The post from ICCE offering bungee chords as a solution to air door problems has inspired this post: Just for fun, in what situations have you seen bungee chords used in the bus industry? I'll submit two: 1. Holding a door shut to keep it from howling at speeds over 55 mph. 2. Holding an air compressor that kept throwing belts on a 1984 Chevy Thomas gas engine.
While I wouldn't use it while driving EVER...I used to use a long one on my '86 Carpenter at night. Hook one end to the door clevis and the other to the hole in the thumb-latch. Kept the doors from blowing open.
While I wouldn't use it while driving EVER...I used to use a long one on my '86 Carpenter at night. Hook one end to the door clevis and the other to the hole in the thumb-latch. Kept the doors from blowing open.
Funny, I know a batch of 03 IC CEs with manual doors that required the same technique...also had to keep a big bolt in the glove box to shove in the thumb-latch to keep from latching accidentally. (All this was only when parked in the yard overnight, of course.)
It wasnt IC CE that wrote that it was me...and I have seriously used that technique to keep my door closed ever since Amtran/International/IC (it was right during that confusing transition period c.2000-2001) changed over to the lighter flimsier doors that they use now. I simply install a small screw with an eyehook in the metal part of the door that is next to the front window of the door and then another one in the metal right next to the stepwell heater. It works like a charm. Never had another door blow open.
You have to be careful though, you have to check to see what length bungee you should get. If its too short you will have issues with a very very slow door. Otherwise it works wonders. As a matter of fact, Mechanics around here have taken to installing my little miracle on buses of other drivers who complain.
Hmmm. I must not be the only fan of the Red Green Show here, I'm thankful that my ol' 90 Thomas has the heavy inward opening doors. The only tape i need is to hold up the districs new Olweus (anti-bullying) postings. Occasionally I'll make a emergency repair on my truck at my other job, but the mechanics where I work driving SB are some of the very best I have ever met. (Wish I could get them to work on the semi from that other job) Mike
Bungee Jumping
Posted - 01/07/2007 : 11:42:51 AM
