Eagle bus is sick and can’t make it up the hill.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

Feel bad for the guy. He’s got to be braking the bank in fuel running that bad

[@mikeshultz1007]

2 stroke detroits are really efficient when it comes to converting fuel to noise and heat without those pesky byproducts know as horsepower and torque.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

@@mikeshultz1007 I would not know. I’ve got an ISM. It’s a little better at fuel to miles

[@adamr9215]

@@mikeshultz1007 I’m guessing that you have never driven a 2 stroke Detroit then. Because they were known for having more power than other diesels from their era. If you wanted power and could deal with the noise, you got a Detroit because nothing matched the 2 stroke power.

[@mikeshultz1007]

@Adam R I have driven numerous vehicles with the 8v92ta and I one time I drove a crane with a 8v71 and I previously owned a prevost xl40 with a 8v92ta that I ended up doing a repower with a 12.7 series 60 because the 8v92ta was gutless even though it was rated at 500hp and lacked reliability. I also have a partnership in a 58' charter fishing boat that has twin 735hp 8v92's that I am getting ready to repower due to the high fuel consumption along with no reliability and I will be taking a full ton of weight away from the transom and by switching to inline 6 cylinder engines I will have much more room to work around and service the engines. The problem with the 2 stroke detroits is the lack of torque which is what really matters and the 2 stroke detroits only have around a 2.5:1 horsepower to torque ratio while most other 4 stroke diesel engines have around a 4:1 ratio. 2 stroke detroits were outmatched and rendered obsolete by 1970, the only place they maintained market share was in the bus market and that is due to General Motors ownership of detroit diesel. My grandfather had a 67 pete 359 with a 270hp 855 cummins and at the time nothing would out pull it and after that he bought a w900 with a 8v71 and he only kept it for a short period of time wishing he would of kept the cummins and then he got another w900 with the four and a quarter cat 1693 which was untouchable.

[@fw1421]

For someone that works on busses that are in need of maintenance you picked one hell of a place to get to. 🙀

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

The buses have to earn their way up to the shop. No participation trophies given

[@robertgarbe6348]

Living in a beautiful affordable property is worth it. Not a commercial service center, so you can always go pay more for crappy work elsewhere. Your choice.

[@isickofit]

The ability to get up the hill defines the work needed to some extent?

[@wernerdanler2742]

@@BusGreaseMonkey 😆 🤣 😂

[@wallacegrommet9343]

No way the bus owner can delude themself!

[@bnelson313braveheart]

“At the top of the hill there’s a new life waiting for those who can make the run” Tom Feller

[@donmoore7785]

Chert Mountain proved to be quite the challenge. There is plenty of video to do a before an after comparison after you fix it. Which we know you will!

[@irongoatrocky2343]

@donmoore7785.....its Bus Grease Mountain!........

[@willywonka4139]

Lenny: Welcome friend! I watched the whole thing. I made up it that hill before it was graded in under 3 tries. Glad to see you didn't give up. Tom Feller said, "they can climb that hill with ease." Scott will get you a new life friend!

[@ewfmatthew]

Even with the issues the sound of that motor in the distance melts my heart

[@wildbill5126]

That ole Detroit is a tired ole girl, man I feel for the owner, at least he's in good hands to get it fixed.

[@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus]

He came in hot on the final run! I feel for the guy, trying to build the dream for his family, and inheriting all these concealed problems. But it’s in good hands now. 👍🏻

[@kevinnorris3052]

Can't wait to see what the fix is on this one considering you opened up his exhaust it sounds great but it's gutless

[@lynnleavitt478]

Reminds me of the Little Engine That Could. Struggled, but eventually made it.

[@peterhodgkins6985]

That ole Eagle sounds like she's had some hot suppers! It'll be interesting to see how it does once Scott & Co whip their magic on it!

[@CrazyPetez]

Well, that makes sense. Keeping it in low gear, and keeping the R’s up gave it enough to make it (barely) up the hill👍.

[@siaripop7]

That bus actually did pretty good. Even though it couldn't make it up the mountain right away it wasn't smoking until it ran out of rpm's!

[@irongoatrocky2343]

That hill is definitely a stress test for finding sick Detroit Diesels! But now that its made it to the top it will hopefully be put back in good health before it goes back down!

[@larryskeeper1197]

Dyno Hill...

[@UlfWolf_Skater]

Jesus, my right foot totally cramped after the forth run. What a hill thriller!😎

[@jonespy9508]

I can't believe how fast that bus loses momentum on that first hill

[@timbeer6680]

I think you need to keep a strap-on JATO pack for buses like this. Any military surplus store (or Air Force base) should have them!!

[@dflood6111]

Naw...just a stationary steam engine like they used in logging at the top of the hill...

[@jamiesuejeffery]

That brings back painful memories. I drove commercially with the last generation of 6v92 on the east coast (the new buses had the 60 series). Our buses were well maintained and inspected every six months by NY officials (the coach company had just a little over 100 coaches). But going over the hills (yes, hills, I grew up in and live in the Rockies) on the PA turnpike with a 6v92 was 20mph. But at least I got up the hill. Yeah that he finally made it! Hopefully you'll make that little engine go from, "I think I can." to, "I've got this! You call this a hill? I'll show you a hill!"

[@kleetus92]

Right before the Tuscarora tunnel, right?

[@icenijohn2]

Heck, I would have gone up the hill in reverse. The HT740 (if that's what his bus has) has a really low reverse gear, much lower than 1st, so it would put less load into the TC. He's evidently good at going backwards!

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Full throttle in reverse up the hill is something for tow mater.

[@throttlebottle5906]

that's what I was thinking, if it had enough power to crawl up it in reverse, revved and full speed reverse would be a handful, but make for an exciting video

[@EcoGreensFarm]

I wanna see that video. And give the reverse cowboy a hand shake. Lol

[@pcspecialistpdx]

@trailmater approves of this method

[@fourbanger]

My Eagle has a HT 755 and that's how I have to get up my driveway that has a 18% grade at one point. It's a combination of gear and torque converter and reverse is so much easier plus it doesn't fill the air cleaner up with dust so much...

[@quietbrianquiet]

His wife had a tow vehicle right there, hook up the tow vehicle and use it as a pusher. That's how truckers move big huge loads. Hook up as many as you need to get up the hill.

[@durrelljohnson4726]

I was tense with anticipation! Dang that was exciting! 🤣

[@1984shadow]

A sign before reaching the hill could say " running start to go up the hill " Some owners may not be proficient in backing down a long hill with curves.

[@truthteller8459]

I always loved the Eagle buses. Before you buy any bus be able to afford the proper upkeep to maintain it not just the purchase price (HINT).

[@scottduciaume9391]

OMG…..My heart sunk a little bit watching the third trip up but Thank God he made it😅👍

[@wazzazone]

As we say in Australia "Couldn't push it's way, out of a wet paper bag"

[@bus-fun-addict]

We say that in the USA as well. Funny thing is, all the paper bags come from China.

[@jimdieseldawg3435]

Jeez, that old girl is really poorlysick. Will be following this one!

[@D2O2]

One trick is to disconnect the alternator and cooling fan, especially the cooling fan since there is no clutch. Back in the day as a kid traveling through the rockies with my parents, Dad had me get in the TOAD and assist going up a few grades. We crossed the continental divide in record time for us doing that. Have to watch the engine temp on the TOAD as the bus block the radiator airflow. Could have used the TOAD to assist here as well.

[@ShainAndrews]

Surprised the transmission didn't catch fire. You have the perfect gig. Literally nowhere to go but up.

[@timothyobrien1850]

As always darn real and good stuff God bless

[@danielsteward5090]

Man,That transmission must be smoking by now. That was a valiant effort though.

[@charlesboyd5283]

My first look would be air filter. The exhaust leaks would cause low boost. It is always a good idea to change filters on a 2 stroke Detroit.

[@bradlewellen7461]

Scott said it didn't have an air filter it clogged with soot headed there

[@cwmbc]

Agree with brad. Watch the video. It clearly shows no air filter connected to the turbo inlet..which in itself is dangerous as you never know what its sucking in to create even.more damage.

[@kcbeerslinger]

Well. It looks like your going to have to start looking for a bull dozer. I bet that would come in handy around there anyway. I'm amazed it made it to your place at all. Just another testament to the toughness of a Diesel engine. I'm glad you got it up the hill though. Good job.

[@marktc2004]

Wow! 80 gal of fuel later. Maybe you need a tractor to help pull them up the mountain! Love your channel btw.

[@mahatma171]

You could see the first three tries that the turbo was barely spooling. At least you could hear it and the black smoke eased up some after your temporary repairs. That’s a heck of a little hill, reminds me a LOT of the wooded 9 acre property I grew up on in Central PA. Our long stone driveway hill also had a turn at the top, but to the left. Wintertime was fun! This bus wouldn’t have made it to the top of that driveway either, maybe not at all.

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

Bus Grease Mountain is Scott's chassis dyno and brake tester.

[@phillipdean9879]

Plenty of work to be done here! 🇦🇺🍺🍺

[@larryanderson8049]

I almost pushed the bottom out of my socks watching this one!

[@jkidd2007]

That 3rd and 4th run, I had my right foot pressed hard on the floor. When I heard that shift to 2nd on the 3rd run, I felt that was the end. I could finally breath after that 4th run.

[@randyclyde4939]

Me too! LOL

[@danielsteward5090]

I'd hate to see what not having an air cleaner has done to those piston rings and sleeves.

[@steventaylor5713]

Oh Scott my favorite 2 stroke is the 6-71 also my grandfather had one in his dump trunk but my first driving job was a 8-71 got the job in my early 20's because I could shift a 13 speed no one else in the company could it was a small lumber yard I am now 62 and have driven most of them cat,cummins,60 series, mack and still love the 6-71

[@crazybobc1]

Haha, I actually yelled out GOOOOO on that last try to get up the hill.

[@alexandermckay8594]

It looks like you need to add to your fleet a heavy wrecker. Well used of course. There's got to be some out there down there that are in decent shape that don't cost a ton. Something on an Int'l or Ford 9000 chassis. Old GM Top Kick even tho I'd stick with diesels for sure. Push those sick puppies right into the garage!

[@throttlebottle5906]

they're usually running just enough, that a Yugo would probably be able to get them crested over the hill. probably even the side by side or a golf cart would do. now if they're completely dead, it looks like you'd need a push bar and big tracked dozer

[@TheNiteNinja19]

Or use a banged up Winnebago as a tow vehicle haha

[@markpeterson5479]

Get an Army Deuce and a Half (6 by 6 - all wheel drive). Top speed in first-high is two and a half MPH - lots of torque, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_CCKW_2%C2%BD-ton_6%C3%976_truck

[@bill8582]

Cool looking rig, I know that you'll get him back up and running.

[@ToomasTelling]

its a damn good test hill to see if all the power is still available.

[@charlesecheese8499]

Such a shame on a new purchase … I hope the owner is able to get it sorted out and enjoy it.

[@bus-fun-addict]

A post diag/repair hill climb would be a fabulous BGM testimonial. We will all be anxiosly waiting.

[@jmstew642]

Lol! That was epic! I was rooting hard for that thing!

[@GinosGarageUSA]

Those are different looking up pipes, I guess that is so they can lower the turbo behind the engine. Hope you can find those up pipes. I know the ones for our Wanderlodges are still available new, they are pricey but still available. I am working on a set of stainless pipes for mine, cost is going to be around the same as buying the new up pipes.

[@hillsidehearthduluth]

One of my favorite hill climbs yet!

[@TXDeathInvestigator]

Howdy from Texas, Scott!

[@danielstrachan8988]

Wow what a ride, I found myself trying to push to help him make it to the top 😮‍💨😮‍💨👍👍

[@randyclyde4939]

Wow, just wow! Even I had a pucker factor on that last trip up! LOL! Great immediate work to get her up the hill. So sorry for him that this was a new purchase that turned out not to be "as advertised"! We all have great faith in you, Scott! Thanks for a great video; be well, be safe!

[@stefanm67]

🤣🤣 Me too!

[@terrycormier5492]

No sliders need a 92 in that there buggy

[@terrycormier5492]

No sliders out there need 92 dropped

[@terrycormier5492]

U tube needs to mind there bus keep their nose out of people trying to write a simple paragraph thnks

[@1982MCI]

I am recovering from the same experience last week when I flew to Florida to pick up my new MCI MC9 and it took me a full 7 days and 12 hours to get the bus 500 miles and I got 10 miles from home and had to finish out the trip on the back of a wrecker. So now I’m chasing a bus full of gremlins like disconnected and corroded ground cables, inop generator, over half the lights not working, multiple loose wires on starter, fuel pressure sensors, oil pressure transmitter, and on an on. Something is now keeping me from starting it but have not been able to locate it yet, it’s like there are no batteries in it at all. Flip the master switch and hit the start button and she normally starts in one rotation but there’s no attempt to start now. I need to get her to Scott cause when I crawled in there, I’m starting to leak oil slightly between head and block and I just topped 10k miles on a rebuild so I’m guessing no one ever retorqued the heads after running it for a bit. Temperature is steady at 150, oil pressure is dropping low when she heats up and I’m gonna verify that with a new gauge yet. And I was told over and over that the bus had gone thru a recent DOT style inspection to be sure it was road ready and ready to sell. And on top of it all, I purchased from a church. Oh, I forgot to mention that the tag axle is locking up and sliding when I apply the brakes. And this is just what I’ve found so far in past day. I was assured it was a trouble free bus ready to criss cross the country, but ended up getting rooked by a church! Granted some of it will lay on my shoulders too for not finding a mechanic in Florida that I had no knowledge of to do a presale inspection on and I accept that responsibility and is why I’m not going ballistic about it all and gonna suck it up like a man and jump in and start fixing it all. Besides what I said above, the bus does run good, drives great, rides really nice, and it’s the style of bus I’ve been looking for for several years. It’s rust free, got a few love bumps here and there in the stainless that I need to work out with time, needs a new shnazzy paint job, etc but all stuff that’s fairly easy for me to handle. I’ve painted for 40+ years so it won’t be a big deal and will be a bigger job to choose color and layout than the actual prep work will be. I’ll get her back in order into a gorgeous bus but it’s just more upfront work that I was told and assured she didn’t need and she was ready to run across country. I need to try to get her to Scott as soon as he can get me in cause if anyone is going to touch those heads or go into the engine in any way, it’s gonna be the monkeys 🙊! I don’t trust anyone else to do that level. I’ve been subscribed since Scott had just over 1000k subs and they have earned my trust! I’ve just got to get these small things figured out as to heats keeping her from starting before I can put her back on the road and run from NC to Bus Grease Mountain. I am a patreon member so hopefully I can get a spot in a year or two even tho I don’t have the high dollar membership to get the next available spot, lol. I’m happy to wait my turn as long as I can get in sometime, maybe this summer if I’m lucky. Just let these couple buses be examples of why you need mechanics to crawl over these and do presale inspections!! There’s too much for one buyer to look at when your flying in from out of state and your tired and have a 500 mile drive to look forward too. It’s really easy to miss critical items and I screwed up and am gonna pay the price for it!! Take care and be safe out there folks!!

[@randallvos]

Well, at least it got up the hill. Better than the semi I saw last week that stalled out on the hill going up to Saluda, NC........

[@18robsmith]

Well that was a struggle - exhaust blowing before the turbo is great way to loose power. There's a fair old rattle from the front end under braking (especially in reverse?) - looks like we are in for more suspension & brake fix videos on this one.

[@lloydrobinson7081]

that's one sick bus!! keep the clips coming

[@davidthompson245]

Dude should feel better when it's fixed, just wanted him to get up the hill!!.

[@mikehunt908]

Poor thing couldn’t even get out of its own way 😳

[@leyland9999]

This is why we have breakdown prevention programs. Not to cure, but to prevent. This bus clearly lacks sufficient maintenance and this is the result.

[@kevinscott9499]

Holy moly you aren’t kidding!!

[@dbrooks383]

I Feel a "Hey Lance" moment coming

[@pcspecialistpdx]

After the second fail, you should have taken bets on how many attempts it would take before he made it.

[@mikemullay5622]

That poor Eagle just isn't flying very high. But you will have it soaring again soon.

[@AnIdiotwithaSubaru]

Is it hard on these transmissions when the engine is down on power at such low speeds? I feel like it would get the fluid hot as hell. Glad it made it up!

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

No. It’s got a huge trans cooler and it was working hard for 30 seconds

[@benparry5318]

I wasn't convinced that he was going to make it. Glad I was wrong. Much nicer to work inside than down on the pad.

[@j6sj7]

Had me out of my seat, waving my arms and cheering him on at 11:45.

[@greyjay9202]

I was about to call for a heavy wrecker. So frustrating, almost there, and then it runs out of steam. I kept mumbling under my breath, "get on it."

[@ryderphillips4464]

Quite the pissing contest that hill.

[@hoists1829]

Awesome video 👍👍👍

[@alansterling3481]

one has to meet the man on the mountain for service.

[@ChiefStones]

I can hardly wait to see the list of items that are wrong with this bus.

[@doc3584]

" The Echos of Detroits in the Tn. Hills"

[@Tchristman100]

Drum brakes make that vibration in reverse many times.

[@rustymullins6623]

They sure do…I’ve overloaded my slate truck and had to back off a steep grade…exact same noise..dm800 Mack

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Just a Bluebird a a Rolex. I love my Constance Beth Bridgette.

[@ebbflow]

Super sad. Hope he gets well soon

[@silasmarner7586]

What did Charo's parent's tell her when she asked why the bull was on top of the cow? The cow is sick and the bull is pushing her to the hospital! That reminds me of this sick bus, somehow.

[@Jay5-0]

So satisfying to watch it crest that hill! These Bus Monkey Boys will git'r right!

[@michaellebednik6973]

Pickup and chain might have helped lol

[@Chaplain_GM]

The Rule is they have to make it up the hill to get fixed this gives scott an idea as to what they need!

[@stebro2738]

I was thinking that too.. but just for a minute. Cuz,. if the bus goes "BANG" or the brakes fail.. just watch that pickup launch off into the woods..

[@shanehurenkamp50]

That old bus fought you all the way not wanting to climb that hill.

[@brianbrwa]

Wish they'd built some of those for Denver, so they'd have wheelchair bays.

[@mfc4591]

Touch and go that was, but he made it by a whisper !

[@markwitkop7022]

I sooooo wanted to jump into the picture and push.

[@mikemullay5622]

Okay, this time give 'er all she's got to give! I wonder what the transmission temperature was on the final attempt?

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

That was over 2 days.

[@ianrosie4431]

Man, I was willing that bus on.

[@byrd203]

We need a Bus Grease Monkey Month dedicated to you. Dedicate December to Bus grease Monkey Month to celebrate every Bus you fixed and saved over the full year. You so deserve it, Scot. I'm a huge fan of this channel, so I'm calling December. I'm Dedicating this song to you here in chat I call it grease Inspection. These Buses need a Grease Inspection because, without Bus Grease Monkey, these Buses would not e it Home Grease Inspection, Restoring Detroit Power to its glory. These Buses deserve to get saved from the graveyard. Grease Inspection Bus Grease Monkey saves Buses with the Grease Inspection . That's Right, Inspecting every inch of Detroit. Engines Grease Inspection He inspects the Broken and Heals the lost Power Grease Inspection is Underway. Let's get this grease Inspection started Scott that's the end of the song I want you to put Music to this you have my permission to use this as anther intro I want you too you deserve it

[@The_Smith]

Heck with just a month! . . . do we have anyone here who could make a Bus Grease Monkey calendar? I'd buy one.

[@crashandburngaming5103]

It’s bad but you guys will fix him up and he will be super happy. Cheers

[@davidolson1242]

She smokes like a first generation Boeing 707 with water injection!

[@TheNiteNinja19]

Engine: I can do it! I can do it! I can do it! Transmission: Naw man. But that's got to be in seriously rough shape because I've pulled 30k up at 8% in my big rig after I blew the turbo boost pipe off of it because somebody forgot to put a clamp on, and it didn't struggle this hard!

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Well this is 30k up a 20% grade and it’s probably a very low hp setup. This bus was ordered as a Florida disney bus so Not for mountain climbing, flat land fuel economy set up. And with turbo leaks it didn’t have a chance

[@southothehighway]

Scott: can it be upgraded with bigger injectors, etc. to make it climb better after the other needed repairs?

[@kenore4003]

Looked like he had gotten up some more speed by leaving it in low and running against the governor.

[@RustySax1949]

9G90 injectors and a TV8512 or TV7511 turbo with a 1.03 A/R ratio will provide a reliable 350 hp from the 6V92T engine - as long as there's no exhaust leaks in the turbo plumbing.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

This bus has 9F80’s. It’s a dog 🐩

[@vankeithbarnes1333]

Don't get me wrong, I like those eagle built buses, but their age has finally caught up with them to a point where they lack any get up and go when it comes to near steep hills.

[@mikeshultz1007]

I was waiting for it to sling a rod just before reaching the top of the hill.

[@dan92677]

You definitely need to get you a D-4 Cat to help your 'ailing' customers....

[@65BAJA]

Be interesting to see what all is wrong with this one that it wouldn't make it up the hill easily.

[@johngaither9263]

Nothing makes it up that hill easily. It's such a STEEP sucker the videos cannot really convey just how steep. You have to see it in person to truly appreciate it.

[@65BAJA]

@@johngaither9263 Some day maybe. I would love to have a nice 4104.

[@robertsimpson1824]

I felt myself willing him up the hill

[@nomdeplume3711]

I THINK I can! I THINK I can! I THINK I can! I THINK I can!

[@brianbrwa]

(no, new england axle load special) Is that a 35ft Brownsville-Matadoros coach? Wow, I remember reading about it in Bus World years ago. He REALLY needs a 4 stroke retrofit.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

40’

[@tedhamilton2362]

Painful to watch! Hope he recovers power.

[@csudsuindustries]

I would think dumping the water tanks to save weight. 1gal = 8.3lbs. Adds up easily.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

We were getting close to drastic measures like that

[@GNX157]

Wait till you weight it later and see how much he was carrying lol.

[@Tchristman100]

If that happens again, have him back up the driveway since reverse is a lower gear.

[@dongriffin3025]

He’s supposed to yell “to infinity and beyond “ as he comes up the hill!!!