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How cool is that! A 43 year old bus conversion with 43,000 original miles.😎 Two stroke diesels were the mainstay for many years. As a young driver, I liked the sound of them.

Richard/ your engine looks like an 8V71. They are known to use quite a bit of oil. Probably would be a good idea to carry extra oil with you on the way to Gillette.

Re/ shifting. Traveled in many buses as a youngster. That was an important way to get around in the south ( 40's and 50's ). Remember a lot of drivers wearing Greyhound and Continental Trailways uniforms that ground gears. Engine and tranny being in the back made it tough to shift because the driver could not shift by listening to the engine. Seems to me that the Europeans used fully synchronized manual Trannys in their trucks and buses. Not so overhere . You probably have a five speed? Maybe Kay has a suggestion or two.

Very impressive. Manual tranny? Wanted to be a " Bus Nut" , but trucking just took up way too much of my time. Originally 24volt wiring?

There are many places to eat in Salida. Our favorite is the Boathouse Cantina. Literally over hangs the Arkansas River shore line. Most tables look out on the river. No screens. Surprisingly, in the fall when we are there, insects are not a problem. Multiple draft beers are available. Local brews, and Ft. Collins Co craft brews as well. They even have Alaskan Amber ( brewed in Juneau Alaska) on tap. A favorite of mine/the fish tacos. Many regulars show up at the bar late afternoon. They offer local color. When the Broncos are playing, the place is very busy. Multiple big screens are easily seen. Getting thirsty and hungry thinking about it.

We also enjoy the Salida Co area, and the elevation should be no problem for a person with a heart condition.

Dolores to US 50 over Monarch Pass will be a lot of extra work for you. Take US160 over Wolf Creek Pass and when you enter the San Luis Valley route yourself to Salida Co on 50. The San Luis Valley is flat so running will be good. If you read maps (today many don't ) there are several ways to find your way to Salida. I prefer Co 112 from Del Norte east to US 295 north, joining 50 at Poncha Springs. Then east to Canon City. If you have the time, visiting the Great Sand Dunes National Park before you head north out of the Valley might be worthwhile. That is why I reccommend looking at a map. Poncha Pass at the north end of the Valley is no big deal. US50 east from Salida is an interesting ride and quite curvy. Pay attention to your speed and do not worry about the traffic that may be behind you. There are stretches where they will be able to pass.

Must have a really big engine of you were "cruising up Cabbage." 😎

Alcoa Durabright Wheels retain their shiny surface for years. They are expensive but they last shiny for a very long time. Had them on my last truck and they were still shiny after seven years of use. Nothing like them that I know. Just soap and water made them look great. Perhaps somebody took advantage of your checkbook?😡

Thanks guys on the attack. Sat up straight, chewed an aspirin, and toughed it out. Probably should not have done it that way, but my CPR qualified nurse was nearby. Checked on Prednisone. Supposed to be the choice for arthritic pain but it can also cause heart attacks. In my case Polymyalgia Rheumatica was the reason it was prescribed. Had it five years ago but could not get an appointment with the Rheumatologist that treated me. Told my current Doc that I was sure it was 10 milligrams the first time. Was told to go ahead and take the 20 milligram tablet. Two days later stuff happened. So far so good. Sardines/ used to buy a brand that was caught and packaged in Portugal. Pricey but supposedly a true sardine. Hard to find so I settle for Crown Prince or King Oscar. The casserole mentioned is starting to sound good. Gonna look for a recipe on the web Joe/ I will remember the cough! Seems to me that you volunteered with the local fire department .

Joe/ thought you got rid of propane tank. Oh well. What goes around sometimes comes around.😎

Although I have enjoyed many tins of King Oscars over the years, I decided that Crown Prince canned in Scotland is preferable vs Morroco. I am now engaged in trying to repair damage from a very mild heart attack caused by too much prednisone prescribed by a local doc. Second day I had the classic left arm pain, sweats, and very mild chest pain. I waited it out because I had to take Betty to Greater Baltimore Medical Center for a procedure. I now continue to enjoy my sardines along with Quonol and Swanson SuperDHA 500 fatty acids. A stress test (what a treat) revealed the mild attack. When I finally give it up to the ghost, there will probably be tins of sardines in our pantry. Love'em.

I eat a tin of Crown Prince sardines as an afternoon snack. Love'em.$2.28 at Walmart. Don't know about a casserole though.🤔

Always go to the hyper high volume truck stops. Regardless of price. If you need diesel fuel and shop price only, you may wind up spending a lot of $$$ fixing a poorly running engine. I once talked to a Flying J diesel hauler in Amarillo. Company owned truck and there were at least two working round the clock. The store pumped a huge amount of diesel. The driver told me how much. I was staggered. Never got any bad fuel there. Carl has it right. Shop volume, not price.

There are more BTUs in a gallon of diesel fuel thankfully. That explains the cost differential in part . Could you imagine a 7.2 liter gasoline (439 cubic inches) pushing a 30,000 pound 40 footer down the road?😎

Opening a door should be very simple. Fancy stuff that does not work at times is dangerous. Shame on the industry.

Ignore them. 😡

The lower case np confused me. Rocky Mountain NP rings with me. Ran CO 14 from Steam Boat Springs to Fort Collins across the NW corner of the park in our 34' gas powered coach about 25 years ago. Quite a ride.

We all loved his shows. What a hoot he was when he did the commercial that represented him as a psychologist.😂

Wayne/ I always reach in to turn off my steps. That it was a lucky guess on my part. Have only had one DP. The switch is easy to reach through the large opening on the screen door. Did the shutoff instinctively. Our mid door first 34 foot Class A was always plugged into power. The extra 6 feet makes ours unable to fit here.

The engine ECM is so far not in the discussion. Entirely different subject. Yes, an ECM deprived of power will have to be run sometimes up to a hundred or so miles. Others require fewer miles to recover. That seems to be the least of the OPs worries. Charge the coach batteries, and unhook that set of batteries until you can find nearby knowledgeable help. Perhaps newer units no longer have the "sales mans switch" but ours works like a charm. There are too many variables to be answered here. A new owner that has no experience with the unit is in need of help. Find someone close that can help, and good luck. Owning a motorhome is an adventure.🤔

In a pinch, you can buy larger hose clamps from a hardware store or other source and gang them together to get the make shift clamp around boost side of the turbo plumbing failure. Even helped a fellow heavy hauler do that one night when he did not want to bothered by a set of Kansas scales on I-70. Bought the clamps at a Kmart, and away we went.

If you can not find the current draw why not loosen the ground cable for the coach batteries. Just loosen enough to wiggle it and remove the ground cable for the house batteries. Do that after a full charge while you search for the problem. I completely remove any possible drain by using the Sales Man Switch to turn 12 volts to the coach off. Our coach batteries last many months by doing that.

Rocky Mountain np??

Gorilla Glass. Steve Jobs? Developed for iPhones? Why would that cost for a windshield ??