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Engine bay complete

Engine bay and insulation all done. Everything from top to bottom has been serviced.
New turbo/waste gate and manifold gasket installed
Got our manual oil gauge with braided line installed.
New bed lifts
Now for some inside updates. Pictures to follow
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Engine bay complete

Reply #1 –
Great job, what a a clean engine compartment.

Carter-

Re: Engine bay complete

Reply #2 –
Sweet!  Looks like a brand new coach!
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #3 –
Nice engine room!
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #4 –
Dam nice job, looks great 👍
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: Engine bay complete

Reply #5 –
What product did you use for the insulation?
Alan & Gerri Ortiz
1996 U295 36 ft.
"Rocinante"
Hartwell, Georgia
1999 Subaru Forester
Build No. 4957 Motorcader 17399

Re: Engine bay complete

Reply #6 –
Beautiful!! Even prettier than mine!

Now you need to add the LED lights
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Engine bay complete

Reply #7 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
Beautiful!! Even prettier than mine!

Now you need to add the LED lights
That tag on your valve cover has GM, on that sticker . what Eng powers your coach ?
1992 U300 Anniversary Edition wrong color DDC6v92T Big step up from my 1983 35' fc Blue Bird .

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Reply #8 –
Back then I understand that Detroit Diesel was owned by GM
By the way, coach only has 80,000 miles on it---not broke in yet.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Engine bay complete

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Alan & Gerri Ortiz –
What product did you use for the insulation?

Noico 80 mil 10 sqft car Sound deadening mat butyl automotive Sound Deadener ...

It took 2 packs of 10 sq ft. And a roll of foil tape. Went over the top of the old insulation. Used screws with fender washers too. It sticks pretty good, but not good enough to stay up by it self
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Engine bay complete

Reply #10 –
Chris,
 
In your pictures, I see fender washers on the top and middle rows. Did you do something different on the bottom row?
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

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Reply #11 –
I never trust glue in a hot or vibrating or windy environment. Especially where something coming loose could cause a fire or some kind of damage. ALWAYS supplement glue with mechanical fasteners. Safer in the long run.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #12 –
Mine looks like Nitehawks but I scraped all the old stuff off and got down to metal,then used the 50mil noico with the glue,then
put 2 layers of EZcool over that,did use some washers just in case.(used spray glue on the ez cool.My thinking is the old stuff
was like powder and eventually will fall apart.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: TulsaTrent –
Chris,
 
In your pictures, I see fender washers on the top and middle rows. Did you do something different on the bottom row?
 
Trent

Just taped it with the foil tape really good to the bottom rail. Made sure it was super clean, not oil or grease. I drove it with one side done. No issues
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Engine bay complete

Reply #14 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
I never trust glue in a hot or vibrating or windy environment. Especially where something coming loose could cause a fire or some kind of damage. ALWAYS supplement glue with mechanical fasteners. Safer in the long run.
This stuff is 100% fire retardant
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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Reply #15 –
That engine bay is a work of art to me.
Michael Hayley; Barry Brennan
2001 U320, 36', IFS, build #5909
Buster and Shelby, (Boxers)

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: Michaelhayley –
That engine bay is a work of art to me.
Thank you. It's not "show car" and could have been cleaner. I just hate getting greasy working on stuff.
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348
 

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Reply #17 –
Really looks great ... almost clean enough to eat off of.  :-)  Had mine pressure washed last trip and just got down to second layer of dirt.  Thanks for posting info because this is in future for me ... when I get that "round-tuit."
hugh
hugh n & judy taylor
and Gator - Australian Red Heeler
36 ft - 1999 U320 Build # 5536
Motorcader # 16907  Richland, WA 99352