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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Happy Birthday Clifford!

« Last post by Dave5Cs on December 04, 2024, 09:31:50 AM »

clifford happy birthday and finally you are older than dirt, lol

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Raising the Roof of My Bus . . . Alone

« Last post by Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on December 04, 2024, 08:34:00 AM »

In his article, Gene Lewis recounts the exciting and challenging journey of converting a 1968 Model 05 Eagle bus into a custom living space.

Beginning with the decision to raise the roof for added headroom and space, the author details the extensive research, planning, and hands-on work involved in the conversion process. Every step is carefully considered from gutting the bus to determining the best method for raising the roof.

With insights on tools, materials, and techniques, the article offers valuable guidance for anyone interested in undertaking a similar bus conversion project.

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Happy Birthday Clifford!

« Last post by oldmansax on December 04, 2024, 04:27:22 AM »

Happy Birthday Clifford! I'm glad you're still around to enjoy this day and I'm still around to send you a blessing! 
Have a wonderful, blessed day!

TOM

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Happy Birthday Clifford!

« Last post by plyonsMC9 on December 03, 2024, 10:54:54 PM »

Yes indeed!  And thank you for all the help you share with the group!! 

Kind Regards, Phil

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Happy Birthday Clifford!

« Last post by lvmci on December 03, 2024, 06:47:30 PM »

Happy Birthday Clifford, wishes for a happy and healthy year to come, Nicky and Tom...

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: king pin replacement

« Last post by luvrbus on December 03, 2024, 01:17:40 PM »

Ed it takes special tool the bushings need to be fitted to the king pins ,take  it to a truck shop they are up on replacing king pins and bushings in straight front axles ,you are going to get into much heavy work, I don't like doing one lol I drive to Kaiser Wheel and Alignment in Eugene Or and let them do mine ,some times the axle has to be bent for a good alignment and that requires some expertise 

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Engine shuts itself down.

« Last post by luvrbus on December 03, 2024, 12:58:16 PM »

Are you sure that this wasn't an option? Not sure how MCI did it, but my GM came with a number of items that weren't normally installed but had been specifically ordered on my bus from the special-order catalogue. In the wiring diagrams for the GM there are pages and pages of these often-rare items. It took me a while to understand why my buses wiring didn't follow any of the standard wiring diagrams, and it wasn't until Luke and Bill helped me find the 'special' pages that things made sense. Seems likely that MCI also did lots of special orders for things like this.

I remember reading about how during the 70s-80s companies started to rely less on driver experience than in previous decades and started to automate more and more stuff like this.

 

I never seen one before on MCI,they did have option for a low water idiot lite and a idiot lite for low oil level ,there  is no stud # in the rear or front panel for one ,MCI used the off shelf Cadillac / Kysor system with a sight glass on the surge tank, GM had there own system ,you have to remember MCI was owned by Greyhound they did not vary much 

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Engine shuts itself down.

« Last post by luvrbus on December 03, 2024, 12:44:58 PM »

Are you sure that this wasn't an option? Not sure how MCI did it, but my GM came with a number of items that weren't normally installed but had been specifically ordered on my bus from the special-order catalogue. In the wiring diagrams for the GM there are pages and pages of these often-rare items. It took me a while to understand why my buses wiring didn't follow any of the standard wiring diagrams, and it wasn't until Luke and Bill helped me find the 'special' pages that things made sense. Seems likely that MCI also did lots of special orders for things like this.

I remember reading about how during the 70s-80s companies started to rely less on driver experience than in previous decades and started to automate more and more stuff like this.

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Engine shuts itself down.

« Last post by richard5933 on December 03, 2024, 12:35:05 PM »

There is no low coolant shut down on a MCI with a machinal engine ,some have a tale ,tale light on the dash like Tom's C does for low coolant ,You testing  and moving wires around probably cured your problem .On a 8v92 pull a oil sample and check for coolant and take it out of play they will leak coolant into the crankcase along with the water pump as Niles stated and silicone hoses are bad about leaks in cold weather

Are you sure that this wasn't an option? Not sure how MCI did it, but my GM came with a number of items that weren't normally installed but had been specifically ordered on my bus from the special-order catalogue. In the wiring diagrams for the GM there are pages and pages of these often-rare items. It took me a while to understand why my buses wiring didn't follow any of the standard wiring diagrams, and it wasn't until Luke and Bill helped me find the 'special' pages that things made sense. Seems likely that MCI also did lots of special orders for things like this.

I remember reading about how during the 70s-80s companies started to rely less on driver experience than in previous decades and started to automate more and more stuff like this.

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: king pin replacement

« Last post by freds on December 03, 2024, 11:49:55 AM »

I have seen the bus grease monkey videos on doing this kind of work and it doesn't look trivial.

Suggest you watch some videos on his YouTube channel.