MC8 needs fuel pump in Quartzsite

[Geoff]

A regular poster on this board, Ed Vanlandingham, has an MC8 with an 8V92TA and custom radiator, is broken down in Quartzsite.  His fuel pump went out and he is having his bus towed to his reserved campground across from Rice Ranch.  Does anyone at the Bus Rally have a good fuel pump and would someone be willing to put it on for him?  Its an easy job, the anti-freeze does not have to be drained to get to the fuel pump.  If you can help out please call Ed at his bus 928 300 9046

Thanks

--Geoff
928 771 0045

[luvrbus]

I have plenty of fuel pumps Geoff if Ed doesn't get some help we may go to Quartzsite on Friday if the rain stops and I'll do it for him wonder if he needs a yoke ?

[Geoff]

Thanks, Ciff!!

--Geoff

[Scott & Heather]

Hey since the discussion is started, how do you swap pumps with the coolant crossover tube right in the way? I need to learn this...


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[luvrbus]

With a 1/2 in wrench lol the tube is not in the way unless someone has installed the offset in the tube the wrong direction

[Geoff]

When changing the fuel pump (8v71 or 92) the fuel lines and wiring harness is what usually gets in the way.  The crossover pipe has a raise or hump in it so you can get to the fuel pump.

--Geoff

P.S. I haven't heard from Ed tonight, I'm sure he will call me to go to Quartzsite if it isn't fixed yet.....

[buswarrior]

Nice picture on Facebook of a coach arriving on a lowboy trailer...

He has lots of attention and friends!

happy coaching!
buswarrior

[luvrbus]

When changing the fuel pump (8v71 or 92) the fuel lines and wiring harness is what usually gets in the way.  The crossover pipe has a raise or hump in it so you can get to the fuel pump.

--Geoff

P.S. I haven't heard from Ed tonight, I'm sure he will call me to go to Quartzsite if it isn't fixed yet.....

We had a little miss communication Geoff somebody was supposed to have a fuel pump at the rally. I had Tony and Pam stopping by on their way to take him the fuel pump,no one called so Tony and Pam went on by lol then Ed called last night wondering what happen so all is good I am going to Quartszite this AM with his fuel pump

[luvrbus]

Geoff, Ed's fuel pump was good for some reason the the fuel pressure switch is activating the shut down he is good now.
Since he is your customer you can figure out the wiring I think it is the run switch in the rear start panel.
Ed had to drive 250 miles to buy a fan belt so I left and came home but he is running .He needs to come to you anyway and have you fix some of those frigging oil leaks   

[Geoff]

I went through the process of checking out the shutdown to see if that was the problem and Ed told me it was working after I guided him through a few tests.  

--Geoff

Thanks again Cliff

[luvrbus]

I know it's not the pump it is strong, pumps a good stream under pressure with just the starter and when I finally got the run switch to latch on the rear start it never shut down again.I don't know how the system is wired I didn't see any alarmstats on the engine only senders  

[daddysgirl]

Hey Scott...
I had the same question.
My crossover tube is above the fuel pump, but there is a water bypass tube between the thermostat housings that is in front of the fuel pump on my 8V71.

[luvrbus]

Those are easy to get off a MCI,a Eagle doesn't have the pipe extension from the fuel pump the fitting and hoses are connected at the fuel pump those can be a little more challenging   

[daddysgirl]

OK, Got it.
I can see the lines would be PITA.
This is old, she looks much better now...and I'm not finished

[luvrbus]

Ed called last night now he has no power,probably the bio fuel has plugged the fuel filters he changed 400 miles ago or the shut down cylinder is partiality closed