Oh and opening the door, I'm guessing that there is only an inside switch so drain the air tanks or use brute strength.
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- Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:15 pm
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: How to open my volvo B58 doors from the outside
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2043
- Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:13 pm
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: How to open my volvo B58 doors from the outside
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2043
Re: How to open my volvo B58 doors from the outside
The engine in a B58 would be a THD 100D if memory serves me right, 242 horsepower and horizontal of course. As for the type of rear axle, have a look on the diff centre and somewhere on it you will find a dataplate. Please message me all of those numbers?
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- Wed May 28, 2014 9:13 am
- Forum: Photos - General/Miscellaneous/Various
- Topic: Custom Coaches:The Coach models.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9870
Re: Custom Coaches:The Coach models.
I saw so many of those Hyliners in the factory when they were being framed up, I worked on the Westbus one and the Saintys' one when they were new to Westbus years ago. Great times!
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- Wed May 28, 2014 8:51 am
- Forum: Australian Photos, Videos, Sound Clips etc - ARCHIVE
- Topic: Once upon a time - Bowman St.Marys PART 1
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7702
Re: Once upon a time - Bowman St.Marys PART 1
Beautiful photos here in this post, I've just gone through so many memories of my childhood right now. Thank you!
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- Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:04 am
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: VOLVO 1984 B6FA INFORMATION........
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1529
Re: VOLVO 1984 B6FA INFORMATION........
Hi Allan. It looks like you might have a misprint here quite possibly, I'm estimating that you actually have 10.00R20 tyres or maybe even 9.00R20 items to be more precise. If they are 10.00s, moving to 11R22.5 won't do anything more but simply give you cooler running tubeless tyres instead of runnin...
- Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:46 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Clipper Tours:a look back at their history.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4107
Re: Clipper Tours:a look back at their history.
I remember that 'decker being in at Suttons Arncliffe for a second engine rebuild, it was listed on the whiteboard as a boat anchor. To be honest I would have loved to get into that two axle twin deck, it would have been good to drive.
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- Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: Nissan UD PE6 motor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 698
Re: Nissan UD PE6 motor
If the engine is in good condition and you treat it with respect then it will give you good service, granted that they aren't exactly powerhouses but they are reliable.
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- Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:25 am
- Forum: General Transport Discussion
- Topic: ZF 6 speed Transmission Question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4829
Re: ZF 6 speed Transmission Question
If you people are topping up cooling systems with plain water then I will say as a mechanic that you ought to be shot, you will quite simply dilute the actual inhibitor/antifreeze level and then the whole system will slowly perish. If the coolant is getting into the inside of a 6 speed auto then you...
- Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:34 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: STA Bustech VST Scania K280UB #2250
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5156
Re: STA Bustech VST Scania K280UB #2250
WHY waste MORE $$ changing the damn LOGO. For god's sake, they haven't even got 1/2 the buses painted in the new light blue livery, so what DH decided to change the logo :roll: I'm gobsmacked at the WASTE of $$ , ALL Australian Governments WASTE on bulls#%t :evil: I will second this comment in it's...
- Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:26 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Rowes and Bowmans from Colin Gray Slides
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1604
Re: Rowes and Bowmans from Colin Gray Slides
This is so cool! I used to catch both of those Merlins and even the Bedford in the top shot as a kid in my school days, beautiful sstuff and thank you. I even remember seeing the VK55s from Dick Rowes' fleet in Mt Druitt too back in those days, the Clydesdales too but I honestly missed out on the Le...
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:25 am
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: ZF GEAR BOX IN B10
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1797
Re: ZF GEAR BOX IN B10
Glad it worked out, I was seriously thinking that you wouldn't need another transmission.
- Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:39 pm
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: volvo b59
- Replies: 3
- Views: 628
Re: volvo b59
No worries, I'll do it.
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:15 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Desto Time 30 - Bosnjaks Penrith
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1499
Re: Desto Time 30 - Bosnjaks Penrith
An interesting footnote to this thread as well, 7362 was the first chassis into the fleet that was fitted with a ZF automatic. I used to work on it.
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- Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:14 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Desto Time 30 - Bosnjaks Penrith
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1499
Re: Desto Time 30 - Bosnjaks Penrith
From 7362 as noted on the roll, I thought it would be interesting to put up given Westbus are moving out. Rugby Street must be a busy place. And I wonder if "CITY" was from back in the day when train strikes were frequent and local operators ran replacement services for commuters? If anyo...
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:08 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Hawkesbury Valley Bus and Coach
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1411
Re: Hawkesbury Valley Bus and Coach
Great stuff Pete, the good old days of Hawkesbury Valley. Thanks.
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- Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:48 pm
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: '79 merc 0305..L.H. side of steering column is a 2" electric
- Replies: 5
- Views: 893
Re: '79 merc 0305..L.H. side of steering column is a 2" elec
The bang in conjunction with gearchanges could be that the transmission is shifting too harshly thus sending a shock load through the driveline, the rear axle could be at fault as well but my experience would more so suggest the shifting issue with the transmission.
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- Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:45 pm
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: volvo b59
- Replies: 3
- Views: 628
Re: volvo b59
Are you talking about winding off the booster so that the linkage can be hooked up again or something else? Please send me a private message and I'll reply.
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- Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:42 pm
- Forum: New Users/Ask a Simple Question
- Topic: ZF GEAR BOX IN B10
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1797
Re: ZF GEAR BOX IN B10
One of the problems that can occur is quite simply a wire that breaks somewhere in the loom, you need to make sure that all of the inputs and outputs to the control box, selector panel and to the transmission itself are all getting the signals/commands that they should be. Another fault could be the...
- Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:16 am
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Once upon a time......some RFW coaches
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1595
Re: Once upon a time......some RFW coaches
Were most GM powered? The Wollongong Coaches ones were 903 Cummins and weren't they mean! A 903 V8 Cummins, that's a lot of horsepower in a bus or coach. :shock: Not really mate, they were lucky to make 320 horses with a turbo. When you see coaches today with 500 hp in the back end it's a little bi...
- Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:09 am
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Friday Flashback: Toongabbie Transport (Maurie Griffin)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14222
Re: Friday Flashback: Toongabbie Transport (Maurie Griffin)
I worked on quite a few of these buses after Westbus took over, I loved the GMs like you wouldn't believe. Helmut was going to give me an apprenticeship too, he had to say no as the bus pass rules changed at the start of 1986 and as a result he took three buses off the road because of it.
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- Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:17 am
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: [STA] 2321.ST (TNSW Customs CB60) on Route 230
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1077
Re: [STA] 2321.ST (TNSW Customs CB60) on Route 230
That's a shock for me, I didn't know that there were any Evo 2 bodied Volvos in TNSW colours.
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- Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:13 am
- Forum: Bus Fleet Changes
- Topic: CDC NSW Fleet Updates
- Replies: 484
- Views: 207651
Re: CDC NSW Fleet Updates
Geoff. "Set aside for disposal are: 806, 7254, 7371, 7362, 7457, 7475, 7591, 7597, 7889, 7969, 3562MO and 3652MO." I'm seeing more and more buses that I did my apprenticeship on now going for disposal or scrap, it's like the end of an era now after 27 years in the game. I remember all of ...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:34 am
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: New Hillsbus at Volgren!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3343
Re: New Hillsbus at Volgren!
G. Lewis wrote:Newcastle is closer than Victoria .. BTW what's being built at Newcastle Volgren these days .. ?Daniel wrote:Definitely Brisbane Transport!
Newcastle IS closed, has been for a while now.
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- Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:14 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Mercedes Monster Ladder Fire Truck in Action.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1909
Re: Mercedes Monster Ladder Fire Truck in Action.
The internals of those hubs are the same size but the differences externally are because of the variations in rims apart from the end caps. You'll notice that the fire engine has 10 studs but the flicker photos have spider hubs, that why it seems so different even though mechanically/physically the ...
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:05 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Mercedes Monster Ladder Fire Truck in Action.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1909
Re: Mercedes Monster Ladder Fire Truck in Action.
Just a couple of minor bits and pieces here, it's a 'Benz 2435 with an OM442A engine and I hate to say it but you won't see any "Benzes with bigger hubs that those ones. Those hubs are actually the same size as what you'll find on a 0405 to be honest. Six of them were put into service and they ...