Page 24 – Mechanics Hub

School Bus Mechanic Daily Routine

Now you can see my cubicle where I run the fleet with various resources. Drivers will walk by and verbally inform me with defects on their bus which they also report using their pre-trip and post trip paperwork. We rely heavily on the drivers to report any problems to the shop to keep defects from… Continue reading School Bus Mechanic Daily Routine

MaxxForce 7 Diesel Engine Forced Regen

It’s hard to believe that the MaxxForce 7 diesel engine regenerating in this video is manufactured by Navistar. Constant issues with these engines have cost us down time and expense over poorly designed components. I know everybody involved with the manufacturing of these models feels bad for the customers out there who are dealing with… Continue reading MaxxForce 7 Diesel Engine Forced Regen

Cleaning a Motorcycle Chain – How to do it Without Causing Any Damage

It doesn’t matter if you have the latest sports bike or a very old and barely running trails bike. No matter how beautiful t may look it needs a clean, well oiled and smooth chain to run. If your chain snaps then you could be looking at some serious damage to the engine on your… Continue reading Cleaning a Motorcycle Chain – How to do it Without Causing Any Damage

Security Tips to Guarantee Your Safety While Driving

While most of us consider ourselves to be safe drivers, the reality is that our roads are a dangerous place. Believe it or not, 77% of traffic accidents are the result of driver error. This means that we probably aren’t as safe as we think when we’re behind the wheel. Motor vehicle crashes are the… Continue reading Security Tips to Guarantee Your Safety While Driving

Cummins ISC Diesel Engine

The Cummins ISC 250 horsepower diesel engine has performed well in our fleet. I can’t pinpoint any disastrous failures through the years. There were issues after several years but maintenance related…. namely emissions that needed cleaning up. The diesel in this video is a 2002 in one of our oldest buses that are going for… Continue reading Cummins ISC Diesel Engine

Thomas Bus Automatic Light Check

The factory programmed Thomas Bus light check is a handy system but it just tells you the lights are working. It does not tell you if the circuits from the switches are all working properly. For instance when the driver applies the brake pedal a signal is sent to relay power to the rear brake… Continue reading Thomas Bus Automatic Light Check