Update On My Status In Reno....

[bubblerboy64]

Glad to learn that you are not looking at a total rebuild or
replacement. I am just curious what type of hourly rate is typical
for this type of work? I am just thinking out loud. $3000 to get the
engine out and I would assume as much to put it back. Ouch!!! Does
it take that long or are the hourly rates just that high? The guy
turning the wrenches likely sees very little of that as well. Just
wondering.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC



>
> Andy, I would have them repace the water hoses on the front of the
engine
> ,the two small heater hose are very hard to repalce with the engine
in the
> BB. Dave 91 WBWL 40
>
>
> >From: "Howard O. Truitt" > >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >To:
> >Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Update On My Status In Reno....
> >Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 12:41:07 -0400
> >
> >Andy,
> >Hopefully R.E. Brake, The Putney Flash will give you his thoughts.
Come on
> >R.E.
> >what do you say.
> >Howard T.,
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Andy Coleman
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 11:55 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Update On My Status In Reno....
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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