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Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-01-2019, 11:00 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
I never had any indications about DEF level, no...

I never had any indications about DEF level, no dummy lights, gauges, warnings, messages, none. Maintaining the DEF with caution I never had to add more than 2 gal. (3.2 gal. tank) indicating that...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-01-2019, 10:24 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
I used Wema Reed switches sensors for my fresh...

I used Wema Reed switches sensors for my fresh and gray water tanks. This type of level sensors encased in a corrosion material immune to urea would work, it is not rocket science. Knowing how...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-01-2019, 09:29 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
Thank you for this bit of info, it is surprising...

Thank you for this bit of info, it is surprising that with Cummins earlier experience Mercedes didn’t perfected this technology before releasing it to commercial and consumer markets, fluid level...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-01-2019, 06:00 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
Whom are you referring to?

Whom are you referring to?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-01-2019, 05:40 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
If you are referring to overheating (of what?) by...

If you are referring to overheating (of what?) by keeping DEF tank full, I am absolutely clueless, it just makes no sense, perhaps it is an Internet wisdom.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-01-2019, 04:54 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
Cause it to overheat, overheat what? This just...

Cause it to overheat, overheat what? This just doesn’t make any sense. I recently talked to the service manager from Midland Texas who told me to fill DEF every fuel fill.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-01-2019, 01:51 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
Indeed, modern diesel have a very sophisticated...

Indeed, modern diesel have a very sophisticated NOx and particulates emission control. But it seems as the learning curve for Mercedes was just a little too steep. As far as I know Mercedes is on the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-29-2019, 05:48 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
His data is from pre DPF/Urea/SCR era, this was a...

His data is from pre DPF/Urea/SCR era, this was a different world for diesels. I had Ford/International 7.3l Powerstroke, with the exception of cylinder wall perforation due to cavitation it was just...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-29-2019, 04:05 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
I have one or two diesel vehicles at any time for...

I have one or two diesel vehicles at any time for the last 40 years and the Sprinter since 2013.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-29-2019, 03:05 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
Fuel mileage could be similar to Sprinter's small...

Fuel mileage could be similar to Sprinter's small diesel or Chevy Colorado rated at about 25 mpg (30 hwy). For a lightweight RV conversion this size engine could be sufficient. But, the complexity of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-29-2019, 03:25 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
Bringing RV on not approved vehicle would be a...

Bringing RV on not approved vehicle would be a major and very expensive task if even possible for small company. VW Westfalias manufactured in Germany were sold in NA by VW on vehicle approved in NA....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-24-2019, 02:59 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
It is too unfortunate that they were not...

It is too unfortunate that they were not successful, perhaps delays in getting Ducato into the NA market caused problems. In 2012 Sprinter was the only option. The Fiat acquisition of Chrysler was...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-23-2019, 10:03 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
Westfalia new plant in Gotha Germany plans to...

Westfalia new plant in Gotha Germany plans to produce 1000 campervans/year with 50-60 folks. I am sure this will be the mind set governing Canadian plant in long term.

From this post #25 ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-23-2019, 09:52 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 62,918
Posted By GeorgeRa
I think I remember this effort, did folks from...

I think I remember this effort, did folks from Safari Condo were involved? I vaguely remember talking about it with someone from Canada.
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