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Bus and Motor Home Fires Prevention, Detection, and Suppression

In 2004 I wrote and article for Bus Conversions Magazine that discussed various aspects of Bus and Motor Home fires. The two main elements of the article are: The presentation of studies of causes of bus fires (conducted in Finland … Continue reading

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Pre-trip Air System/Air Brake Test

Several years ago I wrote an article for our Eagles International Chapter Newsletter on the subject of doing a pre-trip inspection with an emphasis on the air brake system.  Here is a link  to that article: Eagles International article on … Continue reading

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Servicing Wheel Bearings Article

This article was published in the April 2009 issue Bus Conversion Magazine.  It is published on this site with their permission. This article is presented for the use of Eagles International forum members and is not to be republished without … Continue reading

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Conversion of 5 Wire to 4 Wire Taillight system for Towing trailers

This article details a conversion from a 5 wire taillight system (like that found on an Eagle Bus) to a 4 wire system (most trailers and toad vehicles.  while there are commercial converters available, many are not reliable.  This article … Continue reading

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Electrical Relays 101

Published in May 2011 issue of Bus Conversions Magazine By Jim Shepherd This is an article that discusses why relays are so prevalent in many of our Eagles. It discusses various kinds and uses of relays with an emphasis on … Continue reading

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Engine Conversion Article Series from Bus Conversions Magazine

Three part article published in the Oct./Nov./Dec. issues of Bus Conversions magazine Articles written by Jim Shepherd Part One of this article appeared in the October, 2009 issue of Bus Conversions Magazine. Topics include: Should I modify my two-stroke engine … Continue reading

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Improving Bus Headlights

by Jim Shepherd Published May 2011 issue of Bus Conversions Magazine In this article we discuss modification to our headlight wiring circuit and explore headlight technology available for our buses that will allow us to drive safely at night. Headlight … Continue reading

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