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  1. Yup there everywhere ! Don't have to look far for them! Start at the top work your way down! πŸ™„πŸ€£
  2. Yup go and look for a valve that looks like this! Bendix TP-3DC Trailer Protection Valve - P/N 109792 | eBay and trace the lines! I'll bet they are there just capped off!
  3. Ground each wire separately see which one makes the gauge work!
  4. (Well guys I guess I'm not as knowledgeable as I thought) You Are knowledgeable You bring lots to the Table here! You also Can provide good fixes and experiences to those of us not as familiar with the MP stuff like myself! Don't sell yourself Short! Just happy for you you got some satisfaction out of the frustration! I Think we can all identify with the situation ! Guess it comes down to, fix all the known issues before proceeding with your own thoughts! no matter how illogical it may Seem!
  5. Glad you got it ! Who would have thought! Mind boggling!Doesnt explain the ecu swap repair though???? Not logical! why?
  6. Compression on number 4 would have been bad if the engine brake were the issue did u check the slaves in the rockers when you did cups? I know those were and issue at times But seems kind of unrelated Maybe though! By what your describing and things you've tried it still sounds software related! How ever sequence of events maybe! Why does it run Instantly ok with the older ECU! Has to be a software issue! Don't Know ! Just trying to throw out Ideas for you! I'm not a An MP guy How ever Like to see shit get fixed! Keep us posted!
  7. Oh boy !πŸ™„ that's a real head scratcher ! Does the new ECU throw up the same code! learning at limit code? Would be nice to know what that comment means! I'm sure some guru knows something!? Is there a learned Data reset in the program for this year of truck? I haven't dealt with this stuff personally However seen it done many times! by the other guru types at our shop!
  8. fjh

    3408 swap

    Agree ! that too! πŸ™„wouldn't even consider this My self! Wasn't one of Cats better Ideas!
  9. fjh

    3408 swap

    Yup its as scarce as e9 if not worse! AND not as good ! They also had crank issues in my mind caused of the 60 degree throws ! If you ever seen these cranks you'll see what I mean! We pulled a few v12 Detroit's out of logging trucks here ! Retrofitted E9 ! it ran circles around the Detroit power and fuel wise and the 3408 fuel wise it had the power but the fuel economy was in the toilet! The fuel savings with the V8 payed for the retro fit in less than 3 years! Caterpillar Cat CT 3408B Crankshaft New Replaces: 1W5009 1W5 (dieselcranks.com)
  10. Yes sir and it gets worse When the Mp engines get involved! Even changing a belt is an ordeal on these doubles the time ! They go out of there way to make things difficult! We had several Tandem Tandem Mixers here and with a body lift it makes for added frustration!
  11. So Steeler did you find an ecu?
  12. Yup Joe same here memory little vague how ever believe your on it!
  13. The only way to check the lifters is to look from the bottom Pull the pan! If its running ok then leave it for now see what happens!
  14. Did you check the bridges as you were setting the Valves? There is also a possibility that if the yokes weren't set right that the yoke stuck momentarily bending that rod! Also in checking or changing the oil before you started this up did you check for pieces on the drain plug! A lifter failure is another possible issue ! I have seen where a failed lifter flipped from an adjacent lifter to the next and caused a bent tube! Your original measurements there Are All over the place! These engines usually hold a set Very well with in 2 -3 thou! Very suspicious!
  15. AMI-370 with the modifications done to it (manifold,turbo, injectors, 5” exh. In my opinion! How ever the MP engine is OK but more complicated ! Emissions is what kills most new engines due to the complexity ! AI engines a for the most part straight forward ! The Ai engine you quote the emissions have been some what defeated !
  16. That a boy you! Start Diggin Bro! πŸ‘πŸ‘Œ Yup! Opps! forgot to to tell ya! Your truck has to be parked for a month till we get a new BACKORDERED whatsit for the dilithium crystal generator! ! thanx for choosing Volvo Equipment!🀣
  17. Steeler did you try searching for a local ECU repair place? Just a thought! There are a few Delete guys out there!!
  18. Noticing this too! Our longest running machine shop closed here last month only one mom and pop shop left in town now! Sad ! They had been here since the early 60s My Dad used to use them ! The throw away society has crept up and over taken most of these places! And the walmart stand in line type places have taken over offering dollar store parts and very basic machine work or mail out style machine work!
  19. You might lose a cup of oil by replacing that line just do it!
  20. We would use the synchro kit from PAI over Mack solely for the price for 13/18 sp mack trans! Every bit as good ! we Never used PAI for Gears How ever I wouldn't hesitate if given a choice! We have a place local here quicker to deal with for gears as down time is important to most guys as well!
  21. Can’t oops 😬 Fixed it for you bro! 🀣
  22. You can't go far wrong with pai parts !
  23. Well at least your not chasing your tail now! πŸ˜ͺπŸ™„ Back order ECUs Possibly suggests to me there has been issues ! Suspicious! Did you try reflashing the trucks original numbers matching ecu ? Don't think you can reflash a donor!
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