Not safe to drive until immediate repairs, then multiple breakdowns before the service appointment
2022 ж. 3 Қаз.
120 240 Рет қаралды
This gm 4104 from the early 50’s has a serious air brake leak that needs immediate attention. Then the bus breaks down multiple times on it’s was back in for its scheduled service appointment a month later. When the clutch goes out it gets stranded on the highway.
That front vent window is hilarious, the weird stuff people do to these …. But mostly it’s the stuff people DON’T do like maintenance. Great vids👌🏻
I am astounded at how dangerous some of these busses are. You are doing a good job to bring them back to spec.
The average car on the road is probably worse than any of these busses. You would be surprised how many people ignore problems until they actually wreck.
@@adamr9215 Hard to beleive, everyone seems to be driving new cars, as a truck driver, I dont think it's the equipment but the operators that malfunction
@@kevindahlberg7753 Look up the channel “Just Rolled In” and you will see what I mean. It would blow your mind how many people are completely clueless as to what is or isn’t safe. I had a guy scrape into my shop thinking it was an auto shop (it’s a machine shop) with a front wheel missing. He told us “the wheel got wonky” about 30 miles back, but he kept going. The wheel broke off and went into oncoming traffic about 10 miles back and he saw no reason to stop. He caused a fatality accident and didn’t think he should stop. Yea, aside from the accident and fleeing charges, he was held responsible for the damage to the road as well. I talked to the wrecker driver that picked the car up and he said that he sees 3 or 4 cars a week that are almost that bad. And I live in a small, rural county with not that much traffic. He said it was way worse when he worked in the suburbs.
@@kevindahlberg7753 You’re right. These busses are designed as commercial vehicles. The owners have them reclassified as RVs, but the owners have not been trained on doing proper pretrip inspections, so they don’t notice slack adjusters out of adjustment, bad air bags, or warn suspension and steering parts. Someone mentioned about many cars being in poor shape. The difference is that a bus is many times bigger and heavier.
@@adamr9215 We watch that channel often, it is appalling what they show....
Scott, I love the level of detail you reveal with your diagnostics and findings. No where else can this be seen. Too many shows are all about drama and foolishness in the shop. Keep up the great work. Give us another update on the apartment in the back of the shop. Thanks!
Check our rainmanrays vlog. Not busses but cars. So fun.
It’s because those shows don’t have the 10,000 hours+ of knowledge that he has. You can’t buy what he has.
Scott, you are a beast man! If I ever get a bus, I’m coming to see you. I love your honesty and thoroughness. No cutting corners.
Wendy's Founder Dave Thomas was once asked in an interview "Why are Wendy's Hamburger patties square?" Dave's reply was "Because Wendy's doesn't cut corners!" nor do Scott and Tyler when it comes to safe bus repairs!
Hi folks! Sitting here eating my Tasty Burger and vanilla milkshake in East Boston watching one of my favorite channels.
It is so awesome to see how far you have come. From doing repairs on the road to having your own shop and being sold out of time. Great job your hard work is really paying off take care.
I imagine most old coaches on the road are in need of maintenance like this with steering components and wheel bearing issues etc… that have been ignored for a number of reasons. Glad Scott and Tyler can remedy the problems !
I am surprised with the state o that clutch you managed to get it to hold enough to drive up the hill. He is lucky he stopped by for a couple of days early so you got the most dangerous stuff fixed before his visit to his daughters and also got an idea of how much you would need to do when he came in or his appointment. Also glad to see you have a bit of a wait time for appointments meanbs you have got many people coming around either from word of mouth (which i expect is the main way people get to know about you or from watching you here) or from any advertising you have done since getting the shop up. Either way it shows that you dont have a worry about is it a money making venture or not. That is pleasing to see that with your quality of repairs and complete check of all busses /RVs that visit makes not only the owners safer on the road but everyone else also. The idea of passing on your knowledge by getting the owners to put some skin in the game and help out is also good as it lowers the cost for them a bit and also helps them learn what to look at regularly and to understand these things are always going to need maintance like all vehicles but these are expensive to do big repairs on but not so bad if you keep at the regular maintance.
Have watched this channel for many moons now and I have a greater appreciation of busses and the “Bus Grease Monkey,’s” that keeps ‘em rolling safely on the road.
We do work hard. Everything is big, heavy, and usually seized.
@@BusGreaseMonkey your motto: “seize the day!”
@@1954shadow "seize the day" and then beat the livin' hell out of it!!
So much bus and diesel engine knowledge in that man! He'll never be able to quit this trade... BTW; You should probably drill 2 holes right through a splice sleeve. Then after you weld the ends of the splice sleeve to the rods like you did, you fill those 4 drilled holes with rosette welds onto the rods making it a stronger, safer splice. Not sure if I described this very well...
Even though I don’t own a RV Bus I find it amazing how much busses all have in common no matter what manufacturer made them,and they all seem to have the same issues when it comes to maintenance. Old busses all seem to suffer the same problems,deferred maintenance.
Scott the level of skill required to make these repairs is remarkable. You and Tyler are so completely more talented than most technicians. You quite often are put into position where you have to fabricate or find a redesign.
There is a HUGE difference between mechanics and technicians. Mechanics have an inherent knowledge of mechanical devices and they seek to not only replace what has failed, they also have the skills to investigate why it failed and repair what caused the problem to begin with. Technicians (no fault of their own, it is the new world training they received now-a-days) only repair/ replace what has failed according to the service manuals and flow charts and/or what the digital scanning devices tell them is wrong. Getting to the root cause of mechanical failure is sadly becoming a lost art. Scott and Tyler are most excellent mechanics!
@@hydro2wheel I couldn't have put it better
Been working on buses in Chicago for 29 years nice to see how well you actually noticed things and how you repair things exactly how I would do it and now an inspector and I inspect transit buses that are being rebuilt good luck love watching your videos
Thanks for being there ,folks need to realize these things don't take care of themselfs
My father built that same size building. Unfortunately it was after he sold the business and he retired. I often imagine how much nicer it would have been to work on our equipment inside instead of out in the elements. At least now it's full of cool antiques.
That flywheel was absolutely stuffed, wow I have never seen one that bad Very lucky he got to you Scott 👍👍👍👍
I was going to comment the same thing. And those cracks weren't new either. Jeez...
for that impact check where you click the battery in to see if they have a sticker there also
We are watching from Melbourne Australia, just love your work,
You are amazing, and always honest, the world needs more good people like you. I hope to get a bus some day, looking for that needle in a hay stack, but she'll show up some day.
He for sure got his money's worth out of that clutch and flywheel! Great job guys!
You're the best Scott I can appreciate your integrity the world could use a few more honest men like you out there I'm sure Tyler is as well you've got a great team there.
*you’re
@@SeanONeill13 I stand corrected thanks Sean
Good to know about the Milwaukee warranty policy. Just have to remember to take a picture of the label when new.
Thank you Sir for your honesty your commitment your dedication and your willingness and passion to bring these beauties back to life but also educating us about the serious dangers the old busses have every video you have made it makes me happy to see your expertise and knowledge into everything you have done
That’s awesome you’re so good with people you guys are going to go a long ways
Just incredible work you guys do! About 1 in a million people could deal with this kind of maintenance. Just love the videos!
love the videos , from Maryland
Always look forward to these vids.
Boy that clutch was the overextended life model 😅 hello from NE OHIO ☮️
This is amazing
Thanks!
I really enjoy your videos, the attention to detail and how you give us your opinion on the tools you use as that info comes in very handy for us the viewers when shopping for tools, I've never seen one of your videos where I become bored and that's saying a lot, I'm anticipating your next one, Thanks Guys!
I noticed those turn signals coming on the first time the bus came into the shop. I hope you addressed that issue.
My dad has one of those parlors 04 1953 running converted into RV , the engine cranks immediately , excellent bus , it’s ON SALE !
Been watching forever and really enjoy the videos. I appreciate the info on Hercules tools as I am about to buy an impact tool. Thanks
This show is fantastic... i have been a european bus driver for 40+ years..the first half in incoming tourism and the second in the entertainment industry...i just love watching the love these guys put into their machines ...the old greyhounds ..as a child i had one dinky toys version of a scenic cruiser ... just amazing ... in my pension the first toy i bought was an alumalite american rv with a detroit diesel v8 ... music...music .. music great guys ...keep going like this !!!!
VERY interesting ! PLEASE MORE VIDEOS ... Keep up the very good work ...
Scott, you and Tyler Rock😀😃😄😁😆
Scott you do so much to keep other people's buses in good shape to safely run up and down the roads you and your family needs to take a vacation.
Class act they even use rim protector to take the lugs on and off 👍
Love the Jimmy sound diesel to noise converter
Kroil is great stuff! Try it on your eggs!!! Thanks for the hands on video, love to learn from these.
You guys are awesome @ i work on trains and watching you guys work is impressive.. God bless you guys im hooked. I want a bus!!
i missed a few things on my vehicles at times...this video reminds me how much we* donot check for regular maintenance ??? thanks for being there GM😏
There is just something about a 671 idling in an old bus that is mesmerizing to my ears. Years ago, our bus mechanic, Otis Dickerson, of Ocean Beach Stage Lines, Kelso, Washington, towed one of our buses, a 4106, home from a breakdown in near Boise Idaho, with his 3/4 ton Ford F-150. Your's is a great believable story too.
Great bit of history I was visiting friends in Maryland I think it was Fredericksburg there was a steam show this was 30 years ago I am mechanic by trade and never saw steam equipment that big in my life I enjoyed watching great bit of history
I drove commercial. On the first part of the video, I was happy to see that the bus had naked lugs and no hub caps. On the pre-trip inspections one of the things we always looked for was rust on the lugs and oil leaks on the wet hubs. You can't see those problems if they are all covered up. Luckily, the coach company I worked for had certification inspections every 6 months and mechanics 24/7. It drives me absolutely nuts to see folks who have lug covers and hub covers.
28:00 nice fresh flywheel. SMH..... Great work Scott and Tyler!
Hey Scott, I see Hunter is working for you. He's a good young man I've known his family since early 80s in Indiana. On one of your test drives I recognized the town you drove through.
Thanks for the endorsement of some Harbor Freight tools. This should shut the Snap-On snobs up. :-)
A very neglected bus, how many other buses are cruising the highways in this condition ??? Scott and crew are great!!!!
Thanks
Scott, you remember as I do (before Tyler's time) a long time ago when states had mandatory annual vehicle inspections (not just for commercial vehicles but all vehicles) imposed by the states. If you passed, they placed a sticker on your windshield and you could renew your license plates, however if your vehicle didn't pass you didn't get the sticker and could not renew license plates until the vehicle passed safety inspection. I personally want this brought back again to force vehicle owners to keep their equipment in safe condition. Anyhow story short, I resigned (walked away) from my 38-year trucking career two weeks ago and sold my tractor/trailer and equipment four days later. I'll be in Mt.Pleasant this coming Monday afternoon for two-weeks looking for a new place to live between Columbia and Summertown. I'll worry about a new job once I have all my stuff moved down there. I'm not planning on driving trucks but will maintain my CDL's just in case. I'm done with Indiana. Another Hoosier flying the coop.
GOOD JOB
This is hard work, you and your son are an inspiration. Didn’t know they sold JB Weld in a 10 pound bucket.
Ah, JB Weld: the duct tape in a tube for slackers!
Glad to see you using kroil it's the best stuff out there I used tobuy it in gallon cans when I taught shop in high school it's the only thing that does what it says it will do 😂
You got all the value out of that clutch!
And the rivets too!
Hercules being in Beast mode! Seeing different configurations solving the same mechanical challenges made me think of trying to fix a broken starship. Fire in the hole!
I also like your 1st song he made I miss hearing ever now and then
Dam that flywheel was a time bomb
I like the show the work and not alot of fluff approach. I know nothing about busses but I enjoy mechanical things. Also nice to know about the HF stuff. Im looking for some budget electric impacts, cant afford tool truck prices these days. Thanks.
WHAOH… the type 181/ VW thing is in great shape!!
The Bus Grease Monkey is a Guardian Angel, I cant imagine how many people he has helped and true freinds he has made along the way. It seems like Nobody wants to do this kind of work anymore and those who do just dont care.
I knew a guy who could take an old Murray-riding lawn mower and make it into a top-of-the-line, John Deere, by doing what should have been done during the manufacturing process. Scott and Tyler are doing the same thing to buses! I love some of the Harbor Freight tools, a few of them have gone down in quality over the years to the point I actually sent a letter to Mr. Shultz!
Theme song is AWESOME!!
When you opened it up and saw the pressure plate and flywheel I was expecting a "Hey Lance"
I've become convinced that Hunter is one of the luckiest young men alive, wherever he decides to go in life.
When I’m watching one of your videos and you come to the end how do you find the next video so you can see what you’ve done to it by the way I love you guys video
I have a lot of Harbor Freight tools and a couple of impacts, good value for the money!!
That chief air hammer is the best money i ever spent on a single tool!
That bus is the worst I’ve ever seen you work on- a testament to years of horrible and or no maintenance, a real dog on its best day. I really can’t imagine being on the road in that rolling dumpster.
I’m impressed by your Harbor Freight impact guns! How are they holding up to your use?
Wonderful
That clutch and flywheel gave its all
Making it up the hill was impressive after it completely quit working
@@BusGreaseMonkey yes it was
keep the clips coming
That clutch is smoked but im amazed it lasted this long to begin with. Been a long time since you had to do a 6V71 clutch. Thank god there is men like you Scott and Tyler who are not only repairing but documenting the work for others to understand how dangerous it is do drive a unmaintained bus.
Not to split hairs, but that engine is a 6 71 not a 6 V 71
Hiya Guys- Y'all are the shizzle! I'm thinking of selling my beloved '77 Dodge Landau gas powered motorhome and buying an old Highway Bus. I've been RVing since I was a kid and have owned this coach for 12 years... Before this one, I had Nolan Ryan's (Houston Astros pitcher) old '76 Travco 320. I've loved vintage motorhomes all my life... But now I'm thinking of "moving up" to a Diesel Pusher. About five years ago, I had the chance to buy one of the first private busses that was built by Newell. I guess I waited too long because the owner decided to keep it... But boy, was it ever cool and REALLY clean. Cheers
How do you find the rest of this video of you guys putting this bus back together or is there one
We use to call those mosquito foggers smoking like that.
You got another "Hey Lance" on your hands.
I see you have the Hercules line. How long have you had them and are you pleased with them? Edit: Haha 😂 I commented before I finished the video. Later on I saw you talk about them!👍
I am always stunned with the lack of maintinence on some of the buses. Scary stuff. Then along comes the grease covered angels ....and the bus gets a new lease on life.
at 3:26 you need to spray some Motorcycle chain lube in there to slow that rust down
Ha ha you are the best ever I wish you would work on my rv
At a brief glance I don't see anyone else mentioning it so where the battery attaches to the gun on the Milwaukee's sometimes there is an additional sticker down there with the serial number in it otherwise I don't know exactly what year you have but somewhere in the molding of the plastic itself there is a serial number etched into the molding and if that doesn't work I believe there's one inside of the casing as well if I remember correctly inside of the two clam shells on one of the electronic parts
Is that a 3/4" Harbor Freight cordless impact? Does it work as well as the Milwaukee M18 on wheel lug nuts?
Like the video, first time seeing your videos. So is this a Bus camp / hangout , or just a shop?
Great Job Grease Monkeys !! Stay Safe !! God Bless !!
Not only do owners don’t need a CDL license but, I believe that all motor homes be required to have at least a 6 month PM inspection to be allowed on the road.
Scott, beware of buying the Milwaukee H96B version of the 2767-20 1/2 HT impact gun. I learned from TTC that the design has been updated with weaker internals and the model has been having terrible failures/breakages, sometimes on the first use. The H96A was the older better model. Do not buy one until you hear definitively that this issue has been corrected.
I’m guessing that Kelly was doing the filming on the first part this video 👍. It reminded me of how it used to be.😉
I never had to deal with standard shift in a bus. Our fleet had the V730
Wow needs work enjoy watching
Jeep toad pushing pusher🧐...brilliant!
I thought I was watching "Green Acres", when he Applied the Brakes, and The Signals came On... 🤪
You defiantly need some of those ratcheting flare wrenches…
man people will drive stuff in any condition its amazing
I think it's due to ignorance as much as apathy. Couple not knowing what to look for or how to do a pretrip inspection with the assumption that "it's an old vehicle so they must have all been like that", and you get stuff like this happening.
I applaud folks who have these older rigs but if I were in the market for one, I'd buy spanking new.
Last time I saw a flywheel that bad, was after we broke a crankshaft at No 6 rod bearing then drove it 5 miles home in city traffic.
I’m impressed with the harbor freight impact
The 5 yr warranty as a game changer too. It’s strong now but with only a 90 days or 1yr warranty i would not have been comfortable purchasing it. 5yrs is the same as the Milwaukee warranty and way easier to get replacement or repair access with harbor freight stores nearly everywhere.
@@BusGreaseMonkey absolutely, I’m going to purchase one to add to my collection. My Milwaukee is king. However, a back up would be nice. Love your vids.
Do you have a video of your garage being spray insulated
When I buy my bus, I'm going to start by crawling underneath and inspect everything from end to end. I'm surprised none of these bus makers used rust-proofing or undercoating. Even some Waxoil would do wonders while being easy to work with for future repairs.