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02-24-2017, 07:58 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ontario, Oregon
Posts: 18
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 40ft RE
Engine: 3208 Cat Alison MT643
Rated Cap: 84
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Purple People Eater also know as Monster
My bus came home today. Only thing that did not work was the key at the driver's seat won't start the bus and the low air buzzer will not turn off. However the start button at the motor does work and the air was 120psi. 60 miles no major issues.
40ft. 91' Thomas RE 3208 cat Allison MT643. Purple people eater also known as Monster.
Been lurking for a while learning so now time to start stripping and building.
Star
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02-24-2017, 09:03 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Homestead, FL
Posts: 14
Year: 2003
Rated Cap: 90
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❤️❤️ I am so excited for you!! Congratulations! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
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02-24-2017, 10:49 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,497
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 24v
Rated Cap: 72 pax
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Originally Posted by Wolfmickell
My bus came home today. Only thing that did not work was the key at the driver's seat won't start the bus and the low air buzzer will not turn off. However the start button at the motor does work and the air was 120psi. 60 miles no major issues.
40ft. 91' Thomas RE 3208 cat Allison MT643. Purple people eater also known as Monster.
Been lurking for a while learning so now time to start stripping and building.
Star
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Good luck! Looks like a nice bus.
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02-25-2017, 12:49 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Winlcok, WA
Posts: 2,233
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If the bus starts without any problems from the back but not from the front it might be that the engine start switch in the rear is switched to the rear position.
That switch is there to prevent someone from getting into the driver's seat and trying to start the bus up front while someone has their hands in places that could be damaged if the bus should start at an inopportune time.
If the low air buzzer doesn't shut off when the air pressure goes above 60 PSI I have to ask the question as to whether or not you know for sure it is the low air pressure buzzer. Many times an emergency exit open light and buzzer will go off if all of the emergency doors, exits, and hatches are not completely closed. Roof hatches are particularly bad about not shutting the buzzer off even though the hatch is down and locked.
Just recently another thread was started about a bus not wanting to start. Come to find out the problem wasn't an open emergency door but an emergency door vandal lock that wasn't opened.
If it really and truly is the low air pressure light and buzzer going off you may just have a bad sending unit. The sending unit could be in one of at least a dozen locations. I have no idea where exactly but I would start under the dashboard.
Good luck and I am glad you got it home without any further drama.
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03-18-2017, 08:04 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ontario, Oregon
Posts: 18
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 40ft RE
Engine: 3208 Cat Alison MT643
Rated Cap: 84
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Fixed ignition issue it was the door safety locks.
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03-18-2017, 08:09 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ontario, Oregon
Posts: 18
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 40ft RE
Engine: 3208 Cat Alison MT643
Rated Cap: 84
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Started floor work. Minor rust, working on sanding, coresel, then paint.
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03-18-2017, 10:42 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 502
Year: 92
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 5.9L
Rated Cap: 77
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your bus reminds me of the MN vikings, even the color of the bus matches. lol. did you pick it up there by any chance?
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03-19-2017, 09:47 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,517
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I want a PURPLE school bus!!!! how cool... hope you keep the outer color scheme!
-Christopher
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03-19-2017, 09:53 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ontario, Oregon
Posts: 18
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 40ft RE
Engine: 3208 Cat Alison MT643
Rated Cap: 84
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Burl we got it in boise id.
Cristopher going to keep most of the purple but the yellow will turn either white or teal.
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03-20-2017, 10:58 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 9
Year: 1974
Engine: 8v71 Detroit Diesel 2 Stroke
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To bad it wasn't blue and yellow then you'd have a minion bus.
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03-20-2017, 11:01 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ontario, Oregon
Posts: 18
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 40ft RE
Engine: 3208 Cat Alison MT643
Rated Cap: 84
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Lol yes we would.
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11-16-2018, 06:38 PM
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#12
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Middleton, ID
Posts: 10
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Still on here Wolf?
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