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07-16-2019, 02:18 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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Way to go man!
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07-16-2019, 04:56 PM
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#22
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernie's Autowerks
Went to a car wash and washed as well as I could. Found a steady drip in this small hose and Napa built a new one for $38. Getting ready to test drive now but fingers crossed.
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We're rooting for you, man.
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07-16-2019, 06:06 PM
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#23
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Central MN
Posts: 191
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC RE
Engine: 8.3L
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The suspense is killing me!!!!!!!
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07-16-2019, 06:35 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Jeez, give him a chance to wrench it down, and top it off! [emoji6]
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07-16-2019, 08:47 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Montana
Posts: 581
Year: 2000
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I hope that fixes it. That was a lot of oil splashing around!
While not good long-term, I found that gorilla tape helped me mend a hose when I was traveling - until I was able to get a replacement at the next O'Reilly's (they have bus parts for some nice reason!).
Journey on!!
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07-17-2019, 12:30 PM
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#26
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Fulton Mo
Posts: 22
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins MD 3060
Rated Cap: 84
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Thought I posted this yesterday but......the little tracker looks pretty bad......
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2002 Bluebird All American RE 8.3 Cummins Allison MD3060. Located in Fulton MO.
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07-17-2019, 12:35 PM
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#27
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernie's Autowerks
Thought I posted this yesterday but......the little tracker looks pretty bad......
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poor little toad, at least it won't rust
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07-17-2019, 12:41 PM
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#28
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Fulton Mo
Posts: 22
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American
Engine: 8.3 Cummins MD 3060
Rated Cap: 84
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And now time to officially finish this one off.....we made it home and a big thank you to the Skoolie.net community. After we got the hose replaced and tightened a couple bolts on the engine we hit the road and had zero problems for the next 850 miles and all the way home. We didn’t use any more oil or hydraulic fluid and cruised at 70 mph in 6th gear at 2050 rpm. Average fuel economy was 7.25 mpg. Fuel economy was certainly better in the 60-65 range but I was tired and just wanted to get home....thanks again!!!!
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2002 Bluebird All American RE 8.3 Cummins Allison MD3060. Located in Fulton MO.
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07-17-2019, 12:44 PM
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#29
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernie's Autowerks
And now time to officially finish this one off.....we made it home and a big thank you to the Skoolie.net community. After we got the hose replaced and tightened a couple bolts on the engine we hit the road and had zero problems for the next 850 miles and all the way home. We didn’t use any more oil or hydraulic fluid and cruised at 70 mph in 6th gear at 2050 rpm. Average fuel economy was 7.25 mpg. Fuel economy was certainly better in the 60-65 range but I was tired and just wanted to get home....thanks again!!!!
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I bet home really looked good after that trip!
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07-17-2019, 12:53 PM
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#30
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 128
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Me
Chassis: 2001 IC
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 72
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Nice work Skoolie.net
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07-17-2019, 12:53 PM
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#31
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,758
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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sweet!!! you made it home!!! *AND* you also gained some condifence in yourself and your rig!!! YOU fixed it and got it back on the road!! that rocks!!
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07-17-2019, 07:15 PM
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#32
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Chilly legumes, and Well Done! [emoji106]
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07-17-2019, 08:33 PM
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#33
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Rapid City, SD
Posts: 993
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: CS RE
Engine: ISC 8.3 L 260 hp
Rated Cap: 36
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Nice work! Getting a bus with 6th opened up is well worth dealing with an oil leak.
Ted
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07-17-2019, 09:09 PM
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#34
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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That first drive home in an unfamiliar bus is a nail-biter even if everything goes well so consider yourself properly initiated! I'm glad it was cheap and easy to fix and having #6 open is a real plus.
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07-19-2019, 11:33 AM
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#35
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 50
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: 8.3L Cummins Turbo
Rated Cap: 80
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Same problem
I had the same problem with my 92 All American RE, only on the other side of the system at the reservoir. It effectively saturated my entire back windows of the bus and I would imagine anyone driving behind me. Easy fix though, replace all the hydro lines...like you had to.
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1992 Blue Bird All American
8.3 L Cummins
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07-19-2019, 01:13 PM
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#36
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Johnson City TN
Posts: 441
Year: 2004
Coachwork: IC/AMTRANS RE
Engine: T444E 7.3 w/ MD3060
Rated Cap: 36000lbs / 78pass / 39'
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Awesome-o u made it home. I was going to say I bet your tracker was well lubed, that will help that GM product to not rust away, just leave it on there HAHA.
Nice to read that orileys has bus stuff, I didn't know that but I will keep that in mind.
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07-27-2019, 09:20 PM
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#37
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Dallas
Posts: 29
Year: 2001
Coachwork: GILLIG
Chassis: G18E102R2
Engine: Cummins ISC 8.3
Rated Cap: 23 sits 33 stand
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Most garages that service commercial trucks will have the ability to make up simple hoses or will know a shop that can. There also franchise businesses that do nothing but make commercial hoses. There are several here in the Dallas area. I got mine from the local GM dealer shop.
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