NC Bus Gathering May 20-22

[JackConrad]

Bus-Nuts Gathering 2011
May 20-22.2011

It's time to mark your calendars and make your reservations for the 4th
annual
BUS-NUTS GATHERING 2011.
Again this year we will be using the 'Fayetteville/Wade KOA Kampground @
Exit 61 on I-95 North of Fayetteville, NC.  Easy on & off and Newly
remodeled and expanded' facilities.

Bus-Nuts with finished or not so finished coaches, Dreamers, Wannabes,
Lookers & curiosity seekers are welcome.
This Bus-Nuts Gathering will give you the opportunity to meet and get to
know fellow Bus-Nuts on an individual basis as well as renew old
acquaintances and friendships.  What a time to catch up on what has happened
since we last gathered.
Reservations:
DO NOT USE THE KOA ONLINE RESERVATION SERVICE!!
Reservations made online will get U into another section of the Kampground!
Make your reservations directly @ 910-484-5500.  Mention Bus-Nuts Gathering
2011 and it will assure U being grouped with the other Bus-Nuts.
Early arrivals, Wednesday or Thursday are welcome and U get the group rate.
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Traditionally, early arrivals enjoy dinner at "Hudson Bay Seafood
Restaurant" in nearby Fayetteville.  So very Goooooo.........d!
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Rates:
Water/Electric/Cable.....................$ 34.00/day
Water/Electric/Sewer/Cable.....$ 38.00/day
Cabins/campsites are available for Dreamers & Wannabe's
Wireless Internet & 73 Channel CATV - complimentary.
To be assured a spot with the group!
Reservations must be made by May 6thto guarantee a site!

~ What R We Doing?? ~
There is NO set agenda and NO Rally Fee!
U can gather data on ~ "How It's Done" ~ "How To Do It" ~ "Showing off your
rig and looking at other rigs!"  Something Bus-Nuts R Gooo.............d at!
Swap meet & What Ever Comes Up
~ 'Relaxing, enjoying good company, renewing acquaintances, make new friends
& ENJOY Goooo........d Food'.

We will eat Good - You can count on that!!!!!!!
~  Possible Menu ~

Breakfast Saturday & Sunday covered - Coffee, Hot Biscuits and Southern
Sausage Gravy
Lunch:  In the past we have had hot dogs & Sausages on the grill ---- U
bring fixings, side and/or dessert
Friday Supper: (some folks call it dinner) - We R open on
this one!  Your thoughts or suggestions are welcomed.
Saturday:  Eastern North Carolina BBQ and your favorite side.
If U have a favorite or special dish that U want to bring please feel free
to do so.
This menu IS NOT SET IN CONCRETE - It can be changed!!
U can help out with food or provide cash to help cover the expenses - U
choose!

Entertainment:
It's Open!  Suggestions welcomed.
Got an instrument - bring it and join in the jamming with "Our own pickers
'n' grinners".

JOIN IN THE FUN! -  Register Now!
Registration form below
Cut and paste and forward to us -Thanks

Please RSVP if attending please  via E-mail.
This will aid us with the planning and preparations. Additional information
will be forwarded to you upon receipt of your e-mail.
T-shirts and hats can be available - lets us know if U have an interest.

Questions & additional information contact:
Gene & Frances Lewis
PO Box 411 ~  Buies Creek, NC 27506                 Phone: 910-893-8892
(Best) or 919-770-5920 Cell
glewis05@embarqmail.com
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[NJT5047]

Terri and I plan to be there!  Probably arrive Thursday.  Already have the calendar marked.   Looking forward to the event!   
Looking forward to Palmetto Cove too!   
After this winter, I'm looking forward to ANY WARM weather too!

Cheers, JR

[Ace]

Hey JR, I've been discussing with my ole pal and bbq pro Gene, the possibilty of bringing a few floridians to his Rally and he graciously accepted. I will know more after next week when we all join together in Titusville Fl. for our Valentines rally. Hopefully I can talk and persuade the whole bunch of us to be there. That would make for a pretty nice caravan of coaches going up the interstate. I'll keep everyone posted on the outcome.

[NJT5047]

Hey JR, I've been discussing with my ole pal and bbq pro Gene, the possibilty of bringing a few floridians to his Rally and he graciously accepted. I will know more after next week when we all join together in Titusville Fl. for our Valentines rally. Hopefully I can talk and persuade the whole bunch of us to be there. That would make for a pretty nice caravan of coaches going up the interstate. I'll keep everyone posted on the outcome.

We'll leave the light on for ya!   

JR

[trailblazer2]

 If I can get my showboat in the road again,we are planning to make this one as well. It will be nice to see our old friends,as well as meeting new ones!
Bill & Phyllis

[NJT5047]

Bill, have you removed the boost sensor?  Anything there? 
Check for 5V between A and C on the plug.  Verify that "A" is grounded. 
Did you clear the code?   If so, did it set again before you cranked the engine?  If so, you got an electrical problem (my first best guess!).  If you had to drive the bus to get the code to reset, you got something else going on.  Most likely a bad boost sensor.   There's a rat's nest of wiring near the boost sensor.   Be gentle with those wires.  Another area for problems is the big 24 pin (or thereabouts) connector right next to the boost sensor wiring.  That plug will corrode and cause problems.   
The plug can be disconnected and examined by removing one center screw.  I believe it's a 1/4" hex, if it's rusted, the head will be slightly undersized.  You can use the next size down metric socket (very close to 1/4") to remove the bolt. 
Let me know if I can help! 
JR

[trailblazer2]

 JR;
 I got her tore down now with that manifold. I installed a new TBS,& am waiting on the replacement manifold from Sam Caylor. I need to know the tightning sequence & torque specs. If you have that info with you;shoot it my way!
 Bill

[technomadia]

I'm curious how large of a rally this will be.

Cherie and I are out on our bus hunt right now, and we could route back down to North Carolina for this for the chance to check out a bunch of buses.

Is this a worthwhile event for bus novices seeking to buy our first bus to attend?

Cheers!

  - Chris // www.technomadia.com

[trailblazer2]

 Chris ;
This would be a great time to do some looking & ask a lot of questions!Theres  a possibility of a coach for sale ,as well. You will certainly want to come back,once you come meet some nice members!
Bill