HT740 slipping

lostagain · July 26, 2020, 11:32:57 AM

It has a Coach Guard ID plate on it. I hear they would've sent it to Allison's for the rebuild. It is painted, never been installed on anything.

The seller is a long time bus nut and member on the BNO board, joemc7ab. He is near Edmonton, 3 hrs from me. I think I can trust him. He got the transmission from the Edmonton Greyhound shop.

luvrbus · July 26, 2020, 11:53:39 AM

All the Coach Guard Allison's I have installed were rebuilt by Allison,with a face like Joe what not to trust he is a good guy I knew him for a long time,I think I would forget about the Dyno some places charge you $1500.00 to Dyno a 740

lostagain · July 29, 2020, 07:41:56 AM

Allied Transmission quoted me $1000 to dyno. Thanks but no thanks... I drove up to Joe's yesterday. Great visit! The transmission looks good. We toured his 1990 Prevost Country Coach. Beautiful! I also brought home his frame on wheels to pull my engine onto. I'll return it later. Today I am hoping to pull the engine. Everything is disconnected: lots of work...

luvrbus · July 29, 2020, 10:27:16 AM

Quote from: lostagain on July 29, 2020, 07:41:56 AM
Allied Transmission quoted me $1000 to dyno. Thanks but no thanks... I drove up to Joe's yesterday. Great visit! The transmission looks good. We toured his 1990 Prevost Country Coach. Beautiful! I also brought home his frame on wheels to pull my engine onto. I'll return it later. Today I am hoping to pull the engine. Everything is disconnected: lots of work...

1000 bucks is cheaper than here Penske sent me a bill for $1500.00 lol 5 years ago it was $300 to dyno and set the shift points on a 740 damn Cov-19 virus

niles500 · July 29, 2020, 03:57:40 PM

I think I visited Joe about 18 yrs ago passing through Edmonton , but he was selling his Prevost? He had a big insulated building if I recall

luvrbus · July 29, 2020, 06:44:01 PM

Quote from: niles500 on July 29, 2020, 03:57:40 PM
I think I visited Joe about 18 yrs ago passing through Edmonton , but he was selling his Prevost? He had a big insulated building if I recall

I don't believe Joe has owned his Country Coach Prevost that long maybe 10 years now

lostagain · July 29, 2020, 07:07:46 PM

He has an old MC7 with plywood over the windows and tarps over the roof. Also an old Prevost (1980s maybe) in the trees and weeds. The newer Country Coach is in a nice insulated shop. He was a house builder, so his house and outbuildings look nice and professional.

JC

Van · July 30, 2020, 06:30:30 PM

Quote from: lostagain on July 29, 2020, 07:07:46 PM
He has an old MC7 with plywood over the windows and tarps over the roof. Also an old Prevost (1980s maybe) in the trees and weeds. The newer Country Coach is in a nice insulated shop. He was a house builder, so his house and outbuildings look nice and professional.

JC

That's a Dutchman for ya!

luvrbus · July 30, 2020, 06:35:41 PM

Quote from: Van on July 30, 2020, 06:30:30 PM
That's a Dutchman for ya!

LOL yea he has washer drier combo unit that has never been used except to store wine going back to Canada

Van · July 31, 2020, 12:05:03 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on July 30, 2020, 06:35:41 PM

LOL yea he has washer drier combo unit that has never been used except to store wine going back to Canada

He always gets through the border clean!

dtcerrato · July 31, 2020, 01:17:40 PM

Last time we came through the border from Alaska they seized the fresh cut moose antlers I didn't declare.

They're probably hanging over a desk somewhere...

Stormcloud · July 31, 2020, 06:27:11 PM

About 10 years ago I was pulling my engine and trans to replace the 4 speed with an MT654 auto.
While I was in the engine bay, I replaced every hose there....fuel, coolant, air, didn't matter. Way easier to do it without an engine in the way.
Best of luck with the repair, JC.

Mark

lostagain · August 01, 2020, 07:36:17 AM

Thanks Mark. I am going to do that too. And clean up and paint. I was at Wajax the Detroit Allison dealer in Calgary yesterday for oil and trans fluid filters. I bought some cans of Detroit silver series paint. I have to remove the alternator, PS pump and air compressor for easier access. I've had an annoying minor oil leak at the back. I suspect it is from the compressor. I'll look into that.

Big job...

Stormcloud · August 01, 2020, 07:47:16 AM

I'm glad you picked the Silver paint. Apparently, if you paint a stone with Detroit Diesel green, it will leak oil.......

Following your thread with interest. Likely won't see you south this year. I think we are headed west to BC instead.

Mark

luvrbus · August 01, 2020, 08:04:53 AM

JC somewhere in my pile of papers I have service bulletin that Allison requires a filter on the return line so check with the dealer about adding another filter,I do know United or Penske will not warranty their rebuilds without adding another a filter on the return or suction making it a 2 filter system