What to do with an inherited bus

[kyle4501]

You really should post pictures - If it is going to scrap, there is likely to be some significant value to be gained from some of the trim pieces, light lenses, windshield wipers, window glass, misc small parts, etc.

Depending on what is there, you could get more for the small parts than you will get from the scrap yard.

If scrapping it, tires won't matter. A Landol trailer will drag anything up on deck. 

[vmcney]

I didn't see a button on the shifter. Here are some pics.

[vmcney]

OK it looks like I have to load these pics on one at a time.

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Pic 3

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Pics 4 & 5

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Pic 6

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Last one for now

[DoubleEagle]

It does not look that bad compared to some others that have been sitting. The engine looks fairly clean. The engine door looks solid, and the lift cylinders are holding nicely. The entry door is hanging low and needs attention, and the outside paint is faded, but that can be corrected by someone who cares about having it. It would be of more value if the engine can run well.

[vmcney]

It would be interesting to try and start the engine. I would assume I'd need to drain and refill the oil and the fuel and get a new battery. What else would I need to do? Are there any correct procedures I should follow?

[Geoff]

You need to flush the fuel system and remove the valve cover to see if the rack moves back and forth freely.  It is probably stuck from the old fuel gumming up.  It is very important for the rack to move freely or when you start it the engine may get stuck in the full fuel position and become a runaway engine.

This kind of work is better left to an experienced Detroit mechanic, there is too much to explain here.

--Geoff

[opus]

Find someone that wants it for scrap prices?  That looks that it would make someone a very nice project and thats always better than scraping.

[vmcney]

Do mechanics make house calls? 'Cause I don't know how I'd get to them.

[Geoff]

There are a lot of mobile mechanics, finding one that knows 2-stroke Detroits​ is the hard part.  A lot of mobile mechanics don't have ads in the yellow pages or Internet.  A good way to find one is to go to a store that sells truck parts and has a bulletin board.  There will be a lot of business cards posted.

--Geoff

[windtrader]

Where it bus located, are those CA plates?

[Timkar]

Looks better than I thought it would...From previous post....The bus is currently in the Los Angeles area (San Fernando Valley).