1989 Flxible Metro B question

Rcurtin · July 21, 2019, 05:17:51 PM

Hey all,

So we finally did it, we bought our first bus! It is a 1989 Flxible Metro B. The owners were moving out of the country and let it go for a steal. So far it has been great and the demolition was mostly done so that's a huge plus. We already drove it up to where we live about 250 miles from where we picked it up and been running great.

Just a couple questions I hope some of the gurus can answer here.

From what I can find on this bus it supposed to have a/c but for the life of me I cannot find the controls for it... So does anyone know if this model does in fact have it?

What are y'alls recommendations for a reliable and cost effective inverter to bring 120 into the bus? We've got the 4 battery 12/24v system in the rig.

We did have some "sway" on the highway about 60mph I know I've felt this on my commutes in the morning on current public transit buses. Is there a way to alleviate this and is it "normal"?

Thanks in advance I'm so excited and I'll have some project start pictures soon.

Geoff · July 21, 2019, 05:27:34 PM

https://www.flickr.com/photos/45543299@N04/4660063091

Is this the you got? 6V92TA?

Rcurtin · July 21, 2019, 05:53:42 PM

The windows are a bit different but overall it looks the same yes.

Rcurtin · July 21, 2019, 06:08:57 PM

It used to be a mobile tattoo shop.

Rcurtin · July 21, 2019, 06:58:05 PM

Took some new pictures just because lol. I kinda love the paint but we're not keeping it that way.

Rcurtin · July 22, 2019, 09:29:09 PM

Not sure if bumping is allowed but I am really curious if anyone knows if my rig has air conditioning. Web searches show the Flxible 40102 does in fact have it, I have an indicator light that says "A/C off", but I just cannot find anything that would turn it on. Previous owners took out the ceiling vents that I'm assuming carried air around the bus but I can only get it to blow hot air via the "heat blower" switch.

I've found multiple references saying that it has it... so frustrating not knowing how to turn it on if it does.

richard5933 · July 23, 2019, 03:09:50 AM

If your A/C Off light is turned on, then perhaps you have an issue with the system. On a GM, that light will turn on when there is a problem, keeping the compressor from running and causing further damage.

There should be a way to switch the system from heat to a/c somewhere.

Do you have the manual for your coach?

Rcurtin · July 23, 2019, 05:28:48 AM

I don't have a manual and the light isn't on, I guess I should have specified that. I just mean it physically has the light on the panel. I wasn't sure if all panels had it regardless or if the presence of such light means it exists in the rig.

Here are the only panels in the drivers area.

buswarrior · July 24, 2019, 06:44:59 AM

Beside the blower switch, what's the unlabelled one?

Transit buses HVAC are typically single switch, turn it on and forget it.

The setting is done inside the guts, transit drivers aren't entrusted with such weighty decisions as temperature setting.... so, no controls available except on and off.

Is there a big AC compressor in the engine room, driven by big fan belts? Condenser mounted in the big space above the engine, the outside back wall of the bus?

Some transits, the AC came out of the ducting up high behind the advertising/lighting, and the heat came out of under floor/under the window ducting.

You have to figure out what you are supposed to have, and see what's still there.

Find some manuals, the transit property that operated these will have a couple interested m,echanics around that might take a quick look after hours for you, for nostalgic reasons, after that, pay them to help.

happy coaching!
buswarrior