Rebuilding an 8V-71 Detroit Diesel Engine - Technomadia
WEBAug 20, 2013 · A detailed account of the process of rebuilding a 2-stroke diesel engine for a bus conversion project. Learn about the components, parts, and steps involved in restoring an 8V-71 engine to its original condition.
Technomadia's Home: GM PD 4106 Vintage Bus Conversion
WEBMeet Zephyr - our land based home on wheels! Our bus in service as a regional charter passenger coach in the early 1960s. Zephyr had been our full time nomadic home from 2011-2017, and is now our winter home as we now divide our time with cruising the Great Loop in our motoryacht, Y-Not. Our sweet bus home on wheels began life in September 1961 as a regional charter tour bus in Arizona for ...
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.
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.
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.
Five Years Living & Traveling in a GM 4106 Vintage Bus Conversion
WEBJun 24, 2016 · Total & Averages (Fives years: 2011-2016) 37,150 miles traveled / Annual average: 7430 / Monthly average: 619. $18,586 spent on fuel / Annual average: $3717 / Monthly average: $310. Prior to the bus, we traveled with a truck/Jeep and trailer combination, and did get much better fuel economy (often 12-18 mpg).
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 ...
Nearly 5 Years of Flat Towing a MINI Cooper Behind our Motorhome
WEBFeb 5, 2016 · Mini motoring adventure to Glacier National Park! It’s fun to drive, can fit four adults fairly comfortably (after the getting in and out of the backseat part) or haul an amazing amount of cargo with the seats down. The fuel economy is great – we get 30-32 mpg with city driving, and 40-42 on the highway.
Picking a Domicile State, Getting Mail & Voting as a Nomad
WEBJul 25, 2012 · St. Brendan’s Isle – In Green Cove Springs, FL (Clay County), this is a service that is highly regarded in the cruising community and also assists travelers of all kinds. When we legally moved to Florida in early 2013, this is the service we used – and are extremely happy with them. They scan the front of the envelop as our mail arrives, and give us options to manage our mail online.
Technomadic Essentials: Wine-In-A-Box | Technomadia
WEBApr 1, 2010 · We have a lot of gear and technology that we consider essential to our technomadic lifestyle. It is hard to imagine traveling like we do without our computers, our iPhones, our solar panels, or our onboard media server. But today I want to at last reveal what we consider to be our most essential piece of onboard equipment. In some ways, it embodies the pinacle of human technological innovation.