8V92.

The rack was also adjusted. The tech said it was off quite a bit.

Thanks and Happy Holidays, Jerry



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" wrote:
>
> Sounds like you are thinking only in terms of Blue Birds? The Series60 was
introduced in 1987, with DDEC I. It went to DDEC II almost immediately, then
DDEC III was introduced in 1992. DDEC IV was 1997, but I'm not sure when DDEC V
entered the picture.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" For Sale, see http://www.arcatapet.net/rvforsale
> My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
>
> On 12/6/2012 at 9:51 PM James Q Riordan Jr wrote:
>
> >A series 60 must use a ddec5 or higher ddec was first gen. The 8v92 I
> >think went up to Ddec III
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Jim Riordan
> >
> >
> >On Dec 3, 2012, at 8:52 PM, "Jerry" wrote:
> >
> >> The "DDEC" I purchased is for the "series 60" engine. The company I
> >purchased it from is programing it for the 8V92.
> >>
> >> The tech working on the engine is skeptical, saying he hasn't had any
> >luck using the series 60's DDEC on an 8V92. He claims there are always
> >some little issues/glitches that pop up.
> >>
> >> The company I purchased this from assures me, and guarantees, that it
> >will work. This just keeps getting more interesting.
> >>
> >> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Joe Garner wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Might be better off looking into an upgrade. I know DD had kits for 1>2
> >> > and 2>3, but not sure whats involved or if its worth it.
> >> > Also, at least for DDEC2 there where several versions of software. I
> >> > havent been able to find out for sure, but I think the latest is
> >.151...
> >> > Does anyone know about this stuff? It would be nice to have a DDEC
> >manual
> >> > too ;}
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Joe
> >> > 8v92, mechanical!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 7:08 AM, Wilhelmus Schreurs
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > **
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Jerry:
> >> > > Thanks for keeping us updated.
> >> > >
> >> > > Sounds like it might be worthwhile to find a DDEC for my coach.
> >> > >
> >> > > Bill
> >> > > **1988 40WB XXV "Anniversary Special Edition"
> >> > > Kitimat, B.C. Canada eh
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>

[mbulriss]

Good for you Jerry. Thanks for the follow up post. I'll bet that re-rack job
alone made a big difference. You're set to go traveling for the holidays now.

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

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" wrote:
>
> UPDATE: Picked up the Bluebird today. The increase in performance was easily
noticeable.
>
> We tried using two different "Series 60" DDEC's, reprogrammed, and were
guaranteed that they would work on a 8V92....couldn't get either to work
correctly. We ended up installing a used unit from a 8V92.
>
> The rack was also adjusted. The tech said it was off quite a bit.
>
> Thanks and Happy Holidays, Jerry
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like you are thinking only in terms of Blue Birds? The Series60 was
introduced in 1987, with DDEC I. It went to DDEC II almost immediately, then
DDEC III was introduced in 1992. DDEC IV was 1997, but I'm not sure when DDEC V
entered the picture.
> >
> > Don Bradner
> > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" For Sale, see http://www.arcatapet.net/rvforsale
> > My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
> >
> > On 12/6/2012 at 9:51 PM James Q Riordan Jr wrote:
> >
> > >A series 60 must use a ddec5 or higher ddec was first gen. The 8v92 I
> > >think went up to Ddec III
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Jim Riordan
> > >
> > >
> > >On Dec 3, 2012, at 8:52 PM, "Jerry" wrote:
> > >
> > >> The "DDEC" I purchased is for the "series 60" engine. The company I
> > >purchased it from is programing it for the 8V92.
> > >>
> > >> The tech working on the engine is skeptical, saying he hasn't had any
> > >luck using the series 60's DDEC on an 8V92. He claims there are always
> > >some little issues/glitches that pop up.
> > >>
> > >> The company I purchased this from assures me, and guarantees, that it
> > >will work. This just keeps getting more interesting.
> > >>
> > >> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Joe Garner wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Might be better off looking into an upgrade. I know DD had kits for 1>2
> > >> > and 2>3, but not sure whats involved or if its worth it.
> > >> > Also, at least for DDEC2 there where several versions of software. I
> > >> > havent been able to find out for sure, but I think the latest is
> > >.151...
> > >> > Does anyone know about this stuff? It would be nice to have a DDEC
> > >manual
> > >> > too ;}
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > /Joe
> > >> > 8v92, mechanical!
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 7:08 AM, Wilhelmus Schreurs
> > >> > wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > **
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Jerry:
> > >> > > Thanks for keeping us updated.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Sounds like it might be worthwhile to find a DDEC for my coach.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Bill
> > >> > > **1988 40WB XXV "Anniversary Special Edition"
> > >> > > Kitimat, B.C. Canada eh
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> >
>