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mrsmackpaul

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  1. FFS , your clutch is binding , thats why your clutch aint lasting two tenths of SFA as its slipping when it's as soft as a custard tart(hence the shudder etc) The couple of lines of info you shared here is pretty important stuff Is the clutch cable, hydraulic, mechanical or air assist ???? Paul
  2. if you got a bit of aluminium round bar and drilled the right size hole and then cut it in half on the correct angle wouldnt this then give you two collars Buff them up with in a inch of their life and they would look like chrome to my untrained eye just a thought Paul
  3. Well when I read the word vegan I new this was gunna read about some people who think they are far more enlightened than anyone else in the world and from what I have learnt are delusional at best I have had to deal with a vegan of late and my goodness what a challenge , I learnt I raped my dairy cows, caused many years of suffering by taking their calves, also learnt Im a cruel person for having dogs or my horses and on and on they go So turns out the world isnt as kind as he thought, perhaps if he had spent more time in the real world rather than hiding behind his "glowing rectangle, of coloring the best years of my life in swaths of grey and beige" he would have learnt that the world has plenty of people that will kill ya as soon as look at ya and you need to have your wits about you in the real world One good thing about people like this is that even i look sane compared to them Biking thru ISIS held territory, yeah thats smart, they wanna kill all of us, you gunna be safe as houses there for sure LOL Paul
  4. Things have changed so much I never had a mobile or cell phone as you blokes call them till Christmas time So flipping frustrating at first, but it has got easier And as for kids having them, when they can earn enough to buy and pay the bill on one then they can have one And the mums of the world say " what happens if his car breaks down, wha t.f happens if he is late or is in trouble or ....." I always thought learning how to deal with these things was called growing up and becoming independent I guess Im just getting old Paul Good call France
  5. And that boys and girls us why Mack are still selling like hot cakes in Australia Build what the people want and it will sell People don't want poxy mirrors hanging off the bonnet (hood) They don't want some poxy add that tells people it's "BAD ASS" People want a truck that pulls like a train, looks good, is cheap to run, and runs for ever Dunno why Mack North America don't get this anymore Maybe their hands are tied ???? Do what you do best and do it well Paul
  6. Fantastic stuff this From a part of the world I will only ever imagine and a time It barely new Thanks for sharing these videos Paul
  7. Well you need to think what is spinning in those gears that isnt in the others The needle bearings in 4th and 5th dont spin if your in that gear So it maybe a needle bearing in one of the other gears Does the noise go away when you back off ? Paul
  8. Sounds like a it might have a crook needle bearing on 1,2 or 3 If it was mine I would drop it out and lift it apart Paul
  9. Many older Australian trucks wandered all over road and you tack ed like yacht when driving, or least thats how I have heard it described Have been told the castor angle is wrong from new as it makes it much easier to steer at very slow speeds as trucks never had power steering Have been told that changing the wedge in between the springs and front axle helps a lot As for changing gears , lots of real good advice here Slow down the changes ,use the clutch and if you make a mess of it coast to stop and start again We all gotta learn some time Paul
  10. Rain or no rain it is good to spend time with family doing SFA as the buggers grow up and leave all to quick Out with the old fashioned board games and have fun with the family Paul
  11. https://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/83/article-one Well I didn't know but now I do know just a bit more Have a read if the link works and you may just learn a little bit more about Australia's and America's history together about something that doesn't even rate a mention today To all that served and to the love one's of those that served thanks for trying your best Paul
  12. Loving this , great stuff and thanks for sharing Paul
  13. Fantastic stuff, Im also looking forward to part 3 Paul
  14. I have the "Destination Doha" film ,when I get a chance and find it I will load it up There is quite few good films from this era from around the world on long distance truck driving and oddly I have never seen any US ones other than Hollywood type films
  15. In a truck for heavier type work, like most old trucks out here it will be rough and tough and no show pony by any stretch of the imagination, but will rarely if ever work much at all Paul
  16. Is there still a market for a petrol motors in trucks in the US , hasnt been in Australia for over 30 years Paul
  17. There was I think you blokes call them a L model on here with a 6 110 for sale a few years back that had hair drier hanging off it that the add said made 450 hp The reason I asked was Im on the look out for one for my next project And yes I will punish you all with some more videos if I can get all the bits and pieces together lol Paul
  18. In NZ there is gunna be a book pn Mack in NZ produced and is a one off run of a 1000 books Less than 500 are left to be ordered The book wont be printed till 2022 to coincide with 50 years since Macks were made in NZ I have asked the bloke running the show if it was ok to share the link here and it will have his email address etc to place a order https://nztrucking.co.nz/be-in-quick-a-limited-edition-book-to-take-pride-of-place So get in quick and I hope the link works ok Paul
  19. Speedo normal reads off the trans output shaft so on a two speed axel only one of the speeds is right and in most cases its the high speed side as most trucks are in high gear in the back end most of the time Paul
  20. Now that I like seed Watch out Princess lol Paul
  21. Maybe dunno not real sure lol But I'm thinking that back in days gone by they would force left handed kids to write with their right hand, I'm thinking this would have seen to be a advantage back in them swash buckling days, but I'm just a year or two to young to know for sure Paul
  22. I dunno about whos right or wrong here I do know that in days gone by (and even today if your old fashioned like me) that you always walk down the road or foot path (side walk I think you blokes call that) you always walk with your significant other to your left I am lead to believe this comes from many years earlier and it kept your right arm free to defend against any rat bags with your sword I reckon it would have been the same when out in the horse and buggy etc So Im thinking maybe this is why drive on the side of the road we do because when cars first came about there was plenty of horses pulling loads And then again I might have this all ass about as well lol Paul
  23. I never did until just now ,all very interesting I think https://usa.embassy.gov.au/events/diggers-doughboys-art-allies-100-years Have a read if the link works Paul
  24. If you find the pressure is to high I would guess it has popped the o rings and seals in the gear knob so it will need to be disassembled and the o rings put back in their grooves Paul
  25. On the top of the transmission RHS on the ones I have worked on Some have two regulators some have two They should ne 55 -60 psi Paul
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