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By james j neiweem · Posted
That AP Autocar went to Marino Crane and then to Barnhart rigging when they bought out Marino Crane I believe that was an Autocar AP 20 and it was the only one ever bilt. -
By RS Disposal · Posted
Not replacing the fuel line wasn't a matter of time, It was a matter of availability of being able to have one made over the weekend. It was the last FUEL line needing to be replaced. I haven't really addressed the air lines yet being the truck has no problem building air. I was just concerned about servicing the dryer. Once I get to the dryer job the lines from the compressor to dryer and from dryer to wet tank will be replaced alone with the signal, etc lines to and from governor. The truck is a 1979 and when my dad was running it I don't think it was maintained very well knowing that the arrangement he had with his brother (who owned a ski lodge in the resort) that every 4 or 5 yrs the truck is replaced. The truck have never run full time even back then. The truck then sat for 20+ yrs before I put it back to work Mile wise it only has 160,000 miles, but it it 47 yrs old so just is not really wearing out, it is aging out. My biggest problem has been sourcing parts as I found out with the engine breakdown 2 yrs ago. The truck only really makes any money thru the ski season (about 4 or 5 months) and then it only works two days a week for about 10 hours total, so there is not alot left over to stock pile anything more than than maintenance parts and smaller breakdowns.. I do totally understand what you are saying about a parts truck, but that search didn't go well back when I had my engine breakdown -
By james j neiweem · Posted
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By Geoff Weeks · Posted
Well it does seam to confirm that the suction line is the problem. It isn't a long time cure to a hose that is coming apart. I don't understand how you had the time to rig this up but don't have the time to replace the hose? I have been in your shoes running a single truck and trying to keep it running and my customers happy. Am I to take it, by your statement that this was "the last hose" to be replaced, that you have addressed the other air lines? I doubt it is the "last hose" as there are so many on a truck. Did changing out the air hoses solve your drier problem? I started stockpiling hose and fittings at my shop. I also got a parts truck that I could rob parts off of, either to use or to send off as cores for rebuild while my money make was still running. I am thinking things like a P/S box that required to be re machined for a seal to hold. If you are going to run a single truck, you HAVE to be proactive with maintenance. The guy that picks up garbage, showed up in a different truck one day, I asked if he bought a new one, he said no, it was a rental while his was in the shop. I didn't know you could rent them, but I guess around here you can. Another possibility is if you know a "competitor" who will not "stab you in the back" that could cover a pick-up for you while you do a repair. I know, this takes a lot of trust, but there are people who will help out as long as you will when they need it. Running an old truck as a single operator is difficult, Often it can mean being one big breakdown from loosing it all. that is why it is so important not to have multiple small breakdowns that could be prevented. Most customers will understand that everything breaks at some point. As long as it isn't common, they will live with a temp interruption in service. I carried brake diaphragms, various hoses, filters, throttle return springs, etc so most minor failures could be repaired right where and when they happened. Many small business fail when they failed to plan on a breakdown. A parts truck can be a true windfall of parts if you have room to store one. -
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Reminds me of a scene from Rescue Me...the guy was sent up to talk to his 16 year old nephew after he was caught doing the business with 26 year old smokin hot teacher..."I dont know how you do it.You get Sharon Stone and when I was at school all I got was sister Mary shovel face"...still laugh when I think of that scene... Paul -
By RS Disposal · Posted
Being that the tank to primary filter hose is the last one needing replaced I decided to try a wild hair idea. I spliced in an inline fuel pump (being the line was going to be replaced anyway so no concerns about cutting it) and powered it off a keyed accessory circuit. Powered it on and had about 20 psi at the injector pump. Started the truck and let it run for a bit watchin the fuel gauge to see if having the lift pump still in line (if indeed the pump is bad) would have any adverse effect on the fuel pressure. Being it was a work day I had to climb canyon I decided WTH and give it a try being after about 15 minutes of fast idle the pressure seemed to stay about the same. Climbed the canyon with no problems at all. I do believe I felt there was a bit more power available, I did notice that the boost pressure was a little higher and the the pyrometer was a little higher (neither was crazy high). Correct me if I am wrong, but my thinking those factors would mean the engine was getting better fuel flow. -
By Geoff Weeks · Posted
No matter how you look at it, a planned down time will be less then a forced down time, and a whole lot cheaper too. Measure the hose before the truck goes out, while the truck is out have a shop make one. Most likely will be -10 hose and fittings, but check 1st. A bit more money then buying bulk hose and reusing the reuseable fittings, but still a whole lot cheaper then being pull in on the hook. -
By RS Disposal · Posted
I totally understand your comment. My problem about truck not running is it is a garbage truck and I service a ski resort town which in the ski season is extremely busy particularly on holidays. non of my accounts have the space to miss a pickup day which is 4 or 5 times a week.
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- I double sticked and old Mack to feed a stone crusher in 12 and 14 hour shifts six days a week all summer to pay for my chemistry degree.· 0 replies
- Because I wanted to sleep for 1 min and 26 seconds each trip out of the quarry at the crusher's vibratory dump box at the top the quarry during those 12 hour shifts, I bulled the old MACK up long 20 degree and sometimes steeper grades.
- THAT meant that I split each gear 1, 2, 3 after coming out of boggy low.
- All I did was rev to the right engine note, reach my left arm down through the steering wheel to hold the curve I was on or hold the truck's path steady; slip out of 1st, throw the 2nd stick high into low and slip into 2nd gear... rev to the right engine pitch, slip to high.
- Then when it was time, reach through the wheel again, slip high to low and 2nd to 3rd {if I correctly remember 60 years ago}.
- The Igneous rocks were too heavy and the grade too steep for me to ever get into 3rd high.
- The crusher team were the mechanics for everything and had replaced the old Mack's tranny gears because they had been ground too much. - - They later told me they didn't believe me when I told them I slipped all my shifts because the gears showed no wear.
- Except for start and stop; Not once did I use the clutch because that made my leg ache too much after an hour or so.
- I slipped all my standard 4 speed shift vehicles all my life...just to be with the music of the engine and car or truck.
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- I hardly ever change disc pads or brake shoes because I always slipped my gears downshifting...· 0 replies
_ I learned that because the synchro rings got shot on my 1968 Volvo 122S 2-Door 4-Speed with an electric overdrive because I stupidly speed shifted and ruined them. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-volvo-122s-17/
- [Note: That Volvo's original owner was a Canadian Submarine Captain who rallied it and that is why it had Volvo's unique electric overdrive.]
- {I clear coated over the bone white with Cadillac Firemist Green and painted the grills Black because they were dented...gosh it was stunning.}
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