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Hakuna Matata Adventure Bus
United States
Registrace 13. 10. 2011
Our CZcams channel is dedicated to giving back to the CZcams community. More specifically, we're sharing our journey of converting a school bus to RV with all those that will find what we've done valuable, or at least entertaining. We'll be sharing all we can on the project and some other projects as well.
Hakuna Matata (Don't worry; Be happy.)
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Hakuna Matata (Don't worry; Be happy.)
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2016 Tiguan Brake Job
Keeping the cars well maintained is job-one. Here I do a front and rear brake job including turning the rotors and flushing out the old brake fluid with new.
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Irrigation System Repair and Upgrade
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I'm finally installing the dedicated sprinkler timer and wiring for the four sprinkler zones at my home. It's been a long time coming. I had been using home automation to control the sprinklers but that method has been less than perfect so we're going with a conventional sprinkler control system by RainPoint.
Flying High
zhlédnutí 57Před 14 dny
Kevin and I had a great time flying with Craig in his plane. We flew from Palm Beach Municipal to Stewart, had breakfast, and returned to Palm Beach. On the way back we flew over Tanah Keeta Boy Scout Camp. We've got a lot of fond memories there. I'm in the back seat taking the videos.
A Quick Visit to Boy Scout Camp Rainey Mountain in Northern Georgia
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I camped here with my son during Boy Scout Summer Camp almost 20 years ago. My, how the time flies! Fond memories were had here. I miss my old friend, Brian Morgan. He was the best Boy Scout Leader I was ever associated with.
Black Rock State Park in Northern Georgia
zhlédnutí 133Před 28 dny
Black Rock Mountain State Park, named for its sheer cliffs of dark-colored biotite gneiss, encompasses some of the most outstanding country in Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Located astride the Eastern Continental Divide at an altitude of 3,640 feet, Black Rock Mountain is the highest state park in Georgia. This place is super nice! The bathrooms are immaculate and heated. The shower water is ...
Tallulah Gorge State Park in Northern Georgia
zhlédnutí 161Před měsícem
This is a great place for a day trip or to camp at. The campground is very clean and well maintained. The bathrooms are showing their age but absolutely fine. It was great taking long hot showers! The trails around the gorge have wonderful views. The suspension bridge is exciting, to say the least when you’re terrified of heights! 🙂
The Bus has AC Trouble Again
zhlédnutí 54Před měsícem
The AC compressor started making noise so we stopped to check the pressures. The high and low sides were a bit low. So, I added an oil charge and some refrigerant. Something’s still not right. The high side is going too high and the low side is too low. When we get back home, I'll recover the refrigerant then do some diagnosing. I suspect that an in-line filter dryer may be clogged. More to com...
TireMinder Smart TPMS
zhlédnutí 60Před měsícem
Here's a quick tour of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) I have installed on the bus, tow dolly, and rear wheels of the car. Listed below are all the items I purchased: a.co/d/6v1jba6 a.co/d/dZgL34K a.co/d/eHaSqsB a.co/d/giu4TeH
Natural Bridge, south of Tallahassee, Florida
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We came here to see Natural Bridge Sink, a beautiful, natural public sink hole. Unfortunately, it looks like the property got bought up and is no longer accessible. I have fond memories of this spot. It was a great place to cool off on hot summer days.
Wakulla Springs, south of Tallahassee, Florida
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George and Tiffany took us to Wakulla Springs for a leisurely visit.
Cherokee Sink just south of Tallahassee, Florida
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This is just a leisurely visit to Cherokee Sink, a place I used to hang out decades ago, back when I lived in Tallahassee.
A Work Day with G Riv's
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George Rivers is my nephew and a very talented welder/fabricator. Today, I have the privilege of working with him at two jobs.
Camping Fun at Highlands Hammock with Friends'
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Highlands Hammock State Park near Sebring, Florida is one of the natural jewels of the Florida outdoors. It's a must-visit campground.
Propane Leak Behind the Range!
zhlédnutí 85Před 2 měsíci
The gas leak detector worked and we're okay, thank goodness! Not only did we fix the leak but we did it in a way that it should never happen again.
Budget RV Leveling System Installation
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Budget RV Leveling System Installation
Repairing Air Brake System Leaks Part 2
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Repairing Air Brake System Leaks Part 2
Air Brake Compressor Governor Rebuild REVISED VIDEO
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Air Brake Compressor Governor Rebuild REVISED VIDEO
Back-Up Light Fixture Filling up with Water
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Back-Up Light Fixture Filling up with Water
Chinese Diesel Heater Fuel Filter Replacement
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Chinese Diesel Heater Fuel Filter Replacement
Repairing Air Brake System Leaks Part 1
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Repairing Air Brake System Leaks Part 1
As easy as those push lock fittings are I despise the leaky things
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Nice park. I like the waterfalls. 🙂👍
Thanks!
Barbara you look like you're having fun on the swings. Do what makes you happy, who cares whose looking . Hi from Michigan Chris
Thanks for sending that note, Chris.
I wonder if a tiny bit of air in the system can cause high side overpressure? You didnt mention what temp it was when you were monitoring the pressures?
Yeah, something’s messed up. I bought a new liquid line filter and plan to flush and check out the entire system.
Was there today. Absolutely beautiful like always. A true secret treasure of our area!
Nice!
You guys coming back to Michigan at all this summer?
Hi Chris! It’s great to hear from you! I hope all’s well with you and yours. Barbara and I are well. Two weeks ago, the tenants moved out of our house and we found that they trashed the place. I’ll save you the details... Besides, it’s been two full years of living in a home with wheels and it feels good to be home with things I’ve missed: inside living space, long hot showers, not having to monitor power consumption or water usage, garbage pickup, toilets that flush, and mostly my workshop. I don’t miss this heat though! It was 96F the other day!
Yes, thanks so much. I'll be tearing into my new-to-me 2011 dolly to check it over before using it this summer.
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Good day. I have a dw317 and I was wondering if you could do a simple test for me. no video required, just a response here would be fine. My 317 jumps all over the place as I'm cutting and it appears as though the upper lock (which locks the blade) is able to move in and out (axially in the direction of the motor, not side to side). If you face the front of the saw towards you, the ring/level just under the dewalt logo is the one I am talking about. Can you tell me if you are able to pull that entire locking piece towards you? (in and out?) I think that it should be secure, as in it should move up and down freely (as that is how the saw works) but it should not move in and out in the direction of the motor. Apologies if this description isn't clear. Thanks for looking. I'm just trying to figure out if I should buy a new saw.
May 4, 2024 czcams.com/video/-XeAAA7UJPQ/video.html
The blade holder moves loosely forward and back as part of the oscillation feature that sweeps the blade forward during the up-stroke. This is normal. Cutting radii sharper than the blade wants to go will cause the blade to bind and make the tool bob up and down. Also, try holding the tool a bit toward the back, toward the power cord. Press down and steer the tool somewhat toward the back. The cutting action of the blade will hold down the front.
Fantastic information. Thanks for posting.
Thank you!
Thank you for posting this! It's a great memory for us and we miss FL! That fire show was really cool!
Yes, it was a great time! Thank you!
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What if you don't have airbags?
There are hydraulic leveling systems available.
at what milage should the oil be changed? And what about the internal filter when should that be changed?
The interval varies depending on the severity. I found it by a Google search. www.rvmobilelube.com/1099c.pdf As for the internal filter, Allison recommends changing it during overhaul. You might find this video interesting too: MBE 906 Engine Installation, Part 5 czcams.com/video/h9DO6aUPsuU/video.html
Put a little ATF in the fuel and run it!
Good idea
Great video, appreciate the help and insight! I just bought the same dolly with electric brakes but my plug doesnt have the center pin, so essentially its a 6 pin and the electric brakes dont work? I also dont have a brake controler in my RV, do i need that? Any ideas? Thanks!
ETrailer.com. My bus has air brakes so I chose an air to electric brake controller. Trailer Towing Package Installation Part 2 czcams.com/video/709tx_Rbih4/video.html
That is a hell of a find, I’m chasing my tail on these multiplexing systems. F12 keeps popping.
It’s better to be lucky than good. 🙂
You're a master at fixing poorly engineered products.
Thanks buddy!
Your videos are great.
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The filter must be mounted backwards i.e. upside down !
They flow from the outside in.
You make it look easy unc
Thanks! It was a lot easier 20 years ago!😂
awesome!
Thanks! I’ve done a few engine jobs in my day. 🙂
I learn something every time I watch your videos!
Thanks buddy!
I learn something new on every video.
Thank you!
Always appreciate the instructions.
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IT'S ALIVE! Awesome.....
Thank you my friend! 🙂
No video on the final engine assembly and start up? I assume you opted to forgo filming and narration for the sake of "getting it done". Thats completely understandable. There were probably a lot of odds and ends that needed addressing. I have no idea how people get anything done while trying to document what they are doing. Hats off to you guys. Thanks for posting!
Thanks! Startup was uneventful. Just a bunch of cranking to get the air out is all.
Thats great news!
I've been waiting and wondering how you've been making out. Happy New Year! Fantastic you got it running. It's really cool you did it all yourself. Good work. Your channel has so much good content. You should have a lot more views. I know you are probably chomping at the bit to get going but honestly the weather hasn't been great most places. You haven't missed much.
Thanks so much!
Good job. The underside of your bus is very clean. Be sure to tag your video with #AllisonService so other people find it. So great to hear that engine run. Thanks to your video I might buy an M2 to pull my 5er... until I get mu bus built.
Great idea!
I have not had much success w/JB Weld. Its very brittle with little tensile strength and does not drill or tap very well. I have had improved performace from it by mixing in a small amount of regular old fiberglass insulation. Not too much or it turns into a clump of crap that you cant do anything with. It seems like that will stay together for awhile. Looking forward to first start and test run on your bus. Thanks for posting your random repairs. I enjoy watching them. You probably dont know it but you are probably better than the guy you were talking about.
That’s about the nicest comment I’ve ever received! Thank you so much! That’s a great hack to use fiberglass insulation for reinforcement filler. I’m definitely going to try this one day. The creeper is basically a total loss so whatever life I can breath into it is a win.
I would have found a bushing that fit over the stem of the caster and then epoxied the bushing into the creeper hole. And put a big washer above and below the bushing. But your fix seems to have worked.
Yeah, I’m really limited on tooling while not home with my work shop.
I do the same sort of sub projects when I'm working on a big project. It's part of the process. I'm hoping you got your rad issue worked out and have it up and running.
Thanks for confirming I’m sane! 🙂
I lost you in the long process. Mainly just wanted to see a few key decisions and approaches not really work through each task. Thanks for the effort to share though. There will be someone who wants to learn the details of technique.
Thank you for the feedback!
I love the look of your bus and your conversion. Well done. Good job on the minisplits and solar. I like your propane setup too. I love your drawer locks. Did you make all the cabinetry ? Great build videos. I just found them the other day. I'll be watching them to see what I can learn. Thanks for taking the time to make them.
Thanks for the kind words! Yes, I made all the cabinets. Most of the work is documented on my channel. The refrigerator cabinet and the way I came up with how to secure the refrigerator and ventilate it was a big win. I built the lithium battery too. That took a lot of learning but saved me a lot of money.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 Just calling it like I see it.
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Bless you. :27
Thank you! 🙂
Not fun !
Robert Radiator treated me right with a new replacement, no charge.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 I'm really glad to hear this.
Did I miss a video about you buying your bus and bringing it home ? Great series. Really nice work. Sad to see the engine problem but it looks like you are handling that well.
Thanks for the kind words! I bought the bus like six years ago. It took me four years to convert it to an RV.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 What model bus is it ? I like your paint scheme. You did a great job. Is the rear axle spring or air ride ?
It’s a 2007 Thomas C2 on a 2005 Freightliner M2-106 chassis with air-ride rear suspension. I used Sherwin Williams automotive single stage paint.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 It's a really nice bus. You did a great job.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 How long is it ? What's it like to drive ?
I can't wait to see how this turns out. Your bus uses a FL chassis ? Did FL also build this chassis with a Cummins 6.7 ?
I’ve seen the same Freightliner M2-106 with Cummins. The bus is a 2007 model. The chassis is 2005. I would have preferred Cummins. It had only 30,000 miles when I bought it. It looked almost like a new vehicle when I got it.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 I think the chassis was an excellent choice. I don't care for that engine, but I probably would have chanced it too.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 I'm very sure that someone at FL knows exactly what it would take to put a 6.7 in that chassis. I'll bet the ECMs for both engines are programmed the same. Maybe just need a different connector to use the Cummins engine. If you had a wiring diagram for both you could compare. FL dealers can be very helpful in this regard.
I have a tip for you. I suspect your old engine was killed by coolant in the oil. I would keep a close watch on the coolant level with your new engine. If you have any doubts about the engine loosing coolant, loosen the oil drain plug before you start the engine up (after it has sat for a while) and drain out a litre or two of oil into a clear vessel and put the plug back in. Leave the drained oil sit for an hour or two and then look at the bottom to see if any coolant separates out. If the oil is clean, add it back to the engine. If there is coolant in the oil you have a problem.
You’re a very knowledgeable technician and I like the way you think. I’ll be sending oil samples out to get tested.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 I'm not a tech but I have lots of experience with diesel engines. Oil samples are good but they take a week to process. It is pretty simple to crawl under and take an oil sample and check for coolant before starting the engine up. Used to do this on CAT engine that had a tendency to have leaking injector cups. And on older DDs with leaking liner O Rings. Coolant in the oil is a disaster for the engine.
Good work ! Great video series. So many people won't work on their bus and RVs these days... really good to see you tackling this yourself and documenting it too.
I very much enjoy chatting with you. My wife and I are living full time in the bus. We’ve been very fortunate to have a friend with that great building and slab let us live there all this time while getting Hakuna Matata fixed.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 Ditto. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I learned a few things watching your videos. I'm probably going to build a Prevost into a retirement RV. I like how you did your cabinetry. You were really smart to tackle the engine yourself. And purchase the gantry to get the engine in and out. It would have cost a fortune to get this done at a dealer.
Hi. I've watched all of your engine videos thus far. Things aren't making sense to me. How is the head cracked and warped ? How is the crank bent ? It is almost impossible to bend the crank without bending a rod. How was your engine over heated ? Was it losing coolant ? As I said in another comment in the last video, I suspect the rust was from coolant in the oil. Did coolant get into the combustion chamber and crack the head/bend the crank from borderline hydrolocking ? Was the engine smoking white from coolant ? Was it using coolant ? Something doesn't make sense here. I'd pressure test the EGR cooler before running it on the new engine.
When I bought the bus, the aluminum radiator had damage to some tubes that looked like they were welded. I didn’t look closely enough to this repair job. It was JB weld. Shame on me. There was no coolant usage or steam/water out the exhaust. It ran perfectly while driving all over the US in 2022. It turns out I was very lucky I made it back home. I should have had the oil tested. Again, shame on me for not doing so.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 If it ran good it would have been very hard to know there was damage. Do you have an oil pressure gauge ? The oil pressure probably dropped whe the cam bearing exited the block.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 I suspect the cam bearing has been missing for a while.
Amazingly, the oil pressure was normal. There was no indication of anything wrong with the engine. No coolant consumption. No oil consumption. I luckily found the mangled cam bearing during an oil change. There was metal flakes in the oil filter. This was the second oil change since I owned it. The first oil change was before my travels and there were no parts found in the pan and no metal flakes in the filter. The cam bearing failed during my travels in 2022. The second oil change was done in early 2023 to prepare for further travels. That’s when I discovered the damage.
I’ve got my videos scheduled to publish weekly. There’s more to come.
Great video series, however the order of the videos is kind of hard to follow because of how there is no number in the title.
Thanks for that feedback! I’m going to fix this to make it easier. I started putting links to each series in the description, in order. I’ll do this to this series soon.
The bearing journal did not rust because of sitting too long or not changing oil often enough. Diesel engines can sit for a long time with no ill effects. I suspect that your engine had coolant or water in the oil. I don' t know anything about these engines. Could be a leaking oil cooler, head gasket, injector cups, etc. "Cranking up" the engine after sitting will not cause the bearing wear you are seeing. I just found your video series today. I would have repowered your bus with a Cummins 6.7 rather than another MBE. Yes it would have been more work but there was no explainable/reasonable reason why your engine should have failed like that. Absolutely intolerable. You need to be very careful to find the cause of the leak and make sure it does not wreck the new engine.
Thanks for this info. I really do appreciate you taking the time to post comments! I found the head gasket showing evidence of leaking, warpage in the head, probable cracks in some head intake ports, and the crank has runout beyond spec. It appears the previous owner overheated it.
I would have liked to go with a Cummins but I don’t know enough about getting the computers to talk to each other.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 Engines don't overheat for no reason. A bus like that has lots of radiator area for the HP. I suspect that something went wrong and it lost all the coolant. Probably into the combustion chamber or oil. If a rod wasn't bent the crank was probably fine.
@@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 Yeah, that might have been non trivial or pretty easy, depending on how the bus was designed and wired. A call to a good parts person at the manufacturer might have answered a lot of questions. I'm guessing they built that bus with a 6.7 also ?
OMG! I remember, climbing those stairs all the way into the crown. Sure wouldn’t be able to do that today!
All I remember is struggling to keep up.
Did you know there’s a smaller duplicate Statue of Liberty in France? It’s the original that ‘our lady’ was copied from
There’s one in Las Vegas too
That’s where our grandparents on both sides first stepped on US soil.
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All those plastic bags and not a single one from McMaster?😁
Oh, you're good! <3