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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 18, 2018 7:19:16 GMT
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Post by bargemast on Apr 18, 2018 7:57:10 GMT
From what I can see, this bus is still looking pretty good on your photos.
Crawling underneath it myself, and checking for play and wear in all the steering -and suspension joints may change my mind, but I suppose that the Fins are pretty serious enough about vehicles transporting people on their roads.
Btw, how many kilometers has this bus covered in the 17 years ?
Drive safely with your "new" bus.
Peter.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 18, 2018 8:13:32 GMT
Play and wear was checked in steering, suspension, etc. because the steering wheel shudders when braking - but nothing was found amiss, and it's assumed the tyres/wheels may be responsible for this. Summer wheels will be put on soon (still snow and ice on the smaller roads), so we'll see then, if there's a difference.
My tacho disc from yesterday (at the end of the day) says 984,508 kilometres, so there's just 15,500 to go before it hits one million, although it could be meaningless unless the engine and gearbox are the originals and have never been refurbished. I drive this bus around 250km/day and there are about 31 work days left before Summer hols, so that's 7,750km, so I won't see it turn over to 000000 until late September.
MoT was beginning of January. Apart from the steering shake (when braking) the only faults I know of are the clutch pedal rubber needs replacing (no tread on it any more) and one horn is broken and the other squeaks like a duck which is embarrassing. There were no spare horns at Toholampi, so maybe I'll look myself somewhere for a very loud one to make people visibly jump inside their cars!
ps - there are buses that easily do 500km/day such as the Iisalmi - Kokkola bus. That comes to 130,000km per year (a family car typically does 20 - 25,000km/year), and for 17 years that would come out as 2,210,000. Yes, it is likely that the odometer, engine & transmission on my bus are all original, assuming it's been doing less than 250km/day for 5 days of the week (and possibly standing during Summer months when people are on their hols).
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Post by bargemast on Apr 18, 2018 8:40:13 GMT
Play and wear was checked in steering, suspension, etc. because the steering wheel shudders when braking - but nothing was found amiss, and it's assumed the tyres/wheels may be responsible for this. Summer wheels will be put on soon (still snow and ice on the smaller roads), so we'll see then, if there's a difference. My tacho disc from yesterday (at the end of the day) says 984,508 kilometres, so there's just 15,500 to go before it hits one million, although it could be meaningless unless the engine and gearbox are the originals and have never been refurbished. I drive this bus around 250km/day and there are about 31 work days left before Summer hols, so that's 7,750km, so I won't see it turn over to 000000 until late September. MoT was beginning of January. Apart from the steering shake (when braking) the only faults I know of are the clutch pedal rubber needs replacing (no tread on it any more) and one horn is broken and the other squeaks like a duck which is embarrassing. There were no spare horns at Toholampi, so maybe I'll look myself somewhere for a very loud one to make people visibly jump inside their cars! ps - there are buses that easily do 500km/day such as the Iisalmi - Kokkola bus. That comes to 130,000km per year (a family car typically does 20 - 25,000km/year), and for 17 years that would come out as 2,210,000. Yes, it is likely that the odometer, engine & transmission on my bus are all original, assuming it's been doing less than 250km/day for 5 days of the week (and possibly standing during Summer months when people are on their hols). 17 years ago, most Volvo truck- and bus engines weren't as pushed as they are nowadays, and 1.000.000kms isn't anything special to reach with a properly maintained vehicle, so I think that it's more then likely still the original engine. You can get very cheap-and very loud horns from your favorit suppliers country "China"  But I think that it's weird that you have to organise these useful and needed accessoiries yourself, it's for the safety of the bus that belongs to the company you're working for, and upto them to make sure that you have the safest possible vehicle to do your job with. A clutch pedal rubber isn't as important as the brake pedal rubber, but shows that the previous driver of that bus didn't care much about his (her ?) bus, as otherwise it would have been replaced already. I would be most unhappy with this steering shake when braking, even more if the bus is driven on icy roads. Anyway, hope they quickly cure these (slight) problems, and that you'll be happy with your "new" bus. Peter. |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 18, 2018 10:47:31 GMT
This is what it looks like if you get run over by a steam train.  |
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Post by bargemast on Apr 18, 2018 10:58:09 GMT
I'll do my best to avoid that view, although I have to say that it does look very impressive.
Peter.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 11:26:53 GMT
It is impressive indeed. Something I have never seen before.
I'm chuffed to bits that Mrs Tabby has been kind enough to share the image.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 18, 2018 14:31:18 GMT
Play and wear was checked in steering, suspension, etc. because the steering wheel shudders when braking - but nothing was found amiss, and it's assumed the tyres/wheels may be responsible for this. Summer wheels will be put on soon (still snow and ice on the smaller roads), so we'll see then, if there's a difference. My tacho disc from yesterday (at the end of the day) says 984,508 kilometres, so there's just 15,500 to go before it hits one million, although it could be meaningless unless the engine and gearbox are the originals and have never been refurbished. I drive this bus around 250km/day and there are about 31 work days left before Summer hols, so that's 7,750km, so I won't see it turn over to 000000 until late September. MoT was beginning of January. Apart from the steering shake (when braking) the only faults I know of are the clutch pedal rubber needs replacing (no tread on it any more) and one horn is broken and the other squeaks like a duck which is embarrassing. There were no spare horns at Toholampi, so maybe I'll look myself somewhere for a very loud one to make people visibly jump inside their cars! ps - there are buses that easily do 500km/day such as the Iisalmi - Kokkola bus. That comes to 130,000km per year (a family car typically does 20 - 25,000km/year), and for 17 years that would come out as 2,210,000. Yes, it is likely that the odometer, engine & transmission on my bus are all original, assuming it's been doing less than 250km/day for 5 days of the week (and possibly standing during Summer months when people are on their hols). But I think that it's weird that you have to organise these useful and needed accessories yourself - I don't have to, it's just that there were no horns at Toholampi (our nearest garage for small repairs), and I thought I'd have a look for myself for a loud Out-of-the-Way-Bus-Coming! horn. I can't complain as there is a working horn, it's just that it's not fit for scaring a mouse.A clutch pedal rubber isn't as important as the brake pedal rubber, but shows that the previous driver of that bus didn't care much about his (her ?) bus, as otherwise it would have been replaced already. - yeah, how can people let things get in such a state? The few buses I've had I've always improved, such as oiling and greasing hinges (such as on the windscreen wipers) so they don't squeak. I tidied up Kannus bus garage when I got there 2 years ago, and for instance I made an A-Z list of items such as spare fuses, spare bulbs, tools, spare ticket rolls, tachograph discs - and where they are to be found. If my bus is to be taken out by someone else, I'll leave a note on the driver's seat with useful info such as when it was last filled with fuel (at how many kilometers, time and date), and what faults there are.I would be most unhappy with this steering shake when braking, even more if the bus is driven on icy roads. - I'd like to know what it is, but the bus was checked, and nothing has fallen off yet, so I'm not worrying about it. It doesn't make things worse on icy roads. Most roads are asphalt again, I do have to crawl along one in the forest, snow still there as shaded by the trees, and the sand/gravel/clay has turned into a quagmire so it's more like having to swim through a bog. Other drivers (and me now) noticed that 2 cars have slipped off that road into the ditch at the weekend, deep gouges - cheers me up though, as I'm not the only one (as per my adventure 3 weeks ago in our own car). |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 15:20:40 GMT
Steering shake might be a tyre problem.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 18, 2018 16:04:21 GMT
Steering shake might be a tyre problem. Yes, I mentioned it might be... I'll see when the Summer wheels + tyres get put on. The mechanic asked me where the Summer wheels for this bus are..... like I know! Duh! |
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Post by flatdog on Apr 18, 2018 16:17:14 GMT
….no blood and gore.
hmmmm.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 18, 2018 16:18:43 GMT
The snow and slush wash it off.
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