1980 FC33 questions

[Hugh Turner]

Jeff and Kerry
Thank you for pointout the fact that I forgot that stupid"a". I
thought I had read that the 83 was the first year that had the
turbo.I did call Bernie at the plant today he told me if I could get
the body or chassis number he would look it up and see what the it
left the plant with. When I read what had been done he told me it
sounded like it was an up grade for the better. If I get it i will
have to remeber to turn the Jake of if we ever arrive late somewhere.
I would never turn a diesel up to mas RPM it would not be worh what
could come out of the side of the block. I do not know if the rear
end chuck was changed or not I am not sure if present owner does or
not.

Does anyone live in the Houston area that is qualified to do the
coach PDI or knoww anyone that is ? I have found ashop that can do
the bus mechanical side.
Hugh Turner
94 Jeep GC toad
Thomaston GA
Getting closer hopefully

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> Kerry is correct. To the best of my knowledge, the first 3208Ta
> installation is in the '83 FCs. Earlier ones would have been the
> 210hp Na (or in some rare instances the 190hp 3208Na Kalifornia
> version evident from the valve-cover sticker or the extra wires on
> the injection pump).
>
> The standard gear ratio of the Na coaches was 5.29:1 which wouldn't
> be tall enough for the 200rpm lower 3208Ta, plus the torque-
converter
> is different from the non-turbo to the turbo models. Very few early
> Na coaches had the optional 4.63:1 gears which would make this
engine
> useable, turning up the RPM limits on the engine is a good way to
> shorten its life.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> > You want an electric couch??? I've heard of electric blankets,
but
> > couches? Is the switch in the compartment just to the left of the
> > entrance steps in the 'Gen' position or in the shorepower
position?
> > It could be as simple as that.
> >
> > Extremely unlikely to be an original engine. I'm pretty sure Cat
was
> > not turbocharging the 3208 in 1980 so it must be a later
edition.
> The
> > first year BB put the 3208T in was 83 I believe. If it is a
> retrofit,
> > one thing to keep in mind is that the 3208NA ran a couple of
hundred
> > rpm's faster than the 3208T. As a result, there was a lower gear
> > ratio in the rear end of the NA models than the turbo models (I
> > believe). This means that a retrofitted 3208T will give you more
> > power up thru the gears and climbing hills, but a lower top speed
> > unless the governor has been turned up to allow higher rpm's that
> > match the NA model, or the rear end gear ratio changed. I think
> > turning up the governor will increase exhaust gas temperatures.
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82FC35
> > Denver
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Hugh Turner"

> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone
> > > I have some questions on an 80 fc33 that I am considering. I
have
> some
> > > conserns I hope to gain some knowledge on.
> > >
> > > Right now there is no power from the Kubota 10kw genset to the
> couch
> > >
> > > The couch has a Telma Retarder and a Jake brake
> > >
> > > This is an 1980 with a 3208 turbo. current owner ststes
previous
> owner
> > > told him it came from factory that way
> > >
> > > Has been sitting for past year did put some algeside in fuel
tank
> > >
> > > new belts are being installed along with radiator at shop.
> nonswing
> > >
> > > when I go to look at it I will take Harvey's checklist
> > >
> > > goat rails modifided
> > >
> > > oil and fluid change done regularly does have blue box and recor
> > >
> > > Hugh Turner
> > > Thomaston Ga
> > > 94 Jep GC
> > > possible 80 FC33
> > >
> >
>