Reading the comments on Scott's channel is fascinating. It seems that his viewers are a collection of diesel mechanics, bus lovers, and just old timers who know what they are saying. Compared to the TH-cam kids who follow the racing or driveway salvage rebuilds (who want to show off but really don't have a clue what they are talking about), the seasoned veterans here actually follow the video content and offer valid suggestions or opinions. Since BGM has been posting for almost 13 years, I imagine that a wealth of knowledge has passed back and forth. As a newbie, I have to watch the video, read the comments, then watch the video again - in order to even begin to understand what I just saw... 🤨
Later on (I should have waited 'till the end to hit the button!) Yes, that fan and rad setup is genuine Flxible! And yes, the Flxiliner with factory 6-71 had the engine installed a an angle, to give a better angle for the drop box. On the big alternator, you probably have a diode failure. Pretty easy to change by removing the D shape cover, as it looks like you have good access! The replacement diodes have a considerably smaller threaded stud than the original, and you can use new style mounting plates for them, or use a threaded reducer. Both of these should still be available. The diodes are a pretty standard type in electronics. I did a whole bunch of mods on my Flxible VL-100 back around 1979-80. It came to me with a Leese-Neville school bus alternator of around 100 amps. I added a second one to charge the house batteries, and converted the chassis wiring to negative ground. The bus had a very neat installation of an 8V-53 and five speed, by the bus company that had owned it from new. It was fascinating reading the service history! Not happy with the 5.24:1 rear end, I picked up one of the same model, but with 4.11:1 gears from a local junk yard, for something like $50 as I remember. At the same time, I changed the trans to an RTO-610. A real difference in over the road use! Once I learned how to best shift it (using the tach, and look for a 500 RPM drop. it was great to drive! In most cases, it was adequate to start off in third.Hardest part for me was initially learning to shift from fifth to what was first, after flicking the button on the gear shift! I used air for the trans shift, by the way. The VL-100 did no have a drop box, but it worked out fine with the much shorter 8V53 engine, and the RTO-610 was very little longer than the original five speed. Made up the difference with a different slip yoke in the drive shaft. THANKS for those memories...as all of your videos, it was a pleasure!
must be rewarding to see the bus owners gain confidence and knowledge working with you..that was a great idea to offer discount if they worked along side of you..
I'm one of these guys who likes to WATCH his stuff being worked on whenever I have something that I'm not willing/able to do myself, so I really like that. If/when I ever get a bus, I WILL be hiring Scott to work on a few things.
The alternator fan blades are liike that to make it run quieter. Even though an alternator con be driven in either direction, you need to have the correct fan to make the air flow through the alternator from the rear to the front. Sounds like the relay terminal on the 50 DN got zapped.. Most likely wiped out some diodes.
My guess is that the current surge blew the diodes in the old alternator. 65 Amps seems real small. Modern cars are at least 100 Amp these days. The load on the engine is all in how loaded the alternator is. I don't know as a smaller one will give you better fuel economy.
Just a little hint,from an Aussie fitter/Turner and Machinist, for a simple bushing for your throttle linkage movement, try Aluminium drink can,which is .010", & movement looked approximately .040", So doubled over beer can,should Suffice to take up Slop,until you find a machine shop,as a Proud,blue collar tradesman, I Love your Channel and Content,kindest regards Dave McLaughlin!
@7:50 my memories of Frankfort are COLD. we would go up for salmon fishing. the ride to the pier was in a ford van with no insulation. The mornings were bone chillingly cold. Naturally I was sea sick the entire day...
Some bushings in those throttle linkage retainers and maybe drilling them for grease fittings so they can be lubricated to cut down on the wear and stop that problem from recurring...
Oh rain is good sleeping weather, I sleep like a dead moose every time it rains. 12 or 24 volt? Just an FYI a GM alternator of 90 amps or more has a thermal circuit breaker built into it so at high amp loads it opens to protect itself from burning out. GM alternators below 90 amps don't have that protection. Thanks for the reply Scott.
Thanks for the reply, didn't know that about air throttle setups. It might be all wire operated Detroit's today but I do believe Scott has stated he won't work on them, he prefers strictly mechanical Detroit's. From all the videos I've watched that he has posted I can fully understand why as the old 2 stroke mechanical is old school. If it wasn't simple in design Detroit didn't use it.
Damn he got all the tools to fix ....what he needs now is n old grill n install a simple blower so he can manufactured on all kind of steel he needs for himself n for the Bus
Most alternators nowadays have a vent style fan like a brake rotor has fins in the middle of 2 plates. All the older ones were like that one you have in this video. I never paid attention on the fins on them either.
It is amazing what information you can glean from a video recording like this: Cranking the main engine was about 12 frames per revolution, for 2.5 revolutions per second for a 30 (29.97) frames per second video. 2.5 x 60 is a cranking speed of about 150RPM. The 3 cylinder generator is governed a hair slow. The video shutter effect showed the crank pulley slowly rotating counterclockwise while running meaning the camera shutter was running slightly faster than the engine was turning. If the engine were doing exactly 1800 RPM it would appear to be either still or turning very slowly clockwise. It took 70-90 frames per revolution so ~1775-1782 RPM An audio spectrum analyzer confirmed this as the engine's main note was 44 Hz. 1800 RPM/60= 30 RPS. 30/2 for a 4 stroke engine is 15. 15x3 the number of cylinders is 45 Hz. Since it was instead at 44 it was only running about 1760 RPM. Since the app I used doesn't show 10ths of a Hz this makes sense due to rounding. Unless the generator is equipped with an isochronous governor or was immediately under full load when started it needs to be sped up a little to allow for load droop. As said alternator and radiator fans are intentionally asymmetric to reduce droning noises. Newer video with closeup of rad fan shows that it is correct, but possibly just has a single bent blade.
Ratman572 that’s cool ! I wasn’t talking about you I was actually talking about a few of the others ! Lmao without directly commenting to them ! Lol I hate talking out of school but like to back of the class bullshit ! Lol.
Nice Kubota generator, 3 cylinder 21 hp., maybe 12kw? I had one in that satellite truck you see on my icon. It was very reliable and trouble free. Last time I saw it it had about 25000 hours and was still going strong.
Kubota makes the finest compact diesels you can buy. Their only Achilles heel is owners that won’t keep the radiators clean. Once they’ve been ran hot, it’s money time.
The little 2-bangers in Carrier gensets are bulletproof, too. Most of them are plumbed to use the house coolant, so they will warm the big block prior to starting it. The genset radiators just stand there empty, but if you took any steps to preserve them, kept them blocked off, cleaned the crap out of them periodically, they'd last about ten years before corrosion started to become visible.
Hi Scott, about your bushing on linkages, an empty coke can cut into strips wide enough to act as bushes will get you out of trouble until a real fix can be done..I know it works on other applications to get me out of trouble.. thanks for the videos. (Ian)
The air leak is probably between the air bag and the bottom mount/pedestal and they are a beotch to find. Possibly set the leveling valve up 2 or 3 inches. Raising the bag and higher air pressure may help.
On the throttle shaft play ... what about measuring the shaft size and getting some Teflon tubing or hose and sliding it in there. I have found that Teflon or even nylon tubing will wear a long time before giving up. it's also a lot easier than trying to turn a bronze bushing on a lathe. considering what little pressure is on those bushings i think it would last a really long time. :)
Those buses sure have their own unique sound, for sure! The "old school shop" reminded me of the "old school hardware stores" that I used to visit. Seems they had E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G you could ever want! Now the BIG-BOX stores coma along, run the little ones out of town and don't offer the same as the old mom & pop stores did! Progress? Doubtful.
Goodmorning that factory alternator can be wired exturnaly for the rectifier diodes in 99% of all cases the old diodes can be peralelled and the three phase wires brought out to exturnal diodes.
Lazy man's linkage renovation: Air throttle. Also nice when converting to automatic! Allison has a very good, and fairly inexpensive (as DDA parts go!) air modulator.
That set up of fan on the alternator is generally something that's seen on larger vehicles, particularly those with diesel engines. Larger engines produce more heat in the engine bay, especially diesels, and heat is the enemy of alternators, and all electrical equipment really, so they need extra cooling to stop them cooking themselves...
I Enjoy your vids. Ihave 4 6v71's out off gm buses complete w/oil cooled alt, hyd fans,etc. Also have 6v92t bus engine complete. I'm in canada 100 miles east of detroit in london ont.
For a temp bushing on your throttle rod, you can cut a strip of that thin cutting board plastic. Slide it in form the side and zip tie it on both sides. Put some oil or grease on it.
Alternator fan blade spacing is like that because of the whistle they used to make when the spacing was equal (so I was told when serving a Fitting and Turning apprenticeship at a multinational auto electrical component manufacturer in the 70s)
I would have made a piece of tin to cover the bottom of that fan box. If it was anything like my antique auto, that fan is for when its sitting. If there isnt enough airflow it will over heat.
Sounds like somebody stepped on a duck at 14:47 :) Is there any adventure to be had in attempting to rebuild (or at least explore) the big alternator? Does he have any intentions of ever using it again?
Scott/ M Harman What does 'flashing the field' mean? That shop you went to would be a good place to make bushings for that throttle bracket, looks like they have everything.
Scott wouldn't an air throttle setup eliminate the slop in the throttle cable? Just curious if it might be easier to go air throttle setup. Thanks for the video and explanation.
Can't speak for all air throttle setups, but I've seen troubles with them, too. My preference is always mechanical linkage. Of course, now, it's all drive-by-wire.
I know this is an older video but is that fan on that bus supposed to be shaped like that? I figured it would throw the balance off crazy since those blades aren't evenly spaced
Maybe if those grease zirk fittings, had actually been greased, the linkage wouldn't be so worn and sloppy......zirk has paint, but no grease on it.... . .
If that's a right hand rotation engine and it pulls air in through the side of the bus and out the back, the fan blade is on backwards. Eventually it will break a blade and when it does it won't be pretty
I checked again, -not trying to start an argument, but that fan is pulling air through the radiator. Now, it certainly does not look like it is the correct fan, -it is pitched to pull when turning to the right, -however, it looks like it is designed to turn the other way.
Reading the comments on Scott's channel is fascinating. It seems that his viewers are a collection of diesel mechanics, bus lovers, and just old timers who know what they are saying. Compared to the TH-cam kids who follow the racing or driveway salvage rebuilds (who want to show off but really don't have a clue what they are talking about), the seasoned veterans here actually follow the video content and offer valid suggestions or opinions. Since BGM has been posting for almost 13 years, I imagine that a wealth of knowledge has passed back and forth. As a newbie, I have to watch the video, read the comments, then watch the video again - in order to even begin to understand what I just saw... 🤨
Later on (I should have waited 'till the end to hit the button!)
Yes, that fan and rad setup is genuine Flxible! And yes, the Flxiliner with factory 6-71 had the engine installed a an angle, to give a better angle for the drop box. On the big alternator, you probably have a diode failure. Pretty easy to change by removing the D shape cover, as it looks like you have good access! The replacement diodes have a considerably smaller threaded stud than the original, and you can use new style mounting plates for them, or use a threaded reducer. Both of these should still be available. The diodes are a pretty standard type in electronics. I did a whole bunch of mods on my Flxible VL-100 back around 1979-80. It came to me with a Leese-Neville school bus alternator of around 100 amps. I added a second one to charge the house batteries, and converted the chassis wiring to negative ground. The bus had a very neat installation of an 8V-53 and five speed, by the bus company that had owned it from new. It was fascinating reading the service history! Not happy with the 5.24:1 rear end, I picked up one of the same model, but with 4.11:1 gears from a local junk yard, for something like $50 as I remember. At the same time, I changed the trans to an RTO-610. A real difference in over the road use! Once I learned how to best shift it (using the tach, and look for a 500 RPM drop. it was great to drive! In most cases, it was adequate to start off in third.Hardest part for me was initially learning to shift from fifth to what was first, after flicking the button on the gear shift! I used air for the trans shift, by the way. The VL-100 did no have a drop box, but it worked out fine with the much shorter 8V53 engine, and the RTO-610 was very little longer than the original five speed. Made up the difference with a different slip yoke in the drive shaft.
THANKS for those memories...as all of your videos, it was a pleasure!
Do you know the air filter size or number and were can i found one
Thank you,
To prevent the alternator coolant fan from "setting-up" a resonance sound/vibration. Tire treads are designed that way also
This it what it is. Older cars with metal fans on the water pump offset a few blades as well, for the same reason.
must be rewarding to see the bus owners gain confidence and knowledge working with you..that was a great idea to offer discount if they worked along side of you..
I'm one of these guys who likes to WATCH his stuff being worked on whenever I have something that I'm not willing/able to do myself, so I really like that.
If/when I ever get a bus, I WILL be hiring Scott to work on a few things.
Pretty clever setup. Looking forward to seeing the alternator running.
Interesting stuff. I never realized that each bus could be so different from all others. That '55 T-Bird was for sale. Darn!
There is nothing like the sound of a Detroit hunting around idle. Music to my ears. As usual, thanks for the video Scott.
The alternator fan blades are liike that to make it run quieter.
Even though an alternator con be driven in either direction, you need to have the correct fan to make the air flow through the alternator from the rear to the front.
Sounds like the relay terminal on the 50 DN got zapped.. Most likely wiped out some diodes.
My guess is that the current surge blew the diodes in the old alternator. 65 Amps seems real small. Modern cars are at least 100 Amp these days. The load on the engine is all in how loaded the alternator is. I don't know as a smaller one will give you better fuel economy.
Lake Michigan looks so calm Frankfort lighthouse!
great video thank you! Scott that old alternator looks like a boat anchor!
Just needs diodes replaced, fairly common fix.
Been waiting all day for this next video. Thank you. !!
Alternator fan is not symmetric to help cut down on noise.
Your throttle shaft coming out of the governor top has tons of play. I bet there is no bushing left in there either
Saw it too, definably is adding to the slop free play.
Been out to the lighthouse. Beautiful place. Frankfort was always part of the family trip into northern MI. Thanks for sharing.
Just a little hint,from an Aussie fitter/Turner and Machinist, for a simple bushing for your throttle linkage movement, try Aluminium drink can,which is .010", & movement looked approximately .040", So doubled over beer can,should Suffice to take up Slop,until you find a machine shop,as a Proud,blue collar tradesman, I Love your Channel and Content,kindest regards Dave McLaughlin!
@7:50 my memories of Frankfort are COLD. we would go up for salmon fishing. the ride to the pier was in a ford van with no insulation. The mornings were bone chillingly cold. Naturally I was sea sick the entire day...
Some bushings in those throttle linkage retainers and maybe drilling them for grease fittings so they can be lubricated to cut down on the wear and stop that problem from recurring...
Last time I was this early your bus was new!!
Oh rain is good sleeping weather, I sleep like a dead moose every time it rains.
12 or 24 volt? Just an FYI a GM alternator of 90 amps or more has a thermal circuit breaker built into it so at high amp loads it opens to protect itself from burning out. GM alternators below 90 amps don't have that protection.
Thanks for the reply Scott.
Thanks for the reply, didn't know that about air throttle setups.
It might be all wire operated Detroit's today but I do believe Scott has stated he won't work on them, he prefers strictly mechanical Detroit's. From all the videos I've watched that he has posted I can fully understand why as the old 2 stroke mechanical is old school. If it wasn't simple in design Detroit didn't use it.
Damn he got all the tools to fix ....what he needs now is n old grill n install a simple blower so he can manufactured on all kind of steel he needs for himself n for the Bus
Most alternators nowadays have a vent style fan like a brake rotor has fins in the middle of 2 plates. All the older ones were like that one you have in this video. I never paid attention on the fins on them either.
Hi Scott 😊 Ingenuity at its best 👍🏻 Stuffed bus alternator so make a car one work instead lol 😆 Great as always Stevie 😎🇬🇧
Good ol' one-wire Delcotron. Can never go wrong with one of those! Thousands of street rodders and antique tractor guys will concur.
It is amazing what information you can glean from a video recording like this:
Cranking the main engine was about 12 frames per revolution, for 2.5 revolutions per second for a 30 (29.97) frames per second video. 2.5 x 60 is a cranking speed of about 150RPM.
The 3 cylinder generator is governed a hair slow. The video shutter effect showed the crank pulley slowly rotating counterclockwise while running meaning the camera shutter was running slightly faster than the engine was turning. If the engine were doing exactly 1800 RPM it would appear to be either still or turning very slowly clockwise. It took 70-90 frames per revolution so ~1775-1782 RPM
An audio spectrum analyzer confirmed this as the engine's main note was 44 Hz. 1800 RPM/60= 30 RPS. 30/2 for a 4 stroke engine is 15. 15x3 the number of cylinders is 45 Hz. Since it was instead at 44 it was only running about 1760 RPM. Since the app I used doesn't show 10ths of a Hz this makes sense due to rounding. Unless the generator is equipped with an isochronous governor or was immediately under full load when started it needs to be sped up a little to allow for load droop.
As said alternator and radiator fans are intentionally asymmetric to reduce droning noises. Newer video with closeup of rad fan shows that it is correct, but possibly just has a single bent blade.
Excellent custom fab work on that replacement alternator.
People that disliked this video are living a totally out of adjustment life.
And they have small tools...
Bus Grease Monkey
That’s what she said!!!😂😂
Why even bother with a dislike. If you don't like a particular video, just move on. These are the types of people that just can't get over themselves.
what kind of JERKOFF would dislike a BGM video??
Looks like the govener shaft is loose in the govener housing assembly.
I noticed that too. Probably a worn out bushing in the cover.
I noticed too.. -good catch.
I caught that also but read comments before I said anything ! He doesn’t need 50 people telling the same thing ! Lol
@@davekimbler2308 I was too lazy to read through all the comments first, -guilty as charged! :)
Ratman572 that’s cool ! I wasn’t talking about you I was actually talking about a few of the others ! Lmao without directly commenting to them ! Lol I hate talking out of school but like to back of the class bullshit ! Lol.
Nice Kubota generator, 3 cylinder 21 hp., maybe 12kw? I had one in that satellite truck you see on my icon. It was very reliable and trouble free. Last time I saw it it had about 25000 hours and was still going strong.
Kubota makes the finest compact diesels you can buy. Their only Achilles heel is owners that won’t keep the radiators clean. Once they’ve been ran hot, it’s money time.
The little 2-bangers in Carrier gensets are bulletproof, too. Most of them are plumbed to use the house coolant, so they will warm the big block prior to starting it. The genset radiators just stand there empty, but if you took any steps to preserve them, kept them blocked off, cleaned the crap out of them periodically, they'd last about ten years before corrosion started to become visible.
Thanks for sharing. Enjoy all your videos. Always looking forward to seeing the next one. 👊
Hi Scott, about your bushing on linkages, an empty coke can cut into strips wide enough to act as bushes will get you out of trouble until a real fix can be done..I know it works on other applications to get me out of trouble.. thanks for the videos. (Ian)
Tractor Supply usually has a decent selection of bronze bushings. You might want to check with them to see if they have the size you need.
Scott, it looks like the shaft in the governor cover is also sloppy. I always rebush those when I have the governor apart.
The air leak is probably between the air bag and the bottom mount/pedestal and they are a beotch to find. Possibly set the leveling valve up 2 or 3 inches. Raising the bag and higher air pressure may help.
On the throttle shaft play ... what about measuring the shaft size and getting some Teflon tubing or hose and sliding it in there. I have found that Teflon or even nylon tubing will wear a long time before giving up. it's also a lot easier than trying to turn a bronze bushing on a lathe. considering what little pressure is on those bushings i think it would last a really long time. :)
Those buses sure have their own unique sound, for sure! The "old school shop" reminded me of the "old school hardware stores" that I used to visit. Seems they had E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G you could ever want! Now the BIG-BOX stores coma along, run the little ones out of town and don't offer the same as the old mom & pop stores did! Progress? Doubtful.
Sometimes the rain goes on for days even though it’s a few hours a day, I refer to it as the Michigan monsoon.
Goodmorning that factory alternator can be wired exturnaly for the rectifier diodes in 99% of all cases the old diodes can be peralelled and the three phase wires brought out to exturnal diodes.
I like your logo at the end....nice!
Lazy man's linkage renovation: Air throttle. Also nice when converting to automatic! Allison has a very good, and fairly inexpensive (as DDA parts go!) air modulator.
That set up of fan on the alternator is generally something that's seen on larger vehicles, particularly those with diesel engines. Larger engines produce more heat in the engine bay, especially diesels, and heat is the enemy of alternators, and all electrical equipment really, so they need extra cooling to stop them cooking themselves...
Once again very entertaining and educational enjoy your videos do you ever get up to the Seattle area I have an 8V92 in a prevost 1988.👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
The shaft that comes out of the governor has a lot of play too, time for some new bushings, bronze alloy ?
At 13:28 nice 1977 Bug convertible fuel injected I had a friend who had one good car.
I Enjoy your vids. Ihave 4 6v71's out off gm buses complete w/oil cooled alt, hyd fans,etc. Also have 6v92t bus engine complete. I'm in canada 100 miles east of detroit in london ont.
For a temp bushing on your throttle rod, you can cut a strip of that thin cutting board plastic. Slide it in form the side and zip tie it on both sides. Put some oil or grease on it.
I used to fly my plane from Flint up to Frankfort airport and take a charter boat out for a day of salmon fishing. Good memories.
There’s something about a 20ft drive belt turning a fan that I could watch all day
...but from a distance, eh?
Look up starter and altinator repair shops. I had my 260 amp RV altinator rebuilt for 275
Been Past that Lighthouse many a time going out Salmon Fishing in the fall . . .
@3:41 man that sounds so good.
I see zerk on some linkage but it looks like you don’t grease it. When you get new bushings make sure and lubricate it more
Alternator fan blade spacing is like that because of the whistle they used to make when the spacing was equal (so I was told when serving a Fitting and Turning apprenticeship at a multinational auto electrical component manufacturer in the 70s)
Ever consider installing a secondary bypass oil filter assembly? Much finer particulate filtration to augment the full flow primary filter.
Interesting work! Like the third.
I would have made a piece of tin to cover the bottom of that fan box. If it was anything like my antique auto, that fan is for when its sitting. If there isnt enough airflow it will over heat.
Sounds like somebody stepped on a duck at 14:47 :) Is there any adventure to be had in attempting to rebuild (or at least explore) the big alternator? Does he have any intentions of ever using it again?
A temporary fix for the slop would be a shim cut out of a plastic bottle. They come in all thicknesses, and are cheap to do and replace.
I had considered something like that but am worried it may jam and that would stink
By the way, how can that engine fan be balanced with those blades missing? Counterweights?
the Flexible is made in Iowa. A bit of something in the rear top.
The Detroit Diesel was and still is my favorite.
The baby bird is the one I like.
I love that Flxible,
Great video
Thanks Scott
Thanks for another great video
Is the bottom bracket of the alternator fixed to the chassis of the bus? 18:27. If that is the case it is a bad idea.
That wall looks like a good spot to fish.
I'd say that fan is mounted in reverse, the trailing edge is leading.
Thank-you Scott.
Years ago guys used to back out the buffer screw on the governor just so it would sit there and hunt at idle cause they thought it sounded cool.
Full fuel is important...and more fun
Thanks for sharing 👍🇦🇺
as always,,,,,very good video
Was gonna get one of those laser levels for bus remodeling. Seems like a cool thing in an engine bay too, dunno.. might be handyl. Lol!
Love you logo!
Scott/ M Harman What does 'flashing the field' mean? That shop you went to would be a good place to make bushings for that throttle bracket, looks like they have everything.
17:40 your question answer is no.... I have seen some before, but most are symmetrical.
Scott wouldn't an air throttle setup eliminate the slop in the throttle cable?
Just curious if it might be easier to go air throttle setup.
Thanks for the video and explanation.
Driving a manual trans with an air throttle is madness
Driving a manual trans with an air throttle is madness
Can't speak for all air throttle setups, but I've seen troubles with them, too. My preference is always mechanical linkage. Of course, now, it's all drive-by-wire.
If you increase the air line diameter to 1/4 inch the delay in throttle response disappears.
Always good stuff...
Hey Scott when are you coming to southern California?
Just wondering, if you have to replace gasket every time you open heads ?
Valve cover removed? No. Head off the engine yes.
Great video as always,have you thought about doing a Toolbox tour video?
I never saw or drove a Flxible with air bags. Every one I encountered had torsion bar suspension. Was this suspension added by the owner?
The airbags are on the 4104
Why not use a semi one ? 150 amps
Did you get that bushing made?
Looks like the most slop is the governor bushing.
Yes it’s worn, but not the most.
I know this is an older video but is that fan on that bus supposed to be shaped like that? I figured it would throw the balance off crazy since those blades aren't evenly spaced
I see everything u do ....bn at least they could steam cleaned the area
Yep did enjoy the video bro.
Maybe if those grease zirk fittings, had actually been greased, the linkage wouldn't be so worn and sloppy......zirk has paint, but no grease on it....
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Might be easier to cut off those "bushings" on that fuel linkage and weld on better fitting ones
How much is the white Thunderbird
What do you do when the buffer screw is all the way in to the stop nut and it is still not enough to plane out the idle?
Make sure everything is set correctly then inspect the governor to make sure all the bits are there and working properly
make a note of what make and model the belt came from so you can find one easy
Set in some ball bearings instead of bushings, and never have to touch it again.
If that's a right hand rotation engine and it pulls air in through the side of the bus and out the back, the fan blade is on backwards. Eventually it will break a blade and when it does it won't be pretty
Cindy, I went back and watched the engine run and looked at the fan blade direction, and it looks correct. -?
@@ratman5727 the short side should be leading, and the long side should be trailing
@@ratman5727 It sure looks like the concave side is facing the radiator. That is wrong
I checked again, -not trying to start an argument, but that fan is pulling air through the radiator. Now, it certainly does not look like it is the correct fan, -it is pitched to pull when turning to the right, -however, it looks like it is designed to turn the other way.
@@ratman5727 Flipping the blade over doesn't reverse the air flow
my ocd loved the sound of it at 3:36 lol
govener shaft has play.
send me the details,,,I will make ya a bushing. Call today, don't delay! Much love from Alberta.
did u get the head for ur engine ?
It's the old "use a can as a pulley to get the proper drive belt" trick! That's old school. :)