new ram air intake for the SpaceShip

[tekebird]

"The new filter is also less restrictive than the OEM paper setup was"

OEm was an Oil Bath Filter wich is very high airflow.

[Buffalo SpaceShip]

OEm was an Oil Bath Filter wich is very high airflow.

OEM was either oil bath or paper element. And mine was OEM paper.

Check out a pic from Da Book...

[tekebird]

learn something new every day.

what year is yours? and who owned it originally

[Buffalo SpaceShip]

According to Russ Long, my 1978 P8M4108A-216 was:

"delivered new in May of 1978 as fleet number 1144 to Airports Service Line, based in Pontiac, MI.  (GM didn't have to go far to deliver this coach, eh?)"

Faded into the aluminum panels, there's another transit outfit out of PA that owned it... Arthur G. "Runcutter" told me he was familiar with them, back in the day.

HTH,
Brian B.

[Runcutter]

Brian, if I remember correctly, it was Fullington Auto Bus in Clearfield, PA.  Dick Fullington was also a great supporter of the Museum of Bus Transportation .... he passed away recently.  Now, in the world of coincidences, when I was a dispatcher for Trombly Motor Coach in Massachusetts, a Fullington driver came in for fuel.  Unfortunately, he didn't wait for the garage door to open all the way, so that was my first experience/knowledge of Fullington.  Later, that same driver moved to Massachusetts, and replaced me as the driving instructor when I left to go with a management company.  Now, there's no real way to find out, but wouldn't it be a hoot if yours was the bus that hit the door?

Arthur

[Busted Knuckle]

Now, there's no real way to find out, but wouldn't it be a hoot if yours was the bus that hit the door?
Arthur

Well now are ya sure about that? Brians does have a modified front cap doesn't it? LOL?
  BK 

[Barn Owl]

After following some of Brian's posts and blogs, I think that it could be a very good possibility. I recall that bus knocking over a campsite hookup, and then there is the house gutter. Then it trapped him in the "Hell hole". What do you think guys?

[Buffalo SpaceShip]

After following some of Brian's posts and blogs, I think that it could be a very good possibility. I recall that bus knocking over a campsite hookup, and then there is the house gutter. Then it trapped him in the "Hell hole". What do you think guys?

Hey, I sure hope that's the case. "Honey, it ain't my drivin'... we bought The Poltergeist Bus!"

Now that's my story, and I'm stickin' to it! 

Thanks for the hoot!
Brian

[sivrtnge2]

No update on the "RAM AIR" yet??? I'm curious to know how it works!!!
--
BILL

[Buffalo SpaceShip]

Well, we just got back from nearly 1,000 miles through NW Nebraska and all over Central and SE Wyoming and back. The SpaceShip ran flawlessly. I filled up before hitting the Sierra Madre and Snowy Range Mountains for the weekend and showed an even 8.0mpg. Smoke was tolerable until I hit the mountain climbs. Even then, I was able to moderate to 190deg or less at the worst of it.

I'm sure once I have to slow down to the 20-25mph or so to climb a 7-8% grade at 9,000 feet, the "ram air"  effect is minimized. Even then, I'm still happy with the performance of the scoop and bigger air filter. A few times I was concerned when driving through some rain that I might be soaking my filter. During the nightly downpours during the last half of last week, I covered the intake with a big plastic bag and clamps... pure "jerry-rig" style.

I suppose it's a temporary fix, and clearly not worse, and maybe even better with black smoke production (er, reduction). It should suffice until I pony up for a smoke turbo... and then I shall be happy indeed. But first I'll have to convince the wife to spend good $ on limiting smoke... "it passes emissions, it doesn't overheat... what's the big deal??"

Cheers,
Brian

p.s. stay tuned for some blog updates on more Trail activities, trout fishing with Craig (gumpy) and his clan, etc. I'll post when it's uploaded.