Infaltion and rebuilding a 2 stroke engine

luvrbus · January 18, 2022, 08:42:05 AM

Quote from: dtcerrato on January 18, 2022, 07:08:48 AM
In the great white western north you can homestead on the side of the road w/o issue. Sometimes you wish police would stop when you're trying to get their attention. Lol

There 2 buses down close to me now a MCI and a GM and I cannot help the people out as bad as I wish I could

fortyniner · January 18, 2022, 03:56:40 PM

Quote from: dtcerrato on January 18, 2022, 07:08:48 AM
In the great white western north you can homestead on the side of the road w/o issue. Sometimes you wish police would stop when you're trying to get their attention. Lol

That is FUNNY. Hey, you pull a GC with the 671 ??

-Tom P.

dtcerrato · January 18, 2022, 04:23:57 PM

Quote from: fortyniner on January 18, 2022, 03:56:40 PM
That is FUNNY. Hey, you pull a GC with the 671 ??

-Tom P.

10-4 on the GC at 4600 lbs. It's predecessor was a Sierra quadrasteer PU with a camper shell loaded close to 7000 lbs. And still not as heavy as it's original OH luggage racks & 43 seats with passengers! And bottom compartments loaded...

rancher · January 19, 2022, 09:38:22 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on January 18, 2022, 08:42:05 AM

There 2 buses down close to me now a MCI and a GM and I cannot help the people out as bad as I wish I could

When I read post like this it's sure making think twice about looking at older buses and buses in general to do some traveling in. Sure don't want to get stuck thousand or fifteen hundred miles from home with no parts and no shop that will work on it. Would hate to leave a bus full of your stuff and have to take the toad home.

luvrbus · January 19, 2022, 09:42:39 AM

Quote from: rancher on January 19, 2022, 09:38:22 AM

When I read post like this it's sure making think twice about looking at older buses and buses in general to do some traveling in. Sure don't want to get stuck thousand or fifteen hundred miles from home with no parts and no shop that will work on it. Would hate to leave a bus full of your stuff and have to take the toad home.

It happens more than you read about for sure

fortyniner · January 19, 2022, 12:37:00 PM

A bit like going to sea!
And the more you know the scarier it gets! Which btw is why I rarely ride amusement park rides.

For peace of mind I have to replace rear airbags and check bearings soon.

Imagine how the JamesWebb telescope people feel

Dave5Cs · January 20, 2022, 09:23:08 AM

Especially if your Bus is your home!...

luvrbus · January 20, 2022, 10:28:58 AM

Owning a bus is a roll of the dice some times it is 6/1 other times you get 6/6,buses are not for everyone as neat as they are.The new crowd most have never driven anything but a 4 banger car and it is over their heads.plus some don't listen either

fortyniner · January 20, 2022, 10:47:52 AM

Well at least they have driven something. Plenty of people have no interest in driving at all these days.
So, even though the new kids are often in over their heads they are out there getting their hands dirty and get kudos for that. And they do bring new ideas to the table like lithium power banks and inverter/charger systems.

BusNit · January 20, 2022, 01:01:13 PM

I've nothing more to add since I've been absent from the forum for a bit. That said, I loved reading everyone's experiences. Growing up in the 70's I lusted over the 2 stroke buses. Learned to dabble and not fear anything mechanical. When I was 12, watching the A-team was an inspiration as Mr. T would fix anything (fictional of course) but his one line he said never left me. "If man can put it together, man can take it apart and fix it"

Wish I could hang around some of you guys. Turned 52 last week. I know all about the buses that get worked on and built with dreams to hit the road only to find the owners pass on. There's a beautiful Silver Eagle I wanted to buy a mile from my house. Interior was garbage but bus was solid and looked good on the outside. The family selling it is stuck at no less than 30k. I have since bought a '93 Newell 44' with the 8v92. My dream came to fruition but in a more lux state. Even still, I began semi-gutting it as it was dated. Thankfully I have flooring/tile/wallpaper/counter top people willing to do work on it.

If anyone is in the East Mesa AZ area I'd be happy to show them my little project. Hope to be road going by June. Newell rallies are full for the year but we will still take a cruise somewhere...

Tedsoldbus · January 20, 2022, 02:24:45 PM

Hey Rancher,
Don't let us scare you away from adventure. I have only had my bus 18 months but we love it. It is solid and fun to drive. I've had an engine run relay fail at 65 mph, fried my inverter, and had to replace my refrigerator. And I do have to take parts and fluids, but we still love the bus!
In 2005 I retired and we took a 2 year old Allegro bus all over the country for a year. But guess what. Two years old. TWO! and (drum roll please)
Three times the slide would not come in. The hot water heater blew up, levelers would not come up. Only one would come up a month later after Allegro "fixed" it. Tail lights went out at night on I-10 due to wire harness rubbing on the frame. Took a week to find that. At Allegro!
Watch some of the U-Tube stuff with these 5th wheels. Yikes. We saw a wrecked one on our last trip. At least I think it was a 5th wheel. Stuff strewn over 50 yards of highway. Buses don't strewn.
I guess I am just saying you pays your money and takes your chances. Since we had a year on the road we developed itchy feet, so we are going to get back out there. In a 1980 bus. That has a 42 year old engine (rebuilt once). And when it breaks, I call some of these guys. They taught me how to bypass my run relay so I could get to a repair shop. It is wires and things you can see and maybe fix. A printed circuit board behind the dash of an Allegro Bus dashboard? I couldn't fix that.

windtrader · January 20, 2022, 02:32:23 PM

Geez guys. What happened to the saying these old buses run a million miles - no big deal?

Reality is just like an old car. How far you dare to take a road trip is highly dependent on how strongly you feel the major systems are up to the job. Bus is not much different. After a bit, you pretty much develop confidence is what is solid and what needs some attention. Flat out total surprises are not all that common. Usually, it is something you know might be a problem someday, it's just we all want that someday to be down the road so to speak.

chessie4905 · January 20, 2022, 05:01:00 PM

They do, but when we get them, they already did their million miles.

luvrbus · January 20, 2022, 06:35:39 PM

Quote from: fortyniner on January 20, 2022, 10:47:52 AM
Well at least they have driven something. Plenty of people have no interest in driving at all these days.
So, even though the new kids are often in over their heads they are out there getting their hands dirty and get kudos for that. And they do bring new ideas to the table like lithium power banks and inverter/charger systems.

Don't read it wrong I am not bashing the younger group,my door has been open for many years to younger people that want to learn,and it doesn't cost them a dime, it is when they develop a crappy attitude then we have a problem.That happens with the older crowd too some of those really get a attitude.We have fun and laugh alot around here,I let Gary Hatt get good and frustrated before I offer to help,LOL Gary will give out but he never gives up

Van · January 21, 2022, 04:28:55 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on January 20, 2022, 06:35:39 PM

Don't read it wrong I am not bashing the younger group,my door has been open for many years to younger people that want to learn,and it doesn't cost them a dime, it is when they develop a crappy attitude then we have a problem.That happens with the older crowd too some of those really get a attitude.We have fun and laugh alot around here,I let Gary Hatt get good and frustrated before I offer to help,LOL Gary will give out but he never gives up

My Hat's off off to those that (for whatever reason) don't give up.