On our MC8 the starter went bad and I replaced it with a 39MT gear reduction 11 tooth starter that made a huge difference in it starting, It was lighter and spun it over faster. You got a gem of a coach! Thanks for the video!
Wait longer and let it rest. It is super easy to smoke that 24 V starter. Also remember You are dealing with call diesel fuel and cold iron the pistons and rings have shrunk in the cylinder. Give them a chance to warm up and expand and return to full compression before you dump fuel on them with the throttle
Ok so I understand you were going for an effect in this video. You may want to just let the motor stumble until it catches up with itself when it first starts . As opposed to revving it up so abruptly. Leave a litre of Rotella T4 out in the cold all night and try to pour it in the morning. That’s what your Detroit is trying to pump when you first get it going. Let it idle it’s ok to let it run rough till it starts firing on all six .
At work (transit agency) our wash track staff & mechanics always floor it as soon as it’s done cranking in order to get the air tanks filled up ASAP… My heart brakes a little every time I hear it. Which is multiple times a day. 😫 Then they wonder why the engines having issues and pissing oil & coolant everywhere. Man idk?!?! o.0 Sure the 6V92 sounds brilliant @ red line, but lord it ain’t meant to do this when it’s cold. Same goes for our cummins or any ICE for that fact.
No oh no no no they have to do that if a big diesel engine does a start like that you Florida gas to make it run ruled in life and you keep your foot down on it until it’s awake otherwise You really are gonna fuck your engine up.
You've got some great batteries! ;) I had the same struggle with 671s, (1940s vintage) in a workboat I used to own. Every once in a while I'd break out the ether, but I tried not to if I didn't have to.
That bus must have been used in the woods of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. If it was summer, that would be a great Mosquito killer. And much appreciated in the North woods. I Drove for Greyhound out of Chicago.
Mines pretty cranky in the cold & snow as well. The block heater is a huge help, but I also need to swap out the group 31 batteries my Ex-Greyhound 102-A3 came with for proper 8D batteries. Warm and hot days no problem. Cold...big problem.
Great bus! What’s the transmission? Can you please do a super long driving video of this bus? I want to hear nothing but the Detroit music! Please let me know ASAP.
when you start your bus the weather is getting smoggy 😂 I 'd like to start it in the morning to piss off my neighbours that are fucking environmentalists
My 6v92ta has to idle a little while before it starts to run on all 6 cylinders. I would never abuse it by reving it before it is smoothly running and has idled for at least 5 minutes. But then, maybe you are loaded and do not mind rebuilding it.
@@ericthesoldier I probably drove that MCI 9 back in 1989 when I worked for the Hound. During the winter, I would start the bus after checking oil, fuel, and wiper fluid levels during my pre-trip. When my pre-trip is complete, I rev the engine 1/2 throttle to build air pressure before leaving for my trip. How to Warm Up a Diesel engine: Diesel engines need to be warmed up before they can be used. This is because the oil in the engine needs to be at a specific temperature to lubricate the machine properly. If the oil is too cold, it will not flow properly and can damage the engine. To warm up a diesel engine, you need to do the following: 1. Start the engine and let it idle for a few minutes. 2. Rev the engine slightly and then let it return to idle. 3. Drive slowly at first and then gradually increase your speed as you warm up the engine further. After following these steps, your diesel engine should be warmed up and ready to go! toolsideas.com/do-you-need-to-warm-up-a-diesel-engine/
Hello there, could I use a part of your video for my cold-starting compilation? of course I put a link to your original video in the description, increasing the original’s popularity too. Thank you for answer in advance :) Man that Detroit sound...!!! Is that the blower we can hear whining?
Hey there, sure go ahead :) I’ve been mocked a lot for this video but I took it specifically to get the algorithm working with some negative feedback which worked haha Excited to see your end result!
No not on big truck engines new or old . Imagine how big the glow plugs would need to be to pre heat a 15 liter or nearly 1000 cubic inch motor. It is actually acceptable and was common practice to give these two stroke Detroit’s a little shot of ether to get them started in the severe cold . Also the new computer controlled engines actually start really well in the severe cold because the computer meters just the right amount of fuel to facilitate an efficient clean low effort start .
Some have grid heaters though, a device which heats up the intake air to aid starting in very cold temperatures. If I'm not mistaken the early 34 series Cat engines with pre combustion heads have glow plugs, but other than that I know none.
I feel lucky. My DAC starts over like a car. In fact, I think tomorrow Ill do a cold start video (I havent really done one of those...and I wont be able to build up air because Im rebuilding the air pressure regulator right now, but it should still charge up the batteries and warm her old bones)
@@shamrocksean Ill be recording today...atlhough I think they messed up the temperature. I want a really bitter cold day to show off a little...right now its 32 I think. But I know winter aint over yet...
It is not the bus. The reality of life is that beautiful machine is not going to fire up instantly in below freezing weather. You are fortunate you did not kill that battery. Unless I had to go on a special trip, I never tried to start my MC 9 in below freezing weather and when I did, I would hit it with just a touch of ether and she would fire right up. I was in Saratoga Springs one year in February with snow coming down and the bus scheduled to leave out first thing in the morning. I routinely started the bus about every four hours on the day before and around midnight, I locked the bus up and left it running all night. I did not burn any diesel and the hotel staff and guests did not call the authorities. Of course I was in the absolute rear of the hotel parking lot. At 7:00 the next morning my baby was cozy inside and we loaded up and departed the hotel while other convention attendees were stranded waiting on their bus to start. You brought back a lot of good memories and I just love the sound of that motor. That sound cannot be duplicated. Take care. Try to avoid those early morning start ups in below freezing weather. If starting is not necessary, I would avoid it. Good luck.
I bought mine in 2022 and paid 5500 for it and drove it home. Seen some runner drivers go as low as 2000 but it depends on the sellers situation. People buy these and then figure out they dont have a place to park them or how much work it can be. There is where you can get a good deal
The way one operates the go to bed everyday to sorts. Of course, and this was tank. Tank was so out of date. Out of date to the right tank of gas is hard to do normally without nothing.
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Kind of like me trying to get out of bed in the morning
Yes. Like right now.
At 57 and some change, I know the feeling...
"Grrrrrrr knock knock I don'tthinkso"
She’s an good old Bus 🚌 that has a lot of great stories to tell
That exhaust smoke! Whooo! For some reason I like the exhaust smell
Anyone else love the antique looking cop car in the background?
Yes! Not sure but my guess is a late 60s Dodge Polara
On our MC8 the starter went bad and I replaced it with a 39MT gear reduction 11 tooth starter that made a huge difference in it starting, It was lighter and spun it over faster. You got a gem of a coach! Thanks for the video!
Wait longer and let it rest. It is super easy to smoke that 24 V starter. Also remember You are dealing with call diesel fuel and cold iron the pistons and rings have shrunk in the cylinder. Give them a chance to warm up and expand and return to full compression before you dump fuel on them with the throttle
Wouldn't the cold engine block also be slightly shrunken around the pistons?
Omg i find the strangest videos on RUclips at 4am nightly and love it
Ok so I understand you were going for an effect in this video. You may want to just let the motor stumble until it catches up with itself when it first starts . As opposed to revving it up so abruptly. Leave a litre of Rotella T4 out in the cold all night and try to pour it in the morning. That’s what your Detroit is trying to pump when you first get it going. Let it idle it’s ok to let it run rough till it starts firing on all six .
At work (transit agency) our wash track staff & mechanics always floor it as soon as it’s done cranking in order to get the air tanks filled up ASAP… My heart brakes a little every time I hear it. Which is multiple times a day. 😫 Then they wonder why the engines having issues and pissing oil & coolant everywhere. Man idk?!?! o.0
Sure the 6V92 sounds brilliant @ red line, but lord it ain’t meant to do this when it’s cold. Same goes for our cummins or any ICE for that fact.
No oh no no no they have to do that if a big diesel engine does a start like that you Florida gas to make it run ruled in life and you keep your foot down on it until it’s awake otherwise You really are gonna fuck your engine up.
@@AllieGee95 they should floor it
@@ericthesoldier👈this guy says if your DIESEL starts like that you should florida the GAS. Make sure you listen to this guy!
You've got some great batteries! ;)
I had the same struggle with 671s, (1940s vintage) in a workboat I used to own. Every once in a while I'd break out the ether, but I tried not to if I didn't have to.
Does anyone else enjoy the sound of the cranking?
Beautiful style desinged MCI MC9 ❤
That bus must have been used in the woods of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. If it was summer, that would be a great Mosquito killer. And much appreciated in the North woods. I Drove for Greyhound out of Chicago.
Mines pretty cranky in the cold & snow as well. The block heater is a huge help, but I also need to swap out the group 31 batteries my Ex-Greyhound 102-A3 came with for proper 8D batteries. Warm and hot days no problem. Cold...big problem.
I love it
My 81 mc9 6v92 starts the exact same way! Short busrts and eventually she will chooch!
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Great bus! What’s the transmission? Can you please do a super long driving video of this bus? I want to hear nothing but the Detroit music! Please let me know ASAP.
She’s in storage now but I have a shifting video up and a drive by on my channel :)
when you start your bus the weather is getting smoggy 😂 I 'd like to start it in the morning to piss off my neighbours that are fucking environmentalists
I hope you roll coal at them
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My 6v92ta has to idle a little while before it starts to run on all 6 cylinders. I would never abuse it by reving it before it is smoothly running and has idled for at least 5 minutes. But then, maybe you are loaded and do not mind rebuilding it.
Well, listen if it doesn’t start, do you have to stop on that gas and make it worse to life
I’m glad he held it down he should of cranked it and stomped the fuck out of it in the beginning.
They start on full open. Stomping the peddle does nothing
That sounds like a natural 6V92 to me but I guess it would be turboed
That's hard on an engine that takes so much oil. I always preheat my 8v71 -MC8 before starting it.
OH No! never rev a cold engine before the oil gets a chance to circulate.
It's a two stroke engine...
He has too rev it up because that’s the only way it’ll run better
@@ericthesoldier I probably drove that MCI 9 back in 1989 when I worked for the Hound.
During the winter, I would start the bus after checking oil, fuel, and wiper fluid levels during my pre-trip.
When my pre-trip is complete, I rev the engine 1/2 throttle to build air pressure before leaving for my trip.
How to Warm Up a Diesel engine:
Diesel engines need to be warmed up before they can be used. This is because the oil in the engine needs to be at a specific temperature to lubricate the machine properly. If the oil is too cold, it will not flow properly and can damage the engine.
To warm up a diesel engine, you need to do the following:
1. Start the engine and let it idle for a few minutes.
2. Rev the engine slightly and then let it return to idle.
3. Drive slowly at first and then gradually increase your speed as you warm up the engine further. After following these steps, your diesel engine should be warmed up and ready to go!
toolsideas.com/do-you-need-to-warm-up-a-diesel-engine/
What a good bit of info
@@ericthesoldierno that causes more damage no oil circulating through the engine.
I miss Greyhound and these workhorses
I think I want one.
I had a 65 Plymouth with a slant six that used to smoke like that.
Sounds like the valve guides ar gone or headgasket
Мощный Старт!
The way one operates to go to bed everyday of sorts.
Hello there, could I use a part of your video for my cold-starting compilation? of course I put a link to your original video in the description, increasing the original’s popularity too. Thank you for answer in advance :) Man that Detroit sound...!!! Is that the blower we can hear whining?
Hey there, sure go ahead :) I’ve been mocked a lot for this video but I took it specifically to get the algorithm working with some negative feedback which worked haha
Excited to see your end result!
just curious...no glow plugs to warm up? all our diesel welders and other industrial equipment has the glow plug feature to use in cold weather
No not on big truck engines new or old . Imagine how big the glow plugs would need to be to pre heat a 15 liter or nearly 1000 cubic inch motor. It is actually acceptable and was common practice to give these two stroke Detroit’s a little shot of ether to get them started in the severe cold . Also the new computer controlled engines actually start really well in the severe cold because the computer meters just the right amount of fuel to facilitate an efficient clean low effort start .
Some have grid heaters though, a device which heats up the intake air to aid starting in very cold temperatures. If I'm not mistaken the early 34 series Cat engines with pre combustion heads have glow plugs, but other than that I know none.
I feel lucky. My DAC starts over like a car. In fact, I think tomorrow Ill do a cold start video (I havent really done one of those...and I wont be able to build up air because Im rebuilding the air pressure regulator right now, but it should still charge up the batteries and warm her old bones)
Oh I’d love to see that!
@@shamrocksean Ill be recording today...atlhough I think they messed up the temperature. I want a really bitter cold day to show off a little...right now its 32 I think. But I know winter aint over yet...
@@shamrocksean I Love To Ride Greyhound Bus To Different Places
What is a DAC?
@@cidertom5140 And old Romanian bus with a MAN flat six
What's Up Buddy?
Where is the salvage yard did you got your greyhound parts from?
Thats an old greyhound bus right
It is not the bus. The reality of life is that beautiful machine is not going to fire up instantly in below freezing weather. You are fortunate you did not kill that battery. Unless I had to go on a special trip, I never tried to start my MC 9 in below freezing weather and when I did, I would hit it with just a touch of ether and she would fire right up. I was in Saratoga Springs one year in February with snow coming down and the bus scheduled to leave out first thing in the morning. I routinely started the bus about every four hours on the day before and around midnight, I locked the bus up and left it running all night. I did not burn any diesel and the hotel staff and guests did not call the authorities. Of course I was in the absolute rear of the hotel parking lot. At 7:00 the next morning my baby was cozy inside and we loaded up and departed the hotel while other convention attendees were stranded waiting on their bus to start. You brought back a lot of good memories and I just love the sound of that motor. That sound cannot be duplicated. Take care. Try to avoid those early morning start ups in below freezing weather. If starting is not necessary, I would avoid it. Good luck.
@@leroygadsden7301 Oh Really?
Curious what something worth 2022 are their any of those yrs buses left ? What would be asking price if looking to buy ?
I bought mine in 2022 and paid 5500 for it and drove it home. Seen some runner drivers go as low as 2000 but it depends on the sellers situation. People buy these and then figure out they dont have a place to park them or how much work it can be. There is where you can get a good deal
Easy Start please !
The way one operates the go to bed everyday to sorts. Of course, and this was tank. Tank was so out of date. Out of date to the right tank of gas is hard to do normally without nothing.
Anybody ever rig a pony engine for a Detroit?
How long does it take to start in really cold weather when it's been parked up for several days?
A few minutes for sure. It would have helped if I plugged her in!
Those buses still works in the usa??
This one does, apparently lol
You still have this Retired Greyhound MCI?
Yes however you should watch the other video where I explain that it’s a wrap job. It was never a greyhound. It’s a big sticker for the movies :)
@@shamrocksean oh! Ok I didn’t know that, I’ll check it out and tell you what I think plus I’ll subscribe.
I want to stand behind bus n inhale beautiful smoke smell
Pollution (No offense)
ju
Lol
Ami schrott....
Wow talk about air pollution no doubt
That‘s no pollution, just perfume in the air 👌
Ur polluting the air quit
That is a piece of junk get rid of it I would of ben pisset
Hope no one’s in a hurry to get moving