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by somewhereinusa
Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:54 am
Forum: Stuff Forum
Topic: 1980 Citroen H van
Replies: 6
Views: 3993

Cute, but it can stay in NJ. I've worked on French cars and to put it politely, they are strange. Probably don't have enough power to get out of their own way. You have a business there is no better way to get your name out there than with one of these trucks parked outside I think the key word here...
by somewhereinusa
Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:05 pm
Forum: Stuff Forum
Topic: Photography
Replies: 144
Views: 124131

Lord, Let me be as good as my dog thinks I am.

Lord, Let me be as good as my dog thinks I am.

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by somewhereinusa
Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:04 am
Forum: Stuff Forum
Topic: Photography
Replies: 144
Views: 124131

Those trees are between the Petro and the motel.
by somewhereinusa
Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: 1973 Blue Bird
Replies: 864
Views: 365002

They are quick release valves, described on page 23 of the manual.

I found the one on the bottom of your tank on page 13, it is an automatic drain valve.
by somewhereinusa
Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:54 pm
Forum: Alternative Power
Topic: Flooded Batteries in the Bus
Replies: 29
Views: 26421

This was just for information. For what it's worth, I'm a battery abuser. In the semi, there are 4 starting batteries, group 27 or 29 I forget witch. All they do is start the engine. I have 2 more batteries for extras. Refrig, computer, etc. The big problem is those 2 get run down quite far every ni...
by somewhereinusa
Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:25 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: 1973 Blue Bird
Replies: 864
Views: 365002

Rudy, go here
http://www.mrsharkey.com/busbarn/PDFs/A ... ndbook.pdf

There is a link to an excellent handbook on air brakes.Has pictures and everything.
by somewhereinusa
Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: 1973 Blue Bird
Replies: 864
Views: 365002

Is there an air line or wire going to the "thing"?
by somewhereinusa
Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:36 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: 1973 Blue Bird
Replies: 864
Views: 365002

All I really understand is it shuts fuel off to the cylinders that are doing the pumping and instead of exploding fuel to create power it turns the cylinders into air compressors that slow things down. My understanding is that it also keeps the exhaust valve from opening, or just opens it a little ...
by somewhereinusa
Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: ezrablu - 1991 Bluebird of Happiness
Replies: 199
Views: 86965

Hydraulic brakes are fine. they have been used for years on some medium and heavy trucks without much trouble. You would not be able to stop your bus if your power assist was not working. I'm not too sure about this. I've worked on all kinds of brakes over the years. I've never come across the assis...
by somewhereinusa
Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:00 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: ezrablu - 1991 Bluebird of Happiness
Replies: 199
Views: 86965

I can say without a doubt that you have hydraulic brakes. In the pictures you posted at the beginning the brake master cylinder is clearly visible. In the set of pictures of the engine compartment it's the third picture of a white reservoir with black caps. That is where the brake fluid is added. El...
by somewhereinusa
Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: Stuff Forum
Topic: Photography
Replies: 144
Views: 124131

I have been digital for a long time, this is one of the first shots taken with my second camera. It's still one of my favorites. Looks like I'm in a great olive orchard. It's actually two rows of trees behind a truckstop in Corning,CA. http://www.pbase.com/somewhereinusa/image/9528927.jpg I've tried...
by somewhereinusa
Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: It's time
Replies: 56
Views: 27092

Very nice work.
by somewhereinusa
Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Look what I found
Replies: 4
Views: 3519

With all of those awnings do you think it will fly? :D
by somewhereinusa
Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: One sweet '39 GMC COE 4X4 Bus
Replies: 6
Views: 5539

The old stuff is always so much cooler than today's all look alike stuff.
by somewhereinusa
Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:54 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Engine change??
Replies: 28
Views: 16126

:D Done :D


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It's even a pusher.... :roll: ...I think