Finally bought a Bluebird!!

[jerry_94110]

Hello,

I finally bought a Bluebird. I have been staying in the back ground of this group for quite sometime, but finally broke down and a purchased 1987 PT38 with an 8V92.

Last weekend I drove it from Arizona back home to San Francisco. Since I am still a working person, it was a fast almost non-stop trip traveling around 65 to 70 mph. I am planning to take it to a local bus repair shop in Alameda, CA called American Bus Repair. They are a member of FMCA. Has anyone heard of American Bus Repair? I am currently making a list of things I need checked out, but before I take it in, I thought I would get your guys expert advice. I don't want to pay for something that does not need fixing. Things I noticed driving up:

-The bus bounces a lot from forward to back like a dolphin swimming through the ocean. Is this normal? At some points it bounce so hard the air horns went off.

-When hitting a bump, it disengages the cruise control. Should this happen?

-Discovered an oil leak after stopping at a rest stop. Quite a large spot on the ground, but now that it is sitting in storage, just a notice only few drops under the engine.

-After stopping for about an hour to eat, when getting back into the bus, the front step was hanging limp and I needed to wait for the bus to air up again. How long does the bus hold it air?

Any insight would be nice, so I can sound some what intelligent when talking to a mechanic.

Looking forward to your help and knowledge; some day I hope to past all the knowledge I learn to my 7 year old son to keep this birds flying for a very long time.

Best regards,

Jerry Kocher

San Francisco, CA

PT 38