tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post1531597857112907957..comments2024-03-28T08:26:58.108-04:00Comments on Our Odyssey: Sweet sound of a purring two-strokeLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-7338468455047496252012-03-03T13:50:38.835-05:002012-03-03T13:50:38.835-05:00Perhaps I have a slightly different perspective, b...Perhaps I have a slightly different perspective, being an engineer myself (though mechanical rather than electrical). I do not see problems in these kinds of posts. I see solutions. I love your passion for (a) doing it right, while also (b) not merely throwing money at the problem till it goes away.<br /><br />Another factor is as a newcomer to the blog, I know that there is a happy ending eventually.hillgianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830166735776141701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-66145552077778227402011-07-16T12:18:40.529-04:002011-07-16T12:18:40.529-04:00You can't imagine HOW much higher those marine...You can't imagine HOW much higher those marine shop rates will be but that isn't the really frustrating experience. In the "bus" world I see a lot of people who are eager to learn from others' experiences. Maybe I've been hanging out in the wrong marinas but I don't think so. What I've seen there is an almost religious reliance on whichever particular marine guru happens to catch the boater's ear. And some of these marine guys are morons with a capital M. The money that gets needlessly and heedlessly dumped into boats annually would easily feed small countries. <br /><br />I'm glad to see you're out of the garage. You're right about the "free" power and water part but the view gets monotonous after a few days let alone weeks - BTDT GTTS. Our biggest problem while we were parked in Camp Luke was disposing of gray water. He didn't really have a system so periodically I would roll his wheeled scrub pail over beside the bus, fill the pail with gray water, roll the pail to the shop bathroom and dump it. It takes a very long time to empty 100 gallons of gray that way.Bob Evanshttp://www.travellingwithgeorge.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-38764765064578560652011-07-13T15:06:55.451-04:002011-07-13T15:06:55.451-04:00As owners of a 1967 Silver Eagle w/ an 8V71 we als...As owners of a 1967 Silver Eagle w/ an 8V71 we also follow your blog regularly. Thinking back on our long weekend at Choo Choo Express I marvel at your calmness and all the you have express verbally or non-verbally. Also the time to fix other things as needed was of value.<br />See ya on the road.LeRoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221782871077002175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-38798261593175850732011-07-12T19:42:47.715-04:002011-07-12T19:42:47.715-04:00I look forward each day to your posts. You and Lo...I look forward each day to your posts. You and Louise are a source of inspiration and encouragement for me. Since I cannot travel yet in my bus, I live through your travels.<br /><br />Russell<br />Lexington KyRBinLexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155534603885581714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-20643413684992304292011-07-12T14:43:26.878-04:002011-07-12T14:43:26.878-04:00Meant to post this last night but Blogger ate it a...Meant to post this last night but Blogger ate it and I didn't copy it before attempting.<br /><br />Anyway, no schadenfreude here - I'm also quite rapt in your daily travels and travails, as I hope to emulate them soon myself.<br /><br />I have a 6V92 in the 1989 RTS that I'm presently converting, and anything 92-series interests me. I did wonder whether or not this latest patch of monetary haemorrhage had pushed you closer to giving up on Odyssey. I'm glad to see that it hasn't.<br /><br />As someone who has experienced the American Nightmare^WDream and the $3500 Bay Area mortgage that went along with it, I'm more than happy to spend as little on housing as possible. I also like the idea of being nomadic and seeing places I haven't seen before in this country (I do it all the time by going to other countries!)<br /><br />And I hope I'm fulltiming long before you move onto your boat!Malcolm Moorehttp://twitter.com/deeyallonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-46213584539039719202011-07-12T10:07:16.497-04:002011-07-12T10:07:16.497-04:00Put me in the "I pay attention to all of the ...Put me in the "I pay attention to all of the mechanical details because I hope to do it myself someday" category. Plus, the engineer in me finds it interesting. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Phil L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-89921273645849911072011-07-12T09:02:25.402-04:002011-07-12T09:02:25.402-04:00Love the pictures of George in your last 2 posts!Love the pictures of George in your last 2 posts!Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-49985595030085686372011-07-12T04:05:25.576-04:002011-07-12T04:05:25.576-04:00Although I doubt I'll ever be in a position to...Although I doubt I'll ever be in a position to hit the road full-time, I'm a big fan of your blog. I enjoy following along on your journeys, and admire your approach to problem-solving.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675667855500353166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-40554556719148335172011-07-12T00:25:07.935-04:002011-07-12T00:25:07.935-04:00Sean, I marvel at your dogged persistance in solvi...Sean, I marvel at your dogged persistance in solving your mechanical problems. Your detailed descriptions of what happened, and what you had to do to make the repairs, keeps me glued to your posts. Thanks for taking the time to give us the "rest of the story". Hi to Louise, and a pat for Opal. Steve & CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-716751079758666162011-07-12T00:05:02.874-04:002011-07-12T00:05:02.874-04:00As a fellow scooter enthusiast, and a common Freig...As a fellow scooter enthusiast, and a common Freightliner motorhome owner, I enjoy your resourcefulness when it comes to solving almost anything. It gives me confidence that I can surely drive over to the local Freightliner dealer and plop down that plastic and getter done! The bus forum has been the best tool you got in the box though.....Rod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-59806343200716087992011-07-11T23:59:10.736-04:002011-07-11T23:59:10.736-04:00What a mechanical Odyssey! And I had no idea JBWel...What a mechanical Odyssey! And I had no idea JBWeld would be useful on such a vehicle.Calmityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915905993118887502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-4331291675539631102011-07-11T23:52:10.075-04:002011-07-11T23:52:10.075-04:00As you may remember, we also have a 2 stroke Detro...As you may remember, we also have a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel series 92 (6v92), so I follow your mechanical issues with great interest. That you have been able to find mechanics from east coast to west coast to work on this power plant is very encouraging to me as we prepare to hit the road full time in just a few months. At some point we will have to repower, and you have given me confidence to prepare financially for that and to know that it is not insurmountable. In the over all scheme of things it is less expensive than a mortgage payment with property taxes included...it is just a matter of perspective. Thank you for sharing the detailed and descriptive process.Whatsnewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051814896720771000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-32878886294958881822011-07-11T23:11:03.214-04:002011-07-11T23:11:03.214-04:00As a fellow motorcyclist and gearhead I enjoy the ...As a fellow motorcyclist and gearhead I enjoy the technical repair posts. The Neoplan is an interesting, innovative design and seeing the "guts" of her is enlightening.BMW HACKERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-37416171599112522612011-07-11T22:48:59.720-04:002011-07-11T22:48:59.720-04:00I am absolutely glued to your website. I'm no...I am absolutely glued to your website. I'm not a gear-head at all myself and admire your ability to diagnose, repair and just figure things out. We have an '08 Monaco Dynasty (purchased new) that has run pretty good with a few repairs here and there; mostly house items, not too much with the drive-train.<br /><br />Anyway, I thoroughly enjoy your postings and hope that you continue with Odyssey for many years to come.<br /><br />Mark in TNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-20917449035065432542011-07-11T22:03:29.761-04:002011-07-11T22:03:29.761-04:00I hope you keep your detailed, technical posts com...I hope you keep your detailed, technical posts coming. While we will never sell our home and hit the road, I do thoroughly enjoy reading of your exploits and adventures, and am always so very impressed with your depth of knowledge of all stuff Odyssey, and road living related.Spokane Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322733412232169837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-51756643853053352462011-07-11T21:58:32.417-04:002011-07-11T21:58:32.417-04:00Thanks for the technical reports, it is great to b...Thanks for the technical reports, it is great to be able to glean some guidance from your problems and although we are not in a bus like yours and parts are probably easier to find it is interesting for me to see how resourceful you are with your unique situation.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016073653349776611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-24783964248633694982011-07-11T21:32:46.436-04:002011-07-11T21:32:46.436-04:00It is definitely from your posts & personal sh...It is definitely from your posts & personal sharing of dealing with these issues that has helped know we'll be able to handle any of these sorts of issues with our new (to us) 1961 GM 4106. <br /><br />Thank you for continuing to share, I love your authenticity. <br /><br />We're looking at this adventure in vintage buses as testing our ability to handle this stuff at sea eventually. <br /><br />And darn right... even a massive engine rebuild is on par with major househould repairs & remodels. When we look at it that way, really can't complain much about it. <br /><br />Looking forward to our first bus rendezvous with y'all!Cherie @Technomadiahttp://www.technomadia.comnoreply@blogger.com