We have used this week to re stock our rig and rest. Wilsonville is a progressive small town, south of Portland. We have enjoyed our stay at Pleasant Ridge RV Park. A very nice park.
While here, we visited Greg Meiling and his gracious wife, Huong. Greg and I connected through a bus owners group that we both belong to. The reason for the visit was for me to use my pneumatic leak detector on his bus (while I was in the area) to find a few stubborn leaks that was plaguing his coach. We are two retired guys that enjoy working on these huge machines. His bus leaks were minor, but the few he had added up. Most of the leaks were corrected, however, he will order a few parts needed that we did not have, and then he will have a very "air tight" bus.
We had great fellowship and an excellent meal at the Meiling's home. We were so hungry, that I forgot to take any pictures of the meal layout. The meal was great (I ate more egg rolls than I should have; they were delicious), and Lee and I enjoyed the visit. Words can't express the appreciation we felt for their fellowship and great meal.
Greg is a very knowledgeable and aggressive bus technician. He has a Prevost Beaver that was easily considered to be in excellent condition. Plus, nothing beats the sound of an "8V92" purring!
Here is a shot of Greg and I and the famous "Texas Bubbler". Notice our knee pads (a must for working on the machines). We chuckled knowing that we each used knee pads. It sure saves the skin on "not so young" guys' bony knees.
This is Greg's next bus air conditioner compressor. He has had enough of the "Prevost bus air chatter". This is how it is done in Beaver Country. Jon had better watch out.
Greg and his lovely wife, Huong, posing next to their 1964 Ford Galaxy, convertible, 390 CID, with a floor mounted 4-speed. A real dream car for us guys that grew up with these muscle cars in the parking lot.
Greg looking up behind the engine. His bus has an 8V92. A great sounding engine.
Opps! This is what Greg is looking at in the previous picture. A small leak caused by a bad fitting installation. Probably installed at the factory when originally built.
Here is a closeup of the copper fitting that was misaligned. It is these small details that can cause nuisance leaks in a bus's suspension system. This fitting supplied air to his belt tensioner/release assembly.
No leaks under there. We went through the entire auxiliary system. We also found several small leaks in his brake system. All minor, but enough to leak down over a few days. His bus is in great shape now. "Leak free" is the phrase that most bus owners seek. Now that is a term that will sure to stir controversy.
Greg is correcting a few small leaks on the braking shuttle cock valve. Sounds odd when you say it like that....
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