MINI BUS DAY - This Monday 07/03 - HELP NEEDED!

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Hi Y'all -

The last few planned bus days never happened, and the bus is going to be making a long trip on Thursday to the SCCA RallyX Nationals, so it's time to DO A LITTLE CLEANUP!

What: Bus cleanup and maintenance day

When: Monday July 3, 10AM-2PM?

Where: Kevin's place in Four Oaks

Who: NEED VOLUNTEERS! The more the merrier. I have a long list of things to do, but let's at least get it clean and nice looking to represent the club well at the SCCA event.

PLEASE PLEASE post here if you know you can make it out for a few hours, even to do a few simple things like sweeping, vacuuming, window cleaning, tire pressures, etc.

I'll post a list tomorrow of all the stuff to be done.

Please step up to help iout your club if you can! Thanks!

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:54 am

I will be there at 10 AM
B2

Brian Herring · **Posted:** Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:58 am

I will prb be there as well. That is as long as the rear end doesn't fall off the Red car... more news later.

Pencil me in.

- dow

BretLuter · **Posted:** Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:27 am

Brian Herring wrote:

I will prb be there as well. That is as long as the rear end doesn't fall off the Red car... more news later.

Pencil me in.

- dow

Damn those spectators for breaking the rear of your car- that girl must have weighed at least 50 lbs!!!

Seriously, what's wrong with the car?

Sorry I can't be there to help with the bus, I'm actually *working* on Monday...... :shock:

Bret

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Bernie - Great, see ya there. Brian - hope you can make it.

NEED A FEW MORE PEOPLE!

Reminder -- volunteering for this should make you eligible to run in the Greenville Invitational Night Event this month!

AdamBreakey · **Posted:** Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:56 pm

If it wasn't in the middle of a work day I would be there.

adamb

Mitchell Moore · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 3:11 pm **Posts:** 197

I'll be there. Can you bring your R134 air conditioning gages or adapters as my gages don't fit R-134. The air conditioning appears to be working but might as well check it. Could you also bring the charging chart that you had.

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

Yeah, the AC periodically goes weak while driving. PLEASE check it! :lol:

See you guys at 10AM or whenever you show up. If you have any questions or requests, give me a call.

919 963 6951

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Mitchell Moore wrote:

I'll be there. Can you bring your R134 air conditioning gages or adapters as my gages don't fit R-134. The air conditioning appears to be working but might as well check it. Could you also bring the charging chart that you had.

Good idea, will do.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Here's the (reorganized) list. If you're planning to come, please print it out, and bring some stuff to clean with so we all don't hog all of Kevin's stuff. Thanks!

MONDAY WORK - MAIN LIST
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Bus floor sweep / vacuum / mop
Bus interior wipedown / clean
Bus window cleaning + rain-x windshield?
Bus interior organization / labeling / go through all drawers
Bus + trailer exterior wash
Trailer interior vacuum, mop, wipedown
Trailer interior organization / labeling / go through all boxes
Washer fluid
Mechanical inspection
Tire pressures
Review everything for state inspection
Really annoying rattle in overhead bin. (PA board I think)
- WHITNEY
Repair / fix loose door handles and hinges
- WHITNEY
check condition of roof speakers and panel / tighten screws
- WHITNEY

MONDAY WORK - OPTIONAL LIST
Needs "owners"
---------------------------
Check AC pressures
- MITCH MOORE
Bus exterior cleanse? wax? (What products might help the gelcoat?)
Oil + filter change - Need oil and filter
Fuel filter change - Need filter
New brake controller install
Exhaust repair? Is it done?
Hitch system lube
Lube chassis

LATER THIS WEEK - PRIORITY
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NC Inspection

LATER THIS WEEK - OPTIONAL
--------------------------

FUTURE BUS DAY
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Bus high idle? - Need research
Broken passenger side convex mirror replaced - Need part
Relocate "Wait to start" light to a more highly visible location.
Low-voltage flashing warning light - Need part and plan
Low-voltage procedure labels next to warning light
PA wiring cleanup
- HARVEY?
PA wireless mic antenna problems?
- HARVEY?
FM modulator station reset?
- HARVEY?
Louder radio and speakers? - Need parts
Install 12v fans on walls
Hard-wire power to ammeter (req 12->9v conversion) - Need voltage regulator
External wireless antenna mount
- WHITNEY
Need to find some 50 Ohm cables, need connectors
- BAAKE
External timer plugs - Need parts and plan
PA alternator whine? - Still happening?
FRS to PA instructon label? Location?
- HARVEY?
Evaluate solar as an option -- for onboard batteries + external ones
Make brooms easier to get out?

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:34 am

AdamBreakey wrote:

If it wasn't in the middle of a work day I would be there.

adamb

Ditto

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

Hey, guess what... after you guys left, I went over to close the hood on the bus and heard hissing. Checked it a couple hours later, still hissing. Hope it's still hissing after next weekend, or it's going to be a loooong trip to VA and back. :lol:

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

DONE
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Bus floor sweep / vacuum / mop
Bus interior wipedown / clean
Bus window cleaning + rain-x windshield?
Bus + trailer exterior wash
Oil + tranny fluid level check
Check AC pressures
Trailer interior vacuum, mop, wipedown
Trailer interior organization / labeling / go through all boxes
Review everything for state inspection
Repair / fix loose door handles and hinges
Make brooms easier to get out (added spacer)

TO DO THIS WEEK (for Kevin)
----------------------------------
NC Inspection
Mechanical inspection
Tire pressures
Washer fluid
Check condition of roof speakers and panel / tighten screws

FUTURE BUS DAY
--------------------
Bus interior organization / labeling / go through all drawers
Bus exterior cleanse? wax? (What products might help the gelcoat?)
Hitch system lube
Lube chassis
Really annoying rattle in overhead bin. (PA board I think)
Oil + filter change - Need oil and filter
Fuel filter change - Need filter
New brake controller install (relocate to better position)

FUTURE BUS DAY - Optional / needs owners to step up
---------------------------------------------------------------
Bus high idle? - Need research
Broken passenger side convex mirror replaced - Need part
Low-voltage flashing warning light - Need part and plan
Low-voltage procedure labels next to warning light
PA wiring cleanup
- HARVEY?
PA wireless mic antenna problems?
- HARVEY?
FM modulator station reset?
- HARVEY?
Louder radio and speakers? - Need parts
Install 12v fans on walls
- WHITNEY
Hard-wire power to ammeter (req 12->9v conversion) - Need voltage regulator
External wireless antenna mount
- WHITNEY
Need to find some 50 Ohm cables, need connectors
- BAAKE
External timer plugs - Need parts and plan
PA alternator whine? - Still happening?
FRS to PA instructon label? Location?
- HARVEY?
Evaluate solar as an option -- for onboard batteries + external ones

Carl Fisher · **Posted:** Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:25 am

MikeWhitney wrote:

TO DO THIS WEEK (for Kevin)
----------------------------------
NC Inspection
Mechanical inspection
Tire pressures
Washer fluid
Check condition of roof speakers and panel / tighten screws
Identify/fix hissing sound

Added a new item for your list there, Mike. Just a guess, but I'm thinking that sound was the AC leaking. If it's a dust bowl up in VA, and it will be if it's dry, we cannot open the windows on the bus or everything inside will be coated.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Carl Fisher wrote:

MikeWhitney wrote:

TO DO THIS WEEK (for Kevin)
----------------------------------
NC Inspection
Mechanical inspection
Tire pressures
Washer fluid
Check condition of roof speakers and panel / tighten screws
Identify/fix hissing sound

Added a new item for your list there, Mike. Just a guess, but I'm thinking that sound was the AC leaking. If it's a dust bowl up in VA, and it will be if it's dry, we cannot open the windows on the bus or everything inside will be coated.

Mitch is going up to Kevin's this morning to see if he cna figure it out. The AC had some charge in it when we started working -- the leak actually must have developed/worsened while we were charging it. Hopefully Mitch can figure it out!

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