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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-07-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,063
Posted By railbus5
Highly unlikely the tranny is an AT 545. My 2002...

Highly unlikely the tranny is an AT 545. My 2002 BB has an AT 2000.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-16-2019, 02:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,389
Posted By railbus5
The heater is OEM. This bus was first sold in...

The heater is OEM. This bus was first sold in North Carolina according to it's VIN history. Later it went to a dealer in New Hampshire. They sold it to Sunday River Ski Area. When they bought it, it...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-16-2019, 02:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,389
Posted By railbus5
It is OEM. The CS series were transit style...

It is OEM. The CS series were transit style buses. They now paint standard buses white and sometimes leave out the flashing lights.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-15-2019, 06:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,389
Posted By railbus5
Batteries

My Bluebird CSFE has only two batteries. However they are D8's. This is for cold starting because of a fuel pre-heater and a grid heater. Also because I have hydraulic brakes. If the engine quits for...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-27-2019, 06:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,913
Posted By railbus5
Why did you say that the shifter needs adjusting?...

Why did you say that the shifter needs adjusting? There is no park on an Allison automatic transmission. You put in neutral and set the parking brake.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-06-2019, 07:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,009
Posted By railbus5
I have a 2002 CSFE and it has an Allison 2000...

I have a 2002 CSFE and it has an Allison 2000 transmission that is called a 4 speed with double overdrives. You can run low speed city using 1, 2 and the first overdrive. To go faster use the second...
Forum: Caterpillar Drivetrain 01-16-2019, 07:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,289
Posted By railbus5
The Cat 350 is a 3406 model engine. A 1994 would...

The Cat 350 is a 3406 model engine. A 1994 would be a "B" engine. They are mechanical injectors. These are highly prized engines. They go upwards of 500,000 miles and just do a top end and a million...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-18-2018, 04:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,835
Posted By railbus5
Not all do. The ones in transit buses do not. I...

Not all do. The ones in transit buses do not. I have check with the allison serial number site and called my local Bluebird dealer. It was confirmed that I have a 2000 with a 3 speed with an...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-17-2018, 05:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,835
Posted By railbus5
Should be a 2000 Allison. My 2002 Bluebird CSFE...

Should be a 2000 Allison. My 2002 Bluebird CSFE has that in it. Probably a 4 speed like mine. 3 speed with an overdrive.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 10-31-2018, 07:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,218
Posted By railbus5
I have a 2002 and it is a 54 block. You need to...

I have a 2002 and it is a 54 block. You need to crawl under and look at the side of the block down near the oilpan. It is very obvious. The numbers are about 1-1 1/2 inches tall.
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 10-31-2018, 06:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,702
Posted By railbus5
I have a 2002 CSFE with the 5.9 Cummins. I...

I have a 2002 CSFE with the 5.9 Cummins. I recently learned from someone on here how to lookup my tranny number. Turns out I have an Allison 2000 4 speed in my bus not a 545. Yes it is a 4 speed. I...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 10-25-2018, 06:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,755
Posted By railbus5
I learned that using an air hose to fill the...

I learned that using an air hose to fill the system does not guarantee that you fill every thing. Most air systems have two seperate tanks and lines. I believe it is done on purpose for safety.
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 10-24-2018, 06:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,755
Posted By railbus5
On my 2002 CSFE I have a "kneeler". It drops the...

On my 2002 CSFE I have a "kneeler". It drops the right front air airbag's air so the steps are closer to the ground to help people get on easier. When it is activated the throttle is dissabled as a...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 09-08-2018, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,368
Posted By railbus5
That is a CSFE 2409. I have a 2002 also. They are...

That is a CSFE 2409. I have a 2002 also. They are transit buses not school. They use the 5.9 cummins ISB with the 545 Allison tranny. It is not speedy. Flat out is 55 mph @ 2500 rpm. Mine has th 54...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 07-12-2018, 12:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,351
Posted By railbus5
Manual

Go to Midwest bus sales online I think it is called. They have downloadable manuals. Download Tc2000 manual. It is the closest to the csfe.
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 06-13-2018, 06:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,779
Posted By railbus5
Bus conversion Maine

When I purchased my bus I had to get commercial insurance to drive it home. I had a Class A license. I removed enough seats and took them home in a different vehicle so I could drive it. I purchased...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-09-2018, 05:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,754
Posted By railbus5
Smile Water heater

I put a 7 gal. Aniston 110 electric water heater with a switch in-line in my bus. When we want hotwater we turn it on and wait about 10 - 15 minutes. We then turn it off. Most days we turn it on in...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-26-2017, 05:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,351
Posted By railbus5
I tried my VIN in the search and got nowhere.

I tried my VIN in the search and got nowhere.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-26-2017, 05:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,351
Posted By railbus5
I have been using the search that is shown. It...

I have been using the search that is shown. It does not tell you what to enter in the first box. I did find another site that asked for the VIN and got my buses info but no manual.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-25-2017, 02:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,351
Posted By railbus5
Manuals

I have tried them before. No luck. No matter what I put in I cannot find anything on any bus. I tried again today with the same result. I cannot get their search engine to work.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-24-2017, 07:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,351
Posted By railbus5
2002 Bluebird CSFE manual

I am looking for an operator's manual, a service manual, and a repair manual for my 2002 Bluebird CSFE 2409. I am not sure how many manual versions there are. They made 10 different bus versions....
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 02-22-2017, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,371
Posted By railbus5
I had thought of that. It behaves much like my...

I had thought of that. It behaves much like my Subaru does when it is cold. I had seen this in many gas engines, but never in any diesels I have driven. It is full of electronics. I have crawled all...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 02-22-2017, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,371
Posted By railbus5
5.9 Cummins

I have a 2002 Bluebird CSFE 2409 transit style bus. It has the 5.9 cummins ISB with the Allison 545 tranny. When I start it up cold it has an odd habit of ramping up the rpms on it's own and also...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-27-2016, 07:30 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,933
Posted By railbus5
True. But, my is about $670 per year for...

True. But, my is about $670 per year for liability paid in full.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-27-2016, 04:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,933
Posted By railbus5
As I have said before, I had my agent insure mine...

As I have said before, I had my agent insure mine as " commercial for non-commercial personal use". This simply says that you have a commercial vehicle for a toy and you have the proper licenses to...
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