Texas silversides rescue day 3 first start and drive

[@JulioGarcia-g9s]

Me encanta ver esta clase de bus. Me recuerdan días hermosos de mi juventud cuando viajaba a una lejana ciudad de la capital de Guatemala. Yo preferiría uno cómo este para llegar allá.

[@normanrhone2791]

This machine was made when people just made things to last and do what they were made to do. Nothing made today will last even a fraction of the years this bus has been parked. This bus could be back doing daily round trips 7 days a week if needed. Amazing. Thanks for all your hard work and interest you have in these neglected machines.

[@SilversidesSage]

Work still to be done: Lights and Reverse engage to be repaired, brakes adjusted, throttle adjustment, address the air compressor, replace the aux air tank check valve, address the air assist steering, top fluids and fill the gas tank. Then drive it home!

[@mattbrown9484]

The Sage - when will you head back to do that and get her home?

[@SilversidesSage]

I will need to work out a time with Tyler and Patrick.

[@fritsbergen962]

This video is the clear proof that we have been too concerned about diesel exhaust while it hardly pollutes at all. Only when starting up does a tiny, tiny bit of poison come out of the exhaust. After that it is clean and smells terribly nice. And it is the most delicious warmth you can feel. So stand as close and as long as possible to the end of the exhaust and let the tiny bit of smoke soak into your clothes, wonderful! This engine can start up in my shed, the tiny bit of smoke is really nothing. Really a shame that so little smoke comes out, should have been much, much more😭

[@awkwarddude]

Always interesting to see old neglected vehicles come back to life in spite of the work involved. Yes, old systems are frustrating and obsolete key components require ingenuity and patience to upgrade. Keep rockin' on!

[@lwilton]

It runs and moves and doesn't seem to leak much. That is three good starts!

[@DirtReborn]

I love watching these old bus videos. Makes want one of my own!

[@jamesb.9155]

So glad I never wanted to own one but enjoy the mechanical satisfaction others are deriving from their experiences.

[@RustyZipper]

I live vicariously through Scott and Tyler. I like my little lawnmowers

[@nonenone1249]

nice to see you didn't get your fathers habit of reving it to the moon on the first start up when it hasn't been started in years.good stuff keep up the good work..

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

Congrats on getting it moving 👍

[@jarheadlife]

Awesome project for sure!!!! Love the older mechanical diesels!

[@akawireguy1197]

Looking forward to seeing this journey continue guys.

[@BY504A]

I hope it won't be too difficult to adapt another air compressor to the bus. Thanks for posting the videos on its return to service.

[@SilversidesSage]

We have sourced a new air compressor already.

[@jamesharmon5963]

That engine sounds like a good one. I think that’s going to be an awesome bus. Only one thing wrong with it. My name isn’t on the title lol. Thanks for sharing guys. I love what y’all do.

[@markcloud4090]

Can’t wait to see more on this bus

[@Spyke383]

Should be more in a few weeks when we return.

[@kellygb9278]

Could you hear me rooting for her to start? All looks good on her and the body will surely clean right up. Congratulations on you new baby!

[@donmoore7785]

Sounds great - congratulations.

[@nv1493]

Meh on negative comments, you and your dad do a great job. Who's not ever driven something "illegally"?

[@RustyZipper]

It’s only illegal if you get caught and remember night time is the right time so long as all of your lights work. No nosey nellies out after dark.

[@SilversidesSage]

It will be driven home legally.

[@harrowtiger]

What a Classic Unit, Congratulations to all.

[@russelltrupia4479]

Great video the engine really sounds good, can't wait to see her on the road.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

It MOVES. Good job!

[@williamsmith286]

Great job guys! Look forward to the trip home!

[@markrose9644]

Really going to be a nice bus!

[@jimt2853]

Good choice on leaving it there. A long trip with questionable brakes and steering is a no no.

[@SilversidesSage]

We just located an air compressor

[@chasebh89]

obviously havent seen vice grips garage

[@cowboy6591]

I pray that it's not a small drop or two of coolant getting into a cylinder, I had a diesel International Tractor trailer truck do that for 6 months before the grim reaper showed up.

[@uliwehner]

good to see you have good help

[@mjmcomputers]

Glad the misfire cleared up.

[@Spyke383]

Unfortunately its back and worse

[@96chevydually6.5L]

Sounds like some DIY tear down re-engineering of that compressor is at hand.. Would make a great project later on 👍🔧

[@SilversidesSage]

We found a rebuilt

[@danmiller6890]

My god does he sound just like his Dad! No DNA test needed! LOL!! Great video.

[@billmoran3812]

My guess is a bad injector. An 1100 mile trip is going to be a challenge. There’s a lot to be said for a landoll trailer that can rescue old buses and get them to the shop.

[@Spyke383]

We are looking into getting a landoll but that takes all the fun out of rescuing a bus.

[@MrMauserb]

I did 2219 miles home with my Silversides after rescuing it. A few white knuckle moments, but lots of satisfaction once you get it home. And you learn to appreciate the wide shoulders on todays interstates...while you do roadside repairs. Its all part of the journey.

[@waynep343]

How come you don't short across the big studs on the starter solenoid to spin just the armature . To clean the brushes and commutation surfaces prior to a long storage restart . It really makes a difference and it only takes 2 minutes all together.

[@tonygeitenbeek2725]

To be expected with an old girl, they can be cranky when woken from a long sleep. She sounds solid though!

[@graymodeler]

Good show fellas. I bet that "trailer hitch" has busted a shin or two!

[@Spyke383]

I got my head on it lol

[@RustyZipper]

🤕

[@jimcalver-oj4xf]

@@Spyke383My ma always said to ´use my head'! Dang, if that's what she meant.

[@terryharleyrides6109]

Great job guys not sure if your batteries are big enough or strong enough are the correct size and amperage that are needed for this size of Diesel motor because it seems like the motor turned over awful slow and had an enormous amount of drag during cranking? Hope you guys have a safe trip and life is kind and people are polite and kind, have a great trip and be save. Great job guys.

[@Spyke383]

2 group 31's should be plenty of battery for it. We have a bad battery cable end that wouldn't stay tight. It will be something to fix when we return.

[@jamesstan4678]

She did lives agent. Yahoo Jim in Colorado springs CO

[@jfed6895]

Watching from Lakewood, CO

[@desertbob6835]

Oil pressure that low when cold...bottom end probs. Top deck looked a bit dry, too.

[@MrMauserb]

Had around 70 pounds while warming up. Oil pressure was good.

[@desertbob6835]

@@MrMauserb Oh, didn't see that on the gauge in back. 70 idling warming up is near new.

[@aaction666]

Hey guys, Need to check out a bus not too far from you now. It's at a small town just west of Plains Texas on the state line of New Mexico and Texas. I think it a silver side. It has been there a long time. It's for sale. Would love to see it back on the road. Google Remington workshop plains texas on google maps there is a picture of it.

[@MrMauserb]

That's an MCI. About 20 or 30 years newer and light years away in cool factor. But still a neat find.

[@mattbrown9484]

First bus since I’ve subscribed that didn’t have an exhaust leak? That’s a nice looking bus.

[@Spyke383]

It has an exhaust leak lol

[@mattbrown9484]

Indiana Diesel - well, it’s the most quiet I’d say.

[@dakotak8437]

Don't that have a decompression leaver to alowe the engine to speed up fast then close it to start

[@lenscap8925]

hope you got a bunch of fuel filters to change out...

[@travisallen206]

Man I'd like to have that bus sage

[@bustedford]

The bus version of roadkill! Lol stick a 110 volt compressor in the back with a generator and drive it home ;)

[@SilversidesSage]

Only if you stay in front of us all the way home...

[@rohrfloute2000]

That is an awesome bus. If you don't mind my asking, what does one of those go for on thay condition?

[@SilversidesSage]

In this condition running is about $10,000

[@robkelly9397]

I reckon Phil could lend you a compressor...

[@sidallen685]

Didn’t see any oil on the rockers?

[@SilversidesSage]

It's oiling properly

[@MrDuhfactor]

Well done man.... well done.... At least she's moving.... what is the ride like in one of those vintage 40's era busses?

[@Spyke383]

Honestly at this point im just use to it. They ride a lot stiffer than newer bus's. Silversides are leaf sprung and only have shocks on the front axle.

[@MrDuhfactor]

@@Spyke383 so, Im curious....which busses have the air bag suspensions?? For some reason I thought your Dad's bus had air bags on it..... which if true, I imagine someone converted them in?

[@Spyke383]

He has airbags on one corner to help the worn out leaf springs. The 4104 and up have air suspension. All the mci's. Eagles do not they use torsilastic.

[@MrMauserb]

I do thousands of miles in my Silversides, and find the ride to be pretty pleasant. It mostly floats, but does not do as well as air suspension over bumps and potholes. Not harsh at all.

[@jefferyschirm4103]

Sounds like it need the carbon blownout 70 plus about 10 miles but now no air.

[@thomasrodriguez3868]

Did Tyler Buy a Bus

[@jimcalver-oj4xf]

Sounds like the starter is weak or you still have high current DC connection issues. 24v starter? Bad start contactor?

[@DavidScheiber]

"Unfortunately the air compressor on it is bo longer available and can't be rebuilt" ya never know, try taking it apart and taking a look

[@Spyke383]

I just saw my spelling errors this morning lol. It was a long day yesterday. As for the compressor they haven't rebuilt them in my lifetime. I called all of our bus parts suppliers and they all said the same thing. The only chance we have is to find a good used one but that's still going to give us an outdated and used compressor. The best bet will be to retrofit it to a newer compressor.

[@777jones]

I think he was saying maybe you can rebuild it. But you are probably too busy to mess with that.

[@Spyke383]

@@777jones they don't make the parts to rebuild that compressor.

[@ericd2791]

as the comperessor is out of date, i would do the same thing. put in a newer type.

[@RustyZipper]

What is your time worth? Often times it’s Cheaper to replace especially now since you can’t rebuild it!

[@RickDominick69]

Stuck fuel injector. Short them out one at a time find the stuck one

[@jamesb.9155]

It's just me but when I hear an iffy amount of battery and a reluctant cold starter, I grab the either and go ahead and get lucky.

[@SilversidesSage]

First starts just sound that way.

[@RustyZipper]

Kinda like your first time in bed 🛏 doesn’t always go as planned but sure is memorable

[@philgrimsey3637]

Sheesh.. how long is that?

[@aleksander1982]

Is it two stroke engine inside?

[@Spyke383]

Yes 6-71 detroit

[@jfed6895]

What year bus? I did look through the comments and couldn’t find any more information on the bus. I’ll assume the brand name is silversides? Let me know what you can about it or point me in the right direction. Thanks, fun to watch.

[@donnatanner359]

is the oil pressure gage operable? on video it never got off 10 psi.

[@Spyke383]

Rear isn't working

[@ralphnorris-vk8ff]

Normally if there's no oil puddle under a Detroit it's out of oil!

[@mpstenz3520]

Nice

[@kdel9776]

it hurt me to watch that clutch work

[@soillife1]

Give her Hell. 👍👍👍😉😎🐎🐎🐎

[@soillife1]

Time for a lowboy ride. Get er done

[@uliwehner]

did it have oil in the blower airbox?

[@Spyke383]

No it's clean

[@mrceleb2006]

671 Detroit, eh?

[@wushock92]

NOISE! WOO HOO!!

[@reloader50bmg]

check gear box "again"

[@wi11y1960]

Whats the steam equipment in the background at 10:35?

[@soillife1]

Maybe a very old water pump wagon ? Used by fire departments or ranches to pump water. Maybe converted to a BBQ smoker 😁😎😍

[@MrMauserb]

He had lots of cool old iron. Dozens of antique John Deer tractors, old trucks, and equipment.

[@jettpro6647]

Air leak, or bad compressor?

[@Spyke383]

Bad compressor. We filled it with shop air and had no leaks.

[@SpiritHill]

Which tires did you put on the bus? I can't make out the name on the sidewall.

[@SilversidesSage]

Toyo on the steers, Ironman for drive. 11R/22.5

[@waynep343]

I wonder how fast a silver sides would go if the engine ran away while driving it.

[@donsmith9153]

Dick Johnson so 55 mph!

[@jimjonrs3932]

77mph.

[@waynep343]

@@jimjonrs3932 I had a 6-71 run away decades ago on a friend's boat.it must have been turning over 5,000 rpms for several minutes while we tried to shut it down. Mental calculations were happening as we were trying to shut it down. If the transmission engages that would be about 1,800 prop speed. 600 prop speed gave us 20 knots. That much would plane the hull and give us 50+ perhaps. And in a big circle till we hit something. 32"x 28 pitch 3 bladed props and yes a high speed planing hull. Ex 104' army rescue vessel.. thinking if the rods come out its only 3 feet to the wooden hull. It was crazy but the engine survived minutes at full throttle without any damage other than to our nerves

[@SilversidesSage]

We have three ways to kill the engine.

[@MrMauserb]

The service brakes can easily overcome the engine power. Guess how I know.

[@ryanbeyea2834]

Hi

[@boohoo5750]

👍👍💕

[@ryanbeyea2834]

What's up

[@cav551]

knock knock knock

[@LittleWapiti]

Are you going to go help your dad work on that Sherman tank?

[@Spyke383]

Unfortunately no, we have to get back to Indianapolis.

[@Bill23799]

This poor boy looks like he got some serious issues.

[@SilversidesSage]

It's actually in really great condition for 73 years old.

[@rickygs6434]

Damn again, i guess you can't win them all, but you got fired up, no smoke after all them years. Do you have a crew that travels with you?

[@Spyke383]

Nope just me. Sometimes we have other bus owners like Patrick that offer to come help.

[@markmckinley5989]

I can't believe you were even considering an 1100 mile trip with that bus in its current condition.

[@tonygeitenbeek2725]

It's a Voyage of discovery, No certainties just a goal. I cant believe youd make a silly comment like this when obviously they are not driving it to Sages until further work is completed.

[@SilversidesSage]

Of course we will drive it. But before we go there is more work to be done. This is how vehicle rescue works. It's been done many times.

[@markmckinley5989]

A lot of work before roadworthy. Putting it on the road half assed is how folks get hurt. Could just trailer it home.

[@SilversidesSage]

It seems like trailering might be a great idea for you. We have another way that we like better. Have you ever rescued a vehicle? This is my 23rd.

[@MrMauserb]

Could just sit on the couch and nit pick those who actually do things, but some people set goals and see them through. Notice that its not on the road yet. By the way, no mules or jack rabbits were harmed during this test drive.

[@aaronandraquel]

Who's bus is this, yours? I lost track.

[@notajp]

They said it belongs to Sage.

[@huntyhunty2366]

Are you buying the bus?

[@mrwideboy]

Clean the injectors and it will stop smoking

[@SilversidesSage]

Usually it is rust on the valves

[@shadowbanned69]

Sounds like carbon deposits..or a bad injector

[@SilversidesSage]

Rusty injectors, everything smoothed out with a bit of time.

[@inmate666]

Not last

[@christophercudia8354]

timing off

[@terryharleyrides6109]

WOW,....... After watching the entire video I quickly realize how terribly wrong so many things could have went wrong and ended so disastrously for all of you that day. Think about it?

[@Spyke383]

What could have gone terribly wrong? I would never let this bus hit the road until we were sure it was safe to drive. We knew before it left its spot in the yard that it wouldn't be roadworthy this trip. We moved it to a more convenient spot on the property.

[@SilversidesSage]

I hope you realize that the 17-minute video summarizes 8 hours of work. These are not complicated machines and the safety checks happen AFTER the first drive. This is pretty typical for a rescue.

[@MrMauserb]

I too was clutching my pearls most of the day.

[@difsdice9267]

احب الامريكان

[@romanol3125]

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