An In-depth Look At My 1982 MCI MC9 Tour Bus

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This Video Is Dedicated To My Dad March 1, 1942 - February 21, 2021.
This video was made for all of the MCI MC9 Fans that wanted to know more about my bus and see more driving! I tried to include everything y'all asked for. I hope you like it! Please, if you liked this video, could you please donate $1.00 or whatever you think is necessary to help me save my Dad's house to the GoFundMe Link Above.
Thanks, and God Bless!

[@MrGrimreaper179]

Dad bro I lost my mom a few years ago too. So always with you in heart

[@tracybethune200]

I was a Greyhound driver in the 90's I drove the MC9 and the 11

[@seanmick3093]

I operated a Church bus last year, which was a 1982 Mci model 9 with a 8V71 diesel engine, with a 5 speed mechanical transmission. I am a fan of these vintage buses. I do have the knowledge of 5 speed mechanical transmission.

[@suntkens5]

That video was perfect! I have the same bus, I know the energy it takes to maintain it. Speaking as a father, your dad would be very proud! Thanks for sharing.

[@DrysenCarsten]

Thanks for the in-depth walkthrough! I just purchased our first bus a few weeks ago (82 MC9). The maiden voyage was 1500 miles without air conditioning (Long story), and it wasn't until the last hour of the trip that I realized the heater was on. Thank you for showing the heater valve location - I couldn't find it during our trip, but I'll be looking for it tonight!

[@GK-yk4eh]

I started doing charter work in 1984 after lay off at Grove MFG. What a great unit you have I drove GMC,MCI, Prevost!

[@chrisbage9630]

Thank you! I bought a 1979 MCI bus and this has helped me alot!

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Just what I need. A bus to drive off without me lol! Actually when I was a kid, I rode the bus to work. It used to drive off without me all the time! Cool video!

[@MonsterMidi]

Thanks so much E! Haha! But when the bus drove off without you, at least it had a DRIVER!

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

@@MonsterMidi Ok. You got me there.

[@girth84]

I have the name plate off the last active Greyhound MC-9 in Canada and North America. 905 was a combo from the factory, and she was retired in Vancouver after the Olympics in 2010. We had swarms of bulletproof MC-9s and Super 9’s when I was a kid dispatcher.. Super 9s had a 7 speed, square headlight bulbs, and video screens onboard

[@PeaceLoveandJoyTour]

Thanks for the video.

[@panhandletrains]

Well, that was fun - thanks for sharing!

[@MonsterMidi]

I am glad that you enjoyed it!

[@furyvideo1]

I donated already thank you for infomation

[@furyvideo1]

GREAT camera angles am I am glad you explained all the warning lights and the dashboard when I was kid I used to study bus drivers from greyhound and trailways and I could not figure out what these bus drivers were doing , wish you would have explained the gear shift a little more but that's ok I enjoyed watching,,,,,,used to sit up front and study them

[@furyvideo1]

i help you go fund me page this video was worth it you taught me something, I didn't realize in 50 years, thank you george

[@lesliemvlogs168]

George, keep fighting. Don't give up on your situation right now. God is always with you and He's working everything you need for you to survive. Take care of yourself.

[@MonsterMidi]

Thank you so so much for this!

[@BusTVChan]

Nice bus 👍 👌

[@chadsheppard3576]

Bus is pretty clean and very well maintained for its age

[@MonsterMidi]

Thank you!

[@timmytool1231]

Thanks for the memories, put about a million mile on MC9's, we had about 9 or 10 of them, all of ours were the terrible automatics, late on they got better the first ones were tough on the passengers.

[@MonsterMidi]

Really? The automatics were terrible? Tough on passengers? As in neck jerkers or what?

[@timmytool1231]

@@MonsterMidi Yes, nothing we could so, tried feathering the throttle etc, just a big bang into the next gear, our later buses were much better, we had bought three I imagine they were the first to come out, the rest we had were later models and were much better. The best bus we had was a solid old MC7, had a four speed, shifted like butter, rode like a cloud. We had a bunch of GMC's all the way back to the old transit buses of the 50's, my favorite of the GMC's was the 4905, 8v71.

[@prevost8686]

@@MonsterMidi The Allison 740 automatic was not the best match for the 2-stroke Detroit engines. Having said that the MC9 cemented MCI as a dominant player in the North American charter bus market. Built like a tank and very reliable. Gorgeous too when fully polished.

[@drcoolit]

a great video -- you are succinct in conveying useful info and you packed quite a bit of that into this video. this is the 1st manual trans model I've seen on the net so far. I'm not sure what your background is but I've only driven cars and pickup trucks -- how difficult is it to "pilot" a vehicle of this size and weight?

[@hiesteinsanabria9976]

Wow MCI Very 👍

[@dontmesswiththeman]

It’s got the “European” five speed shift pattern, also the same as a lot of old tractors, and modern Eaton 10-speeds.

[@paulariss908]

90 is not fully aired up. Also, running on fast idle when the air tensioners on the belts aren't fully at pressure can jump belts off pulleys.

[@lukehoffman4389]

Im so sorry you lost your father

[@basiltaylor8910]

Wow that Motown is screaming for she wants to go!!!! pity about the automatic gearbox, need a decent manual gearbox to make that Detroit sing.

[@stuartrigler1869]

Lots of cars have reserve above first. Ferraris in particular.

[@chadsheppard3576]

Started like a champ

[@MonsterMidi]

Yes, starts quite well!

[@WRCWPLX]

Brother: I'm searching for a NON-converted charter bus with a 10 speed SPICER manual transmission.. Do you know if there are any out there? Thanks!

[@Chesterbarnes1]

Where did you buy this coach was it from Bottrill

[@Chesterbarnes1]

How could you been homeless if your father was a W-4, that is a good salary. That bus is a money pit, it will drain you of funds. Might want to sell it, to save your house. Rather live in a house than in a bus.

[@KINGDOMKONCEPT]

Do you have to have a CDL to own your own bus and not for service?

[@thud9797]

No you do not but in some jurisdictions now they require you to have an air brake endorsement on your license.

[@KINGDOMKONCEPT]

@@thud9797 Ok thanks.

[@alexandrosaquemenide]

Which is the original top speed of MCI MC-9?

[@thud9797]

With the 3.70 axle about 72 mph. Later they went to a 3.36 to help with fuel economy and with this ratio, they needed a 2-speed governor. This governor would allow 2100 rpm in the lower gears but only 1800 rpm in top gear and this gave you 68 mph. Now there was a way to bypass that and many drivers and mechanics did and with the full 2100 rpm in top you're looking at 78 mph oh yeah. The early 4-speeds would most all have the 3.70, the 5-speeds mostly the 3.36 and bypassed, they would really run.

[@javiermuniz4179]

To drive this bus you need a CDL license or regular license.

[@furyvideo1]

bythe way I was watching your foot movement

[@furyvideo1]

that was fat.......kudos to you and your dad

[@Chesterbarnes1]

Dashboard needs cleaning

[@blakedewhirst4379]

never trust your fuel gauge..

[@thud9797]

Fun fact: Greyhound never ran a fuel gauge or odometer on any MC-8 or MC-9 or really on any bus until the factory told them the bus couldn't be built without them. There was a trip and fuel card in the bus and every driver wrote down his trip origin and destination along with the run pay miles and the shop logged when the bus was fueled with the gallons and that's how they kept up with it. You as a driver never moved the bus without checking the fuel card first!

[@JMMTrucking]

Can't you float that? Or do you not know how to float?

[@thud9797]

Bus transmissions should not be floated, they're really nothing like a truck transmission.

[@mikehendrix6558]

Sell that bus and save your Dad's House. Who are you saving your dad's house for?

[@marshallwelchel7218]

Think you are in need of a muffler...

[@MonsterMidi]

Haha! Mic sensitivity was high on the camera. But most MC-9's and fire trucks with 8V71's sound like this... although, you STILL could be right! I'v never been on the outside of it while it was driving.

[@thud9797]

Often some will use the 6V92 muffler on the 8V71, it has less baffles so it is cheaper but also a good bit louder than the original 8V71 muffler. Not saying that is the case with your bus but possible.