Forum Moderator ROBERT L Posted October 27, 2021 Forum Moderator Share Posted October 27, 2021 I guess we won’t see you this year at the Veterans Ceremony? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator ChEFF Posted October 27, 2021 Author Forum Moderator Share Posted October 27, 2021 Da chEFF has officially ruled out the Veterans Trip this year. Extremely SAD news coming from this camp. I can't recall missing a Veterans Trip / Dune Season. Motorhome Update: Had to find "THE MAN" in charge last Friday. Had a pleasant conversation. He had no idea what was going on. The NEW program they have implemented is the location in Denver handles all their scheduling in ALB NM. After the long conversation, I received a call Monday from a lady in Denver. The tech and I no longer speak. I'm sure he didn't like knowing I went over his head to get some updated result. Anyway....Cylinder "FOUR" is scarred. I had a long conversation with the lady and suggested she contact the CAT rep and get them to back their product. I sent over the Crated Motor Invoice I bought from Caterpillar. (MAR 2018) Sent every "SERVICE RECORD" completed on that motor since it was installed. I'm ANAL about keeping up with maintenance. Although the Invoice clearly reads: "ONE YEAR UNLIMITED MILES". I have driven 6,000miles a year since March 2018. Serviced Once a Year. I'm anxious to hear how CAT is going to respond. I have not allowed them to move forward with the repair without a quote from them first. She said it will take a week to get the quote. My Story.....CAT has to back their product. Previous motor lasted 17 years and 163,000 miles.(Many Trips to Glamis) It's not like I was expecting the same results with the new one! (I WAS). Hope to report back to y'all soon. BTW....Quoted $4800.00 to have it towed to Phoenix. Damn the luck! Peace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDPSYCHO Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) I wish Romans was still running his diesel engine repair shop. Edited October 27, 2021 by SANDPSYCHO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilla68 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, SANDPSYCHO said: I wish Romans was still running his diesel engine repair shop. what happened to him, i miss his posts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWB Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, zilla68 said: what happened to him, i miss his posts He went dark right around the election. SO I am guessing he has completed the shelter, stocked his freezer and pantry and is in a place where he can keep his powder dry and is just waiting on the notice to proceed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Duner Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 For future reference, too late now I guess, a compression test can be done without even getting yer hands dirty. Its simple really, any competent TECH should know how. With an oscilloscope. 1 channel goes to a non contact amp probe, clamped around the starter wire, 1 channel to a crank sensor, or injector wire, if electronic. The amp clamp measures the amp draw in milliseconds, while the crank sensor measures witch cylinder is on its compression stroke. Takes 10 seconds of cranking, then look at the graph, line up the injection pulses, or crank signal with the corresponding cylinder, and look at the amp draw of each cylinder stroke. It won't give you a specific psi, but it will tell you if they are all the same or not. If one is low, you will know witch one by the crank pulse, or injector pulse. Easy peasy. Done it many times. That way it takes 15 minutes, your hands don't even get dirty, and you can tell the customer if they should proceed or not..... I was a TECH at one point...... I have many tricks up my sleeve 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDPSYCHO Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 3 hours ago, zilla68 said: what happened to him, i miss his posts I had heard he got an offer to work for a company that was to good to refuse so he sold his shop. I remember some years back before he sold, he had on hand ready to go long block 3126/C7 Cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator ChEFF Posted October 27, 2021 Author Forum Moderator Share Posted October 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, SANDPSYCHO said: 3126/C7 Cats. I was told they're disposable motors. That made me feel special. And they're SMALL little motors. I thought I had a diesel pusher. Apparently not. I'm wanting the 605hp Cummins in my next coach. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDPSYCHO Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 18 minutes ago, ChEFF said: I was told they're disposable motors. That made me feel special. And they're SMALL little motors. I thought I had a diesel pusher. Apparently not. I'm wanting the 605hp Cummins in my next coach. Peace They just don't have sleeved cylinders, they can be rebuilt. If you have room under your rv step up to a C9 and bigger trans. If you really want to step it up the C32 is a beast but you probably will lose the rear bedroom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HasBeen Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) A long, long time ago my buddy did a 3116/3126, out of a wagon drill, at his machine shop. Bored and sleeved back to standard, IIRC. We did not R&R the engine. Given the cost of labor, etc., I think the long block advice may be on target. Edited October 27, 2021 by 1HasBeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator ChEFF Posted November 3, 2021 Author Forum Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2021 Finally got a report on the Coach. $24,000 to fix a motor that didn't make 25,000 miles! EFF CATERPILLAR!! Peace 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspadoo Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 2:48 PM, SANDPSYCHO said: They just don't have sleeved cylinders, they can be rebuilt. If you have room under your rv step up to a C9 and bigger trans. If you really want to step it up the C32 is a beast but you probably will lose the rear bedroom. This. Problem with them not being sleeved is they can not do an in frame. They have to remove the block and get it line bored. Being in a motorhome is an added obstacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilla68 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 26 minutes ago, ChEFF said: Finally got a report on the Coach. $24,000 to fix a motor that didn't make 25,000 miles! EFF CATERPILLAR!! Peace that's insane, labors like 9k? so what do you do, just say hey keep it, its yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator ChEFF Posted November 3, 2021 Author Forum Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, zilla68 said: that's insane, labors like 9k? so what do you do, just say hey keep it, its yours? That's definitely in my thoughts right now. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator ROBERT L Posted November 3, 2021 Forum Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2021 Can they have it done by Monday? Look on the bright side you saved $6,000 from your last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator ChEFF Posted November 3, 2021 Author Forum Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, ROBERT L said: Can they have it done by Monday? Look on the bright side you saved $6,000 from your last time. The "LAST TIME" was 3 years a go! Just don't seem right! Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator ROBERT L Posted November 3, 2021 Forum Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 minute ago, ChEFF said: The "LAST TIME" was 3 years a go! Just don't seem right! Peace That Mountain Aire is looking better by the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator ChEFF Posted November 3, 2021 Author Forum Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, ROBERT L said: That Mountain Aire is looking better by the minute. KING AIRE! Peace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjZ06 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, ChEFF said: KING AIRE! Peace 🤑😍 Dew eat. -TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDPSYCHO Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 That is crazy and what's to say it doesn't make it past 3 years. Kinda makes you want to puke. So that is how diesel pushers make it to RV salvage yards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HasBeen Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 All that labor is a big reason I am leaning Super C if we go to a moho. DPs are a ballbuster to tow and service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator ChEFF Posted November 3, 2021 Author Forum Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, 1HasBeen said: DPs are a ballbuster to tow and service. Luckily it was running this time. Last motor blew up in Gila Bend. Had it towed to Phoenix. $2500.00 Peace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchdrunk Monkey Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 We are looking at new(er) motorohomes and debating on going gasser or diesel. Looking at that repair bill is making the gasser look better and better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWB Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, ChEFF said: The "LAST TIME" was 3 years a go! Just don't seem right! Peace What does your paperwork from the last time say? Do they give you mileage or time for warranty ? Or no warranty at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator ChEFF Posted November 3, 2021 Author Forum Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, MWB said: What does your paperwork from the last time say? Do they give you mileage or time for warranty ? Or no warranty at all? 12 mos unlimited mileage. Peace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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