Another Bird fire

[Bluebird Bob]

Duh..
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
If I just figger out where I'm in Georgia..

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "cape0001" wrote:
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> what he say??
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "gregory O" wrote:
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> > 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
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> > Greg
> > 94ptca
> > always checking my shorts
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> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
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> > > 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.
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> > > Curious about you thinking I didn't learn anything from the engine
re-build. Just exactly what are you incinuating?
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> > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
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> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "gregory O" wrote:
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> > > > 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.
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> > > > 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)
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> > > > 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
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> > > > batteries blow up, maybe there is too much fuel of wire insulation
around this area and the batteries need a box or cover????
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> > > > Greg
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> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
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> > > > > 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.
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> > > > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
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> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie E" wrote:
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> > > > > > 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
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