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What does it take to keep a Routemaster London double-decker bus on the road?
Built in the 1960's our AEC Routemaster London buses need constant attention, so if you want to find out what it takes to keep a London Routemaster bus on the road then make sure you check-out all our maintenance and restoration videos here on RU-vid...
Filmed in the UK at the Routemaster 4 Hire HQ in Wrexham, North Wales we are passionate about London buses and with 7 vintage buses in the fleet we defiantly have our work cut out!
In this episode we have no choice but to take the engine out of RM1783 our open-topper. An urgent sump replacement is needed.
Also don't forget to check-out all our AEC Routemaster London bus restoration videos in this playlist...
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We are proud to have the privilege of owning one of London’s most recognisable sights - the iconic London Routemaster Double Decker Bus!
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@jacquelineodwyer7688 2 года назад

Myself and son got rides on the London routemaster buses in the year 2006. Holiday in Kent UK. We stayed a week only. Brilliant stuff.

@mariofabrizi5050 2 года назад

I was amazed to see everything is done with sockets and wrenches. Almost every engine vid I watch the blokes always are using power tools. Only in Britain. Luv from NZ

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

We have had lots of comments about not using power tools - we do have them and do occasionally use them, I guess we just prefer to old fashioned way.

@stearmaster6.756 2 года назад

@@Routemaster4Hire Impower tools can mess up the thread (matters in preservation)

@rkelsey3341 2 года назад

Bloke can't afford a new pair of trousers...obviously can't afford power tools!

@stearmaster6.756 2 года назад

@@rkelsey3341 dumb comment lmao

@owenjacobs8315 2 года назад

@@rkelsey3341 projecting

@Ampex196 2 года назад

Quote: .."fill the engine with oil". I remember a workshop incident where an apprentice mechanic was told to "fill that engine up with oil" and that's EXACTLY what he did - all the way up to the top of the rocker box. Such fun!

@Tom-kw6km 2 года назад

I appreciate those who not only maintain older commercial vehicles but also keep them working. I'm currently repairing an old 1953 International RC-160 that was used a hay hauler then abandoned in a field for decades. It was basically a junk yard on wheels. This thing needs everything worked on! Today I sculpted a new pitman arm ball stud from a newer ball joint assembly by using a grinder and multiple grits of sandpaper. You have to do what you have to do when the parts are unavailable.

@eddieselman8942 2 года назад

My old man used to drive these for London Transport. He said it was the best job he ever had.

@jonathangriffin1120 2 года назад

" 'E knew where 'e belonged!" RIP Ian Dury.

@trone32 2 года назад

Used to work at Chiswick & Aldenham nice see the engine change again.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you, always good to hear from time-served men (and women) who worked on these buses for LT back in the day.

@davidbassett4577 2 года назад

Another great Video Dave .. hats off to you, Tim, Lord Barrington & whole team keeping these iconic buses on the road.

@miksal26 2 года назад

From the other side of the world, this is probably among the top 10 things to enjoy and experience when ,at last,a trip to London is finally undertaken. We have had repeated trips since 1996 . Cheers from Downunder. 🇦🇺🇬🇧👍😷😷😷 stay safe

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you, unfortunately next time you come to London you won't be able to ride a Routemaster as all the services are now operated by modern buses. The only way to ride a Routemaster now is on an afternoon tea tour of a ghost bus tour.

@miksal26 2 года назад

@@Routemaster4Hire I thought that ghost buses were triple deckers. No worries, any excuse to visit London again.👍

@user-ct7be5kf3k 2 года назад

my greetings for the nice nice video , from argostoli kefalonia greece .

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@mrbigstuff1966 2 года назад

Done that a few times as a Trainee Mechanic at Shepherds Bush Bush Garage 1982. We use to use a small electric fork lift to take them out. Fantastic buses to work on much better than the DMS or Metro's.

@nomayor1 2 года назад

Great to see a new engine going into this. Now it will even be able to accelerate up to the fantastic speed of 10mph.

@George-vf7ss 2 года назад

😁

@davidwolff8903 2 года назад

Yeah the old Gardner would be flat nacker.

@lostlullo 2 года назад

Go Tim go!!!

@BobSmith-ui4qu 2 года назад

Funny, I was just about to say the same thing as the fellow from NZ. Hello from Canada.

@johngraves2755 2 года назад

By Eck cutting gaskets with a hammer, takes me back to when I first started in the 'trade'. Only seems like a handful of years ago, in reality 55.....

@MrAvant123 2 года назад

These things are maintained better than a lot of aircraft !

@johnmichaeldorienjohn467 2 года назад

It's amazing the work you do on these buses! Well done to all involved! Another great Video!

@jacksugden8190 2 года назад

Some deliberate errors on one the them with chrome bits here and there which would have been red, apart from that, saw one witter LTE ownership on the side.

@stevelambert6689 2 года назад

Always remember seeing a video with a garage manager comparing the Routemaster and rear engine vehicles, with the comment "a Routemaster could do an early morning/peak come in at 09:30 for an engine change and be back out on the road for the evening peak. Modern buses three day job" 😀😁😂 Interesting video to watch 👍

@tafajjolhossain2965 2 года назад

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@garethonthetube 2 года назад

That's from the BBC series "Perpetual Motion".

@harveysmith100 2 года назад

One of my favourite all time vehicles. Lovely to see you guys taking care of one. I remember seeing a documentary about how they designed it and built purpose made workshops just for the Routemaster.

@frankdenardo8684 2 года назад

In San Francisco and Victoria Canada, they use them as tourist buses. I did ride this bus on a trip to Victoria, Canada.

@ianmaddams9577 2 года назад

Always a pleasure to watch you work and maintain these old buses . Hope to get a ride on one in the future. Great work all the team 👍🏻

@johnsutcliffe171 Год назад

amazing. how ever did they keep all the buses going in the 20. 30. 40. 50s years. thanks for a great video. ***.

@dinsdaleseven1627 2 года назад

Just a bit of friendly advice. Instead of tugging on the engine hoist in an attempt to get it moving, just take a 1x4 in piece of lumber about a meter long, wedge it under a wheel and lift. Gets it moving and you can make small, precise moves when necessary.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you, will try that next time.

@GenMaster124 2 года назад

First time I’ve ever watch a Routemaster repair video ….you’ve got me hooked, thanks for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻 My last Routemaster ride as a teenager was the 94 👍🏻👍🏻

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed the video, there’s plenty of our previous videos for you to enjoy and a new one out this weekend too. Enough to keep you quiet for a good few hours. 😉 👍🏻

@skookapalooza2016 2 года назад

Fascinating!

@mrkhokhar4895 2 года назад

Wonderful work blutiful job performance job

@mrkhokhar4895 2 года назад

Waoooo great restoration

@sitdox 2 года назад

Love your work guys when I retire would like to work with you for the pure pleasure on such beautiful engineering masterpieces Boys keep them beauties alive Thank you for the job you do All the best from south east coast

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you, such lovely comments. We will do our best and if you are ever in the area make sure you pop in for a cuppa.

@sitdox 2 года назад

@@Routemaster4Hire thank you for the invite I’d love to and you’ll never know might one day The trouble is I’m too busy with my customers joys of being self employed Barely can leave my little workshop here in Hastings But yes thank you and a happy new year to all you guys and a very best at that 🥳🥳🥳🥳

@BillnBen1 2 года назад

I've only just discovered your channel, but I subscribed straight away. Thanks for keeping these old girls on the road, I can remember when they were first introduced Sixty odd years ago when I was just a kid. Thankyou.

@andrewsnoozy 2 года назад

I just found your channel, so I subscribed. I love the old British buses, the AEC's, Leyland's, Albion's, Bristol's. Many Leyland's were used here in Australia. It magnificent to see you guys keeping these beautiful old buses running and obviously enjoying the challenges that doing that would present.

@ianjack8334 2 года назад

Another excellent video and I liked the graphics explaining what was happening. I recollect that Colin Curtis, Engineering Manager at LT, stated when the RM’s were being introduced a benefit of was that any major item could be replaced within an engineer’s 8 hour shift. Well the team proved that wasn’t possible!

@cjmillsnun 2 года назад

Had that been an LT crew, that would've been done much quicker. They would've just swapped the engines. Nowadays people take their time as there isn't a need to get these busses out every day.

@briangentle5515 2 года назад

@@cjmillsnun I expect that the LT crews also had specialist lifting and handling tools to make engine removal and replacement quicker. Interesting to see that there seems to be a special eye on the engine to attach the lift hoist to. Thanks for another fascinating video.

@kristinajendesen7111 2 года назад

Half a day for an engine change at my old garage Westbourne Park. Of course they had all the equipment necessary to hand and many years experience of whipping them in and out.

@trone32 2 года назад

Colin got me my job in 79! 😉

@stonyrerootkit8922 2 года назад

Check out the Lack of power tools and equpment! 💩👹😈🎈A Hampster with a Dull Penknife could have done it Faster!!😵👻⌛🍀⚓🚂

@simonbertioli4696 2 года назад

Lovely to see our London bus history continuing. I love these old buses. Remember going to school on them..green line too. 👍Simon a brit 🇬🇧 in Spain 🇪🇦

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thanks Simon, glad you are enjoying the videos.

@oc2phish07 2 года назад

Great video. I remember helping a friend to refit the engine into an AEC Bridgemaster. Gets installed at an angle due to the route the propshaft takes. What a nightmare.

@frankish5314 2 года назад

Nice job! I grew up in the East End of London in the early 60"s and always assumed these engines could be swapped out really easy to get them back on the road.. Maybe if you had a group of mechanics replacing an engine every day you could..:). Fortunatly these days aluminum is much easier to weld using an AC TIG welder. These welders have become pretty affordable thanks to the Chinese. My 200A unit cost about 800 quid plus argon gas cylinder and would weld that sump very well. The only problem is getting the oil contamination out of porous aluminium castings before you weld them.. Acetone is your friend!

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Hi Frank, yes in LT days they could swap an engine in a couple of hours. But bear in mind they wouldn't have had to swap any bits as they had complete units ready and waiting. We have since found out that the sump is actually magnesium. Its hasn't been repaired yet but will do a follow-up video when it is repaired.

@frankish5314 2 года назад

@@Routemaster4Hire Ooh magnesium.. I have never welded that.. sounds like it could all kinds of "explosive" fun..:)

@markdavis2475 2 года назад

The Fabrication Channel on YT did a good episode on welding "aloominum!" They heated the area with a blow torch to help drive off any oil residues.

@markdavis2475 2 года назад

@@Routemaster4Hire Magnesium, sounds (unnecessarily?) exotic!

@Big.Al.3 2 года назад

Yet again a very interesting film. Job well done lads. 👍 Remember it not day but the number of tea breaks you have. ☕☕☕

@jonathansmith7400 2 года назад

Good to see the chuffa chuffa hasn't been replaced by a cummins. :)

@colinwhite5355 2 года назад

Frightens the life out of me seeing all that enormous weight being suspended on a single eye held by a single thread on a single bolt. Great video - wish all the engines in my old cars looked as clean as that.

@scottwhitley3392 2 года назад

Wait till your working under a 180,000 ton cruise ship that’s suspended in wooden stilts 🤣

@greyjay9202 2 года назад

Old school problem-solving. Impressive. You were wondering how the Brits, a small island nation, ended up ruling most of the world for a time? Carry on through difficulties, and stop for tea. Take note of the blown out knee in his pants, and the field conversion to cut-off shorts. Make do, and keep going. Well done, gents.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you, we run on 'tea power' here, its highly recommended but you must make it properly - in a tea pot.

@billbabbs3871 2 года назад

Great work guys, I haven't seen anyone for a long time make a gasket by hand, I used to make gaskets that way too. LOL didn't see anybody using any power tools, now days it makes the jobs so much easier, keep up the great work..

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thanks Bill. We do use power tools on larger bolts but find they have a tendency to strip threads on 60yr old metal, so we avoid this if we can. We prefer to keep as much of the bus as original as possible including the nuts and bolts so to protect them we do most jobs by hand.

@protectnor 2 года назад

Why was he using a hammer like that? He couldn't just cut the material?

@darrencowley8265 2 года назад

Hi all what a great video thank you 😊

@mrkhokhar4895 2 года назад

One thing notice i engine found very neat n cleaned well maintained, superb

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you.

@michaelkeen5010 2 года назад

Yet another great video, lot of hard work, but well worth it.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thanks Michael.

@anthonywilliams6764 2 года назад

Well done everyone, especially the glove wearing lady in shorts, protecting her nail polish I guess? Keep up the good work.

@tamar5261 2 года назад

Somehow I was expecting that engine removel to be simple. You did a great job 😊

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you!

@BITTYBOY121 2 года назад

I'm completely stunned by how clean that engine was ! Those Routemaster London busses are from something like 1966 and after 55 years + in the end of 2021 the engine still almost looks like new !! Great video by the way - Well done guys ! 👍👍👍

@Johann52005 2 года назад

Engine was repainted not more than a couple years back, easy to tell

@BITTYBOY121 2 года назад

@@Johann52005 Really ? I was thinking it may have been sand blasted recently perhaps ?

@Johann52005 2 года назад

@@BITTYBOY121 it's paint, there are areas where it's comming off

@BITTYBOY121 2 года назад

@@Johann52005 Okay. Thanks for confirming !

@andyclark1426 2 года назад

Done like a real bus garage job, hung out it for a few days 😂😂, all kidding aside, that’s a good job and bus back in traffic well done all involved

@timbarrington3607 2 года назад

Thought you was going to say with all the piss taking 🤣

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@bigsmoke6189 2 года назад

What a very clean shiny engine !

@colinmiles1052 2 года назад

My first visit. Like it. Will be following up!

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@tyymclarenfan 2 года назад

Well done dereck Mansfield of GSR recovery for flawless lift of the routemaster

@4192362 2 года назад

you can say that again

@PE3FS 2 года назад

nice video again guys

@dinsdaleseven1627 2 года назад

If asked to speculate on the front springs, I would have confidently guessed leaf springs. Amazing. Coils under that thing.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Yep Coils front and back.

@TA-lb5wl 2 года назад

Hey guys! Well, you're just devils in mechanics. Nice job!

@warweezil2802 2 года назад

Did I spot four paws jumping on the platform expecting a ride around 17.15? Love the sound of an AEC engine, ever since I washed trucks for a local firm on Saturday mornings as a 13 year old... taught myself to drive in them too.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

You sure did spot four paws jumping on the bus - she does it every time we start an engine!!

@montedaestrada3563 2 года назад

First visit to your channel guys and very enjoyable the video was too. I remember the excitement when we found out that Routemasters were coming to route 65 and Chessington way back. The bus is a jewel!

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Awesome! Thank you, have you checked out our other videos yet?

@montedaestrada3563 2 года назад

@@Routemaster4Hire I intend to go through them all. :)

@stephenwright8103 2 года назад

Good job done "Get that Bus out Butler"😂

@davidellis279 2 года назад

Made hard work of moving that engine crane trying to push it,I used to change AEC AV690 engines on the cobbled floor of a stable,support the engine with the engine crane and pushed the tractor unit away from the engine with long crow bars and wooden blocks leavering under the tyres,did the same refitting the engine after overhauling.

@robertcobb9026 2 года назад

A great channel love the hummar so interesting

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you Robert.

@donwright3427 2 года назад

Good stuff

@stevelambert6689 Год назад

Must have missed this one when it was first shown (10 months late) Always remember seeing the various Routemaster documentaries on TV on one with the engineering manager saying how easy an engin exchange was. A bus could operate the morning peak, come in for an exchange and be out to cover the evening peak. Obviously a slight bit of exaggeration there.

@grahammillar8012 2 года назад

would have been a great adventure learning all the hand skills back in the day to maintain and overhaul these treasures . whilst I learnt trains and locomotives I can see so many of the parts on these buses where hand made from fenders to grills to doors . the door locks seating . basically everything on them and can picture them being manufactured from scratch by a very skilled workforce. back in a time where everything was made to last . not like today's throwaway flat pack assembly line rubbish that forever breaks down . loved the video cheers fella's keep up the great work .

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Glad you are enjoying the videos, couldn't agree more - these were built to last by skilled dedicated people. Not like the modern rubbish on the roads today.

@Finglesham 2 года назад

I am surprised at the lack of power tools, still manual tools keep you fit. What a job , well done.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you glad you enjoyed the video. We have had lots of comments about using power tools and we do have them and do occasionally use them, I guess we just prefer to old fashioned way.

@imthelastone 2 года назад

nice video but holy moly you put ALOT of faith in that small engine hoist , glad it worked but it looked way to sketchy for me

@BOBSYMACK 2 года назад

Great video. We have an engine crane where I work like the one you are using and they are a right pain as there are castors on all wheels and it goes everywhere but where you want it to go.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

They're a right pain in the arse, made worse by our floor which is very uneven.

@kobirelf97 2 года назад

Brighton and Hove busses have a AEC routemaster but it's got a Scania engine in it and bloody hell does it sound amazing

@kristinajendesen7111 2 года назад

My old garage, Westbourne Park (X), said that they could change an RM engine in half a day compared with 2 days for a Metro or Titan.

@PeterWTaylor 2 года назад

I just read the estimated annual mileage of a Routemaster was about 100,000 miles, so an early 60's one could have clocked up 4-5 million miles, that's right round the world 200 times, and it only needed a new sump!

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Plus a few engine rebuilds and overhauls along the way.

@PeterWTaylor 2 года назад

@@Routemaster4Hire I should hope so too. I wonder how many present day buses will go that distance.

@admiralsouthdown485 2 года назад

I worked with 1783 at Western Greyhound. Would love to see her again.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Make sure you pop in if you are ever up in North Wales. The Kettle is always on!!

@jfro5867 2 года назад

Never thought they had coil front springs and struts, thought it would have been a beam axle. Interesting vid 👍

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@johnalexander4356 2 года назад

I would highly recommend that you get an engine boost that is rated for the load of those big engines. The boost you used is great for the average auto engine but not for the big and heavy industrial diesel!

@SunnybraeCroft 2 года назад

When I was a youngster I visited the Aldenham bus works and saw these beautiful buses go in as tired old lady’s and come out as spring chickens having been stripped and rebuilt. Who said recycling was new!

@woodthorpe100 2 года назад

Amazing to see independant front suspesnsion

@collihill 2 года назад

worked on them in gordon st . paisley scotland , best part was taking them for mot down to greenoch it was best part of my day. pottery st.

@petersmith4455 2 года назад

hi there.sorry to hear about the sump problems,i remember woking on sumps in engine assembly during 1971 as an apprentice at that time it was for the av505 and av 760 engines, great to see new oil going in, is it anti- freezed up as well ? Peter smith ex AEC LTD.

@redroutemaster 2 года назад

Tims 2nd home...in a Routemaster engine bay 😁.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

It would be his first home if he had his way 🤣🤣. Good to see you the other week btw, thanks for the tea. 🫖 👍🏻

@peterwood5558 2 года назад

I worked as an engineer making jigs and fixtures and machine tools I was an apprentice a fantastic bus at the time it as lasted well p wood

@davidvivian596 2 года назад

Was the problem you experienced on RM 1783 a common fault on RMs of that age? Very interesting and enjoyable video btw. Thank goodness you are taking care of these lovely vehicles.

@andrewsewell9179 Год назад

Nice 😊job fella’s

@mwinner101 2 года назад

There’s a Bristol double decker (maybe a 1960?) in town that needs help. It’s been parked for years. I just need to talk the owner into selling it. These videos will help with the restoration.

@metamorphosis9793 2 года назад

Sounds like a Bristol VR

@mwinner101 2 года назад

@@metamorphosis9793 Looking further online, I’m thinking it’s the Bristol Omnibus FLF Lodekka (HHY 186D). Going by the front entrance, grill style and upper deck vents. Still not sure if the exact year.

@ArneRagnarsson 2 года назад

13:23 "Take verry carefull". Nice friend. He doesn't trust you.

@jb9652 Год назад

Understandable caution, don't you think? So much damage to happen so easily.

@gorcer7600 2 года назад

I was amazed that the bus of it's size , sporting coil sprung , double wishbone suspension as opposed to I-beam leaf spring set up !

@jamesfrench7299 2 года назад

It's a like a giant car in layout.

@alconk7129 2 года назад

What are you guys manually turning ratchets? Don’t you guys have impacts ect?

@technopassion83 2 года назад

Salut , je suis tombé sur votre chaîne par hasard et étant passionné également de restauration et autres je me suis régalé en regardant la vidéo et du coup je m'abonne !! à bientôt .

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you for subscribing, I hope you enjoy our future episodes.

@craigstaggs8597 2 года назад

I hope you've had those lift posts inspected recently as I've seen two shear in 8 years , I was under a wagon when one of them let go !

@billrimmer5596 2 года назад

U guys need some electric tools. Ratchets and impacts. Cool buses. Really cool shop

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

@globaleye8 2 года назад

Very well made video, so quiet and hardly any expletives ! You have my sympathies, I had a hand in restoring 3 RLHs some 12 years ago in USA - very much a love hate relationship 😁

@didgitt1 2 года назад

curiosity question. What kind of transmission do these buss's use? I see a live shaft going back from the engine but nothing further back or any kind of clutch arrangement.

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

All ours are semi automatic, they were fully auto when new.

@monfrig6959 2 года назад

my favorite way to make a gasket..........i build brit bikes and a Certified BSA mechanic

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you, glad you appreciate it, if you have read some previous comments, some people can't believe we don't just spread a load a silicone!!

@henktulp4400 2 года назад

I own exactly the same Chinese engine hoist....already 14 years....it is a great piece of kit for just 150 Euro’s!! But I always wondered how much a Chinese kilogram is compaired to ours....the load indicated on the boom (up to 2000KG!!) seems to be pretty high.....I see you guys trust the Chinese kilogram being equal to ours......

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

That hoist is a pile of rubbish, but its never let us down - yet!!

@henktulp4400 2 года назад

@@Routemaster4Hire First of all my compliments with all your input for keeping the iconic double deck busses going!! About the engine hoist.....I thought exactly the same......but after 14 years of use and obuse.....months outside in the rain.....being pulled behind a scooter (on those tiny wheels!!) to yet another job.....working on boats in salty bilgewater......and nevereverever doing any repair or maintenance.....I start to change my mind.... However;if in my workshop an engine of the size I see in your vid is lifted with this hoist Iwill first lower it and place it securely before kneeling down right next to it....imagine it does give in like we all thought it would’ve done ages ago....

@martinbarker7500 2 года назад

Jesus, how high is the roof in that garage ?! 😀

@michellejones3076 2 года назад

We love your videos informative and entertaining, could you tell me what the music is called please that you use. Keep up the good work see you in the summer 😎

@NOELTM 2 года назад

@4.31 Allen Millyard on his channel has a much quieter method for making gaskets using just his fingers and a Swiss Army knife. :-)

@tonysheerness2427 2 года назад

How many miles is one of those engines good for?

@mrkhokhar4895 2 года назад

Restoring the history special engines

@angelsone-five7912 2 года назад

I loved my three years driving Routemasters in London. Trouble was our fleet all had p**y 5.9 litre Iveco boat engines some of which couldn`t pull the skin off a rice pudding.

@markdavis2475 2 года назад

Is the flywheel always exposed or does a cover fit over it?

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

No its exposed.

@camperp195 2 года назад

Passed my then psv test in one 1989!

@richardbourne6743 2 года назад

I spent a few years driving these out of Merton garage which was close to Colliers Wood station, I believe that Merton garage is now gone.

@tonyfreeman5048 2 года назад

What transmission are in those busses

@CosgroveNotts 2 года назад

I worked on crap like this for living. I don't miss it. Kept me I work 7 days a week.

@musicismytherapy4936 2 года назад

3:10 if this was me I would definitely smack myself in the face with the rachet!

@michaeldance1122 День назад

Engine change? My recollection of an engine change is the old unit out, new unit in. Not just the sump gasket and some associated parts being replaced.

@papabits5721 2 года назад

Great video, they make some great battery tools these days, just saying

@Routemaster4Hire 2 года назад

Thank you glad you enjoyed the video. We have had lots of comments about using power tools and we do have them and do occasionally use them, I guess we just prefer to old fashioned way.