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Does the o ring belong In between the rings?

Let us know your results as far as engine temps after the work is done!

I went to Alaska in ‘76 with my parents, we are planning on going in ‘25. The one thing I do know is , if you can adjust your time frame it might be better to go later in the year, May and June might be a bit early from what I understand, we went for the month of August in ‘76. Expect a fair amount of rainy weather and I believe the earlier you go the more rain there is. fwiw we’re planning on July thru September.

A quick search on Google and this appeared, https://www.roadmasterinc.com/products/spare_tire/index.php If you have a toad that’s an option too.

On my 05 it’s on the passenger side in the lower compartment second door forward of the drive axle, in other words it’s in the same compartment as the fresh water pump, on the bulkhead wall on the left side. Again that’s a 05 Dynasty Platinum IV.

I’ve seen some pictures of coaches that used the pickup bed liner that was color matched and from a distance it’s very accessible but up close you can see the texture of a pickup box liner. I would certainly like the protection it provided. Up close looks, maybe not so much!

Something is not right there, you should not have that much restriction in 10’000 miles, I’d check the restriction gauge, when trucking for myself for over 20 years I would not have to change air filters at a million miles, according to the restriction gauge, but I did, fyi.

Go to “Coach Electrical Info” on the screen, turn everything off, look at your amperage draw, turn on the electrical side of your Aqua Hot and look at your electrical draw. That’s how I tested mine last winter when it quit. Do you have one of these? https://library.aquahot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AHE-100-04S_AHE-120-04X_AHE-130-04X_Shop_Manual_REV_C_05-2014.pdf

You should be able to check the amp draw on your Alladin to check the electric element I believe. If the electric element doesn’t work it should still fire on diesel and run as normal, have you tested the main controller?

I use 15W-40 T4 in my coach, I use 5W-40 T6 in my diesel powered personal vehicles that sit outside in Minnesota winters and need to start! Just my opinion. I used T4 in my Peterbilt’s for over 2 million miles. I agree with Robert U ‘s opinion on the Synthetic oil use!

Sorry, mine is up under the dash in front of the drivers seat.

Page 423 in your owner’s manual should be of some help. Here’s a link to a owner’s manual, https://www.monacocoach.com/resources/media/manuals/2005_Dynasty.pdf

The rear cap on that one looked like it had been buffed, just curious what happened there! Buffing black is tough to get it correctly done! Nice inspection, looks like the previous owners left in a hurry!

Hey Gary, Yes the coolant I used has a blueish tint to it. Yes on not using a treated coolant filter, a blank filter would be fine, you should test your coolant every 6 -12 months with appropriate test strips from fleetguard to confirm that it is still good.

When was the last time you had the air dryer serviced?

That’s true, the economy was starting to get wonky in 07-08!

That’s interesting, why wouldn’t the put an engine brake on that caliber of motor coach?

You just made my day! Thank you sir!

I the event that you didn’t know, the torque spec for the 33mm nut is 450-500 ft pounds of torque.

Sorry to but In but does the sams card give you cash back to be able to reduce your bill or do you have to use the “cash back” money at Sams Club exclusively? Sorry to go off topic! Thanks!

My 2 cents on this thread, personally I wouldn’t upgrade to a larger coach/engine combination unless it has a engine brake, especially if you are towing heavy as stated, if you ask the current owner if it has an engine brake or an exhaust brake (hopefully he knows the difference) it might determine what power plant it really has, I don’t believe ISC’s had the engine brake as an option, only exhaust brakes, to my understanding, If it’s a transplanted engine it might not have an engine brake( lots of reprogramming with transmission and what not), I would think that if it has the engine brake it most likely was built that way. Jmo.

Glad I could help! Fwiw, I use a Fleetguard product, ES Complete, with the blue label. The best thing you can do is educate yourself on coolant. Also consider carrying a couple of gallons extra with you in your travels, concentrate preferably and a gallon of premixed and if you have to add water to the cooling system use only distilled water, that would also include doing a system flush. https://www.fleetguard.com/s/coolants-chemicals?language=en_US#-0

If you replace with green coolant, making sure it is low silicant coolant, if you do not know. You should have one of these for reference. https://www.monacocoach.com/resources/media/manuals/2002_Signature.pdf

I hit mine accidentally last year working on the coach, everything was dead in the coach, I’m like, “oh great, now what!!!!” Don’t know how old you are but just wait, it gets better, I guarantee it! 😂😂