WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO SBS1688K
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The capacity of B and C series engines are 5.9 litres and 8.3 litres respectively.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:A step by step definition of Cummins engines
B245: B-series, 245 bhp
C211: C-series, 211 bhp
C245: C-series, 245 bhp
L10H: L-series, 10-litre, horizontally mounted
LT10: L-series, 10-litre, transversely mounted
M11-305: M-series, 11-litre, 305 bhp
I have no idea the difference between a B, C, L and M series engine.
The Setanta bodywork was originally designed for the Irish market. IMO, they're ugly. Most, if not all, of the ex-SBS B57 had been retired. The good news is that one or two of these beauties had been acquired for preservation. -
forgot to add, 1688K is out of service in hgdep, waiting for spares.
i think we might have to wait for some time. my guess is end of june. -
What kind of spares? Volgren or Volvo ones? Anyway, doesn't it use the same kind of engine as the B10M? I understand its CNG brothers use a different engine.Originally posted by ^tamago^:forgot to add, 1688K is out of service in hgdep, waiting for spares.
i think we might have to wait for some time. my guess is end of june. -
erm yes i have myself seen pix of the ticketing machines with the SBS logo clearly seen but painted over. the console is yes the old ticketing IFC.Originally posted by iveco:What about the console where the BC punches the ticket value? Don't tell me it's the same as the old SBS ones too?
Anyway, I was talking about B10B being a common sight in the British Isles (having superceded the Leyland Lynx) and using the same engine as B10M. The question was whether SBS wasn't keen on the Lynx-B10B dynasty and did not commit itself to such a chassis.
maju has such machines. of late i picked up a causeway link ticket and got a shock. it is in old SBS ticketing IFC printout style. hence causeway link also has such ex SBS machines installed.
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yes, it uses the DH10A engine. but i believe the system at fault is not the drive train but maybe the electronics or EDC or something like tat.Originally posted by iveco:What kind of spares? Volgren or Volvo ones? Anyway, doesn't it use the same kind of engine as the B10M? I understand its CNG brothers use a different engine. -
What about the N113CRB? Isn't it also a horizontal rear-engined chassis?Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:I think the B10B, being the sucessor of the Lynx, was catered for the British market. Perhaps SBS didn't find the Lynx suitable and so were not interested with the B10B. But SBS did buy another rear-horizontal underfloor engined bus model; the Mercedes O405. Although we don't have any B10B here in Singapore, we do have their "cousins", the B10BLE. -
The N113 is a rear engined chassis, no doubt. But the engine is mounted in a vertical-transverse position. In other words, the engine position is similar to that of the Olympians.
On Scania chassii, the first letter denotes the engine position. AFAIK, Scania only has rear engined models.
N = vertical placement, transverse driveline
L = tilted at 60 degrees to the left, longitudinal driveline
K = vertical placement, longitudinal driveline
The 2 or 3 digits that follows denotes the engine capacity and the chassis generation.
eg.
113 = 11 litre, 3rd gen
94 = 11 litre, 4th gen
The last 3 character denoted the chassis type
eg.
CRB = single deck/coach, right-hand drive, normal floor
CRL = same as above but with low entrance
For the 4th gen chassii, only 2 characters are used
eg.
IB = intercity chassis
UB = urban chassis
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So Scania has no horizontally mounted engines? By the way, the Omnidekka is also called N94UD in some web pages. What does the "D" stand for?
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D = Double decker
AFAIK, the L chassis is the nearest to a horizontal engine. -
So where is SBS1688K NOW is it with Service 163A or is it in HOUGANG DEPOT looking for a suitable service to be on.
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That guy is still inside Hgdep waiting for spare parts...Originally posted by 5454:So where is SBS1688K NOW is it with Service 163A or is it in HOUGANG DEPOT looking for a suitable service to be on. -
what kind of spare parts.Originally posted by sBs_boy:That guy is still inside Hgdep waiting for spare parts... -
Why does 1688 have so many problems? 2888 so far has not had such problems.
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but for your info, 2888 got more problems...Originally posted by iveco:Why does 1688 have so many problems? 2888 so far has not had such problems. -
Wat?Originally posted by sBs_boy:but for your info, 2888 got more problems... -
sensitive electronics on 2888T.Originally posted by SBS9828X:Wat?
nowadays, many city buses have in-built electronic components that regulate everything from tyre pressure, air-con temperature, suspension, fuel consumption and control etc.
apparently for 2888T, the programming in the main Electronic Control Unit (ECU) supplied is so sensitive that if there was a fault with one of the components, the ECU will lock the vehicle and it will refuse to start. if the fault is a major one that requires a change of parts, it will go on a few months of MIA while spares are being shipped in from overseas. -
So is SBS1688K on any services now or is it still in HGDEP.
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I Believe ive said this alot of times le.. SBS1688K is STILL INSIDE HgDep Waiting for parts..Originally posted by 5454:So is SBS1688K on any services now or is it still in HGDEP. -
Why this new bus dosent want to continue on service ?
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I dont really consider this bus NEW when it came in well before yr 2000. cant you read my post before yours.. ? THe Bus is Waiting for Spare parts...Originally posted by CAIX:Why this new bus dosent want to continue on service ? -
When will it be in use?
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another one..... haix.Originally posted by SBS9889U:When will it be in use?
anyway the bus still "smells" new inside. tat's how unused it is. -
update on SBS688K
hahha update means its still waiting for spare parts. in this case we hear its the radiator front portion.
i guess they r trying to stop the poor bus from all that "farting" that goes on while its on the roads in 2004.
the front portion has to be come from aust perth so the wait is still... long
one wonders why the other B10BLEs on 105 dun fart like 1688K does.
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In the future, I hope the bus companies buy buses of a model in bulk and not just one bus. Is it true that buses in bulk get spare parts easier than just one bus in that particular model?Originally posted by ZYX2005:update on SBS688K
hahha update means its still waiting for spare parts. in this case we hear its the radiator front portion.
i guess they r trying to stop the poor bus from all that "farting" that goes on while its on the roads in 2004.
the front portion has to be come from aust perth so the wait is still... long
one wonders why the other B10BLEs on 105 dun fart like 1688K does.
ZYX
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I wonder how expensive and un-economical prototype buses are as compared to normal ones when they are ordered in bulk. The designers and manufacturers had to spend lots of time designing and producing only one bus!! It includes the amount of time spent designing, producing working drawings, co-ordinating, calling in quotations for parts and materials, etc...Originally posted by tranquilice:In the future, I hope the bus companies buy buses of a model in bulk and not just one bus. Is it true that buses in bulk get spare parts easier than just one bus in that particular model?