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Oil Pressure on 8v71

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buscrazyinFL
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Posts: 655
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:47 pm
FMCA #: F385289
Bus Model: 1972 Eagle 05
Vin # 8851
Location: Winter Haven, FL

Re: Oil Pressure on 8v71

Post by buscrazyinFL »

Wow, we almost missed your comment about the serial # on the speedometer you pulled. Thanks Clifford. We were so disappointed that no one was responding to the last few posts on the Trailways Red, but I guess after over 700 hits and nearly a hundred posts people are just sick of the subject...

But this is the closest we've gotten to finding out the real vin. I think in light of what we've discovered this week, and your confirmation, we may call it a find! I'm still waiting to hear from one more source in KY, but I actually think we may have finally solved the mystery.....

Thanks again for all your help! You too, KY Steve, and Eagle
Manny & Darlene's
1972 Silver Eagle 05
VIN # 8851
8V71 / HT740 4 Speed Automatic
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Songman
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FMCA #: F404262
Bus Model: 1993 Silver Eagle Model 15-45
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Re: Oil Pressure on 8v71

Post by Songman »

Nah! We're not tired of it, Manny. Just most of us don't have any more ideas and are just hoping for a breakthrough. Maybe this is it!
Dale Houston
1993 Eagle 15-45
Nashville, TN
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buscrazyinFL
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:47 pm
FMCA #: F385289
Bus Model: 1972 Eagle 05
Vin # 8851
Location: Winter Haven, FL

Re: Oil Pressure on 8v71

Post by buscrazyinFL »

So now Clifford, we have a new task for you...

What can you find (in those boxes of records you have) on the Queen City Coach Bus # 35561? That's the fleet # that was given to Vin # 8851.

Darlene
Manny & Darlene's
1972 Silver Eagle 05
VIN # 8851
8V71 / HT740 4 Speed Automatic
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buscrazyinFL
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Posts: 655
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:47 pm
FMCA #: F385289
Bus Model: 1972 Eagle 05
Vin # 8851
Location: Winter Haven, FL

Re: Oil Pressure on 8v71

Post by buscrazyinFL »

This weekend I was working on the Eagle and decided to check the oil. It was low so I put a gallon in and that brought the psi to 45. Both gauges were then reading the same. I have a ? On another board this subject has come up - some say not to fill the oil to the top (to the full mark) and some say do. I have noticed when I do fill it up to the mark it seems to use up the oil real quick. It also fills up the slobber container just as fast, so I try to keep it just above the add mark. What is the right thing to do?
Manny & Darlene's
1972 Silver Eagle 05
VIN # 8851
8V71 / HT740 4 Speed Automatic
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Dreamscape
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Bus Model: 1968 Silver Eagle Model 01
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Re: Oil Pressure on 8v71

Post by Dreamscape »

Manny, I'll tell you what I do on our 8v71. It seems to like it when it's about 1 gallon low, don't know why but it eats it up and spits it out like yours if it's full. It stays at that spot on the dipstick for quite a while too.

~Paul~
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Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740

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