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Wipers R792 DHB

Posted on December 29, 2017July 15, 2019 by LeylandLynx

R792 DHB Volvo B10m 16/12/17 The last job on this bus was to check over for mot and reposition the wiper arms which that was not as simple as it…

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R792 DHB Mud flap work – 8/12/17

Posted on December 13, 2017July 15, 2019 by LeylandLynx

This weekend we removed damaged rear mudflaps and fitted new ones these will help keep rear of bus clean. Then we fitted rubber packing to tank straps and refitted the…

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R792 DHB Fuel Tank Straps Repair – 2/12/17

Posted on December 4, 2017July 15, 2019 by LeylandLynx

After finishing the front suspension we tasked our self with the renewal of the fuel tank straps. This bus has two separate tanks which both needed removal as the supporting…

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B10m Suspension Work – 17 /11/17

Posted on November 27, 2017July 15, 2019 by LeylandLynx

 R792 DHB Volvo b10m Both front suspension air bags perished. We had to jack bus body up, deflate bags, remove air filter ducting, pull bags out. We renewed the bags,…

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PAX – 5 .11.17

Posted on November 7, 2017July 15, 2019 by LeylandLynx

The rear suspension torsion bar metalastic bushes were worn. We removed the torsion bar from the bus and cut out the old bushes. We are now trying to source new…

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258 Off The Pits (12.10. 17)

Posted on October 16, 2017July 15, 2019 by LeylandLynx

258 left pit today after a lot of mechanical work had been completed, a service and pre MOT check was also carried out. Some seat cushions now need to be…

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258 Doors Opening

Posted on October 8, 2017July 15, 2019 by LeylandLynx

More progress on 258. The front doors were not opening properly so the fault was traced to the operating valve in the destination box which was leaking air. We had…

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Compressor Work

Posted on September 21, 2017July 15, 2019 by LeylandLynx

Having got the right parts, Bob and Mike set about reassembling the compressor and fitting it back into 258. Below is a photo of all the parts on the table…

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258 Exhaust Work

Posted on September 4, 2017July 15, 2019 by LeylandLynx

While awaiting new parts for 25′ s compressor we made a new strap for the exhaust silencer heat shield which had been remade a while ago but not secured to…

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Compressor work on 258

Posted on August 28, 2017July 15, 2019 by LeylandLynx

A job that has been put off for a while was eventually tackled this weekend. Ex Cardiff Lynx (258) has had a compressor head gasket air leak which results in…

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