This is Step 2 after you have installed and seated the Cat 3116 Injector. All six injectors are connected to a rack that is hooked to the governor which senses operator throttle and engine loads to determine how much fuel and rack travel to allow. The governor has a fuel...

Before installing MUI {mechanical unit injector}injectors on a 3116 diesel engine the first thing to check is the brass sleeve in the cylinder head. It has the job of providing a seating surface for the injector, so any visible wear will require you to get the sleeves machined or replaced. Here...

The typical school bus driver is a soccer mom looking to fill her spare time or a retired factory worker who does not want to stop working yet does not want to stand in front of the local super store handing out shopping carts. The one thing both of these...

Here's an explanation on Spring Brakes, the Mother of all parking brakes. When doing a pre-trip the springs must on and  tested for holding power, you give the throttle [engine running in gear] a quick hit with your foot. Don't put your pedal to the metal 'cause nothing is going...

An ABS light on the dash indicates a problem that has to be rectified. On any transport vehicle an ABS fault is a fail according to Motor Vehicle Inspection rules. The ABS system is disabled when there is a trouble code. This system is Meritor Wabco so you need...

 Here are some diesel engine mechanic tips I've learned over the years. I want to keep them basic so anyone can follow them. Keeping things simple and following these tips will pay off in the long run. If you are thinking you don't have time just think about the consequences...

Finding a Used School Bus For Sale online is not as easy as driving down to the local auction house and kicking the tires of a potential school bus that has caught your eye. There is however a huge market available online with thousands of school districts all over...

Haldex Brakes self adjusting slack adjusters are installed at the factory on all School Buses & most highway transport vehicles equipped with air brake systems. This allows much better control over brake adjustment especially for a large school bus fleet operation. At the same time there are operating and...

Diesel Engine Shutdown System by 'Kysor Cadillac' Diesel engines are at times costly to repair and more so if they have to be totally rebuilt or replaced. So it makes sense to protect your diesel engine with an automatic engine shutdown system. Diesel engines have fuel shutdown solenoids...

  Delco Remy Starters can be serviced and repaired very easily as you will soon see. For a lot of today's shops the time it takes to disassemble and service/repair a starter isn't economical. The customer wants to get his vehicle going and gone so when you add up...