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Re: Gas vs Diesel
rgatijnet1 wrote: Sez Hoo! wrote: Claims? Well its a fact that you will get that kind of mileage from a Diesel, not just claims. Why not ask this diesel owner how many miles on his engine in his 2001 coach? Diesel engine replacement The real FACTS are that no engine is immune from failure for various reasons. All engines are man made and subject to failure but that diesel engine is the exception not the norm.438Views0likes0CommentsRe: Gas vs Diesel
timmac wrote: Sez Hoo! wrote: timmac wrote: The Ford V-10 3 valve with Banks Power Pack and 5 Star Tuning can get up to 425 hp and 540 lbs of torque at the crank shaft, on a motorhome that weights under 20,000 lbs it moves right along and can keep up with the diesels in the mountains.. Its not about getting to the top of the mountain first. But where will the gasers be at 200k miles. I had my Allison Transmission serviced, filters replaced, fluid replaced with synthetic fluid. When I picked it up they said see you in 300,000 miles. You don't see that kind of miles out of a gas engine. There is claims of people having 300,000 miles on a V-10 pickup truck and we also have that Toyota truck {gas motor} that got 1 millon miles. Claims? Well its a fact that you will get that kind of mileage from a Diesel, not just claims. Also when you have to add aftermarket upgrades to get more horsepower out of a gas engine that wasn't designed for that you are going to shorten its life expectancy. Both cases you just sited are light duty pickup trucks, not 20,000 lb RV's JMHO438Views0likes0CommentsRe: Gas vs Diesel
timmac wrote: The Ford V-10 3 valve with Banks Power Pack and 5 Star Tuning can get up to 425 hp and 540 lbs of torque at the crank shaft, on a motorhome that weights under 20,000 lbs it moves right along and can keep up with the diesels in the mountains.. Its not about getting to the top of the mountain first. But where will the gasers be at 200k miles. I had my Allison Transmission serviced, filters replaced, fluid replaced with synthetic fluid. When I picked it up they said see you in 300,000 miles. You don't see that kind of miles out of a gas engine.438Views0likes0CommentsRe: Atwood Water Heater won't stay lit.
At the end of the burner assembly there is a round metal tab that sticks up in front of the burner tube opening. If that is broken off the flame is not going to burn right and can cause your problem. Also If that tab is in place try taking off your spark electrode assembly it is also you flame recognition circuit. Clean it up with some sandpaper. The slightest bit of rust will prevent the small current from passing through to the control board.1.6KViews0likes0CommentsRe: First night as a full timer - Updated
ORbiker wrote: Congratulations I'm jealous. We've got the rig, but we are not old enough yet. If you have the rig, you can workamp (work camp) your way around the country. Age is irrelevant. I'm currently workamping at Adventureland Amusement Park in Des Moines Iowa. There is some pretty young full timers working here.398Views0likes0Comments
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