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Title: 1977 mci 8v71 in reverse and wont start
Post by: mcibus19778v71 on October 01, 2019, 05:23:02 PM
My father has a 1977 mci bus 8v71 and somehow the bus was shut off with it in reverse. It now wont start since it needs to be in neutral. Any ideas on how to get it in neutral? Thanks for any help
Title: Re: 1977 mci 8v71 in reverse and wont start
Post by: richard5933 on October 01, 2019, 05:31:43 PM
Auto or manual? If manual, is there a neutral override start switch?
Title: Re: 1977 mci 8v71 in reverse and wont start
Post by: mcibus19778v71 on October 01, 2019, 05:42:00 PM
Auto. Allison trans I believe. Mci 9
Title: Re: 1977 mci 8v71 in reverse and wont start
Post by: luvrbus on October 01, 2019, 05:48:05 PM
If that is a Stone.Bennet shifter just pull the lever on the transmission down 1 click by hand
Title: Re: 1977 mci 8v71 in reverse and wont start
Post by: mcibus19778v71 on October 01, 2019, 05:51:32 PM
It is a selector type switch. Is air needed to change the selector from reverse to drive?
Title: Re: 1977 mci 8v71 in reverse and wont start
Post by: mcibus19778v71 on October 01, 2019, 05:54:57 PM
a solenoid type
Title: Re: 1977 mci 8v71 in reverse and wont start
Post by: luvrbus on October 01, 2019, 05:59:51 PM
Ok a toggle to shift or a shift tower like in autos if it has a toggle then it is a Stone Bennet
Title: Re: 1977 mci 8v71 in reverse and wont start
Post by: mcibus19778v71 on October 01, 2019, 06:55:18 PM
So how do I get it to neutral? Needs air to change correct?
Title: Re: 1977 mci 8v71 in reverse and wont start
Post by: luvrbus on October 01, 2019, 08:03:27 PM
No you can shift it to neutral by hand or even a broom handle on the side of the transmission or find the air fill at the rear and hook a compressor to that and shift it to neutral   
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