DanielJaegerFilms You are on the TH-cam home screen and in my recommendations and will also be the same for many others that came across your video .👍🏻
DanielJaegerFilms You’re a fucking rockstar I got a bunch of my hombres to watch. Probably at least 10000 then they told other people to a watch cause it’s a rocking channel man!Keep on rocking on hombre! You next video I double down on this one!...Just Saying
I have a 1990 Safari Serengeti with a Detroit Diesel. Love the sound of it. Starts as soon as I hit the key. 78k miles. Keep those fuel filters and air cleaner changed. Mine loves to creep over 70 lol. I gotta back her down.
The mighty 8.3 Cummins love those engines. I run one in my 97 freightliner fl70 with 748,000 miles so far. If I were to buy a diesel pusher I'd want to have the 8.3 in it.
@@biaggiwins we had eldorado Transmark RE-29 with the 5.9 Cummins, but despite them being turned up to run,the engines didn't last beyond 75,000 before internal repairs and if we were lucky we got 100000 miles before they exploded,so you might be right about it being an 8.3 as long as it doesn't have a 50 series Detroit and they were as bad as the Cummins 5.9 for reliability- had a 5.9 explode with spectacular smoke and flames thru the tail pipe and as soon as I got to a safe place to pull over (had already taken foot off the throttle) and it put 2 pistons thru the block and left a trail of oil and engine parts down the road,I also had a Detroit 50 series in 3 different bus's explode,2 with flames and smoke and a oil trail down the street and a third one blow itself to bits going down the highway @ 55 mph, strewing oil, engine parts and a trail of extinguisher powder behind it,the state police has to block 2 lanes because of the debris field left behind,it gave the shop and the supervisor something to laugh at.The biggest bummer was I was supposed to be done. @ 11:30pm and had to wait for the tow truck to arrive (5am it shows up) and by the time I got to the central shop and got back to the district I was assigned to it was 7:30am,did paperwork required and dispatcher sent me home because everyone showed up and too many people still left on the list
Those would have been some amazing batteries to be able to be jumped after sitting for years and wow diesel fuel sure can sit for quite some time. It was cool to see her get going.
Depreciation on these monsters is crazy high. I've seen several now that when new 10 years ago were over $250K yet today with less than 25K miles on them are $50K at best and many can be had for half that just because they sat dead and basically in an abandoned in the backyard state for the last half their life because the people who bought them new got to old to drive them and once the kids inherited them they wanted to have the quick cash instead of spend a fortune (they didn't have) cleaning them up and driving them anywhere.
Hey, cheers, writing to you from Romania, me and my father got so fascinated by your video that we want to see more, I understood about 70%, whereas my dad was fascinated and talking non-stop
You know what??.. you guys are friggin awesome!!. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and showing us what you did... AND don't forget what I said , ,, love your awesomeness,,,everbody should own some!!
She still sounds fresh, The good thing about her not starting up at start is, The engine was pushing the oil around the motor. At least theres good lubrication.
William Stone hell yes! Great point you make. I ALWAYS slowly turn over my small engines (e.g. mower, snow blower) with the rip cord to get the oil moving around before actually starting the motor. On a side note, I also run leaded 105 octane in said equipment.
The 8.3 "s usually have less than 250-280 HP. That's why Cimmins went to the 5.7 to gain HP. But the older 8.3 will run forever, providing one keeps the fuel filters changed.
the fuel tank is at the front of the RV the engine is at the back, If it is parked "nose down" it can take a while for the fuel to get back up to the engine. There is a check valve in the fuel filter that supposed to prevent back flow but ....
Just a friendly FYI, you should avoid using hybrids for jump starting. The DC-DC converters that take over the function of the alternator for the 12v system aren't designed to handle it and can be damaged from the high current surges. Not cheap to fix/replace either as they're usually part of the inverter. If you absolutely have to use it for jump starting in an emergency, never crank the dead vehicle with the jump leads connected, let it charge for a while and then disconnect the leads before cranking. That will avoid the surges and potential damage. I also noticed the charging system on the motorhome didn't seem to be charging the batteries when you got it going either (voltage didn't rise) - one to watch out for!
Is there any concern with jumping between two vehicles of different periods? For example, is there anything to worry about when jumping, say, and 1970 Monte Carlo with a 2011 Chevrolet Colorado? Sorry if that seems like a stupid question, but I'm curious and you seem knowledgeable.
@@sansfreedom1629 as long as both run the same voltage, usually 12v, then it's just fine. Just follow the correct jump starting procedure and you're good to go.
@68Camaro RS/SS About as rare as Chevrolet building a good car anymore... heh. Yessir, triple black 350 Powerglide, all original. Perfectly preserved inside and out, aside from a few minor things here or there. My pride and joy, that girl is
@68Camaro RS/SS Oh dude, I'm jealous haha. Those are some gorgeous cars. And I'm with you on the whole concept of brand loyalty. Sometimes I could swear I love my ratty old B13 almost as much as the Monte haha. There's just so much to love
I wish I had that motorhome, I would never be homeless again. I had a 26ft jayco trailer but because I could not get someone to tow it I had to leave it. I lived 2 years in that camper and I loved it.
Amazing job! Can’t believe just batteries was all that was needed. Just replace the chewed fuel line and add a half tank of gas and I’ll bet that generator will fire too. Keep us posted.
I found a 95 Safari 35' DP with 90000 mils on a 275hp turbo Cummins for $9000 put $6000 into her tires /solar/ inverter/wifi/remodel and have a sweet motor home now that in 95 sold for $268000 dollars they depreciate faster than icecream!
@ronnie doorzon Algae will grow in diesel fuel in hot or humid weather that will create havoc on injectors and generators. Cheaper to kill it versus 3-4 fuel/water seperators.
I followed behind one of these on a Turn pike one night. It was going just shy of 90 mph, my only thought was how this guy not zigging and zagging. It eventually left me behind I have no idea how fast it was going at that point.
Now all she needs is a good service and she'll be back on the road. Filters, tires, hoses, check the air system, etc. Put some biocide in the tank in case there is anything growing in there, and she'll be back on adventures. That main cranked over pretty easily. I don't know much about that specific model of cummins but it didn't look like you had to bleed the injectors or anything. Hoping you checked the oil before cranking it up. (you probably did). I will say that it's been my limited experience that it seems to be easier to get diesels going than it is to get gasoline engines going. That could be due to the new ethanol ruined fuel but it seems like it was always that way even back in the 80's when i'd help my dad and older brothers work on older stuff. (interesting also including an old Southwind RV but it had a Dodge 440 in it). Anyways nice work.
High idle would be like any other, set using the cruise control system. That said, some vehicles might have a fixed-high idle switch that brings it up to a builder-set, non-user-adjustable high idle. That also said, some builders may have adopted a "why have it idle" attitude, knowing that it was supposed to have the 3cyl genset for doing the providing of power and charging of batteries.
Getting something started that has sat for so long is always a chore I have seen some that had some many issue, the guy just gave up, somewhere they had to solve multiple issues to get it to fire, goes like that, you guys did pretty good getting er going with no too much fuss, you will have to update us on how the generator goes. one down one to go
For next time if there is one, if you plug in the shore cable it will give the batteries a slow trickle charge, at least my 79 Winnebago does and that thing is a lot newer, lol
The diesel pusher bug just bit me again. My friends just got a motorhome, but I don't know if it's a diesel. It pulls their horse trailer around to rodeos. I want my parents to sell our 06 Keystone Challenger camper and get a motorhome, even if it's just on the Ford E-350 chassis. That is one of my favorite van chassis, but different strokes for different folks. Those V10 Tritans guzzle fuel as fast as Toby Keith guzzles beer, though. The one disadvantage of a motorhome is that you would have to drive the hole thing into town if you forgot milk or something, but I've heard you can haul a car with those things.
IF I may make a suggestion here, get a pair of 8V golf cart batteries and wire them in series with 2 gauge wire, then use the 16V to start what you need to jump start. But DEFINITELY get some BIGGER CABLES!!!! Those were probably 10 to 14 gauge inside all that chinese plastic coating.
Older gas engines that did not have the garbage ethanol blended gas in them could sit for a very long time as long as the air filter was kept in place and not left with an open carb or throttle body sitting in the open air for rain and dust to get down into. It's the dipwads that go around to the junk yards pulling the air intakes off the throttle bodies that allow moisture rain and dust to get into the intake tract.
Any vehicle can sit unused for long periods of time, as long as they are prepared for it. The diesel is actually an oil, where gasoline is a solvent. So, diesels will sit for longer than a gas engine, if not prepared! Today's gasolines are only good for about 30 days, before they start to become a problem. One used to be able to store plain gas for long periods, in gas cans or better, without it going bad! But, Government you know!! Gas has to be non flammable, non poisonous, non toxic to the environement, able to be mixed with breakfast cereal, give 900 miles to the gallon, cost $0.04 per gallon, make mothers smile, make young girls blush, make cars go fast, and make tree huggers love each other!! It's just another way for the government to force us to need them! Change the oil. Fill the fuel tank. Remove the battery! Park it somewhere clean, dry, and out of the environment, and you can store it for a long period. Before driving it again, drain the tank and refill with clean fresh fuel. Change the oil. Ask permission from the government, and it should start right up!
@broomsterm Leave a Tesla *discharged* in your garage during a 2 week vacation and you'll come home to rather large bill to buy a new battery pack. Li ion batteries self eat their capacity, but slowly when charged, quickly when discharged, even if not being cycled. Keeping them on a charger unused for years keeps them topped up, but they will have reduced range the longer they are in that state. Ideal storage charge for Li Ion batteries is somewhere between 50-70% of full charge, but that's near impossible to maintain for long periods because of slow self-discharge (different from self-eating of their capacity).
Just a thought, next time try spraying a little starting fluid into the air intake before trying to start, not too much, just a little and that old diesel would have fired right up, no need to crank it over for days :)) nice work guys :)
When you turn the key on for a few seconds it will do a pre prime the system if you get that wining sound. If so thats the fuel pump, turn it on for 10 sec and off 20 sec and do that a few times before you turn over the starter.
Actually, this is a great tip for anything with an electric fuel pump. If it's been sitting a while, click it over to run for a few seconds, back to off, repeat 4 or 5 times. It will build up fuel pressure and if the battery is marginal, you have a much better chance of a start.
Retired trucker here...ABSOLUTE first check you do on any Diesel Engine...that has been "SITTING" for any amount of time...ist PULL and inspect the air filters...as "Critter" have a way of finding these things as GREAT homes most times.
It is unfortunately common. People get old retire and decide they want to travel the country. They buy an rv and travel for a while but eventually their health declines and they end up stuck back at home with the rv rotting in the driveway or barn. A lot of them don't sell the rv at that point because they still want to travel and tell them selves they will be able to again someday. I would not be surprised if it has serious water damage. RV roofs need to be maintained and inspected. Otherwise the seals dry out and crack around the roof penetrations and seems. Need to go up on the roof in the spring and fall and touch up the dicore.
You can charge batteries that have been sitting except by trickle. Solar panels with a charge controller are best at this, and will desulfate (but can do nothing for corrosion) but it takes a long time.
Should have pre-wet the cylinders with oil so you could have/built up compression early and start easier. Diesel definitely needs compression for the ignition process.
@@notmanynamesleft I used to own a rear wheel drive Volkswagen with the bed over the engine at the rear of vehicle and this motorhome is way bigger than my VW and bigger engine.. Lovely load of heat in the back as heat of course rises.
@@notmanynamesleft Heaters are usually better in Diesels anyway. In the depths of winter I used to have the calor gas stove on at night too or first thing in the morning for a cuppa..
Our in-laws had a motorhome with a nice cummins in back. Took it in to have the fuel filter changed, and dumb kid at the truck stop tightened it with a Pipe Wrench...this punctured the filter.. which then sprayed diesel all over the plywood structure supporting the bed.. Stank to high hell..and they had to drive it cross country that way to get it repaired at the factory in CAL. A galvanized sheet metal fire wall above the engine box, would be extremely cheap insurance. RV's are build with zero regard for fire safety. And diesel is 100 times safer than gasoline !
Most Onboard Generators on Motorhomes run off the main Diesel fuel/gas tank, and they are set up to shut down when the fuel tank drops below 1/4 of a tank, and will not restart until you add more diesel fuel/gasoline to the main tank.
Dumb move. Anytime you start a vehicle that has been sitting for more than a year , you run the risk of breaking stuck piston rings. Always remove injectors (or on gas engines the spark plugs) then squirt some engine fog or a couple of squirts of MMO (marvel mystery oil) into each cylinder. Loosely replace the plugs or injectors. Now wait a week.Go back and repeat, then with the injectors or plugs removed, just bump the starter. Shoot a little more fog into each cylinder and repeat. Now install the plugs or injectors property and try to start it.
What you needed was a "Booster Pac ES5000". THey'll jump start a planet, and are still only around $120 bucks. Plus mine is 7 years old now and still going strong. By itself it cranks my Cat 416 Backhoe. and it doesn't just crank it, it cranks it over fast.
I haven't the time to check the comments so someone may have said this to you but the small motor well not start fill the fuel is to low in the fuel tank a safety thing..
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I love seeing old machines come back to life!! I'm beyond amazed the brakes weren't sticking!
Sometimes I just don't understand TH-cam... How does this video have over 130k views in 10 days??? lol thanks for watching!
I don't know but I'm on my evening random video rounds and youtube thought I would like it, it was right.
I'm not positive but I think the generac engine is a Perkins industrial duty engine...
Many blessings , SMR
DanielJaegerFilms
You are on the TH-cam home screen and in my recommendations and will also be the same for many others that came across your video .👍🏻
DanielJaegerFilms You’re a fucking rockstar I got a bunch of my hombres to watch. Probably at least 10000 then they told other people to a watch cause it’s a rocking channel man!Keep on rocking on hombre! You next video I double down on this one!...Just Saying
95TurboSol people really like old and cold starts for some reason, they like to see something left for dead come back, like a second chance.....
To make the air horns work turn the switch on then hit the horn button on the wheel. That switch on the dash swtichs it from 12v horn to air horns.
I didn't know that. Cool
Yeah
Thanks for not rewwing the piss out of it.
Don't let Doug Demuro get a hold of it!
that automotively triggers me more than anything
I have a 1990 Safari Serengeti with a Detroit Diesel. Love the sound of it. Starts as soon as I hit the key. 78k miles. Keep those fuel filters and air cleaner changed. Mine loves to creep over 70 lol. I gotta back her down.
I had the 93 hi tec ivory edition with the Detroit. Other than oil and filters 8 years & 56k mi. NEVER had to touch it.
Ohh, great fuel mileage👍
@@dezrat YES, fuel mileage is ridiculously good for its size. Gets better than my 1995 chevy dually pickup with 350
The mighty 8.3 Cummins love those engines. I run one in my 97 freightliner fl70 with 748,000 miles so far. If I were to buy a diesel pusher I'd want to have the 8.3 in it.
I too have the 8.3 cummins. Amazing motor, never a hiccup.
It's probably a 5.9 Cummins-same thing as a Dodge pickup truck
@@RedArwBus these RV's were built on bus chassis. Air brakes, allison transmission, air bag suspension etc. They would not use a 5.9.
@@biaggiwins we had eldorado Transmark RE-29 with the 5.9 Cummins, but despite them being turned up to run,the engines didn't last beyond 75,000 before internal repairs and if we were lucky we got 100000 miles before they exploded,so you might be right about it being an 8.3 as long as it doesn't have a 50 series Detroit and they were as bad as the Cummins 5.9 for reliability- had a 5.9 explode with spectacular smoke and flames thru the tail pipe and as soon as I got to a safe place to pull over (had already taken foot off the throttle) and it put 2 pistons thru the block and left a trail of oil and engine parts down the road,I also had a Detroit 50 series in 3 different bus's explode,2 with flames and smoke and a oil trail down the street and a third one blow itself to bits going down the highway @ 55 mph, strewing oil, engine parts and a trail of extinguisher powder behind it,the state police has to block 2 lanes because of the debris field left behind,it gave the shop and the supervisor something to laugh at.The biggest bummer was I was supposed to be done. @ 11:30pm and had to wait for the tow truck to arrive (5am it shows up) and by the time I got to the central shop and got back to the district I was assigned to it was 7:30am,did paperwork required and dispatcher sent me home because everyone showed up and too many people still left on the list
@@RedArwBus lol never a fun experience being broke down, on the side of the road, in the middle of the night. Been there myself.
Damn that's just what i have been looking for. An older diesel pusher with a cummins that has a slide out.
Those would have been some amazing batteries to be able to be jumped after sitting for years and wow diesel fuel sure can sit for quite some time. It was cool to see her get going.
That is a super nice rig.
Probably cost a shit ton of money when new.
exactly what i am thinking, i would like to own it. LOL
yeah but now you can find nicer old low mileage pushers for under 30k
Depreciation on these monsters is crazy high. I've seen several now that when new 10 years ago were over $250K yet today with less than 25K miles on them are $50K at best and many can be had for half that just because they sat dead and basically in an abandoned in the backyard state for the last half their life because the people who bought them new got to old to drive them and once the kids inherited them they wanted to have the quick cash instead of spend a fortune (they didn't have) cleaning them up and driving them anywhere.
That’s exactly what I said
I'm new to this channel. Do you have any solid evidence you can share with me to back what you say up? That's quite the accusation my friend!
Hey, cheers, writing to you from Romania, me and my father got so fascinated by your video that we want to see more, I understood about 70%, whereas my dad was fascinated and talking non-stop
though my dad does not know the language, he perfectly understood what you guys were doing :)
Okay I watch the video for about 5 seconds and you're already my kind of guy Motors diesel gas I'm all in bro
Wow I love the RV, the engine sound, and the video!
You do not have the opportunity for such videos often, but when you do, I have a great time!
You know what??.. you guys are friggin awesome!!. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and showing us what you did... AND don't forget what I said , ,, love your awesomeness,,,everbody should own some!!
She still sounds fresh, The good thing about her not starting up at start is, The engine was pushing the oil around the motor. At least theres good lubrication.
William Stone hell yes! Great point you make. I ALWAYS slowly turn over my small engines (e.g. mower, snow blower) with the rip cord to get the oil moving around before actually starting the motor. On a side note, I also run leaded 105 octane in said equipment.
Great to see the old Cummings fire up after sitting for so long. Great video...Thanks
The 8.3 "s usually have less than 250-280 HP. That's why Cimmins went to the 5.7 to gain HP. But the older 8.3 will run forever, providing one keeps the fuel filters changed.
My 8.3 has over 400 and 1200 tq
wow been watching you since the beginning daniel. good to know youre still kicking :)
That started a lot easier than I thought it would - sounded real good
the fuel tank is at the front of the RV the engine is at the back, If it is parked "nose down" it can take a while for the fuel to get back up to the engine. There is a check valve in the fuel filter that supposed to prevent back flow but ....
Just a friendly FYI, you should avoid using hybrids for jump starting. The DC-DC converters that take over the function of the alternator for the 12v system aren't designed to handle it and can be damaged from the high current surges. Not cheap to fix/replace either as they're usually part of the inverter. If you absolutely have to use it for jump starting in an emergency, never crank the dead vehicle with the jump leads connected, let it charge for a while and then disconnect the leads before cranking. That will avoid the surges and potential damage.
I also noticed the charging system on the motorhome didn't seem to be charging the batteries when you got it going either (voltage didn't rise) - one to watch out for!
Is there any concern with jumping between two vehicles of different periods? For example, is there anything to worry about when jumping, say, and 1970 Monte Carlo with a 2011 Chevrolet Colorado? Sorry if that seems like a stupid question, but I'm curious and you seem knowledgeable.
@@sansfreedom1629 as long as both run the same voltage, usually 12v, then it's just fine. Just follow the correct jump starting procedure and you're good to go.
@@abyssunderground Thanks pal
@68Camaro RS/SS About as rare as Chevrolet building a good car anymore... heh.
Yessir, triple black 350 Powerglide, all original. Perfectly preserved inside and out, aside from a few minor things here or there. My pride and joy, that girl is
@68Camaro RS/SS Oh dude, I'm jealous haha. Those are some gorgeous cars. And I'm with you on the whole concept of brand loyalty. Sometimes I could swear I love my ratty old B13 almost as much as the Monte haha. There's just so much to love
I wish I had that motorhome, I would never be homeless again. I had a 26ft jayco trailer but because I could not get someone to tow it I had to leave it. I lived 2 years in that camper and I loved it.
I love you had to pull the keys to go to the battery store 😂 these youtubers and putting these keys in are something else
You need to have a story line of the rig in the beginning to captivate us.
Love to see old rings like that come to life again.
Amazing job! Can’t believe just batteries was all that was needed. Just replace the chewed fuel line and add a half tank of gas and I’ll bet that generator will fire too. Keep us posted.
This videos are so satisfying to watch.
you!re absolutely right my friend fix the problem the first time by buying the Original parts
She's an 8.3 or 6ct and this one has a p pump on it that's mint
I found a 95 Safari 35' DP with 90000 mils on a 275hp turbo Cummins for $9000 put $6000 into her tires /solar/ inverter/wifi/remodel and have a sweet motor home now that in 95 sold for $268000 dollars they depreciate faster than icecream!
Clean the diesel tank or put fungicide in tank to kill aalgae.I had to do the same to my 97 coach.
Yes.. you right.
@ronnie doorzon
Algae will grow in diesel fuel in hot or humid weather that will create havoc on injectors and generators. Cheaper to kill it versus 3-4 fuel/water seperators.
True! Algae can grow in there...
@ronnie doorzon you obviously never owned a diesel boat.
@@poppaluv No, but i'm never to old to learn
Loved your video wish I was there to hear that baby fire up in person
Even though it was a short lived series, it was my youngest brother's favorite TV show as a kid
I was so happy to see her start but wow she is stunning
Ain't nothin like a Cummins Turbo Diesel.
I love starting old shit that's been sitting for ever
Amazing that it moves after all that time sleeping
Great Video! Thanks!
Always fun and always satisfying when you do something like this and get an old girl started.
I followed behind one of these on a Turn pike one night. It was going just shy of 90 mph, my only thought was how this guy not zigging and zagging. It eventually left me behind I have no idea how fast it was going at that point.
Now all she needs is a good service and she'll be back on the road. Filters, tires, hoses, check the air system, etc. Put some biocide in the tank in case there is anything growing in there, and she'll be back on adventures. That main cranked over pretty easily. I don't know much about that specific model of cummins but it didn't look like you had to bleed the injectors or anything. Hoping you checked the oil before cranking it up. (you probably did).
I will say that it's been my limited experience that it seems to be easier to get diesels going than it is to get gasoline engines going. That could be due to the new ethanol ruined fuel but it seems like it was always that way even back in the 80's when i'd help my dad and older brothers work on older stuff. (interesting also including an old Southwind RV but it had a Dodge 440 in it).
Anyways nice work.
High idle would be like any other, set using the cruise control system. That said, some vehicles might have a fixed-high idle switch that brings it up to a builder-set, non-user-adjustable high idle. That also said, some builders may have adopted a "why have it idle" attitude, knowing that it was supposed to have the 3cyl genset for doing the providing of power and charging of batteries.
Good job guys. Some cleanup that will make a nice RV.
Damn, that’s a nice rv. I want one now.
Getting something started that has sat for so long is always a chore I have seen some that had some many issue, the guy just gave up, somewhere they had to solve multiple issues to get it to fire, goes like that, you guys did pretty good getting er going with no too much fuss, you will have to update us on how the generator goes. one down one to go
2:58 - That little playhouse on the grass is about the size of my California home!
Strong engine! Paint that thing black and do some interior upgrades and you've got a nice little touring bus!
The generator won’t start if the motor home has less then 1/4 tank
it was still getting fuel so if the hose wasn't chewed thru and it had good battery's it should start but probly wont run long for the reason you gave
It won't start if the line is leaking like a basket either. Lol
It's a safety thing Ken may
I know I have two RVs in the yard now and I'm fixing to buy a newer one
Yep I know
For next time if there is one, if you plug in the shore cable it will give the batteries a slow trickle charge, at least my 79 Winnebago does and that thing is a lot newer, lol
“Should we do an oil change before we fire it up?”
“Nah!”
what a great feeling when you can say it's alive
The diesel pusher bug just bit me again. My friends just got a motorhome, but I don't know if it's a diesel. It pulls their horse trailer around to rodeos. I want my parents to sell our 06 Keystone Challenger camper and get a motorhome, even if it's just on the Ford E-350 chassis. That is one of my favorite van chassis, but different strokes for different folks. Those V10 Tritans guzzle fuel as fast as Toby Keith guzzles beer, though. The one disadvantage of a motorhome is that you would have to drive the hole thing into town if you forgot milk or something, but I've heard you can haul a car with those things.
IF I may make a suggestion here, get a pair of 8V golf cart batteries and wire them in series with 2 gauge wire, then use the 16V to start what you need to jump start. But DEFINITELY get some BIGGER CABLES!!!! Those were probably 10 to 14 gauge inside all that chinese plastic coating.
Diesels look like they can handle sitting for a long time a whole lot better than gas engines.
Older gas engines that did not have the garbage ethanol blended gas in them could sit for a very long time as long as the air filter was kept in place and not left with an open carb or throttle body sitting in the open air for rain and dust to get down into.
It's the dipwads that go around to the junk yards pulling the air intakes off the throttle bodies that allow moisture rain and dust to get into the intake tract.
Any vehicle can sit unused for long periods of time, as long as they are prepared for it. The diesel is actually an oil, where gasoline is a solvent. So, diesels will sit for longer than a gas engine, if not prepared! Today's gasolines are only good for about 30 days, before they start to become a problem. One used to be able to store plain gas for long periods, in gas cans or better, without it going bad! But, Government you know!! Gas has to be non flammable, non poisonous, non toxic to the environement, able to be mixed with breakfast cereal, give 900 miles to the gallon, cost $0.04 per gallon, make mothers smile, make young girls blush, make cars go fast, and make tree huggers love each other!! It's just another way for the government to force us to need them!
Change the oil. Fill the fuel tank. Remove the battery! Park it somewhere clean, dry, and out of the environment, and you can store it for a long period. Before driving it again, drain the tank and refill with clean fresh fuel. Change the oil. Ask permission from the government, and it should start right up!
@broomsterm The answer to that is about a week and you can't drive, give it a month and the thing's dead.
Any engine can sit for years and still run fine.
@broomsterm Leave a Tesla *discharged* in your garage during a 2 week vacation and you'll come home to rather large bill to buy a new battery pack. Li ion batteries self eat their capacity, but slowly when charged, quickly when discharged, even if not being cycled. Keeping them on a charger unused for years keeps them topped up, but they will have reduced range the longer they are in that state. Ideal storage charge for Li Ion batteries is somewhere between 50-70% of full charge, but that's near impossible to maintain for long periods because of slow self-discharge (different from self-eating of their capacity).
Just a thought, next time try spraying a little starting fluid into the air intake before trying to start, not too much, just a little and that old diesel would have fired right up, no need to crank it over for days :)) nice work guys :)
WD-40
Love my 8.3 Cummins. Lots of torque.
Hello from waynesville Missouri
When you turn the key on for a few seconds it will do a pre prime the system if you get that wining sound. If so thats the fuel pump, turn it on for 10 sec and off 20 sec and do that a few times before you turn over the starter.
Actually, this is a great tip for anything with an electric fuel pump. If it's been sitting a while, click it over to run for a few seconds, back to off, repeat 4 or 5 times. It will build up fuel pressure and if the battery is marginal, you have a much better chance of a start.
Retired trucker here...ABSOLUTE first check you do on any Diesel Engine...that has been "SITTING" for any amount of time...ist PULL and inspect the air filters...as "Critter" have a way of finding these things as GREAT homes most times.
Debatable.
I'd start with the dipstick. But, both are needed.
Can depend on your Cummins after a long nap
What model Cummins is it do you know?
Ty Roberts 8.3 Cummins
TX Outdoors only an 8.3? Hmm I thought it would have been larger
luv the flat bus driver steering wheel
I had one similar was a Kenworth steering wheel looks the same
Now I’m curious as to why it was parked for so long.
X2 that's a mint rv
Someone died im sure
@@truckcampertraveler7369 that for foreclosure
@@1997cr80r What would foreclosure have to do with anything? They don't foreclose on an RV, they repo it just like any other vehicle.
It is unfortunately common. People get old retire and decide they want to travel the country. They buy an rv and travel for a while but eventually their health declines and they end up stuck back at home with the rv rotting in the driveway or barn. A lot of them don't sell the rv at that point because they still want to travel and tell them selves they will be able to again someday. I would not be surprised if it has serious water damage. RV roofs need to be maintained and inspected. Otherwise the seals dry out and crack around the roof penetrations and seems. Need to go up on the roof in the spring and fall and touch up the dicore.
You can charge batteries that have been sitting except by trickle. Solar panels with a charge controller are best at this, and will desulfate (but can do nothing for corrosion) but it takes a long time.
Ohh man 8.3 Cummins one of the best,,top best
Great video I love your motero home
The engine sound is beautiful.. :)
Careful guys are overloading the system you better make a good strong ground wire
It is a Cummings Diesel so naturally it sounds healthy
Cummins*
Bring on part 2 dude:..............
I'm devastated it's been almost 4 months and still not a part 2 in sight!
Cummins makes the finest engines in the world.
I love an old diesel pusher
Wilson!!
Check the fuel pump on the generator .. just because you hear it don't mean it pumping.
Should have pre-wet the cylinders with oil so you could have/built up compression early and start easier. Diesel definitely needs compression for the ignition process.
I wanted to listen to that sweet cummins engine some more.
No need for an electric blanket on the bed either, with the engine under there?
Paw X Paw that’s why I was thinking 🤣
@@notmanynamesleft I used to own a rear wheel drive Volkswagen with the bed over the engine at the rear of vehicle and this motorhome is way bigger than my VW and bigger engine.. Lovely load of heat in the back as heat of course rises.
Paw X Paw lovely especially this time of year 😁👌🏼
@@notmanynamesleft Heaters are usually better in Diesels anyway. In the depths of winter I used to have the calor gas stove on at night too or first thing in the morning for a cuppa..
Our in-laws had a motorhome with a nice cummins in back. Took it in to have the fuel filter changed, and dumb kid at the truck stop tightened it with a Pipe Wrench...this punctured the filter.. which then sprayed diesel all over the plywood structure supporting the bed.. Stank to high hell..and they had to drive it cross country that way to get it repaired at the factory in CAL. A galvanized sheet metal fire wall above the engine box, would be extremely cheap insurance. RV's are build with zero regard for fire safety. And diesel is 100 times safer than gasoline !
Most Onboard Generators on Motorhomes run off the main Diesel fuel/gas tank, and they are set up to shut down when the fuel tank drops below 1/4 of a tank, and will not restart until you add more diesel fuel/gasoline to the main tank.
That engine sounds sweet quiet considering the age of the RV.... Americans always build GRT RVs.....
RV's are shit.. but that is good truck machinery cummins and allison.
That's cool and all to see it run but you should have cleaned the rat crap off the area you were working in so you don't get sick from it.
The genset in the front is a generac, not a Cummins. From what I can see the RV engine is a Cummins 8.3 6CT. A bulletproof engine.
coulda told these guys is was a cadillac..
Find a stick on the ground and stick it against the diesel pedal for a faster idle. Works every time.
What a great motorhome. that would be worth a fortune nowadays.
I would love to find a project just like this one!
Very nice color.....
That "house" on wheels had a tough time starting up lol!
I can tell you guys are complete rookies!
A thumbs up for you.
very good production!!
Dumb move. Anytime you start a vehicle that has been sitting for more than a year , you run the risk of breaking stuck piston rings. Always remove injectors (or on gas engines the spark plugs) then squirt some engine fog or a couple of squirts of MMO (marvel mystery oil) into each cylinder. Loosely replace the plugs or injectors. Now wait a week.Go back and repeat, then with the injectors or plugs removed, just bump the starter. Shoot a little more fog into each cylinder and repeat. Now install the plugs or injectors property and try to start it.
Yeah.. sweet dude.. .oh yeah... whoooooo!!
Part 2 mad to see it brilliant enjoyed
Cutest mechanic on TH-cam. Please feature more of yourself in future videos :)
Sexist comment.
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Hey I had a ford fusion just like yours same rims and same color!
Great video - more with caravan please
What you needed was a "Booster Pac ES5000". THey'll jump start a planet, and are still only around $120 bucks. Plus mine is 7 years old now and still going strong. By itself it cranks my Cat 416 Backhoe. and it doesn't just crank it, it cranks it over fast.
Guy holding the camera should easy up on moving so fast.
That was a great video! I just found and subscribed to your channel. Thank you.
Great job guys. I live in SoCal come for a visit.
i like your video and your comments! therefore you have a new subscriber! thumbs up for you!
Definitely need a class b license for that rig
love the vids short unlike others
I haven't the time to check the comments so someone may have said this to you but the small motor well not start fill the fuel is to low in the fuel tank a safety thing..
Nice Job
Surprised it's not a 24v system. For the main engine and a 12v to run the interior has been me stuff. Big engine to crank.
CC,
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