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Wanted: Vintage Oil Filter Radio
mrsmackpaul replied to fyredan's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I don't remember any of these, I have never seen a radio fitted were it's meant to be in Australia I had no idea what plastic cover was for until some years ago and I learnt about a vertical radio on the forum Radios were screwed to the top of dash normally until overhead consoles became comman and the radios ended in them with a CB and later a UHF radio Paul -
Back in the Mack Pack!
mrsmackpaul replied to BOBWhite's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I wouldn't say mine is loud, can't hear it over the rest of the noise when coasting Is there a hole and vent cut into the left hand side inner wheel guard, wheel well I think you all call them Anyway, they normally have a big vent cut in there to let the noise and air out Paul -
Back in the Mack Pack!
mrsmackpaul replied to BOBWhite's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I would think so, I can't think of any other to get the rocker covers off Tip turbine and the pipe work is pretty simple to remove Paul -
Wanted: Vintage Oil Filter Radio
mrsmackpaul replied to fyredan's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I have never heard of them before either I did find this, a modern radio with a older look about it https://www.retrosoundusa.com.au/index.php?l=product_detail&p=3518 Paul -
That's pretty much every Australian work site that I have ever worked on Paul
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Happy birthday to you blokes Paul
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Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Need a wire wheel like this on a grinder Really work well and bite right in, always wear overalls or coveralls or what ever you call them Or a leather apron Had a mate using a wire wheel on a grinder Went for a pee, a wire had come off the wheel and gone through his clothing and fore skin of his old fella, ouch Paul -
Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Ah, everything cooked to golden black Perfect, nothing like a bit of charcoal to keep the insides regular I get the same report from my wife and family friends when were having a get together Paul -
Ted Cruz Makes The Case To End Daylight Saving Time
mrsmackpaul replied to kscarbel2's topic in Odds and Ends
Oh dear, first world problems You can tell we don't have enough to worry about when people worry about this Did you know that day lights saving was a NewZealand invention ? Apparently some government worker liked to chase butterflies or bugs of some description and daylights saving gave him more time after work to go on butterfly watching trips It's a funny old world, the stuff we worry about is ridiculous at times Paul -
Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Tough crowd 😄😉 Paul -
Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
You blokes are soooooo picky lol Paul -
Have a great day Vlad, get rotten as a chop 🍻🍾🥳 Paul
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Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
This is exactly what I use, let it sit for while to sort of cure I make sure the rocker covers are nice and straight and panel beat them into shape if needed Zero leaking issues Oh and I make sure they are spotlessly clean, almost like a mirror Noticed the logo has changed and the Indian head is missing, must be offensive in todays world, Trump might sort that as well Paul -
Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Sounds like air in fuel issue Could compression test the motor Paul -
Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Not a E6 Mack motor , they last for ever , Barry we need a R model one of these picture things Or a DM or U Model for this thread Back in the dim dark days when dinodoors (that's how my boy said when he was maybe 3 years of age) some of the early diesels had timing chains for the injector pump and cam etc These old buckets of bolts needed regular adjustment to keep them starting and running Starting old diesels was a big enough drama Now on a old Cat diesel motor they need timing because the lifters in those old injector pumps are like lifters on valves, if the the clearance is to great the timimg is to retarded and if the clearance is to small the timing is adavanced On a E6 Mack motor, they are set and forget Cummins are like a Cat as are 2 stroke Detroit's Mack motors are spot on once set correctly All those other buckets of bolts need timing adjustment If your gears are that badly worn your gunna have a lot bigger issue like no oil pressure or bent valves Anyway, enough waffle from me Go and check the timing Paul -
Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Unless someone has tampered with the injector pump it shouldn't need adjustment They are all gear driven so it shouldn't of moved Paul -
1953 Mack LJ
mrsmackpaul replied to reb87's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Plug is to pulled and the housing greased from the fitting underneath until grease comes out the plug on top Bolt in the spring is a center bolt and won't have a head hanging out the top The head is in the casting you grease, that will be the threaded end on top sticking out Center bolt keeps the spring pack located on the big casting and stops the spring sliding back and forth If you ever break a center bolt on a steer axle you'll know things get very busy very quickly, I describe it as what I imagine driving a yacht is, tacking from side to side as Im spinning the steering wheel quickly from side to side trying keep things straight-ish Paul -
Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Needs two people as far as I know One at the pump pumping and one turning the motor over slowly backwards and forwards It's called spill timing out here, has been 20 years since I have been involved in doing this Paul -
Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
The E6 2 valve is commonly regarded as a harder and tougher motor than the 4 valve As they say "she'll pull christ from the cross" or "she'll pull the ass outta the ocean" 2 valves were the very best motors of their era Paul -
Ummmmm, About That Asian Bride You Ordered
mrsmackpaul replied to Joseph Cummings's topic in Odds and Ends
Yep, glad I missed that party lol Miss Molly the border collie would take her down 🐕 -
Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
All pretty impressive to me I gather there's a lot more mountains were this operated The axle weights in the U.S. are a lot less than the rest of the world I'm guessing this has a lot to do with when all the big highways were built across the state's, trucks were slower and loads a lot smaller Jay Leno often mentions how in the 50's and 60's people were happy to cruise along at 50 - 55 MPH So nothing needed as much power Speeds in Australia are much slower, 65 MPH max for trucks, 55 MPH road trains 14300 steer axle 19800 single axle with duals 36500 tandem axles 44000 tri axles Wide spaced tandem axls are more but I dunno how much more Enjoy your lunch when you get to it, and don't plonk your ass in front of the T.V. as you'll nod off 😴 Paul -
Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
What sort of weight did you pull into the head wind? Diagonal wind across the front and flat open treeless country knocks the wind out of 320 with a tall trailer Back to 40 - 50 MPH until I reach trees or some bumps in the country side And yes that truck does look the goods Bob Paul -
Sounds like a great result Paul
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This is pretty impressive, just think at one stage a 100 Flying Fortress bombers were getting shot down each day at some stage 1/3 of all U.S. bombers crews never returned after each mission dew mainly to yhe daylight bombing strategy 25% of allie bombing crews never returned from each night mission With all our sooking amd carrying on these days, are we really living our best lives ? Remember every man lost had a mother that would never see her son come home, a lot probably had a wife and kids We need to add a tea spoon of cement and toughen up !!!!! Enough from me, read bellow FACT: Willow Run... by November 1943 they were rolling out a new B-24 every hour. At its peak monthly production (August 1944), Willow Run produced 428 B-24s with highest production listed as 100 completed Bombers flying away from Willow Run between April 24 and April 26, 1944. By 1945, Ford produced 70% of the B-24s in two 9-hour shifts. Ford built 6,972 of the 18,482 total B-24s and produced kits for 1,893 more to be assembled by the other manufacturers. The B-24 holds the distinction of being the most produced heavy bomber in history Paul
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Finally some DM progress
mrsmackpaul replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Burn them.on the ground and have a cuppa watching it all Cook some damper on the coals, some jam and butter, mmmmm, yummo https://www.agfg.com.au/recipe/campfire-damper Paul
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