[Vwdiesel] OT, problem with a different diesel engine

[Scott Kair]

	I should clarify- valve adjustments are part of maintenance, but
only in theory or desperation. Until we started losing engines, adjustments
weren't done.  For the most part, maintenance consists of changing oil &
filters. 
	In some models there's a knob for setting the intake over the air
filter for winter or summer driving, in others it's a device above the
filter cannister.  Also, it's not uncommon to disconnect the "water in fuel"
warning light due to acute oversensitivity.  That's fine until there's
actually sufficient water in the filter to impair running. I'm not sure what
year they became a feature, though.
	It's pretty easy to develop an affection for the 4900/466
combination. :)
	Scott  
	
	   


>>I didn't know that those IH engines took valve adjustments, because I've
never heard of or seen them doing it on any of the busses and I spend a lot
of time talking to them about whatever they may be working on at the time I
happen to go through the garage.  "Whats bus 58 doing in here"  "Oh, just
doing maintainance"  etc

I always thought that they seemed to keep up on doing the regular
maintainance, but I do know that the fuel is bought from the lowest bidder.

I'll let you know what happens to bus 45--The Most Awesomest Bus Ever!

David<<