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MCI DL3 model Bay Door adjustments possible?
« on: March 22, 2024, 10:01:14 AM »
Good morning bus folks!

Are the bay doors adjustable in how they may lock into position when closed?

My situation with our DL3-45 is that in travels when the bus shell flexes due to stresses on the bus such as steering into dust storm, heavy wind, bad bumps (esp. from construction or deep potholes) in the road, one of the bay doors pops open.  It is the same door each time.  All the rest stay closed.  Coming through that dust storm last year the door came open a number of times on the freeway.  Right after I was hit with a heavy blast of wind and I had to counter-steer.   

Looking at the doors I don't see anything immediately obvious.  It is the rear-most driver side bay door.

Thank you for any suggestions!
, Phil
Northern Arizona / 1983 - MC9, 1995 MCI DL3-45

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Re: MCI DL3 model Bay Door adjustments possible?
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2024, 05:27:21 AM »
The latch plates can be adjusted, I've not messed with them much though.

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Re: MCI DL3 model Bay Door adjustments possible?
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2024, 11:55:29 PM »
Thanks for the suggestion Jim, 
I'll pursue that.  With best regards,
Phil
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Re: MCI DL3 model Bay Door adjustments possible?
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2024, 10:07:48 AM »
Can you see the catches when the door is closed, and compare the angles/contact patch to some others?

You'll likely find them hanging on a hair trigger, waiting to pop, as opposed to being behind their keepers.

Be vigilant for door seal contact changing as you make adjustments, you don't want to start a rainwater leak.

happy coaching!
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