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’03 E-350 Ambulances – Possible A/C Issues

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’03 E-350 Ambulances – Possible A/C Issues Read Below:

I had our one of our ’03 E-350 Ambulances in the shop last week for the AC blowing hot. I found that the clamp on the oil fill hose extension tube had worn thru the pressure line to the rear air unit. It had also partially worn thru the suction line to the compressor. Both hose sets required replacement. We have started inspecting the rest of our fleet (not all the same body manufacturers) and have found that about half, so far, have some rubbing damage. None have required hose replacement (knock on wood). We are replacing the wire spring clamps with worm gear band clamps and "adjusting" the rigid lines for clearance. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up.

Note: From a fellow fire tech

Stewart & Stevenson now Valley Power Systems

Read the Press Release:

Stewart & Stevenson now Valley Power Systems

Information about Valley Power Systems, Inc acquisition of Stewart & Stevenson’s Power Products Division provided by Wayne Antonovich:

“Effective August 29, 2005, Valley Power Systems, Inc. (Valley) headquartered in Los Angeles (City of Industry), California has acquired the California operations of Stewart and Stevenson’s Power Products Division (S&S). These newest locations under the growing group of Valley companies include Bakersfield, San Leandro and West Sacramento.

Mike Barnett, President of Valley, states that this increased territory and blending of resources and experience strongly reinforces Valley’s commitment to the power system business. Valley is an authorized distributor/dealer for such manufacturers as Detroit Diesel/MTU, Allison Transmissions, Deutz, John Deere Gas, Volvo Penta, Electro-Motive, GE Jenbacher, Mercedes Benz, Northern Lights, Lugger, Waukesha and E-One. Markets served include on-highway, transit, marine, construction & industrial, power generation, agricultural and fire apparatus.

Valley began operation in Bakersfield, California in 1963 and today has roughly 600 employees. The headquarters for Valley Power Systems, Inc., is located in City of Industry, California, with 11 additional facilities throughout California. Valley Power Systems, Inc., also owns Northern Lights/Lugger (aka Alaska Diesel Electric) with locations in Seattle, WA, Anchorage, AK, Andover, MA and Pompano Beach, FL. For further information, contact Valley at inquiries@valleypsi.com.”

Fire Apparatus Magazine – Interview with Kussmaul Electronics

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Fire Magazine Article

BY ED BALLAM WEST SAYVILLE, N.Y. – It might be an overstatement, but not by much, to say that nearly all fire apparatus and ambulances built today have some pieces made by Kussmaul Electronics Company Inc. on board. For nearly 40 years, Kussmaul has been quietly carving itself a niche in the fire service and emergency response market developing products to solve challenges and problems with vehicles – like dead and overworked batteries and inadequate pressure in air brake systems.

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