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> You may want to check out the proximity locator switch mounted on the door air-cylinder. This is the switch that tells the computer when the door is opened or closed. Depending on what the switch is telling the computer, your lights will activate. I would dare bet that the sensor is not parked in the right spot on the cylider to read where the internal piston is. These can bee a bit of a bugger to get positioned correctly. Your best bet...

> Reading the thread about the 466 made me think. I wonder what the opinion on the best engine out there is? This is for fun so don't get bent out of shape if someone doesn't like your engine. Three catagories: Best current production, Best diesel of all time, Best gasoline of all time. (School bus application only on these) My opinion is: Current production- I don't have enough information to form an informed opinion. Best...

> Thanks for the response Bassman.. How many buses in your fleet and what brand?

> I'm the Transportaion Director, only mechanic, grounds person and do a lot of school maintenance, and I drive all of our activity trips. I dont get paid during the day being as I'm already on the clock. I do get paid for all after hours and weekend trips. I have to fill out a seperate time sheet and it is added to my regular pay. Our regular drivers either work at school or are retired and dont want the extra time and most...

> I am what is called a Mechanic Helper. We have a contract Mechanic service do all of our major work and I just do the little things like light bulbs, heater repair, seat repair, start non starters and bus washing. As a Mechanic Helper, I am not allowed to do activity trips (we are union) but I am also a Bus Driver and am authorized to do trips. I work a total of 35 hours a week (15 as Bus Driver and 20 as Mechanic Helper)so I have 5 hours...

> quote: Originally posted by bwest So, how much and when do we see a picture? call joe stef at stef,s performance he will email you pictures 732=367-8700. if you send me an email ill try to send pictures of the installations. 06-08 bluebirds. i havent been able to post pictures here

> 72 times in shop and 2 blown engines and 16000 dollars of my money on 02 466 does it for me never again international lies upon lies all work done by there delears on thier instructions. pure junk back to cummins for me. 5.9 cummins went 250000 miles in my bus now in motorhome no repairs at all. all ih said is sorry about your luck

> Around 1970 the first DT466s were produced for agricultural equipment (Farmall 3488 Diesel) and in 1975 it was first made available for use in medium duty trucks. The first ones our Public Works Dept had were a '76 and '77 plow trucks followed by a '79 and an '81. These were very tough engines, the only drawbacks being the rotary injector pump and the use of tappets rather than roller cam followers. Our next unit was...

> We're all air ride. We went that way because we needed flat foor for special needs, but our whole fleet is now air ride. It is much smoother on wheelchair kids. The ride is much better and the maintenance is much less. We've encountered no drawbacks and the maintenance on them is rare. (We have all hydraulic brakes).

> Best current product: Cummins ISB 6.7L Best diesel of all time: International DT-466 Best gas engine: Chevrolet 454