Thanks for the tips. I'll try the throttle switch adjustment and see how that works out. So I guess she is running normal for an RTS then. My only concern at ...
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wayward@...
Dec 1, 2010 5:28 pm
Taller gears do not always translate into better fuel economy. Also it depends on the vehicle weight and what you are pulling behind you. I was getting about...
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carltwillbur@...
ctwillbur
Dec 1, 2010 7:26 pm
Like others have said, slow accel is NORMAL... But if you can compare your RTS with another RTS, then you can determine if you have power issues. My parts...
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Kevin Finch
kevindapilot
Dec 2, 2010 4:42 am
The conversion in this bus is very basic, and incomplete. Water tanks are empty, and no vehicle being pulled. 7.5 mpg would be much easier to deal with than 5...
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Kevin Finch
kevindapilot
Dec 2, 2010 4:45 am
Thanks for the good info! I can I tell if Turbo boost is on or off? If it is off that may help a bit with the fuel milage as well as with climbing the hills! I...
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wayward@...
Dec 2, 2010 2:15 pm
Between $ 0.40 per mile and $ 0.60 per mile is about all you can hope for. $ 0.25 per mile would be great, but you will need 12 mpg at $ 3.00 pg price. While a...
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Pete
hawk_ii_mail
Dec 3, 2010 1:18 pm
I relied to this message yesterday and never saw it posted - what's up with Yahoo Groups ???? For an RTS 4.10 -it's about 2150rpms at 75MPH or 28.6 rpms per...
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wayward@...
Dec 3, 2010 2:18 pm
I used my GPS and I got 81 mph at 2250 rpm. I also have the 4:10 and I also run tall 11R24.5 tires. I am positive about the 81 mph off my GPS, because my Jeep...
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Pete
hawk_ii_mail
Dec 3, 2010 4:30 pm
Wulf - IIRC yours is a MUI with big injectors - true !!!...
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morrow916@...
stereogoro
Dec 3, 2010 9:49 pm
Hello all had a rough year just got my computer back 6 million e-mail to catch up on. just wondering if you have 4.56 rear end what is the fuel mileage ...
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morrow916@...
stereogoro
Dec 3, 2010 11:15 pm
- From: "morrow916@..." <Morrow916@...> To: RTS-bus-nuts@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [RTS-bus-nuts] Re: 1988 RTS, Thinking I may have a tranny...
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Randi Williams
kera33...
Dec 4, 2010 12:52 am
We just got a 1978 rts2 and i am looking for manual for the bus and motor. Anybody have any good leads for that? Thanks,...
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dwib1@...
dwib2
Dec 4, 2010 4:18 pm
I have a 78 rts service and maintenance manual, they are very thick about 600 pages each.... there is no manual for the engine, the manual is the detroit...
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Randi Williams
kera33...
Dec 4, 2010 6:59 pm
Dwight, That would be awesome if you could do that. How much do you want for them? ________________________________ From: "dwib1@..." <dwib1@...> To:...
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Kevin Finch
kevindapilot
Dec 4, 2010 7:00 pm
I have 4:10 gears and currently getting 5 MPG! ________________________________ From: "morrow916@..." <Morrow916@...> To:...
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Kevin Finch
kevindapilot
Dec 4, 2010 7:05 pm
I have 22.5 tires. Acceleration just seems slow to me, but after looking at the post that Pete sent concerning acceleration speeds and time, it must be...
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wayward@...
Dec 4, 2010 7:23 pm
That's not good enough. How is your air cleaner? What are you pulling with your bus? Is you turbo working ok? No leaks in the exhaust going to the turbo? Too...
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carltwillbur@...
ctwillbur
Dec 4, 2010 7:25 pm
As you mentioned and know, the turbo is always "on" and spinning with the exhaust that must go through it. Not sure if it seizes up if exhaust can still get...
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wayward@...
Dec 4, 2010 7:36 pm
If you got a bad turbo you will get a lot of black smoke. You could have a leak in the air box. Usually the leak is where the pipe goes in from the after...
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Kevin Finch
kevindapilot
Dec 4, 2010 8:48 pm
Wulf! Tire pressure is good. not pulling anything. air filter seems to be in good shape, and no leaks in the turbo that I can see. Just a bit of smoke on start...
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Kevin Finch
kevindapilot
Dec 4, 2010 8:49 pm
That makes since to me! Soon as I can get the oil cooler gaskets replaced I'll service the engine and filters. Maybe that will help some. ...
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Pete
hawk_ii_mail
Dec 4, 2010 11:13 pm
Kevin What oil cooler?? do you mean the tranny cooler that mounted straight up and down near the passenger side rear cover and frame or Are you refering to the...
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dwib1@...
dwib2
Dec 5, 2010 1:33 am
Sorry I did not re-read my post, I was in a hurry, should have read...I can make copies of sections that you need. I still have my bus and still use them....
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carltwillbur@...
ctwillbur
Dec 5, 2010 4:06 am
Kevin. Like Pete, I wondered where the oil cooler post came from. I think Wulf mentioned the turbo "after" cooler which actually sits under the blower between...
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carltwillbur@...
ctwillbur
Dec 5, 2010 4:28 am
This is almost always caused by partial loss of fuel prime. When your engine sits, and a small fuel connection or leaking injector is allowing air into the...
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Christopher P
cpeters1_32950
Dec 5, 2010 2:05 pm
I have something similar which I don't think is an airleak. My bus starts okay, but then for some amount of time after starting it sounds like it is running...
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wayward@...
Dec 5, 2010 6:08 pm
Hi Carl, Every after cooler I took out of an engine was plucked up with oil. Like you said it's a lot of work to get to it to keep an eye on it. I have taken...
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wayward@...
Dec 5, 2010 6:27 pm
Nothing there that I can see. Smoking a little at start-up is okay. If you got a lot of hills 5 mpg is not too bad. Driving with the cruise control (if you...
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carltwillbur@...
ctwillbur
Dec 5, 2010 8:09 pm
Thanks for mentioning your version of rough starting Chris. Prior to my engine rebuild, my bus did the same thing. Chug chug chug, then poof/belch, then...
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carltwillbur@...
ctwillbur
Dec 5, 2010 8:22 pm
Wulf hasn't had any issues after removing the after coolers. Detroit Diesel was horrified that someone would remove it and plug the coolant holes (holes must...
