Another Bird fire

[Ernie Ekberg]

Greg- I was debating on how to respond to all of your over my IQ vocabulary. Since I'm not the brain you are, I wish that you could come down to talk to the folks that can understand and comprehend plain everyday language. Just because you can convey your thoughts that way, doesn't mean that we are morons. I resent being talked down to. Also, since that you were NOT on site to inspect these coaches, your views are purely speculative. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Fri, 11/27/09, gregory O wrote: From: gregory O Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Another Bird fire To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, November 27, 2009, 8:07 PM I insinuate that it is a failure to label a hypothesis a conclusion. All you do is gain a false security. To point at a bus still smoking and say 'I told you so' proves you still need validation of your theory. I doubt you believe it yourself. I bet if you look you can find the short Greg 94ptca always checking my shorts --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "ronmarabito2002" wrote: > > Sorry Greg, but the fact is: it was the battery cables and not other issues in my case. Absolutely not damage to anything else except the cables and shunts. Having looked very close at my damage, it was pretty obvious what hat taken place. > > Curious about you thinking I didn't learn anything from the engine re-build. Just exactly what are you incinuating? > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "gregory O" wrote: > > > > I dont think our advice went past everyone without a review, especially Rob. I dont think your issues were limited to the single ground short at the battery box and bet Robs was not the same failure. I also dont think you have corrected all the issues with your coach as it is now. You didnt learn with the engine rebuild . now with the rewire of your rig leaving many more mods and changes, chances are there is a next problem waiting to happen. I suspect Rob will do like Randy and not hide opinion and review in fear of conflicting with the best return on an insurance claim. > > > > There is a heat sheild on the curb/manifold of the 8v92 that keeps hot air off of the start batteries. problem is there is a blank spot that leaves the mess of wires exposed to the heat on the fire-wall behind the batteries. on my and several rigs the plastic loom protectors are melted and removed. I was thinking of closing this area off with a thin sheet of metal but wonder if it will obstruct necessary movement of air past the engine. I may just wrap the wire area with a fabric heat schield????? (This manifold heat is the same heat that takes out the pressure protection valve for the bulk oil, which is on the manifold side of the heat shield) > > > > there are two commercial jump start lugs as you open the rear engine bay door to the right. the positive should be covered with a rubber boot > > > > batteries blow up, maybe there is too much fuel of wire insulation around this area and the batteries need a box or cover???? > > > > Greg > > 94ptca > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "ronmarabito2002" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Sorry to hear of the loss of anyones coach. I warned the forum after mine to check these cables and apparently it just went right by everyone. What a shame. I sure hope everyone gets out there and checks these cables now. > > > > > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Ernie E" wrote: > > > > > > > > I am wondering, since there have been 3 fires with the 90s coaches, that if the battery cables are being chaffed behind the main battery bank. Since the coaches involved were 92, 94 and 95 models, those with coaches of this era might want to check the routing of these cables. > > > > This is too much of a coincidence and may have taken these many years to wear thru. > > > > Fortunately, nobody in all 3 coaches were hurt. > > > > Ernie- 83PT40 in New River, Az > > > > > > > > > >