detroit diesel 671 idling question

[gus]

Thanks fellas for all the great info, this forum is great and it's great to see that there are all these other bus people out there, because sometimes you feel like your the only nut out there, especially out here, there is not one person I have seen even having a clue or interest in what the heck I'm doing here with this monster in my back yard but I'm addicted, so there I got that off my chest.
Brian, Gus, Jim, Mung thanks for the info, I do have that little pull handle in Mung's picture , but it is seized, I will have to work on that.
Brian I'm looking on how to put a signature in my profile but if it doesn't go in this time, My name is Nelson , I live in West Nyack NY, which is about 30 minutes north of NYC, I bought my 4104-4519 in Sept. 2013 from a guy named Dan in NJ. He kept all kinds of info about the bus , which I found out was at one time owned by Nick Badame, who's son is in this website, I have talked to Nick Senior, real nice guy about the history of the bus while he owned it and plan on sending him pictures as I go along.
So that's it so far , bus runs great , I drive it once in a while to keep thing moving but can't wait to take it on a real trip when I'm done hopefully in the spring '15.
Thanks again , Nelson

Mine was stuck too but was able to release it with generous application of penetrating oil and patience.

It was a long time ago but best I remember the cable only goes down under the driver and pulls on the foot pedal connection to the rear so it isn't as bad as it sounds.

[Emcemv]

Hey Nel, I live in Woodbury CT, not far from you.  I don't have a 4104 or a 671 but I am a fellow busnut, it would be good to have a bus play date sometime!

Bruce

[Nel]

Thanks Gus, I will try to free it up with oil first.

Bruce , so far you are the only other bus nut I have had contact with so far with in a 50 mile radius , would be great to have a bus play date, I still have to do some preventive maint. on my bus to get it road worthy. Get all my lights working , change filters, do some greasing , etc.,I hope to be working on the interior this fall and winter and hope to make some head way, I'm shooting for the spring at this point and can't wait, Thanks Nelson

[seaton@mta]

I'm a third,

I live in New Rochelle.  Seated GM SDM 5302 suburban undergoing cosmetic reconstruction as historic coach.

- Seaton

[Emcemv]

Nelson and Seaton

We have a few others in CT as well.  As far as I know, I'm the closest to you guys.  Will send you both a PM so we can share contact info, don't want to hijack this thread.

Bruce