I love your videos. So many restoration channels just seem to spirit up the exact part at the right time. Real life ain't like that! And you are REAL LIFE! Keep it up!
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
So true, thank you.
@ashleypickering72342 жыл бұрын
I'm with Tim - the writing on the belts does need to go the same way - not for any other reason than I think it should 😁. As always though, great video, I enjoy watching all of them.
@nigozeroichi25012 жыл бұрын
5:13 hark, hark, I hear a lark💨😆
@andyclark14262 жыл бұрын
Happy days, crank seals a job I’m always doing in my work, and there is a reason for lining up the writing on v belts, line them up tension them up and after a while check to see if still in line, if not you know they are slipping
@AgathaAndAnything2 жыл бұрын
Call that an oil leak 😂 my crank seal is leaking on the Land Rover, unfortunately it’s the rear and that’s gearbox out, fortunately the bell housing has a wading plug hole which lets it out neatly 😂 the road outside our house looks like the Exxon Valdez has run aground 👍
@tonys16362 жыл бұрын
If a Land Rover's rear crankshaft oil seal didn't leak one had a faulty engine! Saves on the oil changes. Just remember to put the plug back in before taking off road. Gearbox out job is back breaking if no engine hoist available. Get a tin tray and fill with clay cat litter to catch the oil and to mop up what is on the road. If someone slips or has an RTC because of it you could end up with a big bill to pay.
@Mountain-Man-30002 жыл бұрын
Bloopers at the end are always the best part! 🤣
@luislealsantos2 жыл бұрын
I think the buses get leaks on purpose so they get a cuddle. Great video, thanks for sharing your hard work
@andrewsewell91792 жыл бұрын
It’s wonderful how you keep these old buses running
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew
@johnkenyon15322 жыл бұрын
Another great video showing us the oily bits. Big boys toys, but at least you can fix them....
@Mr-Dutchy-Dutch Жыл бұрын
great job on fixing the bus big fan really enjoyed watching
@Big.Al.32 жыл бұрын
Do enjoy your films. Just goes to show you never know what you might find extra to do when you start a job. Keep up the good work gents 👍
@Slovaricheg2 жыл бұрын
9:50 - I've got a spare one, BUT WHERE? - BUT WHERE? So familiar, lol :)
@peterbarnes93752 жыл бұрын
Love these videos that you guys do, fascinating. Thank you.
@markobrien14392 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your vids boys....always looking out for your next one's 👍
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@alcoats28892 жыл бұрын
Lads your doing great work keep it up.
@dfishpool70522 жыл бұрын
Well done boys - lucky you didn't have to take the engine out to get at the seal!
@archiestrange42832 жыл бұрын
Funny enough I've been sorting through things at my new job and I've already decided how I'm gonna properly store everything, make it all convenient and categorised so you can grab and go
@mikerobson33282 жыл бұрын
Bloody marvelous great work guys excellent vid best wishes from down under :)
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike.
@mikecollings68892 жыл бұрын
Great video again lads.
@flyingbananatree56612 жыл бұрын
12:00 delicate use of the persuading tool there hehe. Good video guys, enjoyed this one. Hope you don't need that last seal before more arrive!
@UnbelievableEricthegiraffe2 жыл бұрын
It's Originating in Aberystwyth!!
@allanmason75442 жыл бұрын
great work lads great vids keep them comeing
@TheFlyingBusman2 жыл бұрын
Job well done. Could you please fit a fog light though as it looks odd having the cutout but no light. Cheers lads 👍
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Will do Gary, it’s on the list of jobs to do on 471.
@martinking47292 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Martin.
@petrolhead282 жыл бұрын
Like all old machinery. Easier to work on and likely to outlast anything newer.
@robbierobson32512 жыл бұрын
Great content, as usual. What a shame RM471 has been robbed of its original registration number. They just don't look right with the inappropriate re-registered numbers! For some reason, its the first thing that I notice on a preserved RM.
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Hi Robbie, totally agree, unfortunately the bus lost the original registration when it was in Scotland, its still on a car up there, I believe.
@Ikaruszaki2 жыл бұрын
I love all the content you put out, I think you and your team filled a huge "market gap" by uploading up close, modern day content of the mechanical workings of the Routemaster. One piece of constructive criticism though: I find the intro to be waaaaaaaaaay too long, and skip it every time.
@nickjervis81232 жыл бұрын
Unnecessary row at the start.
@crewealex11252 жыл бұрын
Anyone else think the big tools bit at the start was setting up a joke at Tim's expense?
@jimhill62362 жыл бұрын
It is possible to tighten up the garter spring on a leaking oil seal, done it quite e few times on a vw camper drive shafts whose seals are unobtainium.
@MrRossi18052 жыл бұрын
Love your humor :-)
@Jack.me.2 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Hope it was worth the wait?
@nomisburton13642 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying the videos, keep them coming 🙂
@David-lb4te2 жыл бұрын
Buy Imperial size seals from Union Pacific in the USA. I have bought several obscure sizes from them; recommended.
@Lysdexis2 жыл бұрын
Seeing as that seal housing is removable maybe you can find a bastard seal that your local shop carries that's the correct shaft diameter and have a new housing made to fit the outer diameter of the seal Of course the other option is find a seal that has the same outer diameter of the housing and the same shaft diameter
@warrengage9536 Жыл бұрын
Ah yes, that moment a 4 hour job turns into a 4 week ordeal.... at least you got away with minor injuries on that seal replacement.
@barryhiggott94582 жыл бұрын
I wish I had a pound for every RM AEC that I’ve overhauled.I’m surprised though that you didn’t need a speeding sleeve on the oil seal path.
@RichardJW12 жыл бұрын
top job.....and wiping off the excess silicon sealant.....nothing worse than seeing "Niagra Falls" oozing out of joints. Out of interest does the seal run on the spacer that went in before the fan hub ...or does it actually run on the crank....if its scored can you put it deeper/shallower or put a sleeve on it?
@terrortorn2 жыл бұрын
I don't own a bus, just here for the farts.
@articeddie54942 жыл бұрын
What bus route are those blinds from in the background ? Wanstead Victoria Camden Town
@stevenmelhuish81282 жыл бұрын
Bit darker than usual, but enjoyable to watch all the same.
@dazzlerbob18702 жыл бұрын
Sounds a bit like my garage, "But Where, is it?"
@shanerountree36232 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing, "I know I just saw that part, but where?" (naturally you find it later when looking for something else unrelated to that item)
@richarddecoster44642 жыл бұрын
I would look into wrenches with a ratcheting head and open end saves your wrists
@alanoliver5352 жыл бұрын
why did you not clean the area around the seal with degreaser fluid before removing the seal?
@clivetodd87822 жыл бұрын
Do you have an RCL ? I grew up on the 716 Route and as a kiddy always thought how elegant they looked
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Hi Clive, unfortunately no RMC's or RCL's in the fleet, but maybe one day?
@tonylaw1962 жыл бұрын
In Hong Kong, KMB refit with Gardner 6LX engine on most AEC Regent V bus due to the AEC AV590/690 is unreliable in Hong Kong Climate.
@theheirophant71132 жыл бұрын
About timed you blagged a PPE supplier to sponsor you, don't you think. Ask Edd China for advice.
@tonys16362 жыл бұрын
Somehow it is wearing the wrong reg plate RM 471's reg should be 471 not 601. (Reregistered?). At least your storage is not computerised as if that goes down no one can find anything ever as they do not store things on racks and shelves in any logical order but if it fits the space that's where it goes. Maximises the space available but screws one's head.
@warweezil28022 жыл бұрын
Many RMs were stripped of their original VRMs by the privatised operators before disposing of the RM. In the case of Go-ahead group these were assigned to vehicles selected for use in private hire work as well as on LT Routes (sometimes known as "exhibition buses"). There was at least 1 Metrobus running out of Sutton (garage code A) wearing a VLT series number.
@tonys16362 жыл бұрын
@@warweezil2802 RM 471 has stuck in my memory as the one I booked off with faults more than any other RM when it was at AL (Merton) during the early 70's. We only had the one RM road, shared with AK, the other 3 D/D crew ones were RT. If I could get an RM replaced on the 59 with an RT I would, as often as was possible to. Often on a spreadover one took over the same bus again on the 59. The power steering locking up if one let the revs drop when making a tight corner (many on the 59) was its most annoying and possibly hazardous repeat fault. You've probably gathered I'm not an RM fan but preferred the RT.
@Shoreditch11 ай бұрын
What no 2 3/8" WW socket?
@peterjhillier76592 жыл бұрын
Any Plans about getting an RF?
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Yes, maybe after the RT is finished.
@richarddecoster44642 жыл бұрын
Is that like looking for Pandoras box
@graves39192 жыл бұрын
Of course there is a oil leak, it is a British engine. Never had one that didn't have a couple.
@MrRossi18052 жыл бұрын
Please, from whom is the music in the intro?
@patrickporter65362 жыл бұрын
It's an AEC! Don't they normally piddle oil? Lol
@tombailey63422 жыл бұрын
The radiator fan, can't you undo the bolts, then use a ratchet spanner?
@MARTINA-gc3tq2 жыл бұрын
he said that won't fit....i was thinking a crowfoot ratchet might.
@timbarrington36072 жыл бұрын
Not enough space as got about a 1/16 between the nut and centre boss of the fan.
@philshilton32022 жыл бұрын
Interesting? I was an h g v fitter for ten years 79 to 89). No front leaf springs on those old buses it would appear???....
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Phil, no leaf springs at all on Routemasters.
@philshilton32022 жыл бұрын
@@Routemaster4Hire interesting about the main oil seal? I worked on Gardner’s and there was no oil seal !)? They designed a screw thread on the end of crank so that as the oil approached it the effect of the thread threw the oil back in the opposite direction. Clever design. There was a bit of felt though just as a precaution.
@nickjervis81232 жыл бұрын
That a Cummins in there?
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Is that a what?? How dare you use the C word on this channel!! Any more of that and you’ll be banned, now go and wash your mouth out. 😉🤣😉🤣 In all seriousness, no it’s an AEC, the original engine that these buses had fitted in the 1960’s. The reason we don’t use the C word around here is because some Routemasters were retrofitted with Cummins engines back in the late 1990’s, a modification that (in our opinion) totally ruined the bus. That’s why we never use the C word around here. 😃
@shoominati232 жыл бұрын
Can't you have one of those fluid drain pans on a tripod with the tank at the bottom instead of making the poor boy struggle and get coolant all over himself?
@raymondmiddleton3082 жыл бұрын
Man against man part of the plan what next
@iainwalker87012 жыл бұрын
Great content, only thing i dislike is the intro/outro music. Its far to repetitive. Just a constructive criticism. Good content otherwise.
@Routemaster4Hire2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian, constructive criticism always welcome. Glad you enjoyed most of the content.
@DuskHorizon2 жыл бұрын
I really like the intro/outro music. It is pleasant, melodic & unique to this channel.