G'morning All,
Messages have been kind-of scarce on this board for a while.  Art and
I are working on our bus every spare minute we have.  Seems like
everything we do now makes a difference, and things are finally
starting to come together!  This is so exciting!

I wanted to say a quick word about the garble-goo non bus message that
got through last week, in case anyone else is wondering.  We didn't
feel it necessary to prescreen every member of this board and to see
if people qualify to be members.  So, unfortunately, someone joined
and posted that message.  We deleted the message from the board, and
banned the person who posted it... but we couldn't retract the message
from the mailboxes of those who have their options set to receive
emails.  We're sorry that message made it through, and have set the
group options where people have to request to join, at least for now.
  You have to admit though, we have a very low rate of non bus related
messages on this board.... just don't pay any attention to the fact
that we have a very low rate of any messages on this board!  LOL.

So, what is everyone else doing these days?   Are you converting, or
traveling, or doing anything with your buses?  Keep us posted!

If anyone is interested in our progress, you can find recent pictures
here:

http://www.webcove.com/eagle

Have fun!
Cindy

Terry-

Welcome aboard--we gave ourselves an '88 Model 15 for our anniversary 2
1/2 years ago--we still have probably 2 years left!  My wife and I have
done all the work ourselves so far, including the roof raise.  As far as
slide-outs. . .well beyond my expertise.  Good luck with the project;
our work time has been limited to weekends, so I'm thinking another year
and we should have something we can actually use and take somewhere.

Take a look at the website and see if it gives you any ideas:
www.webcove.com/eagle

Happy Holidays,

Art & Cindy
Moreno Valley, CA


lilawasta wrote:

> Hi my name is Terry and I gave myself an 85 Eagle 10 for christmas last
> year, had a hell of a time fitting it under the tree. I had high hopes
> of being finished with it by this time this year... boy was I
> delusional. I am located in Sacramento ca. and am looking to speak with
> anyone with insites on raising the roof and doing three slideouts. both
> are part of my next step.
>
> __._,_.
> .
>
>

Hi my name is Terry and I gave myself an 85 Eagle 10 for christmas last
year, had a hell of a time fitting it under the tree. I had high hopes
of being finished with it by this time this year... boy was I
delusional. I am located in Sacramento ca. and am looking to speak with
anyone with insites on raising the roof and doing three slideouts. both
are part of my next step.

Joe-

We're on the road out-of-town for the weekend, but I'll take a look at
it when we get back and see if I have any clues--I didn't find anything
in the parts/service manual.

Art

Joe wrote:

> Hi Art and Cindy,
>
> Thanks for the response. The part I am talking about is the flow
> manifold valve bolted to the fan motor. Eagle and Sauer-Danfoss call
> it a switch valve. I am looking for a new bypass valve spring and nut
> and also the correct seal between the valve and the fan motor.
> Sauer-Danfoss claims the part is not serviceable and will give no
> information on its manufacturer or part number. If I had those two
> pieces of info I could probably find a spec sheet somewhere and
> fabricate the parts I need. If you have any of this info, I would
> greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!
>
> Joe
>
>

Hi Art and Cindy,

      Thanks for the response. The part I am talking about is the flow
manifold valve bolted to the fan motor. Eagle and Sauer-Danfoss call
it a switch valve. I am looking for a new bypass valve spring and nut
and also the correct seal between the valve and the fan motor.
Sauer-Danfoss claims the part is not serviceable and will give no
information on its manufacturer or part number. If I had those two
pieces of info I could probably find a spec sheet somewhere and
fabricate the parts I need. If you have any of this info, I would
greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!

Joe


--- In eagle-bus-life@yahoogroups.com, Art Wales <art@...> wrote:
>
> Joe-
>
> I'm getting ready to do a little work on our hydraulic system ('88
Model
> 15) and I've got the hydraulic fan for both A/C and radiator.  I'm
> guessing the switch you're talking about is the fan control that opens
> when the engine temp reaches the thermostat mark (185 degrees or so).
> The switch on mine is bypassed, so the fan is running full speed at all
> times--not really a problem unless small children or animals walk past
> the grille when the engine is on high-idle.
>
> I'll defer to more knowledgeable in this arena, but looking at the
> system on first blush, it looks like it was put together by either
Eaton
> or Vickers (they might even be the same company now).  It might be
> easier to bypass the whole thing--I think my switch is disconnected
> (completely) to get the fan to run at full speed.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Art & Cindy
> Moreno Valley, CA
> www.webcove.com/eagle
>
>
> Joe wrote:
>
> > Can anybody tell me where to get specs or a manufacturer and part
> > number of the fluid switch valve that attaches to the fan motor? I
> > have already talked to Norris and several others with no luck....
Thanks
> >
> > __._
> >
> >
> >
>

Joe-

I'm getting ready to do a little work on our hydraulic system ('88 Model
15) and I've got the hydraulic fan for both A/C and radiator.  I'm
guessing the switch you're talking about is the fan control that opens
when the engine temp reaches the thermostat mark (185 degrees or so).
The switch on mine is bypassed, so the fan is running full speed at all
times--not really a problem unless small children or animals walk past
the grille when the engine is on high-idle.

I'll defer to more knowledgeable in this arena, but looking at the
system on first blush, it looks like it was put together by either Eaton
or Vickers (they might even be the same company now).  It might be
easier to bypass the whole thing--I think my switch is disconnected
(completely) to get the fan to run at full speed.

Good luck,

Art & Cindy
Moreno Valley, CA
www.webcove.com/eagle


Joe wrote:

> Can anybody tell me where to get specs or a manufacturer and part
> number of the fluid switch valve that attaches to the fan motor? I
> have already talked to Norris and several others with no luck.... Thanks
>
> __._
>
>
>

Can anybody tell me where to get specs or a manufacturer and part
number of the fluid switch valve that attaches to the fan motor? I
have already talked to Norris and several others with no luck.... Thanks

Thanks Gary and Rob for your input.  I'm trying to put together what
I'm going to do on the inside, and still trying to figure out what
works.  I'm glad to hear that with some care tile can be an option.

Cindy


--- In eagle-bus-life@yahoogroups.com, robert miller
<bearhunter362000@...> wrote:
>
> I used 12" tile in my bath with 4" on the bath walls,
> and 2" on my countertops
> I used hardeeboard on the floors and walls in the bath
> and used a max adhesive tile paste to paste the tiles
> on the floor and walls.
>
> Be sure to use a grout which has a certain amount of
> flexability in it. I forget which one I used, I will
> look and see if I still have some of it. A friend used
> polyurethene chaulking for grout on his GMC conversion
> worked fairly well.
>
> Have a safe holidays
>
> Rob
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
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>

I used 12" tile in my bath with 4" on the bath walls,
and 2" on my countertops
I used hardeeboard on the floors and walls in the bath
and used a max adhesive tile paste to paste the tiles
on the floor and walls.

Be sure to use a grout which has a certain amount of
flexability in it. I forget which one I used, I will
look and see if I still have some of it. A friend used
polyurethene chaulking for grout on his GMC conversion
worked fairly well.

Have a safe holidays

Rob

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Hi All!
I'm wondering if anyone on this board has experience with tile?  What
works, if anything, and what doesn't work so well?  Any installation tips?

Thanks bunches,
Cindy

Hi all,
Hope everyone had a great summer!

If anyone is interested, I posted whatever RV / Bus Rallys I could
find onto the eagle-bus-life calendar.  Choose "Event List" to see
them all.  If you know of any Rallys coming up that I did not include,
please add it / them.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/eagle-bus-life/cal


Thanks, Cindy

The hydralic fluid storage tank was the same size on all Eagle Buses
and Motorhomes. My Hydralic Pump serves only 1 function, operate the
engine raditor fan. I need to relocate or reduce the size of this
tank. My question is, how much fluid (# of quarts) does the hydralic
system need to operate and keep cool? Joe if you are here, I'm waiting!

Illness forces the sale of our 1970 05 Eagle. Motor home conversion.

• BUS MECANICAL:
• An out of frame totally rebuilt 8v71 DD; all accesory components new or remanufactured. All receipts available. Less than 10,000 miles on it.
• Rebuilt Allison automatic 470 4 speed. New drive shaft w/ new universal joints. New power steering. (parts from Jefferson bus)
  Radiator rodded and flushed; new air compressor; 110 block heater. Bus ac mostly removed, (room in engine compartment for batteries etc.), bus heating still works good. New airlines and valves as needed.
• New driver side windshield and windshield wiper motor. (installed) New passenger side wiper motor. (in box). Good torsilastic reserve; brake shoes approx 75%. R & L temp gages, tachometer and oil pressure gages.
• Driver's side spindle, brakes etc. completely rebuilt. All bearing seals good and seals replaced. Front tires new, (approx. 6000 miles). Rear duals 80%, bogies 60%.
• CONVERSION:
• 3 roof top air conditioners; 15,000 watt diesel generator, (recently serviced-runs great). Battery--new. Engine batteries approx. 2 years old. 12 volt wiring installed, not connected. All electric system. Bathroom has shower and toilet and gfi outlet; kitchen has roughed in cabinets and double stainless sink. Convection oven, microwave two burner electric cookplate and refridgerator. Electric heaters in kitchen, bath, hobby room and bedroom. New wall lamps throughout. Carpeting and floor tile installed

• 4 way upholstered electric driver's seat. Wood walls and drivers compartment ready for wall covering. Rear twin bedroom, two roughed in closets. 130 gal fresh water tanks, (100 gal installed), 100 gal grey water (not installed), 30 gal black water, installed.

• There are many motorhome components to be installed. Pictures available on request. Over $50,000 invested, asking $35,000.00 firm. Only selling due to health problems.

  Chuck and Wendy Miller, Colorado
  
  

I have one but I doubt if it will work through the web site since you can't send pictures.

Your email doesn't work either.

 

Joe Laird

'78  '05

Anchorage, Alaska

I was wondering if anyone had a schematic of the air sustem on a 05. I
had a new brake valve installed by someone else and i believe that they
didnt installl all the lines back up the way it came off. If anyone can
help it would be appreciated.

Randel;

Did you ever find the pictures that you thought were on your server
about a trailer hitch to put on an 05 that did not look like southern
engineering.

Paul

Hi everybody,
The word is in.  The message with the Subject "New Graphic Site" is an
email worm, discovered yesterday.  This worm does not appear to be
malisious, just a nuisance.  I believe it is sufficiently slowing down
the yahoo service, which might be it's intended affect.

It uses javascript to activate and send itself to other yahoo users
via your email.

We have received 5 on this board, but because we have the board set on
moderated mode, no more of these emails will come to you through this
board.  However, two got by us before we realized the threat.

If you receive one of these emails, delete it.  The safest way to view
email is with javascript disabled.

For more JS/Yamanner@m information, visit Symantec, or MacAfee:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/js.yamanner@m.html
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_139913.htm

Please be aware of this on all other yahoo boards as well.

Art & Cindy

Hi all,
We're not sure whazup with the message that has been posted twice
today.  I suspect that it is not generated on purpose by our members.

We have put the board on moderated status, just until we find out if
this is a safe email, and that no more will be sent to our members.

Hope you all are having a great day,
Cindy

Was any of the members here broke down in jackson MS today? There was
a white eagle with a americian flag painted near the left rear corner
broke down on the side of I55 today. Hope it was just a fuel filter or
something I would have stopped but there was already a truck pulled up
behind it and they were working on it.

  Alan

Hello,

I am new to your group.

I travel with my family in a 96 Eagle 15.  We just had our prime panel
freak out and randomly turn itself on and off...endlessly for days.
We are in a pinch in Orlando and have found a rebuild and had it
shipped to me and am hooking it up tomorrow.  Was looking around for
more Eagle stuff and found youall.

Any other prime panel problems out there?  What have you done?

Joe
96 Eagle

Hi All,
Just wanted to let you know there is a new post to the eagle bus swap
meet page:

http://www.webcove.com/eagle-bus-life/swapmeet.htm


It's great bus working weather here, so that's where you'll find us
from sun up to sun down on the weekends.  Feels like we are making
great strides right now, as we are installing windows, which really
makes a difference in the looks!  woooo-hooo!

Have fun!
Cindy

1989 Eagle 20 for your viewing pleasure. More photos at this web site:

http://groberts1998.zoto.com/user/lightbox/CAT.0_REC.1/date-desc/0-60

I just realized that I said "lug nuts" in my last inquiry. It is the lug bolts that have spun out while the nuts were being removed or replaced.

Anyone else have this problem?  Should we prevent the use of the pneumatic?

1070 05 Eagle

Colorado 

I just realized that I said "lug nuts" in my last inquiry. It is the lug bolts that have spun out while the nuts were being removed or replaced.

Anyone else have this problem?  Should we prevent the use of the pneumatic?

1070 05 Eagle

Colorado 

It's been awhile, but I just hit them with the one-inch impact for a
second-or-so, and they've never come off.  It's important to remember
that the studs must be in good shape, and the inner nuts must be
tightened sufficiently (using the slam it for a couple of seconds on the
big gun method), then the outer nuts tightened in the same manner.  I've
used this with both alcoa wheels and steel wheels.  As another
possibility, I've seen them spin loose if left or right side lugs
weren't used on the proper side. . .

Art
www.webcove.com/eagle

moonbearchows wrote:

> Does anyone know what the proper torque is to tighten lug nuts?  We
> have had a bunch of them "spin out" in the last two years while having
> tires mounted or bearings checked.
>
> Are the mechanics doing something wrong?  Should we tell them to lay
> off the pneumatic?
>
> 1970 05 Eagle
>

--- In eagle-bus-life@yahoogroups.com, "moonbearchows"
<moonbearchows@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know what the proper torque is to tighten lug nuts?  We
have had a bunch of them "spin out" in the last two years while having
tires mounted or bearings checked.
> Are the mechanics doing something wrong?  Should we tell them to lay
off the pneumatic?
> 1970 05 Eagle
>


My manual says 450 foot pounds.
Tom Hamrick
1984 Eagle 10S