Up date on the Craig's Coach

[iwander_85pt40]

Back in the days I owned a service station/auto repair business, we
tested the cooling system, after repair, with a pressure tester. We
pressurized the system to at least the factory pressure specification,
or a couple of pounds higher, and let the pump sit for awhile to see
if there was a pressure drop off. The key was to leave the pressure
pump alone for at least 15-20 minutes and watch for a pressure drop
and/or leaks.

Then we ran the engine until it was at operating temperature, with
pressure cap in place, and aqain visually checked for leaks.

In my opinion, unless that crack occurred AFTER Wallace left the shop,
somebody at the shop dropped the ball.

What is the shop's response?


Phil and Christina Corpus
'iWander' '85PT40
Southern California






--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Happy New Year everyone:
>
> An up date on Wallace and Faye Craig's '95PT42WB. As you know the
> transmission went on the trip home from the LSB Rally in Bourne, Tx.
Cause
> was engine coolant getting into the transmission and ruining the
computer
> and seals. An Allison Factory rebuilt was ordered and finally installed.
>
> On the way home from the shop in San Antonio, the engine warning lights
> came on once again, and Wallace had the Coach towed back to the
shop. As it
> turned out, this time, the engine code said it was due to low
coolant! Well
> the coolant was freshly changed at that shop and had been toped off.
>
> Second problem found: As it turned out, the filler neck to the coolant
> tank, about 3 inches or so long, had a split in it just below the
pressure
> cap. So as pressure increased the coolant ran out of the split to
who knows
> where and of course the engine code signaled the engine stop light.
>
> The neck will be repaired tomorrow and all should be go at that time.
>
> Bottom line on the second problem is this, Those with Coaches, umm I
would
> say '92/'93 on, might want to check this short neck filler tube that
goes
> into the top of the reservoir tank for any signs of splits or what ever.
>
>
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm
>