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Hey John Yes pinching off the brake lines makes bleeding the brakes SOOH much easier. Also when re-inserting the sub axle assy and pinching down the flange to axle seal joint DO NOT be tempted to rotate the stub axle through the whole travel--it was never designed to do that! If you do so it will pu...

Check the float levels in the carburetors--most likely when running its on the low side!
Dennis

Guys You may not know that Sherrie of SAV and Willy's "significant other" is seriously ill and in an ICU with double pneumonia. I have sent over my concerns to Sarah as we often have a once weekly chat when buying parts. She has been in that ICU for about two days now. Please send over you...

Carlos Ah la trampa--B's y V's--yes it should have been written with a v! Thanks for the correction. :lol: My wife (now long gone ex wife) used to say that Venezuelans were cruel in their use of nicknames, and for me "the funny" was a Brit sales guys that used to visit the Metro. He had a ...

Well I dunno But put it this way--He lost a tranny somewhere out on the plains getting it to Utah before it SEIZED--NO OIL. Who or what went wrong I didn't ask--I simply saw no reason to enquire quite frankly--we checked the level when it was here and it was found good on all boxes! I know nothing o...

John
Wow!
Nice, one of the classics.
Both were state of the art ring frame construction a la aircraft fusalages.
Bloody marvelous designs.

The other US unit I like is the old Trailways GM semi double decker design. Again American bus design at its best.
Dennis

John If you want to see the buses open this link and scroll down to September 2007 or line #3 and open the Metro link. or You will see the Leyland Dafs which were all re-constructed by me and my multi national Lat Am crews. Venezuelans, Columbians, Dominicans and some Cubans--plus us three Brits htt...

John In Latin America it's usual to end up with a nickname (sobre nombre -- apodo) after a while. :roll: I worked with a guy who had a severely pockmarked face from acne scars--His nick name was 'guanabana" the Spanish for the fruit Soursop which has a similar looking white and reddish skin. :l...

Captain Crank The dash pots are the chambers formed by the vacuum piston needle jet assembly sliding inside the top cover. The top cover has a black plastic cap on it---and if you remove it you will find it is attached to a fine rod and piston assembly. To prevent the slider assy from fluttering und...

Kapitan ciguenal o chiflado :lol: Captain Crank Firstly what oil do you have in the cab dash pots?--must be something like Dexron or SAE 5 weight. Next pull the choke cable and see if the jet assy on both carbs is moving down into the enrichment position. Next take a look at the servo hoses and the ...

DoGauer Came and went! This is probably the ex Texas demo RedBull unit which we have seen before--only less so! There wasn't a lot to do to it, except the carburetors were hanging off----as they were when we saw it last! :roll: Food for thought though, was the fuel tank having been replaced for an A...

OK now I get it!
"Oh the meek shalt inherite the earth--If that's ok with you chaps!!

Cheers Dennis
ps I will send out those bits tomorrow--best regards to you and family.
Dennis

Andy
Somewhat "Portly" is the word!
But then you know that!
Didn't they teach you that diplomacy in the police force????
Cheers Dennis

Yes
I am expecting it at any time at my shop for a check over!
Dennis

Hello Paul And if its not too late a belated Happy New to you and family. Yes I thought I would have a "scout around" this web site before shutting shop. Glad I did nice to hear from old friends on this forum. Take care and as always I am happy to share the "knowledge" Cheers Den...