other dog

I'm ready- got the black eyed peas and greens. Black eyed peas are supposed to bring luck in the new year, and the greens money. So I got 2 cans of greens.

Actually I had only seen canned creeces at one other store around here, and that was in Appomattox. Found these yesterday at the local store 2 miles from here. We used to go out and cut our own, when you could find them. They're my favorite, but kind of hard to come by. They grow flat on the ground and we'd take an old knife and cut them off level at the ground, put them in a sack, and bring them home and try to get all the dirt off before you cooked them. A huge pot of them will cook down to a little bit, but they're mighty tasty cooked with some seasoning meat (hog jowls for New Years), a few potatoes, and topped with chopped onion and vinegar.

Anybody besides DoubleL ever eaten these?

good motor with an absolute p.o.s. ECM I did not get to enjoy all that up time that the cumapart guys brag about

Except for a radiator that's where all my Peterbilt problems have been- the C-15 engine. When I take it up here to Cat in Lynchburg it looks like F.L.M. has opened a terminal there because there's usually several more trucks there too. Every time I leave i'm wondering when the engine light's gonna come on. I drove many trucks with the N14 and didn't worry about a thing. Then the ISX comes along, and it's back and forth to Cummins because of EGR issues. Had to go all the way to Roanoke to Cummins, maybe that's partly why they went to Cat power. As we've heard here, Mack has their problems too.

But, as i've said before, I don't blame the engine manufacturers. When they get something pretty much perfected, like the N14, they have to change it to meet new emissions standards and it's a never ending battle.

Is there someone that is singled out and picked on besides me here? I thought I read every post but I guess I've missed some.

Rob

i would like to retire it so i can restore it one day but cant aford to sence coal busines arround here is so slow. cant even find a haul for it now. evereone has under cut the haul bills no one can make any money. thanks joe

sounds just like flatbed work. Hope it picks up after New Years.

I saw a quadruplex transmission and an R-model cab for sale in the Truck Paper several years ago for $700.

Wish i'd bought them now, could have resold the cab and had a spare trans.

I'm ecstatic to learn that you possess such high tech gadgetry in your arsenal. This way you can scan your readings, convert them to .pdf format and email it to me. This is much faster, with unexcelled clarity in reproduction.

No matter the outside temperature, you'll be very warm as you complete this task for me cause I'm gonna hold yer feet to the fire till done.

Rob

cain't- scanner quit working about the same time the webcam did. I can still print, and make copies of documents, and send the copy via the United States Postal Service though.

I'm proud of ya!

come to think of it- I have a printer,scanner,copier- but no fax machine. guess you'll have to run the tape measure yourself.

I sent Bill an offline instant message and relayed the problem to him. Even left a link to this post, so maybe he can help. I don't know anything about XP and very little about anything else.

Or find a neighborhood kid around 10-12 years old, they can prolly fix it...good luck.

Bill just sent me an e-mail about some videos he was sending and I asked him if he got the message. He did not, because he doesn't have Live Messenger anymore. Next thing you know, he called. He said you might try a program called "your uninstaller 2008 pro". He said that's what his computer doctor reccomended to him, and it'll clean everything out. He did not know if they had a free version or a sample. Might be worth checking out.

I'm proud of myself too there Rob, I already rounded up a flash light in anticipation of Other Dog needing one.

very funny- I in fact do have a flashlight right here. Looking for batteries now.

Hey Rob, did you ever consider adding a spacer block under the spring? Even on todays new trucks they use them to level out the truck.

saw a reply and thought I was off the hook. meanwhile, still looking for lost tape measure.

As you know: Perseverance will always prevail.

I anxiously await your response with the relevant information for further processing.

K-Mart has a large sale on bedding and I'm sure rubber sheets are included. Although I have deemed them uncomfortable, and distracting between the folds of my skin, others may not.

Appreciate your help in this matter.

Rob

...still looking for that tape measure...just saw it the other day

Paul is busy at the present time and letup does appear evident for several days; (Sources inform me he is out on a rescue party for another Pete). He's also up to his a$$ in snow. The information is required much sooner than this avenue would be able to provide.

Your assistance to this increasingly perplexing problem/situation deserves absolute, and resolute involvement on your part.

Your involvement will provide intangible benefits.

Rob

I'll get right on it then.

Some like the time off from work.

Rob

I don't, i'm going broke fast! However, the N14 is a great engine. More than I can say about a C-15 Cat ACCERT, another p.o.s.

It's about 25 here and snowing with expected accumulation of 3" through the day.

I've been told, but do not know, the spring boxes are different on a 67 series, but no knowlege first hand. That's why you will need to take them apart and save me the pain and effort of the aforementioned items.

Thanks,

Rob

OK, I have another ideer- hey Paul...got a minute?

Tell you what, I know that B53 springs are the same length as B61's, so after you unbolt the front spring boxes/perches under the mixer and relay the correct end to end length of the sping with the weight off measurment to me, I'll follow suit.

I can't get to the B61 yet cause it's about a foot deep in a snow drift and if I were to lay in that snow, it would melt. Then my ass cheeks would become wet and chap. Then we would have whole nother set of problems to deal with. Besides that, the moisture may take some of my sweetness away.

I could wrap myself in the rubber sheets we use during the summer routing my profuse sweating along with drainage of various bodily fluids that disallows permeation of our underlying bedding appliances, but it is uncomfortable in the winter due to lack of flexibility.

Knowing the reliabiltity factor of a Pete, and taking this information into account; I know you have time available to help with my project.

Thanks in advance.

Rob

How about if we just measure the spring hangers instead of doing all that? I'm not too worried about melting here, it's 21 degrees-perfect for laying outside under a truck.

Does anybody know if the front springs from a B61 will fit under a B67? Looking for length, not capacity on this one. My latter has a 1-5/8ths lean on the driver side while setting on the shop floor. The driver's side sping is almost flat, while the passenger side retains a positive arch.

I don't mind buying new springs if needed but my "Yella Dog" has known good springs under the front.

Thanks,

Rob

take a tape measure and measure the B-61 springs, then measure the B-67 springs. If the dimensions are the same then yes, they will fit.

Hi all;

Just wondering,what's the current used worth of an RT12513?

I have one that the owner wants me to sell,but I don't have a clue what it'd be worth. The shifter's gone,but it's been covered,and looks clean and shiny inside. It was in a running,operating truck until the truck was rolled and they parted it rather than fixing it,about 8 years ago. It was stored inside a van trailer,covered up.

Speed

I found 1 place that had used trans. prices listed, but they only had the RTO12513 listed. Whether it's worth more, less, or the same as the RT I don't know, but it was $1350 used, $1750 reconditioned, $2000 rebuilt. Also a 12515 was $1200 at another used parts place, so that might give you a ballpark idea.

could be as simple as a weak spring. the throttle spring on the '77 I drove worked backwards from what you would think-if it broke, which mine did twice, it would run wide open. I put a rubber strap on it along with the spring, just for extra "insurance" in case the spring decided to break again in a bad spot, like coming down the mountain with a load of chips.

Yur prolly right again Gregg. I'll have to seek entrepreneur dollars, (i.e. government grant monies funded by the little people that pay taxes) to further investigate the feasibility of using bleed air from either APU's, or DPF's new trucks must have, to boil off and evaporate amonium concentrate refrigerant used to chill a temperature reducing vessel/chamber to form ice used for cooling brakes. Of course the preliminary research invested into this new technology adds nearly 1250 pounds total weight to the average automotive conveyance, but being a completely self contained and hermetically sealed system, lt is deemed safe for use by my close buds, the "Greenies". As a second vehicle for implementation it could be downsized, and as a safety item be mandated for usage on all passenger carrying vehicles.

All in the name of saving "Gods Green Earth", and protecting ourselves, from ourselves, you know.

Damn, I hate having to work for my nomination. Nobody else does.

Rob

I just used one of these.

I is. In fact, I've just added a few more pages to the journal anticipating the future good deeds you will convey.

Rob

I should have been printing all my pictures all along and making a book, could have called it "BMT Funnies". Now most of them have been deleted long ago. Oh well, I didn't even know I was a genious 'til yesterday.

Man, the things guys do when their Pete is broke down.

Rob

Truck's broke down, everything's shut down for Christmas, there was a foot of snow on the ground, now there's 2 inches of snow and 6 inches of mud on the ground- the excuses go on and on. I'll call headquarters right now and see if i'm getting out of here today.

What would give you that idea? We've been trying to teach him to get out of that Pete for sometime and it ain't working. I think walking from the breakdown point is part of his exercise routine.

Rob

Yes, it'll ne good to get back to work and get some excercise. All i've done is sit around and get fatter for a week.

BMT is a great forum for all Mack truck enthusiasts to share information, ask questions and trade ideas about our toys and our work trucks. Sometimes we might take all of this for granted.

And it reminded me that we should take a minute and thank Barry, Tracey and all of the folks at Watts Mack for their support and service throughout the year.

As parts get harder and harder to find, and as more and more original parts are taken by corrosion, having someone who is willing to research, purchase and inventory many of those pieces for the restoration hobby is really invaluable. Having the same people support our website is fantastic!

So from all of us here on the Big Mack Truck forums - Thanks Watts Mack for all of your help and support!!

And - Happy New Year to Everybody!

Paul Van Scott

Amen to that, well said!

Some of history's greatest artists were considered to be eccentric during their lives. Only when they are gone is the genius truly appreciated...

Life is only as serious as you allow it to be. You gotta be a little crazy or you might go insane!

Gregg

Well, I hope somebody is keeping a record of my geniousiosity then!

sorry...I know I need help. This is a serious topic, not "Odds and Ends". As you know, the first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem, so I guess i'm well on my way then.

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