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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Tech Talk => Topic started by: OffTheGridRVs on October 20, 2018, 11:37:33 pm

Title: Re: fuel hoses
Post by: OffTheGridRVs on October 20, 2018, 11:37:33 pm
Quote from: John S –
Ok this has covered the topic. I am going to lock it.

Can you please tell us newbies what shop this was so we can avoid this Bernd character?

Thank you John,

J.R.
Title: Re: fuel hoses
Post by: Don & Tys on October 21, 2018, 12:02:48 am
Quote from from a post (#51) by Larry Bradley in the previous thread, I put the company name in bold and added the proprietor's last name;
Reply #51 (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=35299.msg329807#msg329807)– 12 hours ago
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I took my coach into World Line Motors and left this review on R V Service Review. 
Date of Service:    5/1/2018
Company Contact:    Bernd Ramspeck
Work Done on:    Class A - Diesel
Service Performed:    Took motorhome in to have valve adjustment and replace
hoses and belts.
    Evaluation of Service Performed:    Shop charged 9 gallons of oil, 8.3 only holds 6
gallons, hose clamps 30.00 each for 10 clamps. Changed
hydraulic oil but did not replace 3 filters. Changed
transmission fluid and now transmission has leak.
$5,000 bill. I will never let anyone work on motor
home other than factory or Cummins or Allison
certified from now on.
    Value of Service:    Poor
    Quality of Service:    Poor
Title: Re: Re: fuel hoses
Post by: Johnstons on October 21, 2018, 12:09:19 am
I have a new interest in this topic since the coach we just traded for has the red Plantmaster hose on it.  I see that this Plantmaster hose and the Gates "Fuel Master Extreme" that is rated for all sorts of fuel including bio diesel have the same inner core "Type C Nitrile Black."  I did see where it's not recommended for an oily environment.    I try to keep my coach free from that.

I wonder if the failure on the one coach was a bad piece of hose or other issue.  I'm going to drive mine like it belongs there unless there are multiple failures reported. 
Title: Re: fuel hoses
Post by: Carol & Scott on October 21, 2018, 12:34:24 am
I hope this thread does not turn into a bash Bernd thread.

Title: Re: fuel hoses
Post by: OffTheGridRVs on October 21, 2018, 12:37:55 am
Thank you Don, I must have missed that one.
Title: Re: Re: fuel hoses
Post by: Ted & Karen on October 21, 2018, 12:56:02 pm
Rick- I agree with you.  I did have my fuel lines replaced by Bernd in 2015 and so far am having no issues with them.  I will monitor the forum and also my coach for issues.

My research shows nitrile is used in many fuel lines and can be used with B20 but no more.  The changing fuels seems to be the problem for us with older coaches designed to run on diesel fuel.  Fuel is no longer KISS I guess................. ;)
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