Hello all,
Since buying this bus last November, I have been carefully opening up issues, so to speak, one at a time.
On this trip I decided to carefully see if the retarder works, etc.
It all seems to work fine. I haven't tried it on any super steep grades yet, but I do use it to slow down.
I don't notice a great deal of difference when I pull back the joy stick, but maybe I need more aggressive down grades to have that do much.
Anyway, another system that seems to be working fine.
Next I would like to open the water valves and see if I can get any heat to circulate up front for the driver.
Seb
Keep you eye on the temperature gauge,the retarders will cook a B500 in a hurry
Quote from: luvrbus on October 25, 2022, 02:15:41 PM
Keep you eye on the temperature gauge,the retarders will cook a B500 in a hurry
Yes, I understand how that works.
Thanks
Seb
Tranmsission downshift, use the retarder for the finer speed adjustment.
Retarder alone is what starts the cooking.
Happy coaching!
Buswarrior
Quote from: buswarrior on October 26, 2022, 08:03:32 AM
Tranmsission downshift, use the retarder for the finer speed adjustment.
Retarder alone is what starts the cooking.
Happy coaching!
Buswarrior
10-4, thanks for the suggestion.
Seb