Up date on the Craig's Coach

[Jeff Miller]

BlueBird began installing the DDEC engine computer in the '88MY 102"
Widebody coaches. No 96"wide Wanderlodge coaches have computer-
controlled engines to my knowledge.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bgatley" wrote:
>
> Wallace,
>
> I am learning our new coach and am not sure which engine you have
in
> your coach. We have the 8V92 and you mentioned the engine has a
> computer. Which engine do you have? My previous coach (Beaver)
was
> a CAT and it did have the computer, but for some reason I thought
> the 8V92 does not.
>
> Brian Gatley
> 93 WLWB PT40
> Bend, OR
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig
> wrote:
> >
> > Ralph, thanks for posting the information about what was going on
> with the coach. We indeed did leave San Antonio today after
getting
> the reservoir neck repaired. It was actually a pin sized hole
which
> I took a picture of before it was repaired. I cannot in good
> concience complain too loudly about them not finding that because
it
> was covered by a layer of sthyrofoam which was used to seal it in
> place. The prior owner did know somthing was wrong because there
was
> a low coolant code left on the computer from May 30th; he may not
> have told buddy gregg and he may have. Short of having the CIA
> torture him I doubt that I will ever know.
> >
> > What did really frost Faye was the dirty coach that they left
> for her to clean up. I had her save the rags( filthy) which she
> cleaned with and I am going to photo them and send to S&S
management
> along with a letter congratulating some workers and speaking ill
of
> others.
> >
> > Keep the faith and remember to water your yard if the
> flames get close.
> >
> > Now in Clifton, Tx to see friends.
> > Wallace & Faye
> >
> >
> > "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
> >
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