It’s remarkable how many buses are able to drive across country while needing significant repairs - especially to brakes. NM bus = little corrosion and rust.
Thumbs up on blowing out the grease passages with the grease gun BEFORE putting it back together. A good alternative method for pin point the source of an air leak besides soapy water is to use a length of Synflex air brake tubing about 4 feet long and hold one end near your ear while moving the other end close to the place you want to check. When the end at the component you are checking passes the leaking spot you will hear the hiss near your ear, kinda like a stethoscope. I have found this to be very handy when checking for leaks inside of dashes where you might not want to use soapy water.
Looks like about time to buy the team some matching Bus Grease Monkey mechanics coveralls (black) and save on everyone's wardrobe budget. I bet your viewers would buy some too!
Great work guys. I am amazed that Jonathan can tap something so effortlessly and poof! Just a word, Harbor Freight had an issue with their Daytona Jacks. My google it. Thanks for the excellent videos.
The hydraulic push/pull bush installers are well worth the cost of purchase. I don't like hitting bronze bushes because they chip. If the hydraulic ones are to expensive then the threaded rod ones still work well.
Hey, One trick i use is i take air hammer rods and thread the ends and got an insertion set and drilled and tapped them and attach to air hammer works great no smash knuckles
Nice job as always Scott everything looking good on the property hope you all are doing ok we haven’t seen Tyler on the last few videos is he keeping ok regards to you and the family
I wonder how dry ice blasting would work on cleaning off the muck with the grease. We use it on aircraft but don't have the build up that you see. I used to use a steam cleaner on the 300 ton haul packs and other mine equipment but the EPA restrictions have made that process unusable.
@@christopherjgibson from the lack of mention about it. I'm thinking maybe it wasn't a split on the best of terms 😬. I hope I'm wrong, but I do think they would of said something otherwise.
Interesting did not know that Eagles had independent front suspension. So it has a vertical king pin and then a couple of horizontals? Our Newell has IFS and it has bearings just like wheel bearings for the horizontal pivot points.
Nice video as usual Scott, I have a question though. I see you guys do an awful lot of king pins so I was wondering how long do they usually last? I have them in my freight liner chassis motor home and I have 63k on it now. We have to get vehicles inspected by a inspection station once a year but that is just hit and miss with whether you will get one that actually does a proper one. I do absolutely all my own mechanical work and have for over 50 years but this bus stuff kinda scares the piss out of me at times. I keep my chassis well greased and when I bought it I went over the suspension with a fine tooth comb, except the king pins. How long are they good for? Thanks!
Early in the video, when the Detroit was started, I think I noticed something missing. Where is the oul that's supposed to be all over the outside of the engine?
Beautiful Eagle bus, is it a 45'er? I would like to redo all my front suspension as well, the bus only has a 153K on it, but is 41 years old, and probably hasn't had any good maintenance in a long time.
I thought you'd be using the inspection pit to pressure wash the undercarriages before inspection and disassembly especially while the weather is good.
Man so it takes about 5 minutes just to drive up the driveway to the garage and you have to make turns and go up that hill every time you go on a test drive. Just getting to the street seems like a project, you really have patience. That would drive me crazy! What’s the benefit to that?
Watch the time stamp and it’s less than 2 min mr exaggeration. We have 25 acres I’m sorry the driveway is 1/2 mile long. In a car it’s about 1 min. Not one person has ever complained.
I swear, some of these readers will complain about anything. Off subject, but can you still get replacement skins like on that Eagle that are made for the Scenicruiser? Thanks, Bill@@BusGreaseMonkey
Many people love this and would love to have a 1-5 minute long drive to get to a county road! It has its own challenges but this is where self reliance and being good neighbors make it work!
Why would you want your shop and house right up along the road when you have that much land? Who cares how much time it takes to get up/down the drive? What's the rush? Added bonus, the hill is a nice performance check.
It’s remarkable how many buses are able to drive across country while needing significant repairs - especially to brakes.
NM bus = little corrosion and rust.
In most countries there are regular mandatory inspections of vehicles that detect worn parts before they get too bad. Then there is USA!
Scott your knowledge of these bus’s never ceases to amaze me. Peter Lindop UK
Another great video to watch. Always look forward to the count down
You sure have an. Amazing knowledge of these old buses! It's a lot to learn for sure, great job!
Thumbs up on blowing out the grease passages with the grease gun BEFORE putting it back together.
A good alternative method for pin point the source of an air leak besides soapy water is to use a length of Synflex air brake tubing about 4 feet long and hold one end near your ear while moving the other end close to the place you want to check. When the end at the component you are checking passes the leaking spot you will hear the hiss near your ear, kinda like a stethoscope. I have found this to be very handy when checking for leaks inside of dashes where you might not want to use soapy water.
hi from NM i noticed the bus plate good vids.
Looks like about time to buy the team some matching Bus Grease Monkey mechanics coveralls (black) and save on everyone's wardrobe budget. I bet your viewers would buy some too!
Absolutely
No matter what vehicle, king pins can and probably will be a pain.
Great work guys. I am amazed that Jonathan can tap something so effortlessly and poof! Just a word, Harbor Freight had an issue with their Daytona Jacks. My google it. Thanks for the excellent videos.
I have the same lug nut Covers you do not need to take them apart. Just grab them and pull them off. Leave the insert in the cap. I hope this helps.
The hydraulic push/pull bush installers are well worth the cost of purchase. I don't like hitting bronze bushes because they chip. If the hydraulic ones are to expensive then the threaded rod ones still work well.
You could easily make a hydraulic one with some snap on bushing drivers & harbor freight Porta power
I just use threaded bar, nuts and penny washers.
Hey, One trick i use is i take air hammer rods and thread the ends and got an insertion set and drilled and tapped them and attach to air hammer works great no smash knuckles
ABSOLUTELY-----> AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Nice job as always Scott everything looking good on the property hope you all are doing ok we haven’t seen Tyler on the last few videos is he keeping ok regards to you and the family
Dam I missed it was a long video too love the long videos lol
freeze the bushings before installing them.
I wonder how dry ice blasting would work on cleaning off the muck with the grease. We use it on aircraft but don't have the build up that you see. I used to use a steam cleaner on the 300 ton haul packs and other mine equipment but the EPA restrictions have made that process unusable.
Love the Videos who is your young helper sorry if i missed the info ! Great Job BGM
We don’t see Tyler’s bus outside anymore. Did I miss something i don’t recalling any announcements about him
He moved back to Indiana
I haven't seen Tyler around on the videos in awhile. I have been wondering what he's up to lately. His channel hasn't done anything in awhile.
@@natesprojects1982I missed that too.
Ahhh ok. There should have been some announcements about ut
@@christopherjgibson from the lack of mention about it. I'm thinking maybe it wasn't a split on the best of terms 😬. I hope I'm wrong, but I do think they would of said something otherwise.
Interesting did not know that Eagles had independent front suspension. So it has a vertical king pin and then a couple of horizontals? Our Newell has IFS and it has bearings just like wheel bearings for the horizontal pivot points.
A chisel on an impact, wish I tried that.
I had to look up what a jake brake switch does. It might be useful if some time you explain how the device works.
Good job
Nice video as usual Scott, I have a question though. I see you guys do an awful lot of king pins so I was wondering how long do they usually last? I have them in my freight liner chassis motor home and I have 63k on it now. We have to get vehicles inspected by a inspection station once a year but that is just hit and miss with whether you will get one that actually does a proper one. I do absolutely all my own mechanical work and have for over 50 years but this bus stuff kinda scares the piss out of me at times. I keep my chassis well greased and when I bought it
I went over the suspension with a fine tooth comb, except the king pins. How long are they good for? Thanks!
If regularly greased they last a very long time.
I wonder how much being overweight affects the life of these bushings.
@@D2O2 ..Hey! I know I could stand to lose a few pounds....
@@timwatson3879 Haha! No judgment here, I am a lifetime member of the "Could stand to skip a meal or a dozen" club.
Early in the video, when the Detroit was started, I think I noticed something missing. Where is the oul that's supposed to be all over the outside of the engine?
I thought that you may have developed a king pin bush removal and installation tool by now ?
Save time and effort !
That belt tensioner looks like a rod for an engine.
Yes it does
That was my thought as well.
keep the clips coming
Sorry if I missed it but what year and model is this Eagle?
Where is Tyler, we have not seen him in a while.
Indiana so I heard.
That’s an awful nice looking bus.
Beautiful Eagle bus, is it a 45'er? I would like to redo all my front suspension as well, the bus only has a 153K on it, but is 41 years old, and probably hasn't had any good maintenance in a long time.
2K views and only 279 👍?
after all that work, I'm Bushed,,,,,,
Why no SUBTITLES/CAPTIONS enabled? It's sometimes difficult to understand the mumbles from under a bus. Having it in writing usually helps.
It is on. It just takes an hour or so for youtube to get them available
I thought you'd be using the inspection pit to pressure wash the undercarriages before inspection and disassembly especially while the weather is good.
That would contaminate our property, no thanks
Wondering what you do with buses you “restored”? Are they privately owned or do you buy and restore then sell?
31:15 you can get one of those GPS speedometer heads up display units that sit on your dash...or you can have them facing you..they're not that exxy 👍
What's the pump on the far right with two belts ?
Hydraulic fan pump
Does the layer of crusty stuff keep the metal from rusting?
I want to steam-clean the undercarriage of my 30 ft bluebird.
Scott, you may have said in a previous video, but I'm not seeing your Son anymore. What's going on in his life?
I dont feel this bus engine got enough power.....????
Man so it takes about 5 minutes just to drive up the driveway to the garage and you have to make turns and go up that hill every time you go on a test drive. Just getting to the street seems like a project, you really have patience. That would drive me crazy! What’s the benefit to that?
Watch the time stamp and it’s less than 2 min mr exaggeration. We have 25 acres I’m sorry the driveway is 1/2 mile long. In a car it’s about 1 min. Not one person has ever complained.
I swear, some of these readers will complain about anything. Off subject, but can you still get replacement skins like on that Eagle that are made for the Scenicruiser? Thanks, Bill@@BusGreaseMonkey
Many people love this and would love to have a 1-5 minute long drive to get to a county road! It has its own challenges but this is where self reliance and being good neighbors make it work!
Why would you want your shop and house right up along the road when you have that much land? Who cares how much time it takes to get up/down the drive? What's the rush? Added bonus, the hill is a nice performance check.
backorder ?>>>on a out of production bus?? wow independent suspension../
Those shocks are used on many models of buses
PD COACH
25:30 that's an awesome idea, im gunna try that taa 👍