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yup! E7 highest HP Version of this 454 ! big change to fuel and block design> Then changed to ETECH! 460 and 460 XT> 487 hp (alleged )
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Depends on who you get to do it! Like anything there are folks that are good at what they do ! And some that think there good!
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6 minutes ago, Big Mack Truck said:That sounds like a VERY cool suggestion. I am jumping straight on the web to creep about this conversion idea.
Its impressive ! By the way we had A customer years ago that bobtailed his dump truck to from Vancouver Island to Oregon ! And achieved 9 MPG! E6 Super high rears 3:87 ratio I believe! We also had A customer that Achieved 7-8 mpg with a 440 V8 long haul Both these guys really worked hard at it thou ! focus was on fuel mileage!
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13 hours ago, Granitecv713 said:
after recovery from surgery i was able to get on checking on my issue with my skip in my aset engine ! I will not take credit for the repair , but with your comments and my mobile mechanic he set out to go through a valve train adjustment ! that all went well until we rotated the engine back through to double check everything .at this point he said the rear cylinder adj. was out of adj, bad . as he continued inspecting , he found that someone had tighten up the rocker cradle with an impact gun ! Broken and loose bolts had caused my valve adj on rear cylinder to be my issue ! Many thanks to all who contributed input on my issue ! I have had 100% success on every issue i have had using this site (BMT) and its helpful followers
Wouldn't hurt to have him replace all the rocker bolts! they are torque sensitive !
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12 hours ago, Trumbull_welding said:
From the digging around I did so far I don’t believe it has a fuse box on the drivers side In the cab it does have one passenger side dash I’ll double check tomorrow
If it doesn't then disregard the comment It was just a thought! These gave quite a few problems on the units that have them! Sorry not being much help here just Grasping at solutions like you!
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10 hours ago, BOBWhite said:
Do these vacuums come in cordless and battery? Oh wait those are trucks
Good Call Bob! The Dyson Elite!!
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30 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:
Bob White, I like the way you think
Yup!
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13 hours ago, Flynpenguin said:
I had a 1/2" drive draglink bit that I ground down slightly to fit. I had to take off the upper intake manifold and then lightly tapped it with an impact wrench. I tried by hand with a long ratchet, no go.
yup usually have to start them moving with a diamond punch! best to take the plug out of the end first! I made a special socket for it as well!
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2 minutes ago, tjc transport said:
i know not mack related, but parts related.
my ford dealer had two old timers in the parts department that ran the "off the street" counter.
the dealership got complaints about them being slow, why dont you put younger guys on the counter.
but you could go in there and get anything you wanted for any year vehicle if it was available.
one day Ed was out sick and one of the kids was at his station. i needed a suspension part for my 7 litre. the kid was useless ." 7 litre? ford never made one" because it was not listed in the computer menue.
chuck overheard the conversation and told the kid to get lost, walked over the the "broken TV they won't get rid of" opened the drawer under it, put a slide under it, turned the "TV" on, and within 1 minute had the part number for the bushing i needed. 30 seconds later he had the revised part number and ordered it.
i was informed when i went to pick up the part two days later that a message came from dealer owner that all parts men required to know how to use the microfiche machine.
and it was still in use at the front counter until two years ago.
it now lives in the parts managers office.
Like Heinz was saying the Japanese trucks are the worst! We had a Hino line for a few years they were in the dark ages as far as parts look up when computers were well under way here they used the micro fic for years after! must be a translation thing don't know!
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1 hour ago, The Heinz said:My job is usually pretty boring, as I'm a shop parts salesman. I exclusively handle parts for our shop "technicians," so I thankfully never have to deal with customers on the front counter. We still have our own frustrations don't get me wrong...
We've seen some crazy failures before, from a previous owner running exhaust manifold studs too far into the block, destroying two pushrods, to a roadside service (that Volvo uptime called for the driver) botching a wheel seal job and ruining both spindles, hubs, and brakes. Fun stuff.
EDIT: I somehow skipped the part about bad parts people: It can go both ways, but usually leans to bad training on the company's end. My training was being put next to the older guy that was a wealth of knowledge, no actual company training at all. If I didn't have a brain for it, I wouldn't have been able to keep up.
Quite Honestly and this is ( My opinion) The Best parts training in my mind is for the parts guy to spend six Months in the Shop with a good Mechanic! See what Parts he has to change AND Why ! 😪 A younger parts guy with the computer savy is best for that Impact program as its so user unfriendly😡 ! I observed when we change from Real Mack To Volvo Mack The older parts guys struggled more with the Impact Program! How ever Experience second to none when it it comes to finding stuff really helps, just like the shop end Experience is A big important portion of both jobs ! I was fortunate I worked in a shop I was allowed to follow the parts guy to parts locations so new where to get stuff ! It got harder when Volvo screwed with things as the numbers had no meaning Just an assigned number!
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Trim code installed ? Each time? Can you do a Reflash on the ecu? Maybe something has gone sideways in there!? The learning at limit thing is an odd statement Kinda points to a programing thing in my mind! something is not making sense to the ECU and it is shutting down number 4! But just me I'm a Gray engine Guy only Dabbled in MP stuff!
You Might tri Reflash first before swapping or getting the parts canon out again Stupider things have happened! we had ECUs do weird things before and it sounds heat related! from what you've been saying! 😡 and less labor intensive! cup of coffee and your Eyeballs is all that's entailed !🙄😁
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By what all has been said here so far My Guess is EGR Cooler or turbo! what I Think your seeing is exhaust gasses passed by the turbo seals and a small coolant leak there as well! Get an oil sample to start with ! And move on from there in my opinion! It gets worse as the load is applied There is a small amount of boost at idle for EGR purposes accounts for the steady wisp while idling! Oil sample then grab a straw! Pull the pan and pressure test over nite Problem with MP is (for lack of a better term is the butrus plate) it will make it hard to pin point where the coolant is coming from! Or Last resort Get out the parts canon and start shooting parts at it starting with the cheap EGR cooler then the turbo Don't recommend this However............... Note ! Usually ! If it were an EGR cooler there would be mass flow codes!
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2 hours ago, steeler said:
Going to swap 3 and 4 and see if the miss goes with it. If it does, then I'm really bumfuzzled as to what is causing it.
It isn't throwing an electrical code, just the learning at limit code. Really strange. I'll find out in the morning.
Trim code installed ? Each time? Can you do a reflash on the ecu? Maybe something has gone sideways in there!?
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6 hours ago, Trumbull_welding said:
Unfortunately already done under hood and in cab found one relay on the fire wall that was a little green but it was functioning and I swapped it with another to make sure
Not sure you’re truck has this but there was a fuse panel to to the left of the clutch up the side that gave issues at a point epdm panel think it was called there was a tsb for it we replaced dozens of these panels and installed a bandaid boot around the panel
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44 minutes ago, BOBWhite said:
Yeah I'd say so. Bad parts counter service is almost entirely the fault of the company's system and training not the individual employee (although sometimes the guy might just be an a hole). And to be fair, getting yelled at by old farts all day ought to get old when its the system that's at fault.
Welcome to the site as well! Hope we can get a scoop as to what's going on behind the counter!
Yup agree with that ! I found my self getting grumpy with our parts guys at time’s waiting for parts not taking in to consideration they get busy with customers and other folks! Go get the stuff you self and get shit for that ! They get pissed cause you did so! Happy to be away from it truthfully!Worse is when the bring in the wrong parts pretending they know what you need! Used to piss me off too!
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1 hour ago, Joey Mack said:
yes,, I remember,, I was just reminded on another thread.. wouldnt it be funny if he was the guy? Karma??? I really dont hate him, just the crappy training..
don’t lie you hate his guts! 😂
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That was the key guy I was talking about in the other post 😂
yuo we’re hatin that parts dude!😃
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7 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:
Mech, I am quite sure as you read these posts, you shake your head and say "what the hell it this crap".. I find myself doing it, and I dont have as many years in, as you do.. I wish I did more with e-6 and older engines, as well as the trucks they were in, but I came around too late.. Jojo
You done good Joey! Not much changed just the addition of the drive by wire! The mechanical is the same! What I hated the most was the change to the bolt on cam gear! To sweat on! Dumb! Added insult to injury when having to do a cam job in the bush!
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Do the swap! Definition of crazy apply here! Doing the same thing over and over!
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55 minutes ago, steeler said:
Replaced number 4 injector again ran great for 20 minutes and crapped out again.
Mannn! Frustrating! Do the swap! Got to prove its electrical ! In my mind! Did you pin the plug ? Ignore the boss do the swap !
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Just now, Joey Mack said:
He is a wealth of knowledge.. I pick on him at times to get a laugh..
evil!
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5 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:
now he's gonna ask what a VGT is..
That’s fine! We’re all getting old! Buddy!
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4 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:
I dont know the keyway guy.. should I ??
Yup you bitched about him a week or two ago!
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34 minutes ago, steeler said:
Replaced number 4 injector again ran great for 20 minutes and crapped out again.
Mannn! Frustrating! Do the swap! Got to prove its electrical ! In my mind! Did you pin the plug ?
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Bro ! likely is the operative word there! Grade gripper sticks You will likly get a clutch overload Code come up on the screen AND I would like to think the fuel will be dialed back momentarily But I'm Not A guru on these I just Dabbled !