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Mechanical advice free on most stuff (buses)

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Mechanical advice free on most stuff (buses) Pat Young/Wheelchair Project 5-3-03  
Howdy Future Friends

I am a high school teacher, and for fun
I run a non profit in Fresno called the Wheelchair Project. I use Crowns and Gilligs to haul medical supplies and various helpful stuff to Central America, Mexico, and lately Haiti.

They make a darned good "truck"!

I am on my 4th bus (they won't allow me to leave this one in Mexico) but have set up buses for many non-mechanical friends who do similar projects.

Since I am serious about my work, I always send as many spares and tools as possible with any bus going to a poor village with minimal skills. (they will use Vice Grips for everything even if you DO send the tools sometimes!)

So, I have spent the last 12 years in, around and mostly under school buses, and have dismantled 3 of them with my own two hands. Filthy, a little dangerous, but extremely educational.

So, if you have a bus question, give me an e-mail or a call. Beware, I like to talk. and if I can't figure it ot, I have a network of folks who work on buses and trucks, transportation supervisors, etc. who can also help.

p.s. Gilligs are better than Crowns!!

Pat Young
Wheelchair Project
Fresno, CA
559-251-3814
Re: Mechanical advice free on most stuff (buses) charlie P. 6-30-04  
Hi Pat, My Problem Is With A Gas Gage,or rather two [duel tanks] befor i got this mh. the eng. was rebuilt and gages not wired up it has a tago switch going to one tank, my book shows wires most i can find by looking in dash--my question is one wire from tank solenoid switch goes to?? one wire from each tank goes to?? [Gages ?] The Book Shows A pull push switch with 6 plugs 5 in use and what about a hot wire [red]
[now I have On Tago Switch]with A hot Wire And I Think The Wire From Solenoid] This Is A Dodge 440 Eng.And chassie No Gages Drives Me Nuts Thank you charlie p.
Re: Mechanical advice free on most stuff (buses) buslady 6-7-03  
.s. Gilligs are better than Crowns!!

oh jeez pat thats like you are trying to start a war...dont even... >;-)

i swear i saw you in a gillig in the LA area one day a awhile back, I saw this Gilly on the freeway and in it looked like stuff for special needs people(i hate the word handicap).. i saw crutches sticking up so i figured it might've been you.

ps crowns are better than gilligs
Re: Mechanical advice free on most stuff (buses) reg 12-26-07  
Repairing cv joint on telstar ax2 tx5 help i have no idea need step by step advice
Re: power steering leak A.D. Mac donald 3-2-08  
I have a plymouth min-van which is leaking powersteering fluid. It is a 97,with high mileage, so i don't want to spend much money on repairs. A mechanic told me the powersteeering box is leaking, he put some fluid in that sometimes stops leaks, but it didn't work. I was told that you can put something in with the fluid that would help, but the guy couldn't remember exactly what it was, some sort of home remedy, could someone help me out??
1966 mustang junuh 7-24-08  
My 1966 mustang is running hot. so i have replaced the thermostat ( 180 ) and the raditor. it still runs hot, what can i do to repair my problem.
Re: Mechanical advice free on most stuff (buses) robert 5-28-08  
Why would my engine act like it was not getting any fuel when driving down the road? I have a 1974 Chevy C 10 pickup, it has a 350 with a 4 barrel. I was thinking that maybe it was the fuel pump but if you look at the filter it seems to be getting plenty of gas. I thought that maybe it was the filter but I don't know. Why is it dying?
Re: Mechanical advice free on most stuff (buses) martin fuller 5-20-08  
Hi Pat,

we are broke down here in Lancaster,CA. I have 1978 MCI bus conversion. I had air compressor problems along with brake trouble. I replaced the compressor, yet having reseated it three times, it is still blowing oil. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your time, Martin Fuller
Re: Mechanical advice free on most stuff (buses) jean mcinnis 7-30-08  
My transmission isnt't shifting properly and reverse is completly gone. Do I need to replace the tranmission or just the modulator?
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