A long afternoon

[Robert Johannesen]

No, I didn't change the alarmstat - that may have been the cause.

I also wanted the engine to run cooler, but after talking to Detroit, they really wanted it at the higher temp. I wanted to put an oil cooler on it also, but they designed the water/oil heat exchanger on the left side of the block to keep both temps up higher for the 2 cycle. After I replaced the radiator core the engine runs so much better but still at the factory settings. Next is replacing the engine soundproofing.

Since I last saw Ya'll, I went back to work for almost 3 years, but that is a six pack story! We plan to travel about 3 weeks each quater now that both of us have retired (again). And we should be able to make some Lone Star Rallies between Grandparent duties and the BB fix it list!

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From: mbulriss <mbulriss@...>
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, February 28, 2010 10:19:36 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: A long afternoon

Bob,

Good to have you back on the forum. Thanks for the offer to try the 170 t-stats. When you changed the t-stats, did you also change the alarmstat that controls the fan? I am curious and do not understand why the fan cycled more often. If you put in lower t-stats without changing the alarmstat, I would have thought that it would have cycled less often. What am I missing?

Thanks,

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

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Robert Johannesen wrote:
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> I dropped my thermoststsÂto 170s for about 6 months and the fan kept cycling on and off so often I went back to stock after talking to Detroit. I probably still have them if you want to try them on your rig.
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> From: ronmarabito2002
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Sun, February 28, 2010 1:58:50 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: A long afternoon
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> Mike: Why do you want to change thermostats to 170's? Good heat without overheat makes the engine run better and more efficiently. I think 180's is cool enough.
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> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@ .> wrote:
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> > I spent all afternoon (into the early evening) opening up the bed and then the innards to be able to replace alternator #1 - one more time. In mine, I also have to work around all the
plumbing, which was conveniently installed in the way of the engine hatch! After opening the floor, you can't even see the alt!!! I have to stand on the tranny and kind of remove the alt by feel. I bought a new one and replaced it. Not going to screw around rebuilding the old one again - 7000 miles since the last time has soured me on rebuilds. Besides, the new one was the same price as the last rebuild. This is really not a fun job.
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> > After I finished installing the alt, I then installed a replacement turbo intake tube that I found in a 'reclamation center' (aka: truck junk yard) to replace the one that broke in South Padre. The weld job did not hold up. If you want a good laugh, I called Detroit to see about getting a new one, because I really wanted a new one. When I heard $500 for a piece of exhaust pipe, I decided to try to find a used one. If anyone knows of a place to get part number 5101394 (yup, it's stamped right on
it) for way less than $500, let me know please. And I used to think Harley parts were high dollar!
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> > Man, I am beat up and sore all over! I left the floor open as I want to remove the 'infamous' coolant hoses to the air pump tomorrow. At least that's the current plan. I realllllly am not looking forward to that job! I think I will replace them with braided stainless steel hoses so I never have to do it again!
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> > While I was having fun, the wife pulled each screen window and washed them, did the Invisible Glass cleaning on each window, and then scrubbed each window track and silicon lubed them. They slide open really nice now.
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> > It seems my to-do list just keeps growing without getting shorter! Is it just me? I want to change the thermostats to 170s. I need to rebuild the Gast air pump. I have service the air dryer on the list. I plan to pull the electric heaters to clean them
out. And on and on..... And I haven't even started on the wife's list of modifications yet! I keep wondering: Are we having fun yet?
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> > Long day..... having fun.
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> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
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