Well, I am not going to make it to Rapid City and Pueblo for the rallies.
Right now I am hoping that I haven't totally roasted the new trani.
While climbing the first summit, I could smell the trani getting warm, not
a good sign, but we had climbed this series of summits many times in the
past and had never had temp problems. Unfortunately, I was not able to
reinstall the pan that provisions for the sending unit, so I was not able
to monitor the actual temp. Engine water and oil temps were fine.
Anyway, because I could smell it, I slowed down going down the grade and
then downshifted going up the next and was taking it slow and easy. Abut
half way up we noticed white smoke out the back and surrounding the front
of the coach! Never a good sign! Pulled over to the side of the road and
tried getting to a safer place, but the coach no longer wanted to motivate.
Parked and bailed from the coach. Fluid was dripping from the front grille
and the entire passenger side of the engine compartment was soaked. About
that time a fellow turned around to check up on us and make sure we weren't
on fire. He very nicely stayed until we were able to contact AAA for towing
and a California Highway Patrol Officer came.

Very sorry to miss out seeing everyone, but sometimes things are meant to
be.

Fay Curtis
1976 Glenbrook aka Tumbleweed
Kneeland, CA
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