jleamont

Oh-boy

I have never been a fan of revving up a cold engine, especially if it's mine

Kurt, I bought my first one from Ryder Fleet, they do have good prices. Also try Amazon. Mine is due this year I will most likely install a Donaldson due to availability.

Lol, I just noticed my photo chopped off the cap , anyway I have the same cap as Blake. Kurt, our old tank always leaked from those fittings, especially the top two. the last attempt I used permatex gasket maker on the threads, that lasted an entire season, the following year I noticed the small cracks and ordered the one in the photo.

Blake, I put it in two years ago. We had the factory "updated" one it was junk also. Had a bunch of small cracks in it. My favorite ...when it would get hot after a long run the fittings on top and the coolant temp sensor would come loose . The tank wasn't cheap but I feel better knowing it's there.

Kurt, that is the cap I have on ours. Since I am not the original owner I have no idea what the factory cap looked like. That is also the same cap that came on the Source engineering tank in the photo below.

Jim, 2-4 minutes is not excessive by any means. On a cold start I will idle at low idle until my coolant reaches 100 degrees, then on goes the cruise control. (I will flip my block heater on below 50 degrees ambient 2 hours before we are set to leave). Cool down, I watch the Pyrometer, sometimes its 2 minutes other times its 4 (give or take) depending on how hot outside and how hard I was pushing it before we stopped.

Does it look like this? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/snn-10237?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-stant-products&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInMuS3Mvk2AIVko2zCh3zHw_MEAQYAiABEgJoh_D_BwE

Herman, I feel your pain...replaced ours three years ago, Girard told me the new version had replacement blades, I took a different approach, I put this around it to keep it protected. That is a Strobe light cage for a utility truck strobe light.

Wil, why I was asking where they came from...aftermarket don't come with mounting hardware, only a CAT technician would know that the hardware also needs to be replaced as those bolts are once and done. CAT comes with the bolts in the box, so that would promt the tech to replace them. I had a guy in our shop that took the shortcut, didn't replace the hardware, truck left the shop 3 days later one injector came through the valve cover all of the oil and fuel hit the turbocharger and burned that truck to the ground. Keep in mind that mess all started with someone taking a short cut. I still have the photos from that mess .

For a few extra $$ over diodes most vehicles have these plug and play kits. http://www.hopkinstowingsolutions.com/products/dinghy-towing-harnesses/?p=all

Patrick, I have had several Delco alternators on Freightliner trucks do the same thing as you experienced, it could be a defective alternator, assuming that is what its equipped with. One recently at 18V Allison went into Limp mode and wouldn't shift. That alternator was only 8 months old from the last over voltage problem. The Freightliner dealer should be able to fix you up. Delco QC has drastically dropped off in the last few years in general, starters not lasting 1/2 as long as before also.

Will, who did the work? Are those OE CAT replacement injectors?

HEUI injectors are notorious for failures, especially if the engine is idled a lot.

In my experience they have the rule so they have the ability to refuse you. I have on several occasions stayed at places with a 10yr rule, I email them a photo while booking the reservation, usually get put on hold and have never been turned away and our coach is a 2002. I will say all of the times we have stayed at these places it was a great experience and relaxing. A few have explained why they have the rule and after you hear the stories you will understand. As with everything now a days it only takes one or two to spoil it for the rest of us. Manholt is right, usually in FL or CA is where you will find these.

The link below is what I have ran in HEUI injection engines for a few years, works well with the oil side of those injectors and keeping them free of sludge. http://www.archoil.com/ar9000-friction-modifiers/ Your engine utilizes the same technology as the Powerstrokes listed. There is a video in there somewhere explaining the issues and hurdles of a HEUI system.

So...you did follow through with the propane injection? Come on spill the bean's....how does it run?

My point exactly! I couldn't imagine having to live with that, knowing my negligence caused that. I even ran the breakaway with the BO Patriot we had.

Once and done repair, my kind of repair!! Nice work

My main reason is breakaway safety. Should something break tow bar one of many hardware hitch hitch riser i don't want my car striking some innocent person, can you imagine if at 65 it crossed the highway and into on coming traffic? This coach I feel it back there upon braking before the M@G system, ever so slightly. The last coach was significant, yes it would push us until the Patriot box would engage, felt like we were rear ended.

Ok, I think that's the same one we have. You recommended it a few years ago, i bought it, we still have it. DW was wondering if you upgraded. Ours was having problems over the summer in the heat. Works now....

Puff, what camera are you running now? I still am using the same one you recommended a few years ago. DW was asking....

Puff, not sure about Scott free. I'd be he need to change his shorts after that

WOW! Looks like his phone was more important than driving.... That could have been much worse