Grease Monkey

windtrader · March 08, 2021, 09:45:19 PM

This has been going on for some time now, even years. He keeps working on buses and gets more experience. He also shows what he is doing. I was skeptical in the early days but now with all his follower and open to see it all, my bet he is far better than someone who claims he or the shop has two stroke experience. He is developing a pretty solid reputation, like it or not. And I think it is super that he has really done well on the Youtube channel, lots of subscribers and the patreon too. I'd even venture to say his income is greater than many grease monkeys working in a pit in some old shop. apples to apples now - don't compare ECM and new coach mechanics, stay in the 2 stroke camp

TwoFeathersRD · March 09, 2021, 07:42:27 AM

You are correct with your statement. Everyone starts somewhere. When you are not formally trained. You learn as you go. Scott has been upfront about that. He has done how many repairs now? of course when you do the same job many times. You will memorize measurements etc. He does refer to manuals. But, those manuals can have mistakes in them. I worked for GM and I found mistakes in every manual for each car. Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet etc.

Because we were not there. Only those there know what happened and how it was ended.

But, he has been open in all the videos I have seen including talking with me on the phone. But, then again. I have formal training but, because of my physical health issues. It is hard to work on a bus at times when your legs don't work! I can see the man has been learning from the time I started watching him when he only had 20k followers. Now at 104k +

luvrbus · March 09, 2021, 08:54:49 AM

LOL he can raise money like a TV preacher ,no way would I ask for money to pour a concrete slab or have a wish list on Amazon for people to buy jacks,hand cleaner,brake cleaner even a cover for his wife's car,you got to hand it to him he gets its

freds · March 09, 2021, 09:08:04 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on March 09, 2021, 08:54:49 AM
LOL he can raise money like a TV preacher ,no way would I ask for money to pour a concrete slab or have a wish list on Amazon for people to buy jacks,hand cleaner,brake cleaner even a cover for his wife's car,you got to hand it to him he gets its

I didn't follow all the details; but I don't believe the idea originated with him, but a member of the community. I know that it came and went so fast. From idea advanced to fully funded was less than a day, so I didn't have a chance to contribute and I would have.

If he was a TV preacher he would be asking for funding for his shop (to continue preaching the good word or by the way the lord says I should get a jet) which he is not.

I think a more adequate indicator of his character was insisting on paying his neighbor for use of the tractor during an engine swap and the recent full service of it by himself and his son.

I do have the son is a better tractor/heavy machinery driver than he is, but hey his previous career was as photographer.

PS. If I had enough followers I would put a wish list out there also.

windtrader · March 09, 2021, 12:32:00 PM

The whole Go Fund me thing is a generational invention. Old country culture is do for yourself and not be a begger looking for handouts. These past few generations see nothing negative to broadcast everywhere they are doing something and ask for money to help. Just the way of the times.

Fred Mc · March 09, 2021, 01:53:18 PM

"I think a more adequate indicator of his character was insisting on paying his neighbor for use of the tractor during an engine swap and the recent full service of it by himself and his son."

Ive seen people DONATE everything from portable tire mover to a golf cart. I assume they do it because they like whats hes doing and the service he provides.
After he received the golf cart he said that they had put away money to buy one so the took some of that money and went to the supermarket where they paid" for other peoples groceries. I mean, who does that?
Also we keep reading about how he screwed up "someones" motor. It would be nice to know who "someone" is.

dtcerrato · March 09, 2021, 04:47:42 PM

This is an interesting conversation. After busing around in our 53 4104 for 35 years we attended our 1st ever bus rally in Arcadia - 2015 -16 & they parked us between Scott Crosby & Dave Evans - two of the most down to earth people I have ever met. Before departing the three day event Scott had performed a voluntary tune up - rack adjustment, injector timing, governor adjustment, etc on our 671 - 1st time it had been touched in that many years - when he admitted to the very old style governor kicking his butt - he wandered across the grassy field & returned with Gene Russell - by that time getting to know the back grounds of some who were getting involved - I thought I died & went to heaven! Needless to say when. we drove our bus out of there - it was SWELL... All complementary... at Scott's request. By the way Scott & Gene have been saviors while in route from FL to AK & rescue to get us out of AK back to FL. From cylinder head replacement to disintegrated blower replacement & since then in-frame rebuild & failed rad fan replacement.
Yours truly is recipient of nothing but non expected good starting with the king Grease Monkey & some of his admirers such as the likes of Gene Russell & Luke @ US Coach - end of rant - carry on - I'm on the high road of this one & like reading others that are too. All good here...
Oh & almost forgot to mention being a master carpenter by trade the conversion house section was my expertise, major mechanical not so much - then but now - ain't afraid of none of it thanks to Scott...

freds · March 09, 2021, 06:46:26 PM

Quote from: freds on March 09, 2021, 09:08:04 AM
I do have the son is a better tractor/heavy machinery driver than he is, but hey his previous career was as photographer.

Note sure where my brain was going on this; as I dropped some words between my brain and the keyboard.

Other than to say that his son had the tractor singing with expert control and economy of motion; just clearing snow from the driveway.

luvrbus · March 09, 2021, 07:18:51 PM

Buying people groceries and paying your neighbor for the use of his tractor who would even tell about a thing like that or put it on Utube .Being such a good guy he could pay Kevin I would think

windtrader · March 10, 2021, 10:53:08 AM

Clifford - now be nice. We all know blasting one's personal charity work on video around the world is good for business. Makes his subscribers fell all nice and warm their donations are going to good causes. And ka-ching, in comes more "donations'. nice business model. you not jealous are you?

luvrbus · March 10, 2021, 11:09:51 AM

Quote from: windtrader on March 10, 2021, 10:53:08 AM
Clifford - now be nice. We all know blasting one's personal charity work on video around the world is good for business. Makes his subscribers fell all nice and warm their donations are going to good causes. And ka-ching, in comes more "donations'. nice business model. you not jealous are you?

No way !!!!

lvmci · March 10, 2021, 01:42:26 PM

Clifford is a good and great person, who has helped most of the people on this board and now on Facebook. His charity and giving nature is famous through out the international bus nut world. Just the incredible knowledge and muscle memory he has, is a gift to all that run across his helpful gift of conversing with the guru of Detroit Diesel engines. To question his motivation, in such a way speaks more to a novice, questioning a master, that knows not what they speak of...

richard5933 · March 10, 2021, 02:38:05 PM

Sorry - I get the concern about a repair that may have gone off the rails and the subsequent problems from that episode, but why are some so intent on making another bus nut out to be such a horrible person?

We all do business with many other companies with far worse practices that don't give a crap about their customers. Maybe it's time to let this thread fade away and for people to deal with their personal grievances about another bus nut privately?

windtrader · March 10, 2021, 03:43:18 PM

Quote from: lvmci7070 on March 10, 2021, 01:42:26 PM
Clifford is a good and great person, who has helped most of the people on this board and now on Facebook. His charity and giving nature is famous through out the international bus nut world. Just the incredible knowledge and muscle memory he has, is a gift to all that run across his helpful gift of conversing with the guru of Detroit Diesel engines. To question his motivation, in such a way speaks more to a novice, questioning a master, that knows not what they speak of...

OMG. it was a joke and taken that way. Chill pill anyone?

dtcerrato · March 10, 2021, 05:09:52 PM

I lurk here to sprinkle good on the bad. Always did like the high road and what Richard said and it's got nothing to do with his buffalo! Lol.
I also agree what was said about Clifford. Never met the man but feel his knowledge & has helped immensely with his feed back. The one that helped the most was when he told me I had the port side of a Grey Marine block when getting into ordering parts for it. What an awakening! See how much I like to talk good about people - but don't believe all you hear cause I'm still an asshole... Humble too!

Lol