MC-8 Wont Start

MedicNovo · January 02, 2007, 07:03:10 AM

Hi All, Im fairly new to the bus scene. I bought a 1975 MC-8 8wks ago and converted it into a Buckeye tailgaiting bus that will be used for multiple purposes. The bus looked and ran great until today. I went to go start it to go put it into storage for the rough winter months. When I went to push the starter button I got nothing. I am fairly mechanical when it comes to cars and trucks but I havent had time to familarize myself with the bus yet. The batteries have a full charge and it is in "N". Everything else on the bus works fine. I dont even hear a relay clicking or anything when I push the button. Is there a fuse or something to check? Where would anyone start with this problem? Im going to start to trace wires back from the starter button until I can find where the power comes in and hopefuly find out why the button has no power. Thanks in advance for any info.
John

grantgoold · January 02, 2007, 07:17:42 AM

Does your bus have a rear start switch? If so, I would check that switch. Oftentimes, it seems like that switch gets tripped without knowing and keeps the front switch from working. I know I have been caught in this situation before with my 9.

I would also check the cold cranking amps that the bus is putting out despite being fully charged.

Good luck!

Grant

redbus · January 02, 2007, 07:21:24 AM

Try the smiple things first.(battery disconnect)

MedicNovo · January 02, 2007, 07:28:40 AM

Wel the batteries are on and are putting out 24.6v. Im going out now to check my reaer start switch. Is there a safety, to prevent it from starting in gear? I am getting 24v to the starter button but still nothing happens when pushed. Im puzzled.
Thanks
John

MedicNovo · January 02, 2007, 07:37:55 AM

You guys are awsome!!!!! The rear start switch (which Ive never touched) was switched down to rear start. I flipped it up to front and it started right up. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! I will never make that mistake again.
John

larryh · January 02, 2007, 07:41:08 AM

Don't bet on it. Glad it was a simple but there are a multitude of ways for the same thing thats why were all in this together welcome to the bus nuts.

LarryH

grantgoold · January 02, 2007, 02:53:41 PM

I know the feeling, here I thought I had just purchased 30,000 lbs of problems only to find out that the rear switch was flipped. I am glad I could share with you my very limited experience. I hope you one day can return the favor to all of us on this board.

Good luck and welcome!

Grant

gus · January 02, 2007, 04:42:33 PM

Add yourself to the long list of those who have done the same thing, sometimes worse.