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shortlineMCI · Age: 55 Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 241

She has been sitting idle for four months off and on for various problems mostly related to the cold weather that has thankfully broke.

Getting a deisel machanic out to fix it has proven to be extremely problematic for me, but her air tanks were pumped up with air and was finally hooked up to a wrecker this past friday and brought over to a shop. Both mechanics have narrowed it down to a fuel delivery problem and I do pray ( and please think of me) that, that will resolve this problem.

If it is, then look for some day trips that will be announced. Oh do I yearn for that haunting roar once again

Ken

nycbusfan · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 258 Location: Brooklyn, NY

Thanks for the update, I'm looking foward to riding it.

shortlineMCI · Age: 55 Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 241

LLE Rebel · Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 54

Hey Ken,
I was wondering if you have an update for us on that bus of yours.

Free-transfer · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject:

Ken,

Those buses and engines weren't designed for the new "ultra-low sulphur" diesel fuel being sold today. Not that there is anything wrong with ULSD, but it is highly corrosive to fuel lines, tanks and pretty much anything that has any type of residue inside.

Once the filters are replaced, the tank and lines need to be checked. After that, you shouldn't have any trouble using ULSD again. I'm not sure if this is the problem, but it's pretty common here in Florida.

shortlineMCI · Age: 55 Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 241

LLE Rebel · Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 54

How is that bus of yours doing?

busdude · Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 2

My ex Pierce Transit Orion 1. #427 dident fare the winter too well. She needs new batts, and new fuel filters and fuel/water seperator filter as well. Those filters are 2 years old, and i am running on ULSD but havent really had any problems per say.