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Basic Air Brake Theory On A School Bus

Understanding The Basics Behind Air Brakes The video below does an excellent job describing how air brakes work. If you are not familiar with the theory behind air brake systems the video will definitely help you understand the basics. Air brakes have come a long way and now they are engineered using ABS technology. With… Continue reading Basic Air Brake Theory On A School Bus

Cummins ISC Diesel Engine Repair

After the Cummins C series (Bosch fuel injection) diesel engines did their time in our fleet we were introduced to the ISC electronic model. A high pressure fuel accumulator supplied the injectors using a distributor pump. There were a few of these CAPS pumps that failed but that was over a long period of time.… Continue reading Cummins ISC Diesel Engine Repair

Today at the Bus Garage

Take The Video Tour Of Our Garage Below I’ve added a video of a quick tour of the garage. The wash bay is the new home to our bulk oil tanks. They are replacing the originals due to age and size of them taking up room in the adjacent service bay. Watch the video for… Continue reading Today at the Bus Garage

Multiplexing On A School Bus

An Example Of A Multiplex Wiring Schematic In the Video below I’m checking Out A Multi-Plex Wiring Circuit On A C2 School Bus. You will see the bulk head module (photo above). It sends and receives inputs and outputs and controls other modules communicating through the J1939 wrg. (You will find more details below) The… Continue reading Multiplexing On A School Bus

Running A School Bus Fleet Operation

A School Bus Fleet Over View The fleet bus garage I have been employed at for going on 19 years started as just 2 bays in the sixties with 10 buses. This is the information I got from former employees. The other sections of the shop were added on as time went on to keep… Continue reading Running A School Bus Fleet Operation

Valve Adjustment International DT466E Diesel Engine

The International DT 466E Diesel Engine – Steps Required To Adjust Valves The DT 466 E (electronic) diesel engine is controlled by an ECU (engine control unit) which has to be removed before adjusting the engine valves. This step adds time to the valve adjustment but necessary to gain access to the valves. Once the… Continue reading Valve Adjustment International DT466E Diesel Engine

More Mechanic Bloggers Needed

Mechanic Bloggers Needed To Promote The Trade and Help Others Blogging is the most popular method to get your message out to the Internet universe. If you have some experience or even if you’re going through an apprenticeship you have the freedom to blog about it. There are a thousands of readers out there who… Continue reading More Mechanic Bloggers Needed

Servicing A Delco 37MT Starter

Rebuilding A Delco Remy 37 MT Starter As you can see in the video the steps required to disassemble a Delco starter are pretty basic. These days the remanufacturing business is booming because of the lower prices on starters mainly because of competition. The advantage of buying a reman is the warranty and time saved… Continue reading Servicing A Delco 37MT Starter

Mine Mechanic Memories

My First Mechanic Job It was 1977 and I had just finished the 6 month pre-apprenticeship training at Cariboo College in Kamloops. We covered soup to nuts in that course including automotive, commercial transport, heavy equipment and welding. It was a lot to ingest but great content for all of us rookies. It was taught… Continue reading Mine Mechanic Memories

Is Synthetic Transmission Oil Worth The Cost?

Fleet Preventive Maintenance Notes Synthetic Transmission Oil It was several years ago when a salesman from the Detroit Diesel dealership came in and was promoting the benefits of synthetic transmission oil. Their parts department was selling it of course and the price was astronomical in my mind. We were paying around two bucks a… Continue reading Is Synthetic Transmission Oil Worth The Cost?