What type of oil do I put in the blower gearbox?
How do I check my coolant? Also what type of coolant do I use?
Outside on the front drivers side there is a compartment ( hello fuse panel compartment ) with a plastic reservoir with some type of oil. Is that power steering and if so what type of oil does it take?
Thanks in advance taking off in a couple hours
42 views and no one can help me out? Need some help here I'm afraid my power steering will go out if I don't put in the correct oil in it
I figured out the oil for the blower fan
I just really need to know what is in the reservoir next to the airhorn? It's a plastic bottle with some type of black fluid in it. Has rubber hoses coming in and out
On my bus, that is the windshield washer fluid container. The power steering reservoir is on the back of the engine near the compressor, directly above the power steering pump. I have no other plastic container on the bus. Coolant level is on the sight glass on the expansion tank up above the fan blower box, coolant fill is behind a little door on the upper passenger side rear panel (above the radiator). I use normal green antifreeze.
On my MC9 - for the blower gearbox
Blower Oil ( per MCI9 Manual: SAE 30 ) Between the two squirrel cages - there is the sight glass. Again using my MC9 as a reference.
As Brian said, the plastic bottle on my bus is for windshield fluid.
Hope this helps, Phil
For antifreeze I use the pink - Fleetguard, or red if non-diluted.
We have pretty rough well water, so I mix the undiluted with distilled water.
Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Shell-Rotella-Ultra-Antifreeze-Coolant-Ready/dp/B072JKTQM1/ref=sr_1_2?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1499973153&sr=8-2&keywords=rotella+antifreeze (https://www.amazon.com/Shell-Rotella-Ultra-Antifreeze-Coolant-Ready/dp/B072JKTQM1/ref=sr_1_2?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1499973153&sr=8-2&keywords=rotella+antifreeze)
per the book I think this is recommended. YMMV..
Quote from: bevans6 on July 13, 2017, 11:04:59 AM
On my bus, that is the windshield washer fluid container. The power steering reservoir is on the back of the engine near the compressor, directly above the power steering pump. I have no other plastic container on the bus. Coolant level is on the sight glass on the expansion tank up above the fan blower box, coolant fill is behind a little door on the upper passenger side rear panel (above the radiator). I use normal green antifreeze.
That is where my steering reservoir is also (on my 74 MCI) I put antifreeze/water on the little opening on passenger side towards the top. I need a latter to reach it. Basically it's above and to the left of the tag axle.
I can't remember what type of oil to use for power steering. But I have it written down on my bus. If no one answers by the time I get off work, I will stop by storage and see what I wrote down and post it.
You can use SAE 30 engine oil, or about any variant thereof, for power steering fluid, or transmission fluid. I think I used 10W-30 engine oil.
Missed the power steering question; again referencing my MC9 :
per MCI9 Manual: 10 W 40
hope this helps, Phil
Quote from: Oregonconversion on July 13, 2017, 10:37:40 AM
I just really need to know what is in the reservoir next to the airhorn? It's a plastic bottle with some type of black fluid in it. Has rubber hoses coming in and out
Hi;
I am pretty sure that reservoir used to hold washer fluid for the wind shield. That
is what it was for om my MC-7. (close enough)
Merle.
Hi again;
How far are you going on your "first drive"? By now you should have all your
questions answered. Please post again if questions not fully answered.
Merle. ;)
Napa has a heavy duty marine and diesel anti freeze it has all the additives in it for the Detroit engines that I use .If you have a good contact it will run you a little over thirteen dollars a gallon and about a buck for a gallon of distilled water.This works out to be two gallons.
And no response. The search feature is your friend. I recommend for sure that you spend a few days getting your bus mechanicals ready before your next trip...I know my bus inside and out intimately and I spend a day prepping it before trips and I drive it 20,000 miles a year. If you're this unfamiliar with it, asking the questions you asked above should happen days before your trip. Just my thoughts. Hope you got your questions answered.
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Quote from: Scott & Heather on July 13, 2017, 05:14:18 PM
And no response. The search feature is your friend. I recommend for sure that you spend a few days getting your bus mechanicals ready before your next trip...I know my bus inside and out intimately and I spend a day prepping it before trips and I drive it 20,000 miles a year. If you're this unfamiliar with it, asking the questions you asked above should happen days before your trip. Just my thoughts. Hope you got your questions answered.
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Ditto
I knew someone who had a foaming problem with his fan blower oil. The cause cost him a lot for labor and was actually simple--. someone had mixed engine oil with gear oil in his MCI 8. Either oil will work but you need to know which one you have before adding oil, or better, change all the oil. Coolant test strips or a simple Prestone coolant tester for the antifreeze. If it strong (50-50), just add distilled water.
--Geoff
Quote from: Oregonconversion on July 13, 2017, 09:07:49 AM
What type of oil do I put in the blower gearbox?
How do I check my coolant? Also what type of coolant do I use?
Outside on the front drivers side there is a compartment ( hello fuse panel compartment ) with a plastic reservoir with some type of oil. Is that power steering and if so what type of oil does it take?
Thanks in advance taking off in a couple hours
I made the mistake of not seeing the sight aperture when filling it and filled it to the top. Yea...there was a mess when I got to wherever I was going to.
And a lot of us have done that too. I did it coming back from Las Vegas and the back and engine was covered in 40 weight. I had to pressure wash it and thought I had the seals going on it. I took the whole thing out and rebuilt it and then realized it was only overfilled. Oh well needed new rubbers anyway and now has them plus new seals as well. ;D
Why is it that so many inexperienced new bus owners don't make their first priority obtaining a maintenance manual? And reading it.
Quote from: Boomer on July 14, 2017, 08:32:53 AM
Why is it that so many inexperienced new bus owners don't make their first priority obtaining a maintenance manual? And reading it.
Probably the same reason a lot of new owners don't take driver training or get air-brake certified. I don't know what that reason is. Not implying that is the case here, in any way.
Got there safe and she ran great. Constant maintenance even though she does not move much does the trick for sure. Thanks for your help everyone.
I'm glad you made it safely!
What everyone else said...and...
Please don't put oil in the round wiper container. It has air lines that run to the windshield, located just below the emergency fill valve.
I use ONLY 100% ethylene glycol antifreeze. Some newer mixed brands are actually not recommended.
Don't let her idle for long periods without a good run.
Double check the tires
Get the maintenance manual and read, read, read. It will save you time, money, and sanity. :)
Oregon, I went back and looked at your posts - you've been working on her since 2008, but is that the very first trip? If so, congratulations!
Brian
Quote from: Branderson on July 14, 2017, 07:56:16 AM
I made the mistake of not seeing the sight aperture when filling it and filled it to the top. Yea...there was a mess when I got to wherever I was going to.
Mine blew that silly little hose that feed's down to the engine causing it to leak right down on that big fan!!! Talk about a mess!!!
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