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04-26-2019, 05:24 AM
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#761
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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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So Wednesday I had Roxy and Dixie in the truck heading out to Shaun's place to start up the bus and take it for a spin.
About 3 or 4 miles down the road the clutch pedal lost resistance and went spongy.
I was near a good friend's place so I got it to start in first gear and eased it over there.
Slave cylinder had given up and blown out. Got a new one at the parts store by my house for $30. Went over to the truck and got to work swapping them. Was pretty simple but had a few snags like any repair job. One of the pressed in mounting studs spun when I tried tightening the nut, so I had to remove it and use one of the old bolts. Not a bit deal, that's what you get with cheapo parts.
Clutch feels good and got the truck home.
There's one less part to worry about for a while. Gonna order that MC and booster this weekend. And a regular tow hitch to mount on the frame. Its a got a ball/pintle combo but its built into the bumper and its too high for my purposes. I'll have a regular hitch under it so I'll be able to use either.
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04-26-2019, 10:55 AM
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#762
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
LoL
Its a hydraulic shock absorber, man.
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I read damper as bushings. Use the sidewall of an old tire and make your own bushings. It'll work... for a little while.
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04-26-2019, 10:59 AM
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#763
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Slave cylinder had given up and blown out. Got a new one at the parts store by my house for $30.
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Probably should replace all the fluid. Brakes too. I had one that literally rusted off.
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04-26-2019, 11:44 AM
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#764
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
So Wednesday I had Roxy and Dixie in the truck heading out to Shaun's place to start up the bus and take it for a spin.
About 3 or 4 miles down the road the clutch pedal lost resistance and went spongy.
I was near a good friend's place so I got it to start in first gear and eased it over there.
Slave cylinder had given up and blown out. Got a new one at the parts store by my house for $30. Went over to the truck and got to work swapping them. Was pretty simple but had a few snags like any repair job. One of the pressed in mounting studs spun when I tried tightening the nut, so I had to remove it and use one of the old bolts. Not a bit deal, that's what you get with cheapo parts.
Clutch feels good and got the truck home.
There's one less part to worry about for a while. Gonna order that MC and booster this weekend. And a regular tow hitch to mount on the frame. Its a got a ball/pintle combo but its built into the bumper and its too high for my purposes. I'll have a regular hitch under it so I'll be able to use either.
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Why not get a drop hitch, a whole lot cheaper than a whole hitch, less weight, fewer parts to deal with?
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04-26-2019, 11:50 AM
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#765
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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 o1marc
Why not get a drop hitch, a whole lot cheaper than a whole hitch, less weight, fewer parts to deal with?
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Current setup is bumper pull and I want something stronger.
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04-26-2019, 11:51 AM
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#766
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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 Brewerbob
Probably should replace all the fluid. Brakes too. I had one that literally rusted off.
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I replaced the fluid. I will again when my new hydraulic line gets here. Then ALL of the system will be new.
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04-26-2019, 12:30 PM
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#767
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I replaced the fluid. I will again when my new hydraulic line gets here. Then ALL of the system will be new.
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 Good deal.
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05-07-2019, 05:26 PM
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#768
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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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Took the truck on a 2 hour round trip yesterday to a pot dispensary. Its running real well. Drives nice at 55-60.
Got that hydraulic line, just gotta put it on and bleed it all again.
Ordering a brake booster and master cylinder thursday
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05-07-2019, 10:52 PM
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#769
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Palmer, AK
Posts: 279
Year: 2004
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf T Liner MVP 11 window 32’
Engine: CAT 3126E
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Took the truck on a 2 hour round trip yesterday to a pot dispensary.
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There are more of those here now than starbucks. If you drove for two hours here you could pass about 25 of them.
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05-08-2019, 06:05 AM
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#770
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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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He was digging the drive while grooving the GM.
Quote:
Originally Posted by tugboater
There are more of those here now than starbucks. If you drove for two hours here you could pass about 25 of them.
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05-08-2019, 06:21 AM
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#771
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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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Here in Fl we only have a few here and there. I'm an hour drive from the nearest.
Most do free delivery, though. Its sorta like ordering a pizza.
Can't wait to show up to one in a big GREEN and WHITE bus!
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05-08-2019, 06:44 AM
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#772
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Here in Fl we only have a few here and there. I'm an hour drive from the nearest.
Most do free delivery, though. Its sorta like ordering a pizza.
Can't wait to show up to one in a big GREEN and WHITE bus!
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If the color scheme was blue, you could call it the Indigo Indica!
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05-08-2019, 05:20 PM
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#773
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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 haz.matt.1960
If the color scheme was blue, you could call it the Indigo Indica!
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A Celtic fan would NEVER paint it blue!
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05-08-2019, 05:27 PM
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#774
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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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I stand properly chastened...
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05-08-2019, 06:09 PM
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#775
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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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lol
We're going for a triple treble this year. That's all 3 of the big trophies in Scotland 3 years in a row!
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05-08-2019, 06:29 PM
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#776
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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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Kudos!
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
lol
We're going for a triple treble this year. That's all 3 of the big trophies in Scotland 3 years in a row!
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Yanno, I've heard about Black Irish. Didn't realize it was so literal...
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05-08-2019, 07:57 PM
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#777
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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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That's Tim Weah. He's American/Liberian and plays on the USMNT.
Funny you say that though. Celtic ARE the biggest Irish football team, and they're in Scotland!
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05-08-2019, 08:06 PM
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#778
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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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Guess they're returning the "favour" of all those Ulster-Scots foisted upon the emerald isle, many an Irish Spring ago.
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
That's Tim Weah. He's American/Liberian and plays on the USMNT.
Funny you say that though. Celtic ARE the biggest Irish football team, and they're in Scotland!
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05-09-2019, 03:12 AM
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#779
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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 haz.matt.1960
Guess they're returning the "favour" of all those Ulster-Scots foisted upon the emerald isle, many an Irish Spring ago.
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Aye. Its the Irish vs the British loyalists in football format. The Olde Firm football rivalry.
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05-09-2019, 06:27 AM
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#780
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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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Being a Southerner, I don't have to explain,
Never forgive.
Never forget!
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Aye. Its the Irish vs the British loyalists in football format. The Olde Firm football rivalry.
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Pretty obvious where the Orangemen sit...
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