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Title: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: Oregonconversion on November 21, 2010, 01:08:48 PM

I am making a check list for all my fluids. Please tell me what I am forgetting.

Engine oil
transmission fluid
power steering
batteries
radiator fan gearbox
wheel bearings
Coolant
windshield washer fluid

anything else?

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: bevans6 on November 21, 2010, 01:21:04 PM

coolant? Windshield washer fluid?

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: Oregonconversion on November 21, 2010, 01:27:34 PM

Ahh yes.

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: bcaddel on November 21, 2010, 02:06:18 PM

the oil in the radiator fan gearbox

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: thomasinnv on November 21, 2010, 02:08:24 PM

wheel bearings
muffler bearings ;D ;D

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: robertglines1 on November 21, 2010, 02:09:56 PM

rear end----Differential

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: Ed Hackenbruch on November 21, 2010, 02:23:58 PM

drop box if the 8's have one.

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: Oregonconversion on November 21, 2010, 02:27:05 PM

by blower gearbox I meant radiator fan gearbox.

What is a drop box?

Also, How do I know what type of coolant to use? Is it possible to overfill the coolant?

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: Dave5Cs on November 21, 2010, 05:27:56 PM

Drop Box is like a gear on top of a gear for lining up the Drive shaft to the Rear end because on 5 er's they tranny is higher.

Dave

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: bevans6 on November 21, 2010, 06:47:56 PM

MC-8's don't have a drop box. they may have greased front wheel bearings instead of oil filled. Mitre box is indeed the blower gearbox. Amazing how hard it is to thing of all of the lubricant/coolant using things on a bus...I cannot believe I missed the rear end! And the muffler bearing!

Brian

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: thomasinnv on November 21, 2010, 09:34:49 PM

Quote from: bevans6 on November 21, 2010, 06:47:56 PM
MC-8's don't have a drop box. they may have greased front wheel bearings instead of oil filled. Mitre box is indeed the blower gearbox. Amazing how hard it is to thing of all of the lubricant/coolant using things on a bus...I cannot believe I missed the rear end! And the muffler bearing!

Brian

I believe they will be oil filled unless someone switched them over. (wheel bearings that is)

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: Dave5Cs on November 21, 2010, 10:09:57 PM

Air Horn Lube and destination grease. ;)

Dave

Title: Re: MCI MC-8 fluid checklist
Post by: Oregonconversion on November 22, 2010, 12:41:09 PM

Ahh, I think they ran out of that type of lube at my local store.

Can anyone tell me what Is the best way to find out what type of coolant I have in my radiator?

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