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    23 hours ago, kaypsmith said:

    As suggested on your other post, I would highly recommend that you replace all that old polybutylene pipe with PEX. The old stuff has been outlawed anyway because of cancer causing substances within the material makeup of the pipe. PEX is very easy to work with and is freeze tolerant. However I would not use plastic couplings, only brass for lasting purposes. Plastic or brass are not freeze tolerant, so they should always be protected. I used SharkBite or gatorbite fittings for simplicity, and if you use these type fittings, be sure to use a good PVC pipe cutter and lightly sand with a fine grit paper or cloth, the push on fittings use a rubber O-ring to make a seal and are very easy to cut if a burr is left on the pipe. Again good luck with the renovation.

    This is helpful, thanks.

    I think replacing all the water lines will be the first thing I tackle.

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    22 hours ago, WILDEBILL308 said:

    I wouldn't do any compression increases because you can't get good enough gas to run. All the current stuf is to low octane. 

    Wilmotte, In one of the threads you were talking about rebuilding the motor. Why does it have problems?

    Before you do anything else you need to check the date codes on the tires.

    Bill

    I have a pretty steady oil leak and it seems like it’s coming from several spots. Im having a tough time isolating where the leaks are originating.

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    Hopefully posted in the proper section.

    Started refurbishing a 1979 Apollo 3000 db and would love some advice/resources to help me along! Especially from anyone who has been through the gauntlet of refurbishing an old beast. 

    Structurally she’s got great bones but comes with your expected leaks in the plumbing and engine. It’s got a 440 in it that is running alright but needs some TLC. Ideally I’d like to take it out and rebuild it but getting it out is going to take some courage.

     
    There’s water leaking just about everywhere when I hook it up but it looks like the major leaks are at the fittings and under the tub. From what I can tell I’ll have to take the tub out to reach it?

    Sorry if this is too broad of a post, I’m new to the forum. 
     

     

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    6 hours ago, RLS7201 said:

    There was 2 440 engines used in MHs. The standard 440 has the low mount water pump. Top of the pump is level with the top of the timing cover. The 440P (truck) has the high mount water pump. 1/2 of the pump extends above the timing cover. Neither engine was known for performance or fuel mileage. If you have the standard 440, you can add 440 heads and exhaust from a HP 1968 or later 440 MOPAR car, along with the camshaft and wake up that old beast.

    Richard

    Looks like I’ve got the standard where the water pump is level with the timing cover.

    I’d love to take this thing out and rebuild it but I’m intimidated by how much it would take to get it out of there. 

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    13 hours ago, kaypsmith said:

    As Herman said, the best thing to do is look at some bus conversions. I have done three and which included two motorhomes and one and a half bus conversions, half is still in progress. Here is the best source of information that I found and used many tricks of the trade this included in it. It will be well worth while to order it and anyone else that likes to piddle with their own coach. https://www.amazon.com/Bus-Converters-Bible-2nd/dp/1890461202

    Good luck with your project and either get back here or save my FMCA credentials if I can be of any help. I have seen the Apollo brand before and it is a great looking and well built machine. What engine does this one have in it?

    This is the stuff I’m looking for!

    Thanks for the resource!

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    Thank you for the suggestions and help!

    It’s got a 440 which seems a little under powdered given how heavy it is, but overall the engine is in good shape.

    I was initiated into the project with a spewing gas tank as soon as I pulled into my driveway. Apparently the patch kit on the tank decided to abandon ship as soon as I got home. ended up transferring 50 gallons of gas from the main tank to the auxiliary tank. It was pretty exciting.

    As of right now I’m trying to isolate all the leaks in the plumbing just like @hermanmullins said.
    It looks like I’ve got a leak under the tub which it looks like I can’t reach unless I take the tub out? Any suggestions?
     

    Thank you all!

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