michaeldterry
05-17-2010, 08:07 AM
Faithful POG readers will recall that several weeks ago, we had a problem with Evangeline not achieving ride height. With expert guidance from Jon Wehrenberg, Tom (truk4u) Chilcote, and others, we were able to temporarily work around the issue by swapping the coil/valve positions on the norgren manifold stack in the steering bay. Subsequently, I ordered a complete new solenoid valve/coil manifold assembly from Prevost, who overnighted it to me by FEDEX from stock in Jacksonville, FL
Unfortunately, we’ve been consumed/overwhelmed since then with things that prevented us from taking the time to install the new parts (a death in the family, a household move, etc) until we forced ourselves to make time yesterday to “git ‘er done”.
As we were preparing for the parts swap and sizing up the job, it because obvious that the orientation of the new manifold stack was different than the old one, which would make it difficult, if not impossible to install in the current location. So, we make an “executive decision” to leave the old manifold block in place and simply replace each of the solenoid coils and valves from the new manifold.
I walked Vita through how I wanted it done, and watched/supervised her on the first one. So as not to continue to hang over her shoulder and crowd her, I then retreated to the inside of the bus to tackle reprogramming my TPMS (another project on my list). Within a few minutes, I glance out the driver’s side window to see Vita sporting a big grin and issuing a “thumbs up” gesture. I started the bus and dumped the air. Within a very few minutes, Evangeline had risen to perfect, level ride height and was purring like a contented kitten!
I’m proud of my wife for lots of things, but this gives me incredible pride! She is smart, brave, kind, generous, and smoking hot – but to tackle working on a complex 47,000 pound beast like a Prevost is way over the top! She’s also emerged as a safe, competent co-pilot/relief driver!
So ladies – step up and become involved with your bus! A woman behind the wheel of a beautiful Prevost is a stirring and sexy sight! And it doesn’t hurt when she’s smoking hot like my Vita! Vita has begun to welcome the challenges of maintaining the bus and it’s a source of pride and self confidence for her to know that she is capable of helping to keep our pride and joy in safe operating condition! The bus does not have to be exclusively in the man’s domain!
Bottom line – thanks to my wife’s adventurous spirit, determination, and intelligence – Evangeline can once again “get it up” without breaking a sweat! :p
Unfortunately, we’ve been consumed/overwhelmed since then with things that prevented us from taking the time to install the new parts (a death in the family, a household move, etc) until we forced ourselves to make time yesterday to “git ‘er done”.
As we were preparing for the parts swap and sizing up the job, it because obvious that the orientation of the new manifold stack was different than the old one, which would make it difficult, if not impossible to install in the current location. So, we make an “executive decision” to leave the old manifold block in place and simply replace each of the solenoid coils and valves from the new manifold.
I walked Vita through how I wanted it done, and watched/supervised her on the first one. So as not to continue to hang over her shoulder and crowd her, I then retreated to the inside of the bus to tackle reprogramming my TPMS (another project on my list). Within a few minutes, I glance out the driver’s side window to see Vita sporting a big grin and issuing a “thumbs up” gesture. I started the bus and dumped the air. Within a very few minutes, Evangeline had risen to perfect, level ride height and was purring like a contented kitten!
I’m proud of my wife for lots of things, but this gives me incredible pride! She is smart, brave, kind, generous, and smoking hot – but to tackle working on a complex 47,000 pound beast like a Prevost is way over the top! She’s also emerged as a safe, competent co-pilot/relief driver!
So ladies – step up and become involved with your bus! A woman behind the wheel of a beautiful Prevost is a stirring and sexy sight! And it doesn’t hurt when she’s smoking hot like my Vita! Vita has begun to welcome the challenges of maintaining the bus and it’s a source of pride and self confidence for her to know that she is capable of helping to keep our pride and joy in safe operating condition! The bus does not have to be exclusively in the man’s domain!
Bottom line – thanks to my wife’s adventurous spirit, determination, and intelligence – Evangeline can once again “get it up” without breaking a sweat! :p