Re: [T2] Found a bus (Newbie again) is Dallas! & one more Q

[Chris Cougill <cscmc1@xxxxxxxxx>]

My fault -- I caught that as soon as I read what I'd
sent too!  I meant fan belt...  Guess I just had
timing belts on my mind 'cause I've changed so many on
my other cars.

Anyway, it's being looked at now.  Maybe I can hope to
get away with heads only in the wake of an apparent
overheat?

Tks,

Chris


--- Seth Avant <elcampeon237@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Chris,
> 
> Busses don't have timing belts, the cam is gear
> driven. The seller doesn't know what he's talking
> about, so beware. It may still be an OK deal if the
> rest of the bus is good. It could turn out to be a
> money pit. Keep looking.
> 
> Seth
> 
> --- Chris Cougill <cscmc1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Evening, folks -- I just got back from Dallas
> where
> > I
> > found a bus.  I looked at Joe Mac's, but it was a
> > little far gone for my current abilities (keep in
> > mind
> > I am in the military, away from home and all my
> > tools), but I did talk to a friend who mentioned
> > seeing a bus at a local dealership.  We went and
> had
> > a
> > look, and there were two buses: I wound up with a
> > pretty darned nice 71 bus with Westy interior
> (incl
> > sink) but no pop-top for $600 cash (it even has a
> > clean, open title).  It needs head work, as the
> > timing
> > belt snapped on the highway, but the engine spins
> > freely.  I'm checking on rebuild options in Dallas
> > this week.
> > 
> > My friend wound up with the other bus (a 73 or so
> > transporter with nice interior and excellent body,
> > but
> > also bad head(s)) for $250.  
> > 
> > I do have one question, though...  the 71 I got
> had
> > apparently been parked too near a tall curb, as
> the
> > rear right side has a cleanm rip in the sheet
> metal
> > and a big piece of the battery tray is missing,
> > leaving a hole in the engine compartment
> underneath.
> > 
> > Will this negatively affect the air pressure/temp
> in
> > the engine compartment to the point that I ought
> to
> > worry about elding or somehoe covering it up
> before
> > driving it a couple hours back to the base?  The
> > battery has been relocated to the other side of
> the
> > engine compartment, so that's not an issue at
> > current.
> > 
> > More to follow when more time permits it...
> > 
> > Thanks again for all the kind advice; you're all a
> > swell bunch!  8^)
> > 
> > Chris
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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