Rebuilding an 8V-71 Detroit Diesel Engine - Technomadia
WEBAug 20, 2013 · Another “special” trait of the 8V-71’s used in GM buses is that they are “lazy 8’s” – they sit tilted somewhat over on their side in the engine bay. To run on the dynamometer, we needed to find a traditional non-tilted 8V71 oil pan. Fortunately a donor was found out in the boneyard.
The Sucky Sides of RVing: 10 Things that We Hate about
WEBApr 15, 2016 · 2) Legal Ambiguity. RVing can be prickly from a legal stand point. You might often feel like you’re skirting through grey areas. Well, because you are. Despite there being hundreds of thousands of full timers out here – we’re still a very small percentage of the population. And many laws just don’t keep us in mind.
Kiki's Corner | Technomadia
WEBKiki’s Final Adventure (October 10th, 2008 – July 29th, 2024) Aug 7, 2024 by Cherie Ve Ard 42 Comments. It is with deep sadness in our hearts that we share that our beloved Kiki passed away last week (Monday, July 29th) after nearly 16 years of full time nomadic adventures with us. The boat feels so empty without her.
Selecting our Great Loop Boat: How We Ended Up With A Bayliner …
WEBMay 26, 2017 · There are lots of boats in lower price ranges on the market. This 1979 Ocean Trawler was listed at $49,900. When we first researched the Great Loop, our first few online searches turned up several listings for boats that seemed up to the adventure that were priced as low as $10,000 – $30,000.
Starlink & 5G – Future of Mobile Internet for RVers and
WEBApr 21, 2021 · Starlink has been in public beta since October 2020, with equipment priced at $499 and unlimited data service costing just $99/mo. 5G – 5G is shorthand for “fifth generation” cellular technology, just as 4G that dominated the last decade was the the “fourth generation”. 5G will eventually allow for much faster peak cellular speeds ...
Great Loop Boat Hunting – Chasing our Dreamboat - Technomadia
WEBOct 27, 2016 · The Greenline 40 Hybrid would be a a dream boat indeed for geeks like us to tackle the Loop in – with solar panels, lithium batteries, and silent electric thrust. But the price (even used) is hard to justify. Boats, like RVs, are all about compromise and trade-offs – and the Great Loop in particular adds some hard constraints to the mix.
Routing North Via the Delmarva Peninsula: Chesapeake Bay
WEBJun 29, 2016 · Perfect timing! We are also meandering up the east coast, albeit more slowly than you. We went thru Asheville (tubing down the French Broad River), drove the Blue Ridge Parkway to Blowing Rock, and have spent the last few weeks in VA exploring President’s homes and Civil War history (and working).
Re-Covering our Flexsteel Motorhome Captain’s Seats in the Bus ...
WEBDec 16, 2021 · Step 2: Removing the Old Covers. The covers sent aren’t slip covers that you just put over the existing seats. These are the actual original style seat coverings that are made to snuggly fit over the cushioning. Just as if installed at the factory. You have to remove the existing fabric first.
To Repair, Replace, Rebuild or Repower our 8V71? - Technomadia
WEBJun 24, 2013 · GM achieved this by mounting the 8v71 in sideways in the back of the bus, and using a “V Drive” transmission to take the power coming out the side of the engine and send it forward at an angle to the rear wheels. This makes for an extremely compact and space efficient engine bay. It is an ingenious design.
Disassembling and Dissecting a Detroit Diesel 8V-71
WEBJul 5, 2013 · Then all the accessories mounted were removed – one at a time we watched the starter, alternator, blower, water pump, exhaust manifolds, oil pan, oil pump, and air compressor come off. The cylinder heads were carefully removed and set aside, in the process exposing the mechanics of the Jake brake, the engine timing ‘rack’, and the N70 ...