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Buswarrior (Buswarrior) (205.188.193.58)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 23, 2000 - 10:47 pm: | |
Hello folks, opinions on my situation. I have an MC8, 1975 vintage, just the regular stock fuel tank and no auxiliary tank. No work has been done on anything to do with the tank recently. Up here in Toronto.
Working on bus yesterday (installing a fresh alternator) and when I fire it up to celebrate my success and run the coach heat,(it was -10C, or low teens F for those in the south) bad smell of diesel comes into the coach. Check underneath and it's dripping in the near vicinity to the underside of the tank compartment. Some must have found its way into the heater core area too, to cause the stink?
So, I think, two things, either the tank leaks, or the lines. So, leave it and check in the morning. Still dripping this morning.
So, anyone have any thoughts on how my welded aluminum tank is leaking? 'Da Book spends very little time on the tank and hasn't provided any illumination on the situation.
I know it isn't very warm in Florida, but I'd rather get down to Bussin' 2001 in Arcadia and suffer whatever "cool" temperature is there, 'cause its gotta be better than here!!!
Buses only break down when you need them...
Thanks folks for any comments or suggestions! |
Steve Fessenden (63.27.89.41)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 24, 2000 - 10:07 pm: | |
If it started leaking only when the engine was running it is leaking from the return line. If it leaks the same when it is just sitting then it is probably the tank. I believe aluminum is more likely to have a stress crack from vibration than corrosion. This advice is just a start from only a little knowledge. SF |
Earl-8- Ky (209.250.53.37)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 25, 2000 - 8:28 am: | |
You can check your lines by taking them loose at the fuel tank and pluging them. Ue air preassure at the engine. This will cause you to have to prime your engine to get it started. Not to bad if you have a pump. If it is still leaking the next morning I would think it is your tank. The lines are higher than your tank.Another thing you might do take the couver off the bottom of the tunnell that runs down the middle of your bus. The fuel lines are in there. That is the easyest place to start looking.Hope this helps. |
Jack Conrad (Jackconrad) (207.30.189.46)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 25, 2000 - 9:07 am: | |
If return line leaked while engine was running, this may have left enouth fuel inside heater core compartment and tank compartment to continue leaking next morning. Our 73' Mc-8 has the Aux. tank, so might be a differnt problem. When we purchased our bus there was a similar fuel leak situation. A large "fuel slick" under bus and a slow drip from under bus. Drip was from the cover of the tunnel under bus. This was repaired prior to our purchase. We were told it was a fuel line. I saw the repair invoice: Fuel line $12.00, Labor $345. Glad previous owner paid the bill. Hope you get it fixed and make Busin 2001. Jack |
Buswarrior (Buswarrior) (152.163.201.208)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2000 - 11:10 am: | |
Thanks to all for the words of advice. It appears to be the tank leaking, and no one wants to work on it until after the holidays, so I will cool my heels here in the frozen north, "honey do" here I come!
The bus companies all say, "Regular occurrrence, remove tank, send it out, weld a patch or new bottom on tank, depending on condition. See you after the holidays, I've only got one guy working....."
I shall post the detailed aftermath for those interested, when the job is done.
Have fun all you bus nuts in Arcadia! Wish I was coming, but I'll catch up another time!
happy coaching & happy new year!
buswarrior |
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