Phil is obviously a Bus Driver/Wheel Master, No fear from the familiarity of thousands of miles on the same circuit and having myself driven older Leylands with Spicers as a route bus just as the Automatic Volvo's came in its obvious he owns the road. You very quickly learned with non synchro buses that a cold box means thicker oil meant cranky shifts up and especially down until the gearbox oil and the box itself warmed up and everything expanded back to tolerances. I remember Semi drivers commenting as passengers how they couldnt possibly do my Job and that always made me smile a little as a point of pride. That said id still get lost in the box and have to save it with a way higher gear and with 40 or 50 people watching you, like Phil you shrugged it off and made it work. An Authentic, slightly crusty Phil is a rare beast and its been a laugh watching and listening to him operate. Bring on the Summer edition Phil in Shorts and Sandals lol
I'm a school bus driver with a newer International but I could drive this bus, too. I wonder how many school bus drivers can say that? I know what you mean about cold transmissions. You have to adjust your shifts as the transmission warms up. It's not that hard, really.
Mercmad Don’t insult Phil that way a gentlemen of Phil’s distinguished age should never be compared to some whipper-snappers that could be Great, Great, Great, Great Grandson.
I live in rural Alabama. The town up the road has a rural Greyhound Bus Stop. The Greyhound Bus comes through and stops once a day. All that's there is a small building where you can get out of the rain. It would be so cool, when several people are standing out there with there suitcases, waiting for the newer Greyhound Bus to pull in, you would pull in there with this old vintage Greyhound about 15 minutes before the other bus.. go really slow , freaking them all out.. making them think, this is their bus... then make the loop and leave.. lol lol lol
My god Phil is funny. I almost peed myself I was laughing so hard at him giving you shit. LOL Beautiful paint job on that 4103! Can't wait to see her again on your channel in the spring.
Enjoyed the entire series on this one. All the BEST to Phil and Da Boys. Can’t wait till you get back there in the Spring, gota know why all the air in the 4103...
I do get a kick out of Phil. Loved his commentary and tour guide job. If I found the right person on intelius, he's an interesting and amazing 83 year old. Keep on bussin' and hamming, repairing tube electronics, etc, etc !
@@philepstein524 - lol! At eighty-what?... you're going to get out of what habit? No, you just keep doing _you,_ as you do - those that can hang on, will have a great ride - those that can't, _Here's your stop!_ Nothing to be ashamed of - more of us could use that level of passion and dedication to living life... Cheers!
@@philepstein524 I'm not offended, you keep on using them when ever they seem necessary. You added a lot of entertainment to the vlogs and i laughed a lot more than usual! You seem like you live life in a fun way . Keep smiling!
A word about the multi-talented Phil Epstein: he knows how to play steel guitar, among other instruments. I'm happy to know you and I hope the plans to play some music at your church will come together. It was great working with you all for a few days- I learned a lot, including the best detergents to use on greasy clothing.. Best of luck in your travels, Scott and Kelly.
I keep watching these videos and they just get funnier every time. Those tires are pretty awful. Seems to have more of the fuel problems taken care of, new pump and fuel made a difference. I respect your saintly patience and persistence. Keep up the phenomenal work and awesome videos. Be safe driving home.
You both a wonderful to watch Phil has one liners adlib. Phil give Scott and his wile a big hug. You are a very funny comic. Scott take a few lesson for the expert. Bless you all with good health.. Thank you all.
Phil is a Great Driver... and look at all those busses huddled up for warmth there... Hope they survive the winter... and that is One Good Lookin Bus....
I have some catching up to do on the series but so far what I’ve seen Phil is a pretty cool guy. All the people you get to meet doing what you do is pretty awesome. What a beautiful bus this is. Where I live in Connecticut I don’t see many old buses I never even realized there were so many old buses still around until I found your channel
I totally agree @Wreckerboy, you ask for the gear versus demanding it. If you can match the engine and trans to the same RPM they will get together otherwise they’ll fight. In heavy haul, especially off highway (in my case hauling equipment on fires) if I miss a gear halfway I can have a transmission failure so I teach my drivers to cover the clutch when floating gears so if it clips the gear you can get the torque off quickly. This method also disables the Jakes during shifting while still allowing for “Jake shifting”. Wreckerboy probably knows what I’m talking about and I’m talking to those who don’t 🙂
Scott-- Your gonna miss that young whippersnapper --what's his name? Oh yea PHIL!!! I think he shifts like a pro. It's his comments like "is anybody coming" that scares me. He is a Hoot! I got's to git up there next summer.
I love it when Scott wasn't sure where the gear shift was at 18:10......it's down here, nope, up here, nope, oh there it is! Bus Boys could make a movie out of these segments of Scott working the gears, Phil doing the narrating, and with clips from his bout with Taylors bus and laughing his ass off at the experience!
Oh man, I love this series just to see Phil's driving (and backseat driving when Scott is at the wheel). Freakin' hilarious!!🤣 Sounds like that thing is *STILL* dropping a cylinder periodically. Not as much smoke this time though on the test run.😉
No joke, Phil reminds me of my granddad. He wasn't mean, but my God you did not whine around him (not saying anyone did). Suck it up sunshine was his main line (and my late mothers too). That, or ' it isn't falling off'. Phil is from a different time, I would love to see him loaded. Would not be RUclips material. Please ask him to start his own channel for the sake of the museum. I would subscribe. Hang in there Phil. the world needs you.
I think he has a channel on YT. I have seen some comments from "Phil Epstein" channel. You are right, Phil is truly one of a rare (these days) breed. I would be honored to shake his hand. That alone would be worth a road trip to the Twin Cities.
Phil is a real ball buster, but when you shift an old straight cut gear transmission as well as he does i guess you could say to the victor goes the spoils. Really enjoy watching your channel, look forward to your next post.
Awesome series , cool old bus ! Phil's a natural you tuber! I was laughing when scott is making fun of Phils driving and Phil says, hey you want to drive ? YUK YUK Cant wait till the spring ! Cheers!
You know Scott, it sounds so much better at speed, but it is still missing at low speed. You are right, injectors will do it good. Keep up the good work guys, and Phil is a BLAST!!
Scott, look for an original anti-siphon fitting on the line from the tank. On boats they sometimes pick up junk from the tank and it wedges in the ball causing an obstruction to the flow of fuel. Now if there is a weak spot in the line or one of the fittings along the line upstream of the anti-siphon it can suck air. This would also show up as fuel draining out of the line back to the tank.
The bus drivers really earned their pay a few years ago. Scott is really smart great person with amazing can do attitude and amazing mechanic i think. There has been a real nice 1948 X Grayhound for sale in my area for years and it is a nice bus. Over ten years ago it was 10 grand and i see it on Craigs for 25 grand firm still setting in same place, it has a two speed and 471. Was converted into an RV by a company and only 9000 miles sense with real deep tread on tires and cracks from age. I think no one like Scott out here to get it up and running proper, years ago when i looked at it was told needs batteries and trans leaks.
I wish I could have made it up to help again before you left. If you come back in the spring you can count on me to come up again, if you allow beginners like me to help again.
Mike, we enjoyed meeting you and appreciated your help! Your welcome anytime, and hopefully I can start a volunteer work session in the near future for those interested in helping keep these ole gems alive.
Phil is my hero. Now I’ve been operating commercial vehicles for 33 years. Buses, Tractir trailers heavy equipment. But Phil is a speed demon. Hammer down brother n
Phil has an exceptional dry wit, if you blink you miss a lot of his one liners. The bus sounds much much better, I'm guessing some fresh fuel went in with the new fuel pump?
I drove school bus- retired from it. Was trained on 5 speed manual. Some had to be double clutched, others had synchros. I've been surprised by Scott not double clutching his old bus when shifting. Sometimes- if you know the vehicle well- you know when the gears will mesh up at the right RPM, and you can jam them across with no clutch, but as for me, I never minded the footwork. I'd love to get behind the wheel of this old baby myself. So glad you finally worked out it's issues.
I think Phil does a good job driving that machine. So far I think he shifts better than anybody else that I’ve seen. And then he misses a shift. Oh Well!!
Looks like it steers pretty straight, with little play! Well done! I drove this chassis a shit ton of miles in my days with Peerless Stages, along with a whole range of more modern stuff. Heavy flywheel gives you plenty of time for shifts. Something wonderful about these cars.
Watching these drive videos has me chomping at the bit to get behind the wheel of one of these old buses. Those separated the drivers from the 'wheel holders.'
Year's ago I had an endloader with same problem, filling the secondary fuel filter with air and then stalling. Could not get it leak anywhere by pressurizing the system. This happened after an injection pump rebuild, new injectors, and all new fuel lines. In desperation I reached out to the injection pump rebuild company. The owner of the company came out with a can of shaving cream. He put foam on everything, found the air leak in five minutes, you could see the foam being sucked in. It was a brand new elbow that was cracked. It would not leak under pressure but would suck air. Maybe that might help.
Love this, thanks for posting, no idea why I love old buses... maybe the sounds from when I was a kid in Baltimore? I remember the engine sounds like it was yesterday and it was ~50 years ago.
we are watching. Perfect downshift. perfect. I like the downshift. If he can find the gear. coward at the last minute A very good film. Thank you both.
I Thought this was a great video. Good to see people are keeping these old coaches going. My father drove 2 million miles for Ansett Pioneer Tours over a period of 33 years
Phil, truth be known, Scott does have a few issues he needs to work on with his driving also, (especially shifting!) maybe before he comes back he'll have a few more miles under his belt, for sure, we'll know if he has learned anything!
I have had that problem more than once along with the growing glob in the fuel tank that every now and then covers the pick-up and causes a temporary loss of power.
Your right its a beautiful bus. Phil sure can drive a bus. I wondered if the size between your bus and that greyhound was different in turning and handling?
A lot of Sissy Mary's driving automatics nowadays to avoid manual shifting mistakes, so I admire you guys for attempting to shift non synchronized gears!
Just my 2 cents...i had a 4106 that had fuel issues after a rebuild...one of the new injectors was the issue...it would die after couple miles and would have to be reprimed... love the videos keep up the amazing work...
Why does the 4103 have the "school bus" style door opener while the older Silversides have the "hidden linkage" door opener? And are the smooth sides original to the 4103. Great videos Scott, keep them coming and drive safe!
I don't know the answer to your first question, I've wondered that myself. It was one of the reasons I chose the silversides over the 4101 through 4103. Some of these buses came with aluminum fluting, and some did not. The 4103 was not Greyhound only, so different carriers speced it out differently.
I have never seen this, and I have quite a few miles on GMs of all stripes. I HAVE seen it with a bad fuel pump, but that's not the case here. Did you pressure test line off the top of the tank? The next step is a leaky pickup tube....and oh, that's fun! Ever drop the tank on one of these?
bad stutter lugging away from stop, like 1or 2 cyls out...then cleans up when wound out, be nice if could have 6 heat sensors on exhaust ports.. randoms cyl misses =air in fuel or same cyl miss injectors bad? we will know next spring ... great sport watching Scott and Phil!
I’m thinking a Racepak with 6 pyrometer inputs for the EGTs, fuel pressure, flow, maybe an engine torque cell for BMEP... Racepak should sponsor this channel. Just sayin
Phill u did well on driving in this video!!! U only Run one Red Light & Run 4people off the road!😳 Sure going to miss Ol Phill in ur videos he’s a character!!! I had a Unkle Phill just like him! We lost him last September😢 U have to love them Ol SKOOL Guys! I would Love to pick PHILLS brains about some of his driving stories from back in the day & working on the busses
What a great bus and still intact; no motor home conversion. I love the shifting scenes. This is a man's bus. I wonder how many bus drivers today could handle it? I'd love to have sme time behind the wheel.
The institutional knowledge and expertise of these old timers are dwindling everyday, as they pass away and health issues take over. . These old buses that remind us of our childhood , Im afraid will be all gone in the next decade, except for trailer queens unfortunately. The land in that area (My old stomping grounds) is way too expensive to be parking old buses.. But as long as we still have some old timers willing to keep them going, I hope they stay around.. Scott I'm going to be in Minny next week, wish you were still there. Would love to buy you lunch.
I've enjoyed the ride with two masters at their trade. Listening to ole Phil reminds me of my gruff grandpa who had the temperament of a Wolverine and nothing in the world got to him but grandmother. He was scared to death of her because she was a crack shot with his .22. Seriously !!
Still got a noticeable miss on a cylinder or 2 at low revs (rack adjustment between cylinders needed) but other than that, the BEASTIE CRANKS. Cool vids lads, must take like Forever to upload. I watched a few all the way, Phill is such a cool old timer. You making me want to do the same thing, love those old GM's but in Australia we got V6's & 8's here in our old Greyhounds. You never see them anymore sadly.
A really nice video to wrap up the adventures thus far ! Scott and Phil are two men i'd like to meet personally - American buses fascinate me. i remember the first time i went on holiday in decades ( vacation to you people across the pond) i caught a Greyhound from a bus station in Queens, N.Y. and spent three days and two nights ( or maybe it was the other way round) on that bus to Salt Lake city ! What an adventure that was.........Nebraska got me though, watched corn fields roll by, went to sleep, woke up - corn fields STILL passing by ! If you come from a small place, it takes some getting used to when travelling such a huge place !!! And Phil, don't sweat the F bombs ! It's just the way people are - you should hear ME when i get started - and you can, if you see some of the half wits i contend with on the roads here - watch my channel to get the way people like to try and kill themselves and others - the F bombs ( and worse) are in evidence. Anyways, stay safe and well all of you over there until spring comes. P.S. i still have 2 slides i took of the actuall bus i travelled on, unfortunately i can't view them properly because i don't have a slide projector any more ( circa 1977/8 was when i went stateside)
Phil, you were one of the drivers who trained me in 1961 I ended up at the Nicollet garage Keep up the good work.
Wow. Please get in touch.
That’s absolutely awesome right there 🥰
So cool!
Phil is obviously a Bus Driver/Wheel Master, No fear from the familiarity of thousands of miles on the same circuit and having myself driven older Leylands with Spicers as a route bus just as the Automatic Volvo's came in its obvious he owns the road.
You very quickly learned with non synchro buses that a cold box means thicker oil meant cranky shifts up and especially down until the gearbox oil and the box itself warmed up and everything expanded back to tolerances.
I remember Semi drivers commenting as passengers how they couldnt possibly do my Job and that always made me smile a little as a point of pride.
That said id still get lost in the box and have to save it with a way higher gear and with 40 or 50 people watching you, like Phil you shrugged it off and made it work. An Authentic, slightly crusty Phil is a rare beast and its been a laugh watching and listening to him operate.
Bring on the Summer edition Phil in Shorts and Sandals lol
I'm a school bus driver with a newer International but I could drive this bus, too. I wonder how many school bus drivers can say that? I know what you mean about cold transmissions. You have to adjust your shifts as the transmission warms up. It's not that hard, really.
Phil, I'm turning you in as the best bus driver and downshifter I've ever seen.
Cheers, Lee
Thanx, Lee, I needed that.
Yep the Cleetus McFarland of the Bus World...
I could beat Philly on that old 03 any day.
Darth Phil!
Mercmad Don’t insult Phil that way a gentlemen of Phil’s distinguished age should never be compared to some whipper-snappers that could be Great, Great, Great, Great Grandson.
I live in rural Alabama. The town up the road has a rural Greyhound Bus Stop. The Greyhound Bus comes through and stops once a day. All that's there is a small building where you can get out of the rain. It would be so cool, when several people are standing out there with there suitcases, waiting for the newer Greyhound Bus to pull in, you would pull in there with this old vintage Greyhound about 15 minutes before the other bus.. go really slow , freaking them all out.. making them think, this is their bus... then make the loop and leave.. lol lol lol
THAT would need to be filmed!
My god Phil is funny. I almost peed myself I was laughing so hard at him giving you shit. LOL Beautiful paint job on that 4103! Can't wait to see her again on your channel in the spring.
Enjoyed the entire series on this one. All the BEST to Phil and Da Boys. Can’t wait till you get back there in the Spring, gota know why all the air in the 4103...
I second that.
I did too what a great group of people
I do get a kick out of Phil. Loved his commentary and tour guide job. If I found the right person on intelius, he's an interesting and amazing 83 year old. Keep on bussin' and hamming, repairing tube electronics, etc, etc !
Phil is one guy who speaks his mind! With a lot of F bombs! On a serious note he is a wealth of knowledge that should be passed on . Great videos!
I'm ashamed at the F bombs. I need to get out of that habit. I'm sorry to offend anyone.
Oh Foxtrot on the F-bombs depending upon age bracket I can only filter language when typing not, speaking.😇
No offense at all, Phil! You're a treasure, keep on just as you are. 73s, de Bob.
@@philepstein524 - lol! At eighty-what?... you're going to get out of what habit? No, you just keep doing _you,_ as you do - those that can hang on, will have a great ride - those that can't, _Here's your stop!_ Nothing to be ashamed of - more of us could use that level of passion and dedication to living life... Cheers!
@@philepstein524 I'm not offended, you keep on using them when ever they seem necessary. You added a lot of entertainment to the vlogs and i laughed a lot more than usual! You seem like you live life in a fun way . Keep smiling!
LMBO, " I don't want any more comments about my driving," you tell "em Phil
A word about the multi-talented Phil Epstein: he knows how to play steel guitar, among other instruments. I'm happy to know you and I hope the plans to play some music at your church will come together. It was great working with you all for a few days- I learned a lot, including the best detergents to use on greasy clothing.. Best of luck in your travels, Scott and Kelly.
Another great discovery. Scott gives laundry advice on Busgreasemonkey. Now why didn't I think of that.
@@philepstein524 I teared up from laughing at your comment at 9:19. "I don't want any more comments about my driving!"
Way back when,Lestoil was pretty good,and smelled slightly better then old gear oil.
I keep watching these videos and they just get funnier every time. Those tires are pretty awful. Seems to have more of the fuel problems taken care of, new pump and fuel made a difference. I respect your saintly patience and persistence. Keep up the phenomenal work and awesome videos. Be safe driving home.
Makes me smile watching the rolling history and two excellent drivers 🤗😎🤗
You both a wonderful to watch Phil has one liners adlib. Phil give Scott and his wile a big hug. You are a very funny comic. Scott take a few lesson for the expert. Bless you all with good health.. Thank you all.
Phil is a Great Driver... and look at all those busses huddled up for warmth there... Hope they survive the winter... and that is One Good Lookin Bus....
Captain Sam Wilson our summer gear lasts a lifetime. A convertible lasts 100 years in Minnesota.
I have some catching up to do on the series but so far what I’ve seen Phil is a pretty cool guy. All the people you get to meet doing what you do is pretty awesome. What a beautiful bus this is. Where I live in Connecticut I don’t see many old buses I never even realized there were so many old buses still around until I found your channel
Love the sound of that 671. Cool teal interior.
That is a great looking bus. Love Phils, going too miss him until spring.
Watch Phil’s hand when he shifts - he never forces it, he guides it. Palm and hand placement are key. I teach this all the time and most don’t get it.
I totally agree @Wreckerboy, you ask for the gear versus demanding it. If you can match the engine and trans to the same RPM they will get together otherwise they’ll fight. In heavy haul, especially off highway (in my case hauling equipment on fires) if I miss a gear halfway I can have a transmission failure so I teach my drivers to cover the clutch when floating gears so if it clips the gear you can get the torque off quickly. This method also disables the Jakes during shifting while still allowing for “Jake shifting”. Wreckerboy probably knows what I’m talking about and I’m talking to those who don’t 🙂
Phil needs a RUclips channel! You two on a daily basis working together might kill each other but man, Love the content and the chemistry of you two!
Scott-- Your gonna miss that young whippersnapper --what's his name? Oh yea PHIL!!! I think he shifts like a pro. It's his comments like "is anybody coming" that scares me. He is a Hoot! I got's to git up there next summer.
I don't like old buses converted to campers with modern drive trains, including a sissy automatic transmission.
I love it when Scott wasn't sure where the gear shift was at 18:10......it's down here, nope, up here, nope, oh there it is! Bus Boys could make a movie out of these segments of Scott working the gears, Phil doing the narrating, and with clips from his bout with Taylors bus and laughing his ass off at the experience!
Minneapolis gets about 100 sunny days a year and lots of them come when its bitter cold.
Phil drives just right, no short shifting, He lets the jimmy come out
Gotta drive a Jimmy like you’re mad enough to cuss out the Pope.
So memorable. I rode the New Orleans city busses to school back in the 50's and remember that rattling so well.
i rode em in 60's, seems like yesterday!
Oh man, I love this series just to see Phil's driving (and backseat driving when Scott is at the wheel). Freakin' hilarious!!🤣 Sounds like that thing is *STILL* dropping a cylinder periodically. Not as much smoke this time though on the test run.😉
I once worked with a man from holland and he loved coming to minnesota because of the great weather.
No joke, Phil reminds me of my granddad. He wasn't mean, but my God you did not whine around him (not saying anyone did). Suck it up sunshine was his main line (and my late mothers too). That, or ' it isn't falling off'. Phil is from a different time, I would love to see him loaded. Would not be RUclips material. Please ask him to start his own channel for the sake of the museum. I would subscribe. Hang in there Phil. the world needs you.
I think he has a channel on YT. I have seen some comments from "Phil Epstein" channel. You are right, Phil is truly one of a rare (these days) breed. I would be honored to shake his hand. That alone would be worth a road trip to the Twin Cities.
The sound of that engine brings back memories.
Hope we can ride with Phil next spring! Thanks Phil.
Your a terrific driver Phill,,,☠️🤭😱😎🎩👍
Thanx. We'll be back for more.
Phil is a real ball buster, but when you shift an old straight cut gear transmission as well as he does i guess you could say to the victor goes the spoils. Really enjoy watching your channel, look forward to your next post.
I wanna see Phil drive the air shifter. You guys get that demo ready for the spring. We'll be fired up and waiting on seat edge.
Awesome series , cool old bus ! Phil's a natural you tuber! I was laughing when scott is making fun of Phils driving and Phil says, hey you want to drive ? YUK YUK Cant wait till the spring ! Cheers!
I hope you all caught my error. The channel is Bus Old Man Phil. not old guy phil.
I love the collection and that 4103 is a beautiful one, and we all got to meet phil and some of the crew :)
It's a pleasure watching an old school professional driver demonstrate his skills in maneuvers and navigation.
You know Scott, it sounds so much better at speed, but it is still missing at low speed. You are right, injectors will do it good. Keep up the good work guys, and Phil is a BLAST!!
Scott had one of the biggest smiles I've seen while he was driving! Great to see him enjoy the fruits of all their amazing labors!!!
Scott, look for an original anti-siphon fitting on the line from the tank. On boats they sometimes pick up junk from the tank and it wedges in the ball causing an obstruction to the flow of fuel. Now if there is a weak spot in the line or one of the fittings along the line upstream of the anti-siphon it can suck air. This would also show up as fuel draining out of the line back to the tank.
Phil's a treasure! I cant wait t get back there in the spring!
Scott you need a line of "Phil merch", I'd buy one of everything! Seriously what a gem of a guy, much love and can't wait to see him in the spring!
Loved how the fans shook when he was doging it. My old VW van's seat belt would rattle the same way.
The bus drivers really earned their pay a few years ago. Scott is really smart great person with amazing can do attitude and amazing mechanic i think. There has been a real nice 1948 X Grayhound for sale in my area for years and it is a nice bus. Over ten years ago it was 10 grand and i see it on Craigs for 25 grand firm still setting in same place, it has a two speed and 471. Was converted into an RV by a company and only 9000 miles sense with real deep tread on tires and cracks from age. I think no one like Scott out here to get it up and running proper, years ago when i looked at it was told needs batteries and trans leaks.
Great series! Phil, you’re awesome!
Thanx, I owe it all to Scott. This is his show.
I wish I could have made it up to help again before you left. If you come back in the spring you can count on me to come up again, if you allow beginners like me to help again.
You're always welcome here, Mike.
Thanks Phil! I’ll definitely be back. Let me know if you need extra hands and I’ll come up.
Mike, we enjoyed meeting you and appreciated your help! Your welcome anytime, and hopefully I can start a volunteer work session in the near future for those interested in helping keep these ole gems alive.
It was good to meet you all as well. Definitely put me on the contact list for future volunteer work sessions.
Phil is my hero.
Now I’ve been operating commercial vehicles for 33 years. Buses, Tractir trailers heavy equipment.
But Phil is a speed demon. Hammer down brother n
I enjoyed that ride as much as you two did!! Stay well Phil. And Scott
Thanx, Marty.
Phil has an exceptional dry wit, if you blink you miss a lot of his one liners. The bus sounds much much better, I'm guessing some fresh fuel went in with the new fuel pump?
Those new piston rings could be starting to seat but fresh diesel certainly could be helping. I would hate to see what is growing in that fuel tank.
Damn! That engine makes music! What an incredibly sweet sound. I listen to your videos every bit as much as I watch them. Thank you.
I drove school bus- retired from it. Was trained on 5 speed manual. Some had to be double clutched, others had synchros. I've been surprised by Scott not double clutching his old bus when shifting. Sometimes- if you know the vehicle well- you know when the gears will mesh up at the right RPM, and you can jam them across with no clutch, but as for me, I never minded the footwork. I'd love to get behind the wheel of this old baby myself. So glad you finally worked out it's issues.
I double clutch every single time, you just might not see it.
Wow Phil is a hoot! That man can drive a bus.
Awesome,WE need more of Phil.
I think Phil does a good job driving that machine. So far I think he shifts better than anybody else that I’ve seen. And then he misses a shift. Oh Well!!
Scott you need to keep Phil around for his endless knowledge AND, his comedic relief
Looks like it steers pretty straight, with little play! Well done!
I drove this chassis a shit ton of miles in my days with Peerless Stages, along with a whole range of more modern stuff.
Heavy flywheel gives you plenty of time for shifts. Something wonderful about these cars.
Love all the videos hope you both shoot more before spring . thank you for being top custodians off these super buses 👍
Phil's commentary is hilarious. He must be trying out for Pat Sajacks job.
Watching these drive videos has me chomping at the bit to get behind the wheel of one of these old buses. Those separated the drivers from the 'wheel holders.'
Year's ago I had an endloader with same problem, filling the secondary fuel filter with air and then stalling. Could not get it leak anywhere by pressurizing the system. This happened after an injection pump rebuild, new injectors, and all new fuel lines. In desperation I reached out to the injection pump rebuild company. The owner of the company came out with a can of shaving cream. He put foam on everything, found the air leak in five minutes, you could see the foam being sucked in. It was a brand new elbow that was cracked. It would not leak under pressure but would suck air. Maybe that might help.
Love this, thanks for posting, no idea why I love old buses... maybe the sounds from when I was a kid in Baltimore? I remember the engine sounds like it was yesterday and it was ~50 years ago.
we are watching. Perfect downshift. perfect. I like the downshift. If he can find the gear. coward at the last minute A very good film. Thank you both.
Great video! I hope there is many more videos with phil
We're setting up a new channel. Bus Old Man Phil.
@@philepstein524 can't wait!
Phil says: dont worry we'll get him a shirt with Scott can't find'em grind'em Crosby on the name tag
Great idea for a logo.
I Thought this was a great video. Good to see people are keeping these old coaches going. My father drove 2 million miles for Ansett Pioneer Tours over a period of 33 years
I enjoyed the ride with y’all in the 4103. Thanks for sharing 👊
Great adventure Scott, thank you for inviting us along.
Phil, truth be known, Scott does have a few issues he needs to work on with his driving also, (especially shifting!) maybe before he comes back he'll have a few more miles under his belt, for sure, we'll know if he has learned anything!
That is a good looking bus and good job Scott.
Now that was a very fine episode in Professor Phil's driving academy! Great education!
One issue with the fuel pump reversed, I've seen leaks under vacuum but sealed under pressure
I guess there's a crack on the fuel intake inside the fuel tank. Can't remember guys checking it.
Great videos Phil, Scott!
I have had that problem more than once along with the growing glob in the fuel tank that every now and then covers the pick-up and causes a temporary loss of power.
Your right its a beautiful bus. Phil sure can drive a bus. I wondered if the size between your bus and that greyhound was different in turning and handling?
The two should be the same. I don't think the 4103 is turning right enough. Next spring I will get it on the pit and check the steering centerpoint.
A lot of Sissy Mary's driving automatics nowadays to avoid manual shifting mistakes, so I admire you guys for attempting to shift non synchronized gears!
Just my 2 cents...i had a 4106 that had fuel issues after a rebuild...one of the new injectors was the issue...it would die after couple miles and would have to be reprimed... love the videos keep up the amazing work...
A lovely bus. Many thanks to everyone involved
Would be very interesting to see any old videos of bus manufacturing or bus factories back in the 50's, 60's and 70's.
The Phil and Scott show, you make a great double act!
👏 👏 👏 👏 to Phil. A great teacher! Scott is a good student. 🐓
Wow those old tires and the flat spots will make you brain itch going fast. That’s a nice ride.
Why does the 4103 have the "school bus" style door opener while the older Silversides have the "hidden linkage" door opener? And are the smooth sides original to the 4103. Great videos Scott, keep them coming and drive safe!
I don't know the answer to your first question, I've wondered that myself. It was one of the reasons I chose the silversides over the 4101 through 4103. Some of these buses came with aluminum fluting, and some did not. The 4103 was not Greyhound only, so different carriers speced it out differently.
No turbo required for this bus. It's pretty fast.
Really beautiful bus. It's is really nice shape for being as old as it is.
Haven't heard rattling like that since bush bashing my old 61 beetle.. Memories.
I have never seen this, and I have quite a few miles on GMs of all stripes. I HAVE seen it with a bad fuel pump, but that's not the case here. Did you pressure test line off the top of the tank? The next step is a leaky pickup tube....and oh, that's fun! Ever drop the tank on one of these?
Desert Bob, I was thinking the same thing about the fuel pickup tube inside the tank. Sounds like you have dropped a tank or two?
@@buddylee6296 A couple. Loads of fun.
I like the way you drive...WFO love it!
bad stutter lugging away from stop, like 1or 2 cyls out...then cleans up when wound out, be nice if could have 6 heat sensors on exhaust ports.. randoms cyl misses =air in fuel or same cyl miss injectors bad? we will know next spring ... great sport watching Scott and Phil!
I’m thinking a Racepak with 6 pyrometer inputs for the EGTs, fuel pressure, flow, maybe an engine torque cell for BMEP... Racepak should sponsor this channel. Just sayin
injectors are clogged whit dirt, thats also why air gets in to the feul rack..
Saw a couple of Trailways silver eagles I think when he was parking the bus. Would love to own a couple of them as well.
Phill u did well on driving in this video!!! U only Run one Red Light & Run 4people off the road!😳
Sure going to miss Ol Phill in ur videos he’s a character!!! I had a Unkle Phill just like him! We lost him last September😢
U have to love them Ol SKOOL Guys! I would Love to pick PHILLS brains about some of his driving stories from back in the day & working on the busses
Phil is starting his own channel... it’s called Bus Old Man Phil
Would be cool to see more of Phil in these...
What a great bus and still intact; no motor home conversion. I love the shifting scenes. This is a man's bus. I wonder how many bus drivers today could handle it? I'd love to have sme time behind the wheel.
The institutional knowledge and expertise of these old timers are dwindling everyday, as they pass away and health issues take over. . These old buses that remind us of our childhood , Im afraid will be all gone in the next decade, except for trailer queens unfortunately. The land in that area (My old stomping grounds) is way too expensive to be parking old buses.. But as long as we still have some old timers willing to keep them going, I hope they stay around..
Scott I'm going to be in Minny next week, wish you were still there. Would love to buy you lunch.
I've enjoyed the ride with two masters at their trade. Listening to ole Phil reminds me of my gruff grandpa who had the temperament of a Wolverine and nothing in the world got to him but grandmother. He was scared to death of her because she was a crack shot with his .22. Seriously !!
you cant find it grind it. i love phils driving. he reminds me of a old school truck driver..
Still got a noticeable miss on a cylinder or 2 at low revs (rack adjustment between cylinders needed) but other than that, the BEASTIE CRANKS. Cool vids lads, must take like Forever to upload. I watched a few all the way, Phill is such a cool old timer. You making me want to do the same thing, love those old GM's but in Australia we got V6's & 8's here in our old Greyhounds. You never see them anymore sadly.
Phil gets to rest his clutch foot till spring lol..👍😂🔧🚌
Enjoyed all the videos from Phil's yard. Bit of wrenching and some gear grinding.
A really nice video to wrap up the adventures thus far ! Scott and Phil are two men i'd like to meet personally - American buses fascinate me. i remember the first time i went on holiday in decades ( vacation to you people across the pond) i caught a Greyhound from a bus station in Queens, N.Y. and spent three days and two nights ( or maybe it was the other way round) on that bus to Salt Lake city ! What an adventure that was.........Nebraska got me though, watched corn fields roll by, went to sleep, woke up - corn fields STILL passing by ! If you come from a small place, it takes some getting used to when travelling such a huge place !!! And Phil, don't sweat the F bombs ! It's just the way people are - you should hear ME when i get started - and you can, if you see some of the half wits i contend with on the roads here - watch my channel to get the way people like to try and kill themselves and others - the F bombs ( and worse) are in evidence.
Anyways, stay safe and well all of you over there until spring comes. P.S. i still have 2 slides i took of the actuall bus i travelled on, unfortunately i can't view them properly because i don't have a slide projector any more ( circa 1977/8 was when i went stateside)
Phil is a hoot.
Your doing fine Phil ....... good job !
Thanx, Michael
Phil is a great video narrator!
Oh man, really nice. Very funny with subtitles at 12:45 and the following [Music] [Applause] [Music] ... but the old diesel sounds also like music!