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Hey Scott, The suspension on those buses are so much different than trucks I can see why finding some one that knows anything about it is difficult and most truck techs would avoid even touching it, It’s great that you guys have the knowledge and willing to take on these difficult jobs and putting a safe bus back on the road. Great job Scott and Tyler. Richard The Gasman in Ohio
Simply, I'm impressed and left speachless. All the team shows that calm but determined attitude of those who never underestimate the task but knows it has what is needed to overcome the challenge !!! You just are the best.
That red sealer is anaerobic gasket maker its also knows a grape jelly. It only sets up after air has been removed from it. So there is never hard silicone balls floating around bearings. Best gasket maker to use on everything
You are truly the Buses best friend, they smile when they know they are being repaired by you, I liked that King pin removal tool, I used to recall when I was a Mechanic years ago and replacing King pins on E-350 vans, it was heat and beat, wish I had that tool back then, your doing a great job as usual,
You guys are frigging great❕ Determination, fortitude and major skills, that's what makes you guys those guys❕ This bus will handle and ride better than it has in many, many go around. It hasn't been repaired like you guys have repaired it in like ?? Over 30 plus years❕proud of the lot of ya. Way to go. Thanks for sharing 👍😊. ✌🏻🔑🖖⚠️😛👌🏻🙋♂️🌤 🇨🇦.^
That red sealer is called Hylomar, it is used by the British on engines with machined to face cases. Like transmission cases and aluminum engine cases without paper gaskets.(I use the stuff on my Volkswagen engines with silk thread for engine cases.)
Best. I watched the outro for the first time in awhile and was impressed. Being prevously discouraged from staying through it by the strong music overlay. I can imagine a music video ((or series) with guests) on the hillside. stage lights, audience bleachers. Epic. Music is not your main attraction, however. I am hungriest for the machanical solutions and techniques you employ to complete seemingly impossible tasks with, if not ease, surely professional confidence. Never fail. In mechanics situations, you can always fail up in the chain of function and repair down from there. It is only logical that there is a solution. You are able to see and apply those solutions. We (I) appreciate that determination and determinance in these formal, mechanical functions that we have all become accustomed to and dependent on. Perhaps a second (and/or third...) channel to express tangential concerns. [more channels, properly announced, more views] And, no, nobody has ever accused me of overthinking anything. All silliness asside, I look forward to all your bus expertise videos. Peace; Love; Health; Protection.
That red stuff you commented on is permatex anerobic sealer.It doesn’t seal up till the surfaces are joined and no air is present. Actually it works way better than silicone i have used it extensively on rear end installs and back halves of fuller transmissions.It’s good stuff
Oh my god Scott, thank God ,for you and your son's. Otherwise this and many others be broken down on the edge off the road with major headache. Makes one wonder what these main big workshops are doing.
Scott, over the years I've been watching your videos it seems like the fan gearboxes (MCIs and others) have been a source of issues. On my 40' Class A (Freightliner XC Chassis with a Cat 3126B) I converted to electric fans. I've got about 10k miles on the conversion now and it's worked really well, and my mileage has improved significantly. If you or any of your customers are interested I'd be glad to share what I learned and help see more do the same. The conversion really wasn't bad to do and although I'd do a few things differently, it really worked well the first time out of the box. A lot of folks told me that electric fans could never work on a diesel pusher (and I also realize that Detroit 2-strokes have extra challenges with their higher cooling demand) but I think if I was able to make it happen, others can too.
$300 for those blockoff plates is insane... I know you're not setting the prices on them... But a CNC or plasma cut 3/8 or whatever thick disk with a hole half way thought with a mate to the one side to get air into the bag should at most cost $100... that's just insane. And $4 a bolt? Granger prices...
U & Tyler are such a Blessing to the Bus Owner Community! And isn't it Wonderful, that there are So Many Assistive Aids Tools, out there?! LOVED the L'il Monkey Mascot ... 😄 This was one Fascinating Vid. from Start to Finish. My day is Such a Satisfying One, when I get to see your Posts! 😎
The airbeam is an interesting feature. Can’t be rustproofed inside without contaminating the air system? I guess a really efficient air-drier is required to keep moisture out as far as possible. The block-off plates are an excellent solution 🙂
But unfortunately the block off plates dramatically reduce ride quality. You take the combined area of the air bag and air beam which with the large volume of air and reduce it to just the small air bag and now it becomes a much rougher and bouncy ride. Wish there was an easier and better solution.
As always withm your work you fix it the right way and the best way. So your customers are able to always know their bus is safe to use and that anything you have done is not going to go bad on them later other than what is the usual wear and tear on any vehicle with usual maintance. If I was in the USA and into the RV life or had one that was regularly used for trips I would not want anyone else to look at it as you never steer people wrong with your advice and workmanship. Its great to see these old busses and RVs getting put back on the road and used properly and is so muc h better recycling than to just get rid of them and and crush them.
I bet you guys can't wait to do a simple job like do a tune up on an 8v92. You have done a lot of suspension lately amazing how many people don't think about maintenance on a bus love the videos
Why was this suspension system used in the first place? Also, why did MCI use that wrist squirrel cage blower fan set up with the duel radiators? Seems like a traditional single side mounted radiator and hydraulic fan was a much more simple and better working setup. What’s your opinion? MCI or Prevost of the same vintage?
I can't wait for the test drive as well. I drove a MCI-9 charter coach back in the late 1980's and was surprised how well they handle and corner. With the airlines going directly to the bellow airbags on the back end, it'll ride a little firmer but once the interior is installed and the water tanks installed and filled, it should handle pretty good and tight. Just remind the owner/driver not to drive it like a Corvette because it'll be tempting.
@@danielseelye6005 That was probably from the NASCAR team he bought the bus from. Of course, with the old 2-strokers, we were told to drive them like we were made at them to get the most out of the powerplant. 🤣
My mechanical skills were limited to cars and light trucks, but I've always been fascinated by buses. In my youth, I went coast to coast twice, on Greyhound coaches, and I grew up riding city buses to school. Old Macks, as I recall. I wanted to skip school entirely, and spend the day riding buses around the city. Its a treat to watch you dig into these bus problems. Everything is so massive. I haven't changed kingpin bushings since I worked on a mid-60's VW transporter.
Most cell phone chargers will work just fine on 24 volts. See the info on the phone in question, most have a wide range of voltage. I plugged mine into an outlet on a small plane - it was 24 volts, and as I noticed the voltage markings, the cell phone simply lit up and charged up.
You have got talent that really nobody knows nowadays they’re all retired or gone keep up the good work how hard is it to get work done if I bought one and brought it to you
Wow, hard to believe they were driving this! Yesterday, I ran across a MCI church bus for sale. Man, was it rough on the outside! I didn’t even look at the inside or even ask the price. It might be a good deal for $500😝
why don't these bus owners power wash the road soot off the chassis/parts from time to time and then just spray with wd40 to displace the water from metal
Just curious, why didn't you seal the concrete with some type of sealer or paint so that it would be easier to clean after a job is completed? Seems like the floor would be hard to clean after a few years of this.
After watching this channel when I see a Coach conversion rolling down the road I think I will pull off the road and let it pass knowing the condition its suspension might be in.
@@BusGreaseMonkey Well, welcome to the world of RU-vid glitches. I just typed a paragraph, and it disappeared after an error. Here is a Pause! at eight minutes, driving in the new bushing? Yep, I salute you. Man, I sure love the old school. I have a complete set of those aluminum bearing race drivers. Is anything more comforting? I just had to smile. Watching you and your son get at it makes me happy, Scott. paste from my computer. I'm chatting with a friend from childhood. Yes, I also have a Saint Bernard, Scott, you understand. How is by boy Leroy>
Scott, I've been meaning to ask you, did you ever consider putting in a service pit to work under these buses? I am having one dug out on the concrete pad I park my bus on. It will be about 6' deep and 42" wide by 16' long when finished.
😂 Haha, yea He answers that question like every other time he talked about the shop or it's layout . says he hates pits, his shoulder doesn't allow him to work over head like that, and he doesn't want an open hole for people or pets to fall into!
Today the TwinStick Garage posted a great video on the new hubs and brakes from ConMet. He is fitting them to his Smokey and the Bandit tribute truck the 1979 Kenworth conventional. It is a terrific tutorial on the latest in hub technology and also how air brakes work. All you customers who have these busses should watch. Educational for sure. He is out of Ardrossen Alberta Canada which is a short run east of Edmonton.
@@mikemullay5622 Hey Mike... had a look and it is cars so not my thing overall. Trucks and busses for me mostly. Twin Stick has a terrific channel and there is something for everyone there. Thanks anyway!
I like tiger tool products. Can't get the boss to buy a king pin press yet. U-joint, yoke puller and slack adjuster puller yes. But not king pin. Press. Wait the old boss purchased those tools before he retired.
I've delivered those MCI, s from the factory in Manitoba Canada back in the early 80s, I wonder if the factory is still there. Motor Coach Industry's. On Clarence ave. Winnipeg.
