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Do bus makers use shoehorns to install radiators?

Started by belfert, August 26, 2007, 05:28:19 PM

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H3Jim

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August 28, 2007, 06:57:01 AM
You never know, maybe it will drop right in place in a few minutes.  I've had tough things like that go really easy the second time around.  Glad you are making progress with it.  Was the inside stopped up at all, or just all that junk in the fins?
Jim Stewart
El Cajon, Ca.  (San Diego area)

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TomC

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August 28, 2007, 07:08:02 AM
I've seen most all buses made that use a Detroit Series 60 in our shop.  I often wonder what the engineers were thinking (in most cases I don't think engineers were used-just put the stuff in and shut the door quick).  I know over the road buses can be made that are easily maintained- GMC with their hinged swing out radiators (how much easier can you get); even the 4501 was easier than some of the coaches I've seen. They're compacting too much stuff in the modern buses today.  Take a look at the electrical systems-I often wonder why it has to be so complicated?  Another of the many reasons I like my 30 year old bus.  Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

belfert

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August 28, 2007, 09:48:05 AM
Quote from: H3Jim on August 28, 2007, 06:57:01 AM
You never know, maybe it will drop right in place in a few minutes.  I've had tough things like that go really easy the second time around.  Glad you are making progress with it.  Was the inside stopped up at all, or just all that junk in the fins?

Yes, it may just drop in knowing what I know after removing it.  I will also have more than two people to reinstall it.

The radiator was just picked up by a radiator company literally five minutes ago so I don't know about the inside.  I didn't have time to remove the tanks myself to look inside.

Brian Elfert

belfert

#18
August 28, 2007, 09:59:17 AM
I think a lot of the stuff, but not all of it, in modern buses is an improvement.  The dash in most of the new buses is really nice.  A lot of them have back up cameras and other nice to have items standard.  I personally like computer controlled engines, but I know a lot of folks hate them too.  Maybe I'll hate it too if the DDEC ever goes out.

I have no idea why MCI went to Multiplex wiring.  I would think it would be way harder to troubleshoot.  Modern buses need more wires for all the electronics.
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