Do they sell any devices?

[Ron Thompson]

Thanks Mike, for your input. I think I have my answer now. I won't run it
completely to the top on a fill up anyway. Unless of course by some magic I run
across a really low priced diesel fuel, which is unlikely these days.

I just got this Bluebird in July of this year and have only had it out about 3
or 4 times on short trips. Its been a busy year for me. Matter of fact I am
leaving to go to Louisiana for a family reunion this week on Wednesday. Won't
be taking the Bird with me this time either.

I do want to make one of those LoneStar Bird Rally's. When is the next one?

Ron Thompson
95 WLWB 42'



mbulriss <mbulriss@...> wrote: Ron,

I'm not sure anyone has answered your basic question, so here goes - I
am not aware of any of the later models (82 on) with two fuel tanks
for the drive engine. The newer ones with the dual fill pipes both
feed into the same tank.

If you open both caps, and fill from one side, it allows air to expel
faster for faster filling with less backwash out the fill side. BUT,
as Tom said, you can still get overflow out the fill side and out the
vent side also when you reach full.

By the way, when are you going to join us for a Lone Star Birds rally?

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

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ron Thompson
wrote:
>
> Thanks Tom, for that response. Maybe some of these Bluebirds have
two seperate tanks.
>
> Ron Thompson
> 1995 WLWB 42'
>
> Tom McCarthy wrote:
I tried to use the opposite side as a vent one time. I found that I
> fertilized the other island with diesel when I kept the pump on
> high. In other words, open two caps and you backwash in stereo.
>
> I pump on the middle setting at the truck pumps. The backwash, if
> any, is minimal. I have replaced only one pair of shoes and clothing
> in 4.5 years. If you want to live on the edge, pump on high and
> listen close to the fill pipe to guess when it will back up and shut
> the flow off just in time to avoid a bath. I love doing that. Don't
> ask my batting average.
>
> Tommy 2 Shoes McCarthy
> Poway CA
> 95 PT42
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ron Thompson
> wrote:
> >
> > Rob,
> > Thanks for the response. I ran my pump full blast witht the
> opposite fuel cap off and no back up. You might try that next time
> you fill up.
> >
> > "FILL UP" What a laugh. 500 bucks only gets you a half tank at
> best. You know they are still forecasting $200.00 a barrell for
> crude oil. That will double our cost at least. What a miserble
> future we are looking at.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > Rob Robinson wrote:
> Ron my 94 fills from either side into the same tank. I have thought
> of using
> > the opposite fill as a vent but haven't tried it yet. I put the
> nozzle on
> > lowest setting and walk away until it clicks off. It usually spits
> back but
> > I make sure I'm not there to receive. After that I slowly fill and
> watch the
> > foam as it regurgitates back up the fill nozzle, back off, fill
> some more
> > and so on. If there is no one behind me I can fill her right up to
> the top
> > of the fill tube.
> >
> > On 07/10/2007, Ron Thompson wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey, I have a question here about the fuel tanks. I have a
> 1995 WL Wide
> > > body with 300 gallon capacity. The first time I fueled up, I got
> a backup
> > > bath. The next time I filled up, since there are Fuel Inlets on
> both sides I
> > > opened them both up and never got a back up. Was that
> coincidence or are
> > > those two inlets going into the same 300 gallon tank.
> > >
> > > I have owned this bird only since about July and really don't
> know whether
> > > there are two seperate tanks or just one with two inlets.
> > >
> > > Anyone out there have an answer. Would appreciate it.
> > >
> > > Ron Thompson
> > > 1995 WLWB 42'
> > > Detroit Diesel Series 60
> > >
> > > Jon > wrote: I know you can use a
> > > plastic hose to keep the gas tank when filling
> > > up with fuel from backing up and splashing you?
> > >
> > > I was just wondering as if you ever lost that hose in your tank
> you
> > > would be in a world of hurt.
> > >
> > > Oh yes I notice that the my 78 when I tried to fill it up at the
> high
> > > speed pumps it just won't accept the fuel and there again it
> backs up
> > > and oops all over you!
> > >
> > > My friends David Beatty motor home doesn't do this and I guess
> its
> > > just the design of the tank and the fill pipe.
> > >
> > > You would have thought that the Blue Bird corporation would have
> made
> > > a special fill pipe in the first place so you wouldn't haft to
> fiddle
> > > around with a plastic hose dropped into the tank to keep it from
> > > burping back on you.
> > >
> > > While were on the Blue bird agenda have any of you removed any
> of the
> > > cabinets up front? Boy you talk about a hash job of fitting the
> back
> > > of these cabinets over the front tire wheel well. When I removed
> > > mine it looked like some kid out of the fourth grade cut the
> curve
> > > fit as it just looked like dog poop!!! Steve Anderson has noticed
> > > this also in his coach also. Million dollar coaches when it
> comes to
> > > looks but get behind that look and see what kind of ship shod
> work
> > > some of there installers did back in the 70's.
> > >
> > > Oh well I wonder if that goes on today????
> > >
> > > Got an estimate on installing higher gears in rear end and it
> looks
> > > like it will be around 2000 dollars (4.88) (Now how do I get the
> > > money out of the bank without my wife finding out?).
> > >
> > > Hay you guys have a great day and its just a wonderfull rainy
> day up
> > > here in Washington.
> > >
> > > Jipjob
> > > Rebel Bird
> > > Bremerton Washington
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> > 94 WLWB
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ron Thompson -Waller, Tx.
> > 1995 WLWB 42'Blue Bird
> > (cockyfox@)
> >
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> >
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> Ron Thompson -Waller, Tx.
> 1995 WLWB 42'Blue Bird
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1995 WLWB 42'Blue Bird
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