Sluggish 8V92

[James Q Riordan Jr]

Interesting. I have an 88 xxv wbwl it has an 86 Detroit 8v92 with a DDEC. You must have an older engine. Bluebird must have bought several at a time and put them on a rack until they had a bus to put them in.

I went to my Detroit dealer for some help with codes. They didn't (at first) have a reader for the ddec ( too old). When they got it together? They were still unable to interpret and isolate the problem. Code was injector firing late. The coach runs fine and the code show up only when I let off the accelerator pedal.

Thanks,

Jim Riordan

On Dec 2, 2012, at 1:28 PM, Joe Garner <"jgarner@dslextreme.com"> wrote:

Hi Ernie,

Ive got an 87.

Im interested in this though, as I hope to upgrade sometime to a early 90's model that would have the DDEC.
In light of that I bought on ebay a DDEC reader with cartridge. No way to test it though!


Still looking for DDEC manuals too. They are pretty pricey on ebay ;} I have a 8v92 mechanical manual...


/Joe

On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Ernie E <"ernietex@yahoo.com"> wrote:

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Joe Garner wrote:

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> Might be better off looking into an upgrade. I know DD had kits for 1>2

> and 2>3, but not sure whats involved or if its worth it.

> Also, at least for DDEC2 there where several versions of software. I

> havent been able to find out for sure, but I think the latest is .151...

> Does anyone know about this stuff? It would be nice to have a DDEC manual

> too ;}

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> /Joe

> 8v92, mechanical!

Joe- what year coach do you have that is 8v92 mechanical?

Ernie- 8v92 Mechanical- 88 narrow body

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> On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 7:08 AM, Wilhelmus Schreurs

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> > Jerry:

> > Thanks for keeping us updated.

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> > Sounds like it might be worthwhile to find a DDEC for my coach.

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> > Bill

> > **1988 40WB XXV "Anniversary Special Edition"

> > Kitimat, B.C. Canada eh

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