Looks likes you've addressed all the thoughtless suggestions. Most people who know you also know you've already weighted the pros and cons and already decided what works best for you. It might not be a perfect solution, but with your situation being what it is, it's what works now. Have a good day! I hope you have a chance to meet up with the man who texted you in your other video and offered to help.
It's good to get an update from you. It's been awhile. No fun dealing with life's issues on a fixed budget. Here's hoping something comes your way soon.
Dam , water in the oil ! You know as well as I do that the engine is not going to last much longer , like that !! Good luck Dan I really hate to hear that .
I'm a mobile mechanic, I'll be in Quartzsite by the end of the month, I have all the tools and equipment to fix it, looks like you have a head gasket issue
@@CarrieJo5916 when I get there I'll take a look, I have a lot of experience repairing this sort of problem out in the field, I won't charge you other than gas for my generator and some food for my belly ...
You know what you are doing and what is best for you, Chloe, and Vicky. People who are not with you day in and day out do not have a clue about what is really going on. I wish people would understand that videos only show a tiny fraction of real life so giving suggestions about how to live is not that helpful. Whatever works for you Dan is what you should do. Good luck with the motor.
❤ watched you for years, I'm terminal now so I can't send money to help you, but I do know hitting like sad leaving comments helps get you paid alittle more so keep posting I'll do my part. Hang in there it'll get better...I hope ❤...from missouri
If possible, you can get a $5000. Loan and get everything squared away? With a very small monthly payment. And probably save money in the long run without having to purchase the oil, filters, stop leak, and whatever else just to get you thru. Just a suggestion, sorry your having so much trouble.
Yup! It's just Life & Life only🤷♀️ I can relate to where & what Your dealing with👍 I wish You Luck (& Calming😘) Thoughts.. & as always ManyBlessings!💜
I'm so sorry you're having these issues 😢 it's happened to me in the past. What I learned years ago is once you need to add those liquid fixes it's too late. If you can't get the cause fixed ASAP by continuing adding it will only bring grief 😢 money doesn't go far today when we decide to go full time about 2 years ago the prices of things went crazy, diesel almost doubled, blowing my budget it cost me about $3500 to get from Quartzite to the Michigan UP so I decided to sell the 5R its just not worth it today if I have to move it a lot.. nothing like the freedom it's just getting expensive 😮 Keep your head up something will come your way! 😊😊😊
Dan, i see that you, like many of us , have a mind of your own. That makes it soooooo hard to Let go of our old thinking and ways. i will say this, I guess it's not quite crunch time yet, so until it is, continue to do it your way. It's good that you haven't slapped anyone yet. Best of Luck to you my friend. Your friend, Louise
I one the people that suggested Lucas as I have didn't know you were already using it as for bars leak I won't use more likely to plug the radiator all except for the leak have had some luck with alumaseal k and n make some block seal products tha few time I have used them i have had good luck i used it in a7.3 Ford with a bad head gasket got another year and a half out of it the one thing I found out the hard way follow the directions or it don't work
I had to delete my question about oil/water that you answered because I'm embarrassed I even ask it. Guess that's what sipping margaritas after work does sometimes...
If that's a 466 it's likely cavitation has drilled a hole through one of the liners, good news is they are replaceable without pulling the engine ! Oh, and I'd save the $75, take the oil filter off, turn it over, let it drain, and screw it back on.
Just a quick question. Does the bus have a bolt on engine oil cooler adapter just above the engine oil filter? I have seen the cooling part of the engine oil in the radiator go bad. I have also seen that bolt on piece as a water /heat exchanger rot out on the inside also. In the shop, we would eliminate those items from the engine as part of the testing to make sure that it needed a head gasket or had a crack in the head.
@@reubenj.cogburn8546 i’ve just seen so many of those little adapter thinggies rot out. I turned wrenches for almost 25 years. You get to see a lot of them in that length of time.
At a minimum there's a head gasket that's bad. Bars stop leak is gonna do more damage. Just my nickels worth. Been there and wrote that check. It hurts.
So yah … it doesn’t look good … however on a recent video by bus grease monkey the same problem was caused by some sort of lifter pin/plug coming loose out of the head allowing water jacket contents into the head area that then drifted to the pan … don’t know if the same could/would apply here … head gasket or head issues of some type is definitely indicated unfortunately … best of luck in solving the problem … if it were me I’d take at least the valve covers off for inspection … if nothing discovered I would personally try some bars leak or something similar … again hoping for the best outcome! & Then Stating the obvious 😊
Hi Dan, sorry to see you are having troubles, looks like you have a leak in your oil cooler...depending on what engine you have, they are expensive but easy to replace.
Well, there are no bad ideas when brainstorming I think I have a solution for your problem. Become wealthy, hit the lotto, pan for gold, then you could fix everything. Lol I know just being silly. Thanks for your information and best of luck. I enjoy watching your videos.
Dan they make something Blue devil. You can only ordered off of the internet. If you do it just like the instructions say. I have never seen it fail. I have been driving a truck for four years with it in it. Sure have missed you. Blue Van Dan
Thanks Dan, if I ever meet you in person, I want to slide you some $ to help you defray the expense. I'm trying to get to Quartzite myself. I kept the radiator cap off of my Honda CRX for years. When it gets to where the water runs out as fast as you are putting it in, can be a problem, ran into that on my Odyssey.
Love my old van too. Makes sense to keep what you have. Mine is paid for and that's what counts. I religiously keep the oil changes up to date. Just put in a new water pump. White paint is peeling off, so been spray painting it with Rustoleum. Thought about light blue, but don't want to have your fans flagging me down in Quartzsite. But if I had a catchy name like Fran, I could go with, Blue Van Fran. 🤣
@@BlueVanDan Sure you’ve done research. Liner or liner seals either way it’s a big job in frame or out. Good luck. Definitely keep the van it’s way cool!
I'm pretty sure there's a retired transmission rebuilder out there. Once you get it out he'd probably charge you 250 bucks for the labor, you buy the kit.
That's what's on it! $202 on Amazon right now... 3rd one in 4 years!!! It's been a 1 wire since 2020... This one lasted 17 months... I think I'd be better off going back to the old style... they lasted decades!!!
Opinions are like.... Yeah, you know. That much coolant in the oil pan it's not a leak, it is a breach. Anything you throw into the cooling system to try to slow it down has about a 1% chance of doing anything. That kind of breach has to be pinpointed and usually requires teardown that never, ever, ever, ends up costing less, or goes faster than you think it will. You're facing some tough choices to correct these problems on a tight budget. Do your research on known problems like this with your particular engine. There may be a pattern to this kind of failure.
Okay Dan. Why don't you keep your van and bus. Look into getting a second vehicle that you can drive to the store, mail, laundry, and such. In the meantime you can work on your van. I wouldn't get rid of it. You're Blue Van Dan! You just can't. I think eventually you will fix it. Make it a vlog series too.
Have you ever watched a "hobo shoestring" video? Sell that stuff for scrap and hop a train man ! All the hobo needed was a backpack and a bucket and he could go anywhere. Be careful though dude, ya don't wanna get cidered up and run over by a damn ole train :-)
And hobo shoestring is dead now because the cold weather riding trains made him so sick all the time he wandered into a lake while having a delirious fever episode so I think that's horrible advice. You obviously haven't watched hobo shoestring in a while or you would know he died.
There are a helluva lot of couples traveling and living comfortably in class c motorhomes.. It would beat the shit outa having to deal with an antiquated bucket of bolts
I am a full-time nomad and drive a 2000 Ford Econoline Van with 195K miles on it but well maintained and I still keep a minimum $5K emergency fund. It all comes down to money, but major repairs on two vehicles are going to break you or already have. Towing the van and trailer is also costing you money. Say the van transmission costs $2,000 divided by 12 = $166 a month and I know it's more when you add other repairs and maintenance, so unless your bus fuel for trips to town exceeds this, you are not saving money by keeping the van. You are also putting unnecessary wear and tear on the bus. Sorry, but it comes down to wants versus needs. Good luck.
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Looks likes you've addressed all the thoughtless suggestions. Most people who know you also know you've already weighted the pros and cons and already decided what works best for you. It might not be a perfect solution, but with your situation being what it is, it's what works now. Have a good day! I hope you have a chance to meet up with the man who texted you in your other video and offered to help.
It's good to get an update from you. It's been awhile. No fun dealing with life's issues on a fixed budget. Here's hoping something comes your way soon.
The blue paint job looks great and at least it ain't raining.
I remember Steve in California. Been watching you a long time now. Your bird feeders remind me of your nice place in northern California.
Hey Dan, don't get rid of the Van! I Love that old rig!
On old engines like that it is always wise to retorque the head bolts after a hundred miles when the head gasket is replaced.
Hope things get better for you Dan!❤
Either a head gasket or a cracked block. I used to rebuild those motors 10 hours a day
Or both. If oil in radiator. Could be the head.
Thank you Dan for posting...
Nice to see your smile again. ❤
standing up is awesome, thxs for sharing...
Dam , water in the oil ! You know as well as I do that the engine is not going to last much longer , like that !! Good luck Dan I really hate to hear that .
No, don’t get rid of the van. Blue Bus Dan just doesn’t have the same ring to it!
Cummins do have a history of head gasket issues but they make a heck of an engine. I’ve had a few and love them.
Hi Dan, Its not much, but hope it helps a little. Seaside2001 - Lauren
Thanks for co- missorating with me, it will all work out and be less expensive and faster than you thought. Blessings
Oh my, that’s never good. 😮That van is a rock star! That Van is a collector and I would have it in a heartbeat. ❤
hey there...glad you did a little update :) What's his name was asking me if I'd seen or heard anything about you lately 😁
🤣🤗🖐
I'm a mobile mechanic, I'll be in Quartzsite by the end of the month, I have all the tools and equipment to fix it, looks like you have a head gasket issue
Have to have money for the parts first.
@@CarrieJo5916 when I get there I'll take a look, I have a lot of experience repairing this sort of problem out in the field, I won't charge you other than gas for my generator and some food for my belly ...
Dan you have a water filter on your engine they needs to be changed about every other oil change helps with the o rings on the liners
You know what you are doing and what is best for you, Chloe, and Vicky. People who are not with you day in and day out do not have a clue about what is really going on. I wish people would understand that videos only show a tiny fraction of real life so giving suggestions about how to live is not that helpful. Whatever works for you Dan is what you should do. Good luck with the motor.
Exactly
❤ watched you for years, I'm terminal now so I can't send money to help you, but I do know hitting like sad leaving comments helps get you paid alittle more so keep posting I'll do my part. Hang in there it'll get better...I hope ❤...from missouri
Hi BVD, you can get O2, Haceronoxygen model Fyy-1, continuous flow 1.5 liter / 3 ltr.i got one it's great,no more tanks to pull, no script needed
I'd find a trans for the van if all the other mechanicals are solid.
Well you will need a radiator and heater core now also. Never use the bar's leaks. It doesn't work and clogs up the radiators.
Where’s your favorite traveling mechanic? I wouldn’t drive it until it’s fixed.
After watching a video about the fire nearby I’m guessing you had to drive it.
If possible, you can get a $5000. Loan and get everything squared away? With a very small monthly payment. And probably save money in the long run without having to purchase the oil, filters, stop leak, and whatever else just to get you thru. Just a suggestion, sorry your having so much trouble.
Yep, everybody has a suggestion. Looks to me that you know what needs done, but the money tree is drying up. Hang in there brother
Yup! It's just Life & Life only🤷♀️
I can relate to where & what Your dealing with👍
I wish You Luck (& Calming😘) Thoughts.. & as always
ManyBlessings!💜
I'm so sorry you're having these issues 😢 it's happened to me in the past. What I learned years ago is once you need to add those liquid fixes it's too late. If you can't get the cause fixed ASAP by continuing adding it will only bring grief 😢 money doesn't go far today when we decide to go full time about 2 years ago the prices of things went crazy, diesel almost doubled, blowing my budget it cost me about $3500 to get from Quartzite to the Michigan UP so I decided to sell the 5R its just not worth it today if I have to move it a lot.. nothing like the freedom it's just getting expensive 😮 Keep your head up something will come your way! 😊😊😊
Dan, i see that you, like many of us , have a mind of your own. That makes it soooooo hard to Let go of our old thinking and ways. i will say this, I guess it's not quite crunch time yet, so until it is, continue to do it your way. It's good that you haven't slapped anyone yet. Best of Luck to you my friend. Your friend, Louise
I one the people that suggested Lucas as I have didn't know you were already using it as for bars leak I won't use more likely to plug the radiator all except for the leak have had some luck with alumaseal k and n make some block seal products tha few time I have used them i have had good luck i used it in a7.3 Ford with a bad head gasket got another year and a half out of it the one thing I found out the hard way follow the directions or it don't work
You will get her fix.😊
I had water in my oil in my 1962 Chevy. I had to replace the head gasket.
Good luck Dan
Keep the van easy to fix😊
👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼🙏
I had to delete my question about oil/water that you answered because I'm embarrassed I even ask it. Guess that's what sipping margaritas after work does sometimes...
🤣🤣🤣
Stay all Winter, I got ya Bud.
Time to regroup repairs.👍
Dan, I found egg whites work better than radiator sealants.
Only good for a few days then you reapply
Is the radiator metal or plastic tanks??
The dt466 has wet cylinder sleeves that seal with a pair of rubber o-rings, i'm guessing one of the twelve is split.
If that's a 466 it's likely cavitation has drilled a hole through one of the liners, good news is they are replaceable without pulling the engine ! Oh, and I'd save the $75, take the oil filter off, turn it over, let it drain, and screw it back on.
Don't let the haters get you down.
Just a quick question. Does the bus have a bolt on engine oil cooler adapter
just above the engine oil filter? I have seen the cooling part of the engine oil in the radiator go bad. I have also seen that bolt on piece as a water /heat exchanger rot out on the inside also. In the shop, we would eliminate those items from the engine as part of the testing to make sure that it needed a head gasket or had a crack in the head.
This is solid advice.
Pinpoint the problem, eliminate the easy stuff first.
@@reubenj.cogburn8546 i’ve just seen so many of those little adapter thinggies rot out. I turned wrenches for almost 25 years. You get to see a lot of them in that length of time.
At a minimum there's a head gasket that's bad. Bars stop leak is gonna do more damage. Just my nickels worth. Been there and wrote that check. It hurts.
keep moving forward
And in his case go smoke some meth
Blue devil block sealer
Dang that's a lot of water best of luck too you!!!
Keep doing what you're doing!!!
Peace
So yah … it doesn’t look good … however on a recent video by bus grease monkey the same problem was caused by some sort of lifter pin/plug coming loose out of the head allowing water jacket contents into the head area that then drifted to the pan … don’t know if the same could/would apply here … head gasket or head issues of some type is definitely indicated unfortunately … best of luck in solving the problem … if it were me I’d take at least the valve covers off for inspection … if nothing discovered I would personally try some bars leak or something similar … again hoping for the best outcome!
& Then Stating the obvious 😊
You got this keep your head held high man ,
Hi Dan, sorry to see you are having troubles, looks like you have a leak in your oil cooler...depending on what engine you have, they are expensive but easy to replace.
Best Wishes! 🙏🙏
Never get rid of your van....
Well, there are no bad ideas when brainstorming I think I have a solution for your problem. Become wealthy, hit the lotto, pan for gold, then you could fix everything. Lol I know just being silly. Thanks for your information and best of luck. I enjoy watching your videos.
Dan they make something Blue devil. You can only ordered off of the internet. If you do it just like the instructions say. I have never seen it fail. I have been driving a truck for four years with it in it. Sure have missed you. Blue Van Dan
Blue devil is supposed to be the best block seal
New Engine if you been running like that for months
Thanks Dan, if I ever meet you in person, I want to slide you some $ to help you defray the expense. I'm trying to get to Quartzite myself. I kept the radiator cap off of my Honda CRX for years. When it gets to where the water runs out as fast as you are putting it in, can be a problem, ran into that on my Odyssey.
Love my old van too. Makes sense to keep what you have. Mine is paid for and that's what counts. I religiously keep the oil changes up to date. Just put in a new water pump. White paint is peeling off, so been spray painting it with Rustoleum. Thought about light blue, but don't want to have your fans flagging me down in Quartzsite. But if I had a catchy name like Fran, I could go with, Blue Van Fran. 🤣
Had to get the engine very warm when adding the stuff, and did all that before driving, it worked, and all the overheating stopped.
Is a general motors product but it will work on any vehicle
Water in the oil is either the head Gaskets of bad Block.
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What motor is in the bus? I like standing up…I’ve gotten use to it. Now that was funny.
466
@@BlueVanDan Sure you’ve done research. Liner or liner seals either way it’s a big job in frame or out. Good luck. Definitely keep the van it’s way cool!
Take care😊
Sounds like your head gasket is warped that’s why it over heats
Well keep on keeping on do what you got to do ok 🤗😉👋❤️
✌️🙏👍
Sorry To Hear About Your Misfortune --------- Glad To See You Are Well
Hope you get it sorted out and not need to pan for GOLD to pay for it.
That is water for sure!
could be tequila
I have no advice on what you should do, you and Vickie are the best judge of that.
Run a ground wire from the block to the frame to the body. Or maybe fan belt to tight.
The stuff I used was one of 3 things from auto store, advance auto, it went in the engine.
Of coarse i say keep the van and the bus! I am a high school grard 0f 1982. I drove a 1968 dodge van, many memories. Keep the old dodge ven rolling!
Wow a lot of water that’s crazy🤦🏼
I'm pretty sure there's a retired transmission rebuilder out there. Once you get it out he'd probably charge you 250 bucks for the labor, you buy the kit.
One suggestion left out. Find some work, save up some cash and fix the motor in the bus.
Put a one wire alternator on it it will work so much better
That's what's on it!
$202 on Amazon right now...
3rd one in 4 years!!!
It's been a 1 wire since 2020...
This one lasted 17 months...
I think I'd be better off going back to the old style... they lasted decades!!!
Water in your oil will destroy the main bearings on your crankshaft
Will the water always drain out before the Oil ? Would you explain
Water is heavier than oil thus the separation
YUP, clueless people figure you can't think. LOL.
Dan: Do you have Zelle on your checking account? I want to help you.
Not that I'm aware of...
I do have PayPal though...
There is a link in the video description...
Usually lol
Opinions are like....
Yeah, you know.
That much coolant in the oil pan it's not a leak, it is a breach.
Anything you throw into the cooling system to try to slow it down has about a 1% chance of doing anything.
That kind of breach has to be pinpointed and usually requires teardown that never, ever, ever, ends up costing less, or goes faster than you think it will.
You're facing some tough choices to correct these problems on a tight budget.
Do your research on known problems like this with your particular engine.
There may be a pattern to this kind of failure.
Sucks when you can't do what you need and want to do without any money. Hard choices have to be made. Good luck ✌️
Howdy
Yep, that sure enough looks like water in your oil. How is water getting into the oil?
Peace
Okay Dan. Why don't you keep your van and bus. Look into getting a second vehicle that you can drive to the store, mail, laundry, and such. In the meantime you can work on your van. I wouldn't get rid of it. You're Blue Van Dan! You just can't. I think eventually you will fix it. Make it a vlog series too.
Put a bottle of k seal in it dan
Looks like the end of this channel.
Have you ever watched a "hobo shoestring" video? Sell that stuff for scrap and hop a train man ! All the hobo needed was a backpack and a bucket and he could go anywhere. Be careful though dude, ya don't wanna get cidered up and run over by a damn ole train :-)
And hobo shoestring is dead now because the cold weather riding trains made him so sick all the time he wandered into a lake while having a delirious fever episode so I think that's horrible advice. You obviously haven't watched hobo shoestring in a while or you would know he died.
@@nomadreality3124 Yea, I know, but RVing will eventually get Dan too.
There are a helluva lot of couples traveling and living comfortably in class c motorhomes.. It would beat the shit outa having to deal with an antiquated bucket of bolts
My bucket of Bolts has cost me about 5 grand... in the almost 30 years I've owned it...
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Pull the valve cover
Didn't realize a diesel motor had valve covers?
Darn it :)
I have a friend with that size bus it costs her 1.00 a mile to move her bus money saver NO do what you can do, it’s paid for
Life is like a poop sandwich. The more bread you have, the less poop you have to eat.
Lol .. keep them both. People are just ignorant.
doesn't even look like antifreeze.
I don't have antifreeze in since it started overheating.. just water, which doesn't ruin internal stuff...
@@BlueVanDan oh ok thanks
I am a full-time nomad and drive a 2000 Ford Econoline Van with 195K miles on it but well maintained and I still keep a minimum $5K emergency fund. It all comes down to money, but major repairs on two vehicles are going to break you or already have. Towing the van and trailer is also costing you money. Say the van transmission costs $2,000 divided by 12 = $166 a month and I know it's more when you add other repairs and maintenance, so unless your bus fuel for trips to town exceeds this, you are not saving money by keeping the van. You are also putting unnecessary wear and tear on the bus. Sorry, but it comes down to wants versus needs. Good luck.