Search results

Didn't I tell you there would be tremendous interest if this works out ! Most of us are so sick and tired of replacing those stupid boots ! It was getting to the point of replacing them once a year ! I remember I was so glad that someone finally made them out of "Silicone" . I thought "at last...

I'll be honest with you. It is almost impossible to eliminate all oil leaks on this engine. It's like a "Detroit Diesel" ! Well not that bad, but it leaks. So don't sweat the small ones. It's the "large" leaks you need to be concerned about ! Mine still "seeps" along the block, after dealing...

If the tank had a leak that could not be safely patched on the road it would be drained. But dealing with 300 gallons of diesel is not an easy thing to do on the road. What does it matter if the fuel is no longer leaking ? The bus can be safely towed to the barn and dealt with there. Why waste...

WOW ! You work fast !!! I would have had to spend about a year doing that !

You can find the answer to the oil pressure in the TM's. Basically the oil pump is designed to supply all the pressure the engine could ever need. The problem is most parts in an engine do not need 100 PSI pressures, so the engineers installed a "pressure relief valve" that reduces the "main...

That's good news ! No matter what others believe, I'm all for "promoting" the Military Vehicle hobby. That means trying to find good reasonable priced parts for "everyone" ! In the past I've found good parts and posted about them on this site. Since I'm retired and do not need to worry...

The transit department has it's own "Haz-Mat" unit for bus spills out here. We are required to clean-up the "major" spill before removing the bus. Then they come in with road sweepers and such. The spill must be contained though before the bus is allowed to be moved. So you see the bus is not...

It's a simple request. Just post some pictures and remove all doubt. But that is not my original intent here. I found some bushings that I believe are the exact ones needed and you seem determined to disprove me no matter what. Fist off, how much are you charging for your bushings ? Are they...

Stainless steel can take a "hit" and still work fine. An aluminum tank will crack when hit. Then start leaking. That is why the newer 5 tons went to stainless steel I'm sure. Our low floor buses went to stainless steel tanks over a decade ago due to this very issue. The tanks are mounted low...

Your thermostat might be stuck open. I've seen that so many times on these mulitfuels it must be the default position on the thermostat ! (just kidding) . Mine got stuck last year due to some scum in the radiator. Had to flush the system out and put in new anti-freeze. I keep a spare thermostat...

Well it read the whole thread and still believe like so many others do that is needs a bushing there. There is only one bushing in that housing to hold that shaft, so the end of the shaft will droop down and rub on that spinning wheel hub. You could machine out enough material to prevent this...

Nice deal ! Truck looks great !

Some simple pictures would explain all, and remove all doubt. Why not post them ?

Thanks Gerhard.

I just wish I could find a nice stainless steel tank near me ! No more rust issues.

This is a general call out to all here. Is anyone replacing their axle boots at this time ? If so can you measure the diameter of the top and bottom grooves the boot sits in. At this time "bulldogger" is attempting to make some boots out of heavy duty "Ballistic Nylon" material. He has a new NOS...

The transit department made me do it. Not trying to prove anything. Really, who in his right mind would want to do that if they didn't have to ? If you where a semi-truck operater you are required to bring in your truck and take the inspector for the test. Your basically taking the test with...

WOW ! Someone really got their knickers in a bunch ! I never said anything about you not wanting to help the community. I was referring to my efforts which you really seem determined to discredit. I wonder way ? In your first response to me you said the diameter was 2" after I said the "Gillig"...

Well I will just say this. When I used to replace the sway-bar bushings you had to really squish them in and use an impact gun to tighten the bracket. So that tells me that the bushing is "under-size" for the shaft being used. As far as "every sway-bar system looks like this" that is so wrong in...

I don't feel buying a good running "used" engine is rolling the dice. These engines are pretty strong and can be expected to last years. So finding a used engine that has been giving good service would be a pretty safe bet to give you pretty good service too. Trying to get your over-revved...