krazyistkarl
Registered User
Hi ya'll, I've been lurking this forum for some time now, learning up on 7.3 navistars and CAT 3216's for busses, and some alternative fuel threads, namely WMO/W80/W85.
Previous diesel experience was on my 1996 Mitsubishi Delica 4M40T engine, bosch VE pump that I turned up using the same techniques as a 12v 6BT Cummins. I'm now hooked on diesels.
I unfortunately hit black ice and rolled it in BC mountains last winter(if you google these little beasts you'll see why...)
Anyway, I've got some questions that need answers before the auction this Saturday, yikes!
So, I've been wanting a bus to make into a camper/ toy hauler. I was looking at 7.3 for some time, but the clean units have all sold. Next up I heard of three 5.9 Cummins busses coming up at a local auction, I assumed they'd be 12valves. I have my heart set on processing onboard, and running w85 through it.
Today I walked through the yard and checked out these busses, they're actually 24 valves flat front busses with an allison OD transmission (not sure which trans however and the mechanic didn't know off the top of his head) one with a wheelchair door halfway down, perfect for my floor plan! but a mechanic (was definitely not the head mechanic) says they've got Standadyne injection pumps.
I've searched online and can't seem to find much information on them, certainly not any information on burning W85 in em.
could anyone shed some light on this beast, and whether or not I should get a CAT 3216 bus instead? There is one with an OD allison transmission, and another with a 5spd but a blown clutch.
thanks in advance! can't wait to hear your valuable input!
Previous diesel experience was on my 1996 Mitsubishi Delica 4M40T engine, bosch VE pump that I turned up using the same techniques as a 12v 6BT Cummins. I'm now hooked on diesels.
I unfortunately hit black ice and rolled it in BC mountains last winter(if you google these little beasts you'll see why...)
Anyway, I've got some questions that need answers before the auction this Saturday, yikes!
So, I've been wanting a bus to make into a camper/ toy hauler. I was looking at 7.3 for some time, but the clean units have all sold. Next up I heard of three 5.9 Cummins busses coming up at a local auction, I assumed they'd be 12valves. I have my heart set on processing onboard, and running w85 through it.
Today I walked through the yard and checked out these busses, they're actually 24 valves flat front busses with an allison OD transmission (not sure which trans however and the mechanic didn't know off the top of his head) one with a wheelchair door halfway down, perfect for my floor plan! but a mechanic (was definitely not the head mechanic) says they've got Standadyne injection pumps.
I've searched online and can't seem to find much information on them, certainly not any information on burning W85 in em.
could anyone shed some light on this beast, and whether or not I should get a CAT 3216 bus instead? There is one with an OD allison transmission, and another with a 5spd but a blown clutch.
thanks in advance! can't wait to hear your valuable input!