School Bus Mechanic Archives

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

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

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?

Mercedes MBE 900 Turbo Boost Performance Code Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting and Repair turbo boost performance code Mercedes MBE 900 Diesel Engine The Turbo Boost Performance code means just what it says. There is a low boost reading that the motor control module (MCM) has detected and that’s the reason for the fault code on the dash. The Detroit Diesel Diagnostic Software is a tool… Continue reading Mercedes MBE 900 Turbo Boost Performance Code Troubleshooting

2005 Freightliner School Bus Heating System

Freightliner Conventional School Bus Heating System The heating system in a conventional Freightliner school bus is very basic like any other design on the road except for a couple of differences. The heater hose are all one inch from the block to the interior running at least 60 feet pressure and return to supply the… Continue reading 2005 Freightliner School Bus Heating System

The Mechanic Red Seal Journey

The Road To Achieving The Mechanic Red Seal This post will be covering some advice and thoughts when it comes to earning yourself the Mechanic Red Seal Certification. When you say or hear the word ‘Journeyman’ it sounds like such an accomplishment. Journey on it’s own signifies a long trip. In this case a four… Continue reading The Mechanic Red Seal Journey