A couple quick questions before I drive my MCI for the first time in a while

Oregonconversion · July 13, 2017, 09:07:49 AM

What type of oil do I put in the blower gearbox?

How do I check my coolant? Also what type of coolant do I use?

Outside on the front drivers side there is a compartment ( hello fuse panel compartment ) with a plastic reservoir with some type of oil. Is that power steering and if so what type of oil does it take?

Thanks in advance taking off in a couple hours

Oregonconversion · July 13, 2017, 09:51:06 AM

42 views and no one can help me out? Need some help here I'm afraid my power steering will go out if I don't put in the correct oil in it

I figured out the oil for the blower fan

Oregonconversion · July 13, 2017, 10:37:40 AM

I just really need to know what is in the reservoir next to the airhorn? It's a plastic bottle with some type of black fluid in it. Has rubber hoses coming in and out

bevans6 · July 13, 2017, 11:04:59 AM

On my bus, that is the windshield washer fluid container. The power steering reservoir is on the back of the engine near the compressor, directly above the power steering pump. I have no other plastic container on the bus. Coolant level is on the sight glass on the expansion tank up above the fan blower box, coolant fill is behind a little door on the upper passenger side rear panel (above the radiator). I use normal green antifreeze.

plyonsMC9 · July 13, 2017, 12:10:00 PM

On my MC9 - for the blower gearbox

Blower Oil ( per MCI9 Manual: SAE 30 ) Between the two squirrel cages - there is the sight glass. Again using my MC9 as a reference.

As Brian said, the plastic bottle on my bus is for windshield fluid.

Hope this helps, Phil

plyonsMC9 · July 13, 2017, 12:18:06 PM

For antifreeze I use the pink - Fleetguard, or red if non-diluted.

We have pretty rough well water, so I mix the undiluted with distilled water.

Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Shell-Rotella-Ultra-Antifreeze-Coolant-Ready/dp/B072JKTQM1/ref=sr_1_2?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1499973153&sr=8-2&keywords=rotella+antifreeze

per the book I think this is recommended. YMMV..

Branderson · July 13, 2017, 12:58:59 PM

Quote from: bevans6 on July 13, 2017, 11:04:59 AM
On my bus, that is the windshield washer fluid container. The power steering reservoir is on the back of the engine near the compressor, directly above the power steering pump. I have no other plastic container on the bus. Coolant level is on the sight glass on the expansion tank up above the fan blower box, coolant fill is behind a little door on the upper passenger side rear panel (above the radiator). I use normal green antifreeze.

That is where my steering reservoir is also (on my 74 MCI) I put antifreeze/water on the little opening on passenger side towards the top. I need a latter to reach it. Basically it's above and to the left of the tag axle.

Branderson · July 13, 2017, 01:00:23 PM

I can't remember what type of oil to use for power steering. But I have it written down on my bus. If no one answers by the time I get off work, I will stop by storage and see what I wrote down and post it.

bevans6 · July 13, 2017, 01:16:00 PM

You can use SAE 30 engine oil, or about any variant thereof, for power steering fluid, or transmission fluid. I think I used 10W-30 engine oil.

plyonsMC9 · July 13, 2017, 02:07:42 PM

Missed the power steering question; again referencing my MC9 :

per MCI9 Manual: 10 W 40

hope this helps, Phil

ol713 · July 13, 2017, 02:33:46 PM

Quote from: Oregonconversion on July 13, 2017, 10:37:40 AM
I just really need to know what is in the reservoir next to the airhorn? It's a plastic bottle with some type of black fluid in it. Has rubber hoses coming in and out

Hi;
I am pretty sure that reservoir used to hold washer fluid for the wind shield. That
is what it was for om my MC-7. (close enough)
Merle.

ol713 · July 13, 2017, 02:41:31 PM

Hi again;
How far are you going on your "first drive"? By now you should have all your
questions answered. Please post again if questions not fully answered.
Merle.

bigred · July 13, 2017, 04:55:54 PM

Napa has a heavy duty marine and diesel anti freeze it has all the additives in it for the Detroit engines that I use .If you have a good contact it will run you a little over thirteen dollars a gallon and about a buck for a gallon of distilled water.This works out to be two gallons.

Scott & Heather · July 13, 2017, 05:14:18 PM

And no response. The search feature is your friend. I recommend for sure that you spend a few days getting your bus mechanicals ready before your next trip...I know my bus inside and out intimately and I spend a day prepping it before trips and I drive it 20,000 miles a year. If you're this unfamiliar with it, asking the questions you asked above should happen days before your trip. Just my thoughts. Hope you got your questions answered.

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PP · July 13, 2017, 05:18:13 PM

Quote from: Scott & Heather on July 13, 2017, 05:14:18 PM
And no response. The search feature is your friend. I recommend for sure that you spend a few days getting your bus mechanicals ready before your next trip...I know my bus inside and out intimately and I spend a day prepping it before trips and I drive it 20,000 miles a year. If you're this unfamiliar with it, asking the questions you asked above should happen days before your trip. Just my thoughts. Hope you got your questions answered.

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Ditto