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Bus Discussion => Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) => Topic started by: luvrbus on September 11, 2021, 05:14:39 AM
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My generator is on a power slide up front and every day I have to slide the generator out remove a cover to check the oil.
I want a remote gauge to read the oil level not a low oil sensor but a gauge like used in aircraft. You guys use one or know where I can buy one, my skills searching on the internet is not all that good.
I can find plenty of remote tank gauges.LOL I need 1 more electronic gadget on my RV
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One option would be to run a tube to the outside and put a dipstick in it. I'd avoid doing it with rigid pipe unless you can securely clamp it to the engine, vibration will crack it eventually otherwise. Mild steel tubing with a clamp near the end is probably better. The tube has to enter the crankcase below the low oil level and can then slope gradually upwards but has to still be below the low oil level where the dipstick goes in.
Jim
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thanks but I really don't want to do that,I what a system like on your B500 and my 4060 Allison where you can check the oil level without a dip stick, you can check it from the drivers seat just use the dip to check the gauge every now and then.I know they make one but I cannot find one
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I googled "electronic dipstick oil level guage" lots of stuff comes up. Give it a try.
thanks but I really don't want to do that,I what a system like on your B500 and my 4060 Allison where you can check the oil level without a dip stick, you can check it from the drivers seat just use the dip to check the gauge every now and then.I know they make one but I cannot find one
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https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=electronic+dipstick+oil+level+guage
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I can check my B500's oil level that way? COOL!! How do I do that?
Jim
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You aren't old enough yet for this sort of assistance...
https://www.busconversionmagazine.com/forum/index.php?topic=1591.0
Don't let it happen again
Happy coaching!
Buswarrior
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When you start driving the bus the mode button is a nice feature,I don't run mine in the economy mode in the mountains and hills because the transmission will not down shift till the engine reaches almost full torque and it uses more fuel in the hills on flat ground it will change the transmission to shift at lower rpms saving fuel make any sense 8)
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Gee, Thanks BW! Who'd a thunk it?
Jim
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Veering off topic, but my understanding is that Allison wants you to use the electronic oil level instead of the dipstick to check the fluid level on a World Series transmission. (B500 for most of us.)
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That's true only if you have that sensor and circuit installed,, I have found many Allison's that do not have it,, mine included.. I'm stuck with the old school dipstick..>>>Dan
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Couldn't you take and retrofit one of the online kits into the dipstick to read it on a remote guage? Then check the analog dinosaur dipstick at intervals to be certain of its accuracy...
That's true only if you have that sensor and circuit installed,, I have found many Allison's that do not have it,, mine included.. I'm stuck with the old school dipstick..>>>Dan
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That's true only if you have that sensor and circuit installed,, I have found many Allison's that do not have it,, mine included.. I'm stuck with the old school dipstick..>>>Dan
I think all the B500 and the 4060 have that option I seen the 4000MH that didn't,my sons 4000 MH Allison has it, the other one he had didn't
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My MD3060 does not,, but was built in 97 also.. Doesn't make a difference to me as I am also "old school" and at 80, goin with the flow.>>>Dan
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My MD3060 does not,, but was built in 97 also.. Doesn't make a difference to me as I am also "old school" and at 80, goin with the flow.>>>Dan
LOL at 81 I can't see the dip stick
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Thanks guys problem solved Cummins make a system used in marine applications a digital display that monitors the engine and checks all fluid levels for the QD series.Now save your cans and help me pay for it :^ :^ takes 8 weeks to get the system for my QD 12500,I should have the fan belt on by then it is a real PITA to install why Cummins did that for a fan is beyond me putting a belt where you need to remove the generator to change a 10 dollar fan belt
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I read how you can replace the belt with generator in frame. With genny slid forward, you're supposed to be able to sit behind it to get at the belt...I carry a spare belt, and don't look forward to changing it. They say the belt lasts a long time. Is yours bad?
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I read how you can replace the belt with generator in frame. With genny slid forward, you're supposed to be able to sit behind it to get at the belt...I carry a spare belt, and don't look forward to changing it. They say the belt lasts a long time. Is yours bad?
I was just going to change it for maintaince reasons,I don't see how you could change that belt from the rear myself,do you know if the worm drive on the generator slide has a shear key ?
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I just took my 12 k genny ( power tech ) out as my rad is junk so while I am waiting for the rad and some other parts I went over everything and yes there is no way to get at the belt on mine up until you remove all the sides and top and middle genny supports . what a pain in the as$ and this was after I removed it from the coach
changed oil , glow plugs all filters and the BELT and found a bad connector that I had to redo . plus redid some of the things that I did not like how " they " installed the genny in the coach . as why would you ever want to work on it ? why not just buy another coach at that time ?
lots of fun but at least I am at home
dave
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Clifford sent you a email.
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Clifford sent you a email.
Better send it again it is lost in space :^