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09-15-2019, 10:40 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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New rule!
Next post that someone that calls the 5.9 Cummins as the HOLY GRAIL or HIGHLY DESIRABLE will write a 1000 word essay as to why it is such. Pay attention. This might become a sticky.
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09-15-2019, 10:49 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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As an owner of both an ISB and a 6BT (both highly desirable, holy grail level engines of course) I approve of this message.
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09-15-2019, 11:11 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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I meant this to be for the For Sale Section only. You can call your engine anything you like even the cat' meow. ...but not in the For Sale Section..
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09-15-2019, 12:08 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Could you add "million mile motor" to the list of banned phrases referring to the 5.9?
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09-15-2019, 12:16 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Could you add "million mile motor" to the list of banned phrases referring to the 5.9?
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If I had a nickel every time I read that in a VW or Mercedes ad, I would be filthy rich. OK, more filthy than rich but it sounds good.
Then they add that the radio, window, sunroof,left rear door, A/C doesn't work but should be an easy fix for $39.
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09-15-2019, 12:18 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,708
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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my triple 4E is the Holy-Grail of Diesel V8s!
but always remember that the AT545 is Most desirable school-bus transmission..
and that my 40 year old bus was only driven to church and back by an old man so the 27,995 miles is accurate
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09-15-2019, 04:17 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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There should be a mandatory form to fill out for selling your bus. It should be a link from the UserCP, right after you join the community, you can fill out the sale ad with certain criteria that is mandatory.
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09-15-2019, 04:21 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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My bus was driven by a little old lady to church and back every Sunday and 1/4 mile at a time at the track the rest of the week. Being a million mile motor and all its just now broke in at 365k miles and is ready for it's first oil change. Sometimes you have to do a little burnout just to clean the tires off.
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09-15-2019, 05:13 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,708
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
My bus was driven by a little old lady to church and back every Sunday and 1/4 mile at a time at the track the rest of the week. Being a million mile motor and all its just now broke in at 365k miles and is ready for it's first oil change. Sometimes you have to do a little burnout just to clean the tires off.
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I want this bus just cause I wanna do a burnout in a bus.. does it have automatic bleachers on the rear axles?
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09-15-2019, 05:21 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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You guys! I meant for this to be a serious thread. Really I did. Now you're making fun.
Thread crapping is a serious topic. Things can go downhill very rapidly and do very often. It does scare some people way when things get out of hand. What I dislike is colorful descriptions to hype what is being sold.
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09-15-2019, 05:33 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 61
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Accuracy and truth over gross generalizations: The standard.
Has anyone ever purchased a new Detroit 60 series/Allison B500 and transplanted said equipment into a school bus?
This engine/trany combination was supposed to have been highly vaunted in the motor coach industry.
How much truth is there in this? I have heard that a well cared for 60 series will last 3 million miles. Truth?
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09-15-2019, 05:47 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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I put half a bottle of Seafoam in my at545 and gained 15mph and 5mpg. I drank the rest.
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09-15-2019, 05:52 PM
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#13
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
I put half a bottle of Seafoam in my at545 and gained 15mph and 5mpg. I drank the rest.
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Does that tastes better than tequila?
On a more serious note. Are you sure seafoam product in a can at Walmart for transmissions. I've used seafoam in the gas tank but I've never seen this before. Any feedback? Is it for any particular type of transmission?
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09-15-2019, 06:16 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,001
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: TE 444
Rated Cap: 12
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a 60 series Detroit is about 1500 pounds heavier than our standard bus motors, not to mention just a bit bigger
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09-15-2019, 06:22 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Seafoam has ceased being a product and has risen to being a meme.
And it probably tastes better than the two dollar tequila at the gas station.
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09-15-2019, 07:56 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kubla
a 60 series Detroit is about 1500 pounds heavier than our standard bus motors, not to mention just a bit bigger
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I believe his post was in jest.
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09-15-2019, 07:57 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
Seafoam has ceased being a product and has risen to being a meme.
And it probably tastes better than the two dollar tequila at the gas station.
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You scared me there for a second. But you can't fool me because I've got Google Foo and it says I can get some at Walmart.
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09-15-2019, 08:23 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 61
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What is sea foam....really?
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09-15-2019, 08:28 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRollingBones
What is sea foam....really?
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https://seafoamsales.com/product/sea...l-additive/://
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09-15-2019, 08:31 PM
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#20
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: N.C.
Posts: 1,136
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycal
Does that tastes better than tequila?
On a more serious note. Are you sure seafoam product in a can at Walmart for transmissions. I've used seafoam in the gas tank but I've never seen this before. Any feedback? Is it for any particular type of transmission?
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The 'regular' SeaFoam can be added to gas or oil.....they also make a SeaFoam product specifically for your transmission.
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What is sea foam....really?
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A fuel additive for cleaning deposits. I added a can a few months ago and it really made a difference.
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