Re: Engine power do you find your coach lazy Reply #75 – October 08, 2020, 11:48:06 pm Most coaches have been optically improved. Our coach looks ok. Not great. Mechanically its a 9. Every part massaged. Zero ego to do the hidden stuff first Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Engine power do you find your coach lazy Reply #76 – October 08, 2020, 11:57:45 pm John they can't be welded but can be recored. I have one done in Campbell River and when finished it look like new. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Engine power do you find your coach lazy Reply #77 – October 09, 2020, 12:08:03 am It's clear after looking at your later photos that you do have the space and the talent to do the repairs. The rust on the tubing looks deep enough to possibly fail down the road with a loss of hydraulics, etc. I would think photo documenting one area, removing all that will unbolt, removing the rust and using an excellent black frame paint like Summit Racing's black frame paint. They offer all the supplies needed for any kind of restoration and do a huge business. I used their $100/gallon frame paint on the entry step on our U300 after blasting it and etching it. I brushed it on, never put any tread to cover it and I can't see any wear on the paint at all from our shoes or the dogs. Shiny black too. Summit can point you in the right direction as a lot of products they sell are to restore vehicles much worse than yours. Buying hydraulic hose, pipe, stainless cost only a fraction of what the hardware or auto parts store charge. You probably found out how cheap steel is when you go to a wholesaler and buy in 20 foot lengths.Keep photos coming as you progress.Pierce Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Engine power do you find your coach lazy Reply #78 – October 09, 2020, 12:42:15 am Foretravel used graded steel in their production. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Engine power do you find your coach lazy Reply #79 – October 09, 2020, 04:42:06 am Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – October 09, 2020, 12:08:03 amIt's clear after looking at your later photos that you do have the space and the talent to do the repairs. The rust on the tubing looks deep enough to possibly fail down the road with a loss of hydraulics, etc. I would think photo documenting one area, removing all that will unbolt, removing the rust and using an excellent black frame paint like Summit Racing's black frame paint. They offer all the supplies needed for any kind of restoration and do a huge business. I used their $100/gallon frame paint on the entry step on our U300 after blasting it and etching it. I brushed it on, never put any tread to cover it and I can't see any wear on the paint at all from our shoes or the dogs. Shiny black too. Summit can point you in the right direction as a lot of products they sell are to restore vehicles much worse than yours. Buying hydraulic hose, pipe, stainless cost only a fraction of what the hardware or auto parts store charge. You probably found out how cheap steel is when you go to a wholesaler and buy in 20 foot lengths.Keep photos coming as you progress.Pierce there are 6 lines that are bad going to replace then two fuel lines ( fuel lines from tank to engine filter have been replaced when I did bulkhead) two air lines from Compressor going to air tank and two water from compressor to block. The rest I will hand sand and put good paint then put some rust check oil I would like to make an underbelly to stop the winter driving conditions when I go and come back from going south each winter but that might interfere with cooling the compartment down I don't know if The rusted is from winter conditions or is it the way the previous owner stored it in the building without ventilation and no heat it just the compartment that got all this surface rust it's not rotten it just looks bad like paint peeling off Quote Selected
Re: Engine power do you find your coach lazy Reply #80 – April 30, 2021, 06:39:28 pm Up date on my lazy coach with no power after working on it all winter. spring is here and had it out for its first run this year over 200 miles I replaced the radiator and air cooler, fuel and hydraulic cooler and all hydraulic hose injector lines and fuel transfer pump and had the valves adjusted and had the engine computer brought up to date there was over 30 up date that the cummins mechanic install I don't thing it was ever brought in to a cummins shop . ( the up grade to the computer was the only think I couldn't do myself Ididn't have the cummins program )plus I did the front and back brakes pins the front brake were dragging when I jack it up couldn't turn the wheels .plus other repairs under coated and paint the frame.. Well it was like night and day can't believe the power and how well it pulls I have no problem now keeping up with the traffic or leading the pack she can handle any hill here in the maritimes I am no longer tying up traffic I figured the coach did over 10 miles per gal the turbo boost was over 25 psi on the silver leaf horse power on a pull 340 to 353 hp how it's fun driving it and enjoy my drive can't wait to pull the Jeep to see how it handles on our first outing keep an eye in you mirrors and watch me go by I was getting discouraged with all my repairs but now I'm proud of what I accomplished and the learning experience over the winter now it's time to enjoy it.by the way the alternator just stopped charging LO.L that a small job after this winter and last winter the bulkhead, fuel lines, steering box windows I'm ready to go anywhere now. Quote Selected 5 Likes
Re: Engine power do you find your coach lazy Reply #81 – April 30, 2021, 07:48:15 pm In a former life, I worked for a diesel performance shop. We dealt with the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks with the common engines. The ISM in my coach is a big brother to the 1000hp 5.9 ISB's I am most familiar with. I've already drilled my exhaust manifold for a thermocouple and once I get the line run, I'll be able to see just how much EGT margin there is. Once I know that, that should give me a good idea of how much more power can be thrown at it without hitting EGT limits.Anyone know what the 2002 ISM450 EGT limits from Cummins is? I know the 2003 5.9's were 1450*F continuous for 30 mins, measured pre-turbo. Shorter duration allowed for slightly higher EGT as well. Quote Selected
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