Thanks to Scott, equivalent to an angel on the shoulder. Damper hub ordered. Bus in barn hiding from Milton. Thanks again Scott. You have the cutest little grand daughter! 😊
Best of luck folks. I hope you are not directly in the path of Milton. My spidey sense is telling me Uncle Milton coming to town is going to be one for the record books.
Kept us all in suspense about the second breakdown! It was running so sweetly the whole video. What a great bus. Never get tired of listening to those engines. My cousin's boat has twin 400 HP Cummins but they sound so boring! Thanks for the update.
This was an absolutely pleasant video to watch. The siren on the hill climb cracked me up! Another BGM save!! Hate that he broke down again after all that, but there may not be much left to worry after the fan and balancers are fixed. Thanks!
Way back when if we had coolant contamination in the oil we drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture of 30W and butyl celosolve ( 2-butoxyethanol ). Run the engine for an hour or so at no load and then drain well, replace filters and refill with the appropriate engine oil.
Great job on this repair, and flushing out the coolant from the oil, and oil from the reservoir. That 4104 is in amazingly nice condition. It exudes pride of ownership.
Great video Scott... wonderful memories the time you and i spent on Dan's property working on our buses in his pit , amazing dinner and sitting around the fire ring eating home made cookies... wonderful people and a special time... Sitting here in the bahamas now all tied up getting the outskirts of the hurricane and praying for all who will feel the effects much worse... Hope all is well in your world and give that beautiful woman of yours a big hello and hug... miss you all...
Hey Scott, when we would get oil in the coolant on our fleet of transit buses , we would use automatic dishwasher liquid, to clean the coolant system, it does not foam up like other soaps. It works well.
All those years no problems and now 2 separate incidents all he needs is one more small thing and he'll be good to go for a long time. Bad things come in threes so there's another on around the corner. You have a great roadside service along with helping prospective bus buyers with your expert advice. Thanks Scott for all you do.
I’m glad to see a good outcome. Remember that if you’re having to add coolant and don’t see leakage on the ground you better be looking for where it is being lost. Pull your oil dipstick and make sure you don’t see it there or that your oil level is not abnormally high. Look for evidence in your exhaust pipe for burned coolant, in some cases it can even find its way into the fuel system.
I don't know a damn thing about buses except the one I rode in Chicago on the CTA! But that GMC bus was cool as all get out! And the fact you know so much about them! Is very cool! I enjoyed watching the whole process!
Thanks for showing, again, how to adjust governor to eliminate the hunting. After watching this I finally got around to adjusting my 4104 and smoothed right out. Ironically after that the shutdown solenoid decided to not work. LOL
Love the property, channel has come a long way from the days of you working on buses while laying in muddy fields and gravel or on the street in front of your old house.
Wow Scott he liked to have lost his engine. That bus is fighting for its life still... But it's a nice looking bus but it did make it home thank goodness
It's a shame about the dampeners. 8( But again, what a nice bus, and very nice folks. 8) Peace --gary PS; Also thanks for info on "what will tow/push" one. Although I'm partly disabled, I drive a 3500 Silverado 4X4. If I found someone in a bad situation, with a little help, I could offer them help getting off the road. Maybe save $$ in towing fees! Peace --gary
I wouldn't run Lucas all the time unless he has a really low Oil Pressure problem. Lake showed that running it lowers your additives in the oil and you actually get more wear since the Lucas has no add pack in it.
Harmonic dampers are one of the hidden disasters on heavy diesel engines. Some are fluid filled, the fluid goes hard, goes out of balance and destroys the crankshaft slowly over a period of time.
@@BusGreaseMonkey I think you just jinxed yourself, Scott! While you're not making test drives into town and back every day, I'd guess that some folks might think "Hmm, lots of old buses for a small town here." I've gotta say again that the storytelling component of your videos continues to improve. Sometimes it's a people story, sometimes it's the bus, and usually some of each, but you start by investigating the complaints and then see where the bus takes you; we're along for the ride.
Awesome machine! It's nice to get an easy fix every now and then. Sorry to hear about the crank balancer failure. When it rains it pours ya know. Short tow and relatively easy fix= the good kind of bad luck, if you know what I mean. P/S I don't know that I'd be in a hurry to get to central Florida right now. The approaching hurricane sounds dangerous.
judging by that Q siren and the fact that the engine bay is as clean as the INSIDE of that bus.. hes retired fire engineer. Just wondering. Thats the cleanest engine ive seen on this show yet. Great job saving this. Would it have been worth taking one or two main bearings out to inspect? Giving how much water the crankcase ingested?
While we had Detroit Diesel rebuilding the engine in our '06 I cleaned and detailed the engine bay. Even repainted the cradle and polished the copper air tubing. Was nice to see. Then ..there was a guy known as the "chrome kid"...Way shiny. Happy motoring!
I like how Bus Owner gives a courtesy to 4-wheelers following like me, with continuous heavy Mud flaps from each rear bumper corner to corner. Long, down to roadway
The video was a little blurry but at 13:20, that wagon that Dan commented on parked in the back of the abandoned car dealership looks like a '57 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon. Those were stylish 2-door wagons.
I’m curious with all the electric fans out now why don’t you refit the radiator with them? Couldn’t you have them on both sides to do a push/pull and cool it by?
Scott he should change the vibration dampers, cones and front seal. If the dampers are bad it can break the flywheel bolts and or break the crankshaft not an good idea to ignore this problem dampers are cheap compared to the crankshaft,
Is there an inherent risk to the rod bearings running it without a dampener like that? I know on smaller petrol engines that's something you definitely don't want to do.
Hello. What is that bar that they hold with a pressure clamp? I love watching your videos. In my country Uruguay, they were called two-stroke engines. I was always in love with GMCs. In fact, someday I would like to drive one
Man, there was no way to find that damper crack without actually disassembling it. Older car and truck dampers need to be checked regularly because the rubber ring does wear out. And sometimes there are final balance pins in the damper that must be transferred to the new damper to preserve smoothness.
Ocklawaha, Florida is about 100 miles NE of Tampa and halfway inland, so while they'll be in the danger quadrant (upper left) of the hurricane, it should weaken by the time the heart of "Milton" passes near them. Here's to hoping they'll do fine.
Scott, i have a few questions re. 2 local coaches for sale. 1975 MCI and 1981 Provost. Both are 8v71 - 5 speed manual. How can i get in touch with you ?
I’d buy the Prevo, sight unseen. As a retired driver, I worked for an outfit that only had GM’s until 1980. Then later worked for a company that was all Prevost. We were bought out by an MCI owner. The early MCI’s had poor cooling, and low power in the mountains. If you buy the MCI, better buy a “thumbsaver”. If you ever drove a dog, you will know what I mean.
I'd love to see a resto mod on that 6-71. It would be awesome if someone manufactured a common rail conversion for these. Unlock some extra ponies and/or tune it conservatively for fuel economy/longevity.
Thanks to Scott, equivalent to an angel on the shoulder. Damper hub ordered. Bus in barn hiding from Milton. Thanks again Scott. You have the cutest little grand daughter! 😊
Best of luck folks. I hope you are not directly in the path of Milton. My spidey sense is telling me Uncle Milton coming to town is going to be one for the record books.
That is a well loved and maintained bus. That engine compartment is gorgeous.
Kept us all in suspense about the second breakdown! It was running so sweetly the whole video. What a great bus. Never get tired of listening to those engines. My cousin's boat has twin 400 HP Cummins but they sound so boring! Thanks for the update.
This was an absolutely pleasant video to watch. The siren on the hill climb cracked me up! Another BGM save!! Hate that he broke down again after all that, but there may not be much left to worry after the fan and balancers are fixed. Thanks!
I think the owner is awesome! He loves his bus! I hope he and his wife will be safe in Florida with the approaching hurricane!
Way back when if we had coolant contamination in the oil we drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture of 30W and butyl celosolve ( 2-butoxyethanol ). Run the engine for an hour or so at no load and then drain well, replace filters and refill with the appropriate engine oil.
Great job on this repair, and flushing out the coolant from the oil, and oil from the reservoir. That 4104 is in amazingly nice condition. It exudes pride of ownership.
Great video Scott... wonderful memories the time you and i spent on Dan's property working on our buses in his pit , amazing dinner and sitting around the fire ring eating home made cookies... wonderful people and a special time...
Sitting here in the bahamas now all tied up getting the outskirts of the hurricane and praying for all who will feel the effects much worse...
Hope all is well in your world and give that beautiful woman of yours a big hello and hug... miss you all...
Man I love that bus,, that instrument panel is amazing,, so original and clean...
Hey Scott, when we would get oil in the coolant on our fleet of transit buses , we would use automatic dishwasher liquid, to clean the coolant system, it does not foam up like other soaps. It works well.
Cascade is what he used to clean it out
All those years no problems and now 2 separate incidents all he needs is one more small thing and he'll be good to go for a long time. Bad things come in threes so there's another on around the corner. You have a great roadside service along with helping prospective bus buyers with your expert advice. Thanks Scott for all you do.
Going home to central FL with another cat 5 officially on the way counts as #3 but at least the bus is good to go!
In three's indeed. They are in Florida, and the worst storm to impact the west coast of it in probably 100 years is headed for them.
@@davefroman4700 Oops
I’m glad to see a good outcome. Remember that if you’re having to add coolant and don’t see leakage on the ground you better be looking for where it is being lost. Pull your oil dipstick and make sure you don’t see it there or that your oil level is not abnormally high. Look for evidence in your exhaust pipe for burned coolant, in some cases it can even find its way into the fuel system.
I don't know a damn thing about buses except the one I rode in Chicago on the CTA! But that GMC bus was cool as all get out! And the fact you know so much about them! Is very cool! I enjoyed watching the whole process!
The engine in that bus looks beautiful and sounds great. Hard to believe it is that old.
The owner spends a lot of time looking after the bus it's a credit to him that engine looks fantastic.
He bought the bus in 1979? That is truly amazing. 🎉
He seems like a pretty good old boy! Glad you got him back on the road Scott! Good job!
what a beauty. owning a bus for 35 years is awesome
What a cool old bus.
Thanks for showing, again, how to adjust governor to eliminate the hunting. After watching this I finally got around to adjusting my 4104 and smoothed right out. Ironically after that the shutdown solenoid decided to not work. LOL
Love the property, channel has come a long way from the days of you working on buses while laying in muddy fields and gravel or on the street in front of your old house.
Great job Scott,glad you able to get it fixed for him…
Wow Scott he liked to have lost his engine. That bus is fighting for its life still... But it's a nice looking bus but it did make it home thank goodness
That was probably among the easiest repairs this season. Love the 6 7I sound.
It's a shame about the dampeners. 8( But again, what a nice bus, and very nice folks. 8) Peace --gary PS; Also thanks for info on "what will tow/push" one. Although I'm partly disabled, I drive a 3500 Silverado 4X4. If I found someone in a bad situation, with a little help, I could offer them help getting off the road. Maybe save $$ in towing fees! Peace --gary
Those lucas oil products are amazing! 274kmiles on my 4 cyl camry!
What a beautiful rig inside and out. Wow.
Nice save! Engine sounds great. That air compressor sounds like there's a ball bearing in it!
You spelled bowling ball wrong ;)
nice to see what's past the square on your test drive. :)
Love the sound of the screaming jimmy going up the hill
That is one nice looking and sounding DD671!
I wouldn't run Lucas all the time unless he has a really low Oil Pressure problem. Lake showed that running it lowers your additives in the oil and you actually get more wear since the Lucas has no add pack in it.
did they even test diesel oils?
I really do enjoy the videos you post, always look forward to the next posting to watch!!
Harmonic dampers are one of the hidden disasters on heavy diesel engines. Some are fluid filled, the fluid goes hard, goes out of balance and destroys the crankshaft slowly over a period of time.
That's a clean bus.
Nice clean engine for an older bus. 4 on the floor and no power steering. Old school stuff
Another thoroughly enjoyable episode!💪👌👊
BGM has done wonders for this town. Does everyone appreciate the BGM?
99% of the town doesn’t know we exist.
Good- Secrets are best hidden.
@@BusGreaseMonkey I think you just jinxed yourself, Scott! While you're not making test drives into town and back every day, I'd guess that some folks might think "Hmm, lots of old buses for a small town here."
I've gotta say again that the storytelling component of your videos continues to improve. Sometimes it's a people story, sometimes it's the bus, and usually some of each, but you start by investigating the complaints and then see where the bus takes you; we're along for the ride.
Awesome machine! It's nice to get an easy fix every now and then. Sorry to hear about the crank balancer failure. When it rains it pours ya know. Short tow and relatively easy fix= the good kind of bad luck, if you know what I mean. P/S I don't know that I'd be in a hurry to get to central Florida right now. The approaching hurricane sounds dangerous.
judging by that Q siren and the fact that the engine bay is as clean as the INSIDE of that bus.. hes retired fire engineer. Just wondering. Thats the cleanest engine ive seen on this show yet. Great job saving this. Would it have been worth taking one or two main bearings out to inspect? Giving how much water the crankcase ingested?
Agreed, that engine looks nearly immaculate, clearly loved!
While we had Detroit Diesel rebuilding the engine in our '06 I cleaned and detailed the engine bay. Even repainted the cradle and polished the copper air tubing. Was nice to see.
Then ..there was a guy known as the "chrome kid"...Way shiny.
Happy motoring!
I like how Bus Owner gives a courtesy to 4-wheelers following like me, with continuous heavy Mud flaps from each rear bumper corner to corner. Long, down to roadway
Bus drives good and he’s shifting correctly
Bad luck for the ol boy. I sure hope running without the dampeners did not mess up the bearings or the seal.
half the schmutz in the coolant tank is likely the stop leak bound with other nasties from within the coolant.
Ocklawaha near where I live, some how I have not seen this bus. This a great area for a big rv and bus’s. Large property. Good luck.
The video was a little blurry but at 13:20, that wagon that Dan commented on parked in the back of the abandoned car dealership looks like a '57 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon. Those were stylish 2-door wagons.
He broke down right where I am
Hope they'll be safe in this latest hurricane Milton.
@AdventuresMadeFromScratch He has a 1950 bus on his channel.
I’m curious with all the electric fans out now why don’t you refit the radiator with them? Couldn’t you have them on both sides to do a push/pull and cool it by?
Scott he should change the vibration dampers, cones and front seal. If the dampers are bad it can break the flywheel bolts and or break the crankshaft not an good idea to ignore this problem dampers are cheap compared to the crankshaft,
Interesting problem, good people.
Bad luck is like bananas It's come in bunch's.
Getting my hearing aids is one of the best things I ever did Do it sooner than later
keep the clips coming
Oh no!!! What terrible luck... ain't that just the way it goes? Dang well will it be easy to find a replacement?
Is there an inherent risk to the rod bearings running it without a dampener like that? I know on smaller petrol engines that's something you definitely don't want to do.
Hello. What is that bar that they hold with a pressure clamp? I love watching your videos. In my country Uruguay, they were called two-stroke engines. I was always in love with GMCs. In fact, someday I would like to drive one
That sucks he broke down again but at least he made it home.
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Fatigue is a thing!
Saludo de Uruguay Maldonado
Honest question - Why is an oil "stabilizer" added to a quality formulated oil like Delo?
These is still a bit of coolant leftover in the engine. He wanted it for the trip home. He has already drained the oil
The oil stabilizer raises the oil pressure across the whole temperature and rpm range. We think that's a good thing.
He was Lucky
Man, there was no way to find that damper crack without actually disassembling it. Older car and truck dampers need to be checked regularly because the rubber ring does wear out. And sometimes there are final balance pins in the damper that must be transferred to the new damper to preserve smoothness.
How is there any hope for those bearings? Unless it ran for like only 10 seconds before being shut off
Oil pressure is still high. He is going to inspect the bearings now that it’s back at home.
A begging unit- maintenance!
Dam, now he’s got to worry about a hurricane and not have his bus to use to evacuate.
Ocklawaha, Florida is about 100 miles NE of Tampa and halfway inland, so while they'll be in the danger quadrant (upper left) of the hurricane, it should weaken by the time the heart of "Milton" passes near them.
Here's to hoping they'll do fine.
You didn’t mention anything about the mud flap. I thought you said they hurt cooling capacity?
Scott could the crankshaft splashing into the oil/coolant have caused the damper hub failures?
It certainly didn’t help it. Clearly it was cracked before and probably wouldn’t have failed this quickly would be my guess.
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Are the filters a year old? Has no one noticed the date on them? My OCD is saying "Hello"...
Yes his coolant filters and fuel filters were changed a year ago
How did you guys do because of the hurricane???
Scott, i have a few questions re. 2 local coaches for sale. 1975 MCI and 1981 Provost. Both are 8v71 - 5 speed manual.
How can i get in touch with you ?
Check the about section for the channel, follow the info and links.
I’d buy the Prevo, sight unseen. As a retired driver, I worked for an outfit that only had GM’s until 1980. Then later worked for a company that was all Prevost. We were bought out by an MCI owner. The early MCI’s had poor cooling, and low power in the mountains. If you buy the MCI, better buy a “thumbsaver”. If you ever drove a dog, you will know what I mean.
So this video is from a year ago? 10/3/23
Has lance sold any of his bus fleet yet?
A couple
What was that tapping sound when you started it up?
Air compressor building air
YES RUN THE LUCAS, COOLER BEARINGS.
I'd love to see a resto mod on that 6-71. It would be awesome if someone manufactured a common rail conversion for these. Unlock some extra ponies and/or tune it conservatively for fuel economy/longevity.
Where do you buy Delo 100 any more?
Oreilly’s
Dan's a nice guy but drives like he's way past a visit to his optician.