quicksilver Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 That translation is hilarious. Need more bus a long time The Google translate website makes slightly more sense of it but gives the title as "Looking for a retired Barry" and also includes this gem There was a small episode when the bus entered the venueYes. Yes there was. beko1987, Inspector Morose, chaseracer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 That's amazing! As we are famous now (as a forum) in the international bus scene, can we haz a wikipedia page now? I'm gonna cash in on this and tag the 2 videos with the reg plate so Google picks it up... Check the demographics on your videos. You'll have hundred of wee Chinas giving it "Aaaawww Hoover Tulbomastah!!!!" rml2345 and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 love the descrip of the trip from escosse to shitefest in car maybe 6 hours - bus long time beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Check the demographics on your videos. You'll have hundred of wee Chinas giving it "Aaaawww Hoover Tulbomastah!!!!"I was thinking that earlier actually, Supernaught mentioned that the bus looked odd with chinese livery, but the chinese bus beards would be thinking the same as us "awwww, wook how siwwy bus look on engrish plate" May I point out though, It has started though, the second most hits are coming from Hong Kong And someone commented 3 times on one of the JCB videos wetting himself about Chris's Herald 948! We could be about to go global now lads (and lasses)! Next shitefest we may have tourists coming to hope to see the famous bus, or sierra base... chaseracer, oldcars and davidfowler2000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 We could be about to go global now lads (and lasses)! Next shitefest we may have tourists coming to hope to see the famous bus, or sierra base... That'll show Wikipedia! davidfowler2000 and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Yep, we must be real if we are mentioned as such by our chinese overlords. (you've gone green, do I have to bow to you now?) chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Well it seems the latest post has been lost since the database shat itself so I will summarise and then put up photos:Last thing - Wheel paint powerwashed off Since:Winter. Frozen mirror shadow.Parts acquired: Rolls Royce Silver Spirit headlights, proper Olympian / Lynx hub caps, headlight quarter panelsParts shat: Suspension levelling valve drop linkParts fixed: As aboveStuff removed: Rotten luggage rack panel and top shelfStuff added: Side destination. Frozen Mirror Shadow by David Fowler, on Flickr Frozen Mirror Shadow by David Fowler, on Flickr Correct Headlights by David Fowler, on Flickr Genuine Olympian Hub Caps by David Fowler, on Flickr Lop Sided 'lympian by David Fowler, on Flickr Broken Drop Link by David Fowler, on Flickr New drop link vs Old one by David Fowler, on Flickr New Drop Link in Place by David Fowler, on Flickr Straight and level again by David Fowler, on Flickr Windows Protector Panel Removal by David Fowler, on Flickr Side Destination Installation by David Fowler, on Flickr Side Destination by David Fowler, on Flickr Inspector Morose, juular, Dick Longbridge and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 yay fishtanks FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Update 30/08/2017 As usual it has been a while and as usual I've had to go through the old posts to see what the last update was. New headlight still aren't installed. Hub caps, still not installed.Since then it has been MoT'd again, two major air leaks fixed, front brakes re-lined and front suspension components replaced. Engine mis-firing AGAIN on the way to get the brakes sorted. Bastard Now that that's up to date, time for some more recent stuff. Big yellow went to the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum's open weekend (Sunday only) a couple of weeks ago along with "Millie" one of the big green Olympians at Swift. Misifring like a total bastard, it still managed to get there and back much quicker than Millie being that mines is geared to run off the clock whereas Millie will do 43mph. Albeit 43mph up the side of a house. That Citybus logo took me a bastard arse age to get rightH987RKG Nearside by preselected, on Flickr The visiting Hong Kong contingent - https://flic.kr/p/XQGLnA One of my fave photos from the day - https://flic.kr/p/XDPZwQ Along with another similar yellow Olympian from JJ Coaches, the three made quite an impression being heavily photographed all day and on the way out... Citylink 900 - Lathalmond by David Fowler, on Flickr I promise I did not* drive home along the M8 with the screen set to that. Anyways, as noted, the engine was misfiring and it was getting worse. I had been "booked" to do a work golf outing which has since had to be rearranged 'cos I didn't want to do any more damage to the engine. I got George Gray (Midland Transport Services Ltd) out to re-live his youth and perv over a Cummins L10 engine again and take the top end of the engine apart to see what the score was... Engine Top End by David Fowler, on Flickr Engine Top End by David Fowler, on Flickr Not sure if I have described the PT Injection system on the Cummins L10 engines. Basically the fuel pump feeds a common medium pressure rail to all the injectors and the high pressure for injection happens inside the individual injectors via a 3rd rocker arm and cam on the camshaft. A bit like a big syringe.Injector #3 - Stuck solidInjectors #4 and #5 - Plunger sitting low. Possible broken return spring. Not giving a full injection stroke. Will be the cause of the splutteryness over the last 9 months or so.Additional - 5 of the 18 rocker arms are damaged. Injector BiglynessCummins L10 PT Fuel Injector by David Fowler, on Flickr Injectors away for refurb...Cummins L10 PT Fuel Injectors by David Fowler, on Flickr Only thing is, the place I took them couldn't do anything to them. So they sold me 6 brand new in box genuine Cummins Recon units for an excellent price...BNIB Cummins Recon Fuel Injectors by David Fowler, on Flickr That's it for today. I'll do another update when George comes back down to reassemble the engine. juular, cms206, Stanky and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Jeepers. Them's big dirty fuel blasting things! davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 some volvo ones are hyowjer (and all the money) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Why wasn't this picked up last year when it visited Cummins? Is there any come-back from it? I believe it cost you pretty penny, as Oor Wullie would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 The engine was running fine when I got it from Cummins last year when they did number 1 cylinder. The dodgy injectors have gone dodgy since then possibly due to being used to running in a relatively cool engine. Remember I changed the thermostat valve for the radiator fan which mean it runs a tiny bit warmer now. As for the rocker damage, it is unlikely all of that has happened in the time so it's a bit of a curious one. But now I've got 6 new injectors and the man doing the fitting has a large stock of rocker arms so all is well. I'm on course to having all 6 done and rockers at about half the price Cummins charged to do one. Bucketeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 And to think VW thought they were all clever in inventing* the PD system ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Just a quick one. The top end of the engine has been mostly rebuild by my tame Mobile PSV Engineer. 6 new injectors, 2 refurbished rocker shafts with 5 new / rebuilt rockers and it seems a bent pushrod. Just the new pushrod to go in and the clearances to do and it'll be reet. I'm off work Tues/Wed/Thur next week so hopefully I'll get to have a good razz about in it... stephen01, CreepingJesus, spike60 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Bringing it to Scotoshite then I trust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 No. This month's Scotoshite will be part of the 740's acceptance testing now that it's running again. Besides, parking at the venue in Armarmalade isn't as generous as Larbert. We should go back there and I'll bring it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 No. This month's Scotoshite will be part of the 740's acceptance testing now that it's running again. Besides, parking at the venue in Armarmalade isn't as generous as Larbert. We should go back there and I'll bring it. Good to see its nearly back in service:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 What the wheezy Olympian or the 740? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 What the wheezy Olympian or the 740?Big Yellow, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Ah yes. It'll be nice to drive it on 6 again rather than 4 3/4 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Bring it to the ELR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Quick update. New injectors et al fitted. GAUN LIKE FUCK NOO!!! Heidel_Kakao, juular, Inspector Morose and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 That's such a lovely sound! davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 The oil feed on the second from the right rocker seems to be on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 It's fine. There's oil getting to it when you spin it round as it's running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Any chance we can try to beat the "shitefest 16 land speed record" now it has a full compliment of cylinders? Just need somewhere flat and long.... Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Isn't there a drag strip in scotlandshire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreepingJesus Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Any chance we can try to beat the "shitefest 16 land speed record" now it has a full compliment of cylinders? Just need somewhere flat and long....The run between the two roundabouts on the A89 down from Armadale? It's sufficed every other time. rml2345 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Isn't there a drag strip in scotlandshire?Aye but the strip is only 1/4 mile, and the timing gantry is too low.. They do occasionally hire out the venue .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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