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10-11-2015, 10:05 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Richmond, Va
Posts: 30
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Amtran
Engine: dt466e
Rated Cap: 84
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dirtyHippie - the bus with no name
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10-11-2015, 10:22 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Pleeease...make your pix a smaller size before posting. They take forever to open.
Meanwhile Welcome...and good looking bunch of pups!
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10-11-2015, 02:15 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Richmond, Va
Posts: 30
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Amtran
Engine: dt466e
Rated Cap: 84
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sorry bout that... i made them more smaller (1200x800).
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10-12-2015, 08:30 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Richmond, Va
Posts: 30
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Amtran
Engine: dt466e
Rated Cap: 84
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so i made a bit of progress yesterday, with the help of the wife we got all the seats unbolted and mostly out in a pile in the yard.... took all day! and i got to crawl around under to bus and get a good look.
i dont see any rust
 
and here we have some leaky bits... a mechanic told me it might be the torque converter, but it is loosing oil as well. i will pull the head and replace the gasket, however i will have to have someone else do the transmission 
this was a surprise, only one battery? i thought two was standard?
this is gonna be fun....
to be continued...
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10-12-2015, 08:39 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Overall...it looks very clean & rust free underneath. And, your electrical may be complicated but also appears to be well organized.
God luck on the leaks, here's hoping they are easy fixes.
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10-14-2015, 07:25 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Richmond, Va
Posts: 30
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Amtran
Engine: dt466e
Rated Cap: 84
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quick update, got all the seats out and all the crap off the floor...
there are many like it but this pile of bench seats is mine.
and here is the inside. not too bad... a little surface rust. but nothing major.
keeping two seats for the breakfast nook.
Thinking about tackling the leaks in this monster before i plan the roof raise and ripping the rest of the inner panels out.
lost lunch money, 2.77 SCORE!!!
chickens seem totally indifferent to it all...
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10-14-2015, 11:24 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Looks like a real nice, solid bus you got there, man.
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10-15-2015, 02:42 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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chickens and honey, all we need is waffles 
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10-15-2015, 03:23 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Richmond, Va
Posts: 30
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Amtran
Engine: dt466e
Rated Cap: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bansil
chickens and honey, all we need is waffles |
and bacon don't forget the bacon!!
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10-15-2015, 04:51 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: EHT New Jersey
Posts: 1,134
Year: 2003
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International 3000RE
Engine: T444E/AT545
Rated Cap: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dirtyHippie
this was a surprise, only one battery? i thought two was standard?
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Two usually is, but you can fit an 8D for starting in there without any problems.
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10-15-2015, 06:20 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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One standard battery is plenty for warm climates and easy starts.
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10-16-2015, 02:36 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 67
Year: 1994
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: B700
Engine: 5.9L 12V Cummins
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger
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Even my 3/4 ton Cummins had two batteries.
Id recommend getting a fresh set for when you need to move it all the time.
And, remember: like headlights and windsheild wipers, always replace in pairs.
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10-16-2015, 08:52 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Yup, starting a large diesel engine with a single battery is welcoming a short life.
You are simply over working the single battery. Even in a hot climate.
Not saying it won't work. Just understand the consequences.
Nat
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10-17-2015, 02:50 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Maybe that's true in the arctic, but really- One battery will do pretty well around here.
Whats the warmest place you've ever been?
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10-17-2015, 08:29 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Maybe that's true in the arctic, but really- One battery will do pretty well around here.
Whats the warmest place you've ever been?
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think it's a tie between Death Valley and Iraq
1 8D starts fine with cold engine here, down to about 25*, colder and I preheat engine and no problems at -5* (Christmas morning 2 years ago, remember the skoolie light show at BMS?)
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10-17-2015, 08:33 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Heck I can start my bus with virtually any 12v automotive type battery.
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10-17-2015, 08:43 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The Lovely PNW
Posts: 145
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner
Engine: Cat 3208
Rated Cap: 84 px
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Heck I can start my bus with virtually any 12v automotive type battery.
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Golly, I don't even need a battery, I just push it up the hill real fast and DW pops the clutch. 
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10-17-2015, 11:54 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,937
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: 190hp 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Heck I can start my bus with virtually any 12v automotive type battery.
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Hook up a scooter battery and give it a shot.
Take video, We all want to see.
Nat
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10-17-2015, 12:09 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Heck I can start my bus with virtually any 12v automotive type battery.
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My subaru battery WILL start my bus just fine... My SCOOTER battery would not for obvious reasons. 
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10-17-2015, 01:37 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
My subaru battery WILL start my bus just fine... My SCOOTER battery would not for obvious reasons. |
EastCoast, try it on the 21st, hook up cables and rev scooter up on cinder block until it says 88 mph, I guarantee it will start the bus or...well it will be spectacular
post video either way 
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Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
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