Article on my Military/NATO 8v-71T project in the Project section

bevans6 · October 08, 2011, 01:14:17 PM

I just posted an article on my project to install a NATO 8V-71T in my MC-5C in the Project section. I hope people find it interesting - I wrote it not only so I could remember what I did when I am old and have lost my mind, but also because there are a lot of these engines around, and you can make them into a good bus engine if you want to.

Brian

lostagain · October 08, 2011, 05:22:25 PM

Congratulations Brian!

You'll have to see how it drives. And tweak it as needed.

I too enjoy this part of the hobby. I have to agree that the biggest concern is the heavy weight of the parts. Especially for half mechanics like me that don't have all the fancy tools a professional shop would have.

But like I've said before: you can't beat the satisfaction of having accomplished this yourself.

Have a good Thanks Giving week-end,

JC

Oonrahnjay · October 08, 2011, 06:04:36 PM

The eastern region of the NC Forest Service has to fight fires in pine forests with peaty soils. They have a few Vietnam-era Armored Personnel Carriers with the roof and back end cut off to carry big water tanks so that thty can soak peaty areas. One of the mechanics was showing me one once. Had a big DD in it. I said "cool - I know lots of bus guys who have those engines". He said "Well, they can have them, we used to have to pull the engines to change the oil - I hate those things!"

Sounds like your engine has been moved to a better place!

TedsBUSted · October 08, 2011, 07:11:53 PM

Quote from: Oonrahnjay on October 08, 2011, 06:04:36 PMHe said "Well, they can have them, we used to have to pull the engines to change the oil - I hate those things!"

Someone should have introduce him to the concept of vacuum, or even changing oil by "bleeding" at a pressure point, anything's gotta be better than pulling the engine.

luvrbus · October 08, 2011, 07:20:05 PM

I setup 12 of the tanks on concrete slabs at VFW and at Veterans cemeteries and a few parks as a donation

We would pour the slab haul the tank to a location the hauling part I didn't like you never knew where it was coming from till the very last moment.

I hauled one from Barstow Ca to Sands Spring OK it would have cost a fortune if it wasn't permit exempt

Set it on the slab and when the powers that be said perfect my service guy would drain the oil,water and other fluids start the engine and run at full throttle till the engine locked up.

I always shook my head and thought what a waste of money some of those were new engines with very few hours,they had a place to suck the oil from the pan on some

good luck

Oonrahnjay · October 08, 2011, 07:30:56 PM

Quote from: TedsBUSted on October 08, 2011, 07:11:53 PMSomeone should have introduce him to the concept of vacuum, or even changing oil by "bleeding" at a pressure point, anything's gotta be better than pulling the engine.

Since these things spend their days in the woods and swamps, they wanted capability to inspect them anyway. So, they cut a hole in the bellypan under the engine and bolted on a separate plate. It takes longer to get the thing onto the runup blocks than it does to pull the plate and drain the oil. He still hates working on them, though.

rwc · October 10, 2011, 07:18:52 AM

Your mechanic does not know his personnel carriers. There is an access plate under the engine bay to drain oil.

Oonrahnjay · October 10, 2011, 10:31:09 AM

Quote from: rwc on October 10, 2011, 07:18:52 AMYour mechanic does not know his personnel carriers. There is an access plate under the engine bay to drain oil.

Yeah, I guess they cut the hole in the access plate to put in their own access plate.