Crank Case Ventilation Installation

[Kodie]

Each bus in the fleet is going to be having crank case ventilation systems installed.

Here's a little run down of what these do:

"Unlike exhaust emissions, crankcase gases normally escape into the environment through the crankcase vent tube. The ECS CCV system does the following:

A truly closed CCV system which effectively eliminates 100% of crankcase emissions at all times
Improves passenger compartment air quality, which is especially important in all types of buses (school, shuttle, urban, etc.), refuse and municipal fleets
Improves air quality for personnel working in the vicinity of an operating piece of equipment
Reduces fouling in the engine compartment and of charge air coolers, radiators, etc. increasing their efficiency"



Personal, leased or 2007+ buses are exempt from the upgrades. P bus owners may pay to have job done, and I highly suggest it.

Here is the rundown on when these are going to be done. Each bus will take approximately half a day to complete.


Date:              Bus Number:                   Take Bus Number:
4/27                10402                            18702
4/27                10401                            18701
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4/28                19903                            18501     
4/28                19902                            18701
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4/29                19901                            18701
4/29                S19801                          S10701
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4/30                19701                            18501
4/30                19402                            18701
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5/01                19301                            18501
5/01                19202                            18701
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5/04                19201                            18701
5/04                19001                            18501
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5/05                18702                            n/a  DELAYED UNTIL THURSDAY
5/05                18501                            n/a
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5/06                18701                            n/a   

[08 Thomas EF]

How much do each of these units cost? 1. Just wondering how it'll impact our overall (nonexistent) budget. ;D 2. I'd like to have this job done on P016, depending on the cost.

How do they work?

[Kodie]

Here is some more information: http://www.airport-int.com/categories/filter-control-systems/an-integrated-approach-to-ccv-closed-crankcase-ventilation-filtration.asp

The cost of each is roughly 1500-2000 on the low end of the spectrum.

[08 Thomas EF]

Assuming it's $1,800, that means this will cost us $27,000! :o

Wait until The Boss sees this.... You're getting to be very expensive, Kodie. :P ;)


I think I'll be able to pay for this for P016, but as for all P-bus owners, I must wait until the week between bus payments and the next payment after that.

[Kodie]

Why do you think I did it before we put a budget in place? lol


It will be well worth it in the long run considering that we will be breathing cleaner air, and the buses will run more efficiently.

[LifestarFe]

10-4...
The only reson I am approving this is because we don't have a budget YET...lol

[Kodie]

Lol the only reason I am suggesting this is because we don't have a budget YET also.

There will be more emission control systems installed later. If possible, we can discuss applying for state grants.

[LifestarFe]

Remember these buses already have better emissions quality than most other states. (Ca regs are tighter)

[Kodie]

Can't hurt to be cleaner :)

[IC CE]

will my bus be put on this list?

[LifestarFe]

No...2007 or newer buses do not need this. S10701, 10801, and 10901 will not be retrofitted.

[Kodie]

Personal, leased or 2007+ buses are exempt from the upgrades. :)


They already have the needed equipment.

[IC CE]

alright

[Kodie]

One bus down.. too many to go.

For those of you that get your buses back with the new crank case system, you will smell burning for the first few days. If the burning smell gets very severe pull over and radio me.

[Kodie]

They are done!


Any issues, PLEASE let me know. If the burning gets too bad and the engine temp goes way up radio me.