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Don I have no idea sorry
Just try it with out the kick down connected I guess and see what happens
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I would think a steel cab would be stronger than a aluminium cab
But I dunno what the U.S. has
We have a lot of European trucks in Australia
Maybe the Freightliner cab, only suggesting this because they are owned by Daimler Benz or Mack with Volvo ownership
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On 1/11/2024 at 3:15 AM, Foxyjosh said:Not yet. The engine is stuck so we plan to soak the pistons with ATF/Acetone and see if we can get it unstuck.
Np good soaking a 2 stroke GM in anything to free it up
ATF / Acetone just runs out on the ground
Runs out the ports and air box drains
I know from seeing it happen on the shed in one of 2 stroke GM's
Anyway for what it's worth I would check the blowers are free and the lift pump is free before diving right into anything
Stuff is easy to break, I also know this experience 🤪
Paul
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7 hours ago, Mark T said:
Channel your inner child and put some baby powder on before the grinding.
What's the baby powder for ?
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Guessing something from Europe, Scania, Volvo or Benz
Maybe DAF
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Truck drivers using them as a grab handle I reckon doesn't help
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You might need to bung a photo up of what type you are chasing as my experience with Mack tells there were a few different styles
Paul
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Bugger me this is a serious undertaking, way way way out of my comfort zone
Sounds like the pictures are to high in resolution (dunno if that's the right word) and by emailing them it shrinks the to a standard size
Dunno how to resize the picture on a android let alone a iphone, easy enough on a computer
I'm still using my first mobile phone I ever had, it's had a new screen, battery and camera lens in its life but works just fine still
The bloke in the phone repair shop has to order the bits but it only takes a day or so
I never needed or wanted a mobile phone, I have had this one maybe 5 or 6 years now
Paul
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A few steps backwards before moving forwards is not unusual in my experience
Glad the weather is allowing you some time to work
Paul
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I never had a air dryer, didnt even know they they existed until a few years ago and all is fine
that been said, you need to drain tanks daily in shitful muggy conditions a few times a day
The oil stuffs the air valve fittings and pancakes etc as well as o rings
I dunno how you stop the oil in the air when it's really muggy, reckon a air dryer would pay for itself pretty quick in that environment, depends were you operate but I don't think it would be a wasted investment
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It's definitely well sanded bonnet
Some pretty serious repairs to take place, well for me anyway
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Brocky we were our own country on January 1st 1901
But we remained British subjects up until 48
The first Australian war that Australia fought under the Australian flag was the Vietnam war
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In the add there is a mention of a glider kit
So Im guessing it was all put together with what ever was wanted
A 350 I doubt was even about in 71, or the bigger cab and so on
No matter, to me it's a neat looking truck
Paul
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2 hours ago, Red Horse said:
And what year was that Paul ? In any case enjoy the day..thankful we have such a good ally in that part of the world😎
The change started in 1948 and was completed in 1984
The date comes from 1948
I think the U.S. is a bit like Australia in the way that before we had federation in 1901 we were made up of colonies, because of this every state celebrated Australia day on a different date when I was young
This changed and by the 70's all the states had the same day
In the 90's the federal government made it official
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/348751984679389/?mibextid=dXMIcH
Might be of some interest to someone
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41 minutes ago, 70mackMB said:
Seems l remember videos of an R model all apart not too long ago Paul. .....Hippy
True, it takes a lot for me to work up to a big operation like this though, it isn't something I just jump into
These big jobs are a huge undertaking, even for people that have done a few of them
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A bit of fair sized task your under taking
I did something similar on a farm ute years ago
I was stunned when I put it all back together that everything worked first go
Paul
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1 hour ago, allfritz123 said:
Yeah Joey I think I should just buy it. I am doing the work myself and if I needed it again I will have it. Ruining a seal or having one leak after a bad install is not worth it!
I 100% agree
I never new there was a proper tool, that been said I have made a mess of more than on in my life so I'm thinking 400 bucks plus shipping is a bargain compared to pulling the gear box out again
For gentle heat 400f I use a old deep fryer out of the kitchen filled with oil
I used to heat bearings etc in kitchen oven but found some times it turned them a little blue in colour, never had a issue but felt it was pushing my luck so I changed to a old deep fryer filled with hydraulic oil
Works really well, I think it's a more gentle even heat
All those other measurements are I think to make sure that the wear ring ends up in the correct location so the seal is fully running on it and not up on a shoulder or just on the edge
When these are done right they won't leak for a million miles,at least thats my experience
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Removing the puff limiter was found that the diesel would wash all the oil from the bore and cause premature wear
Anyway, I dunno my as from elbow
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This is some serious action going on
A big job but should be worth it
Paul
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5 hours ago, 67RModel said:
This is somewhat inaccurate. The puff limiter works off manifold pressure in the reversing valve on the intake manifold. Fuel pumps on trucks with a puff limiter system are full rack by default when the truck is stationary an parking brakes applied to aid in cold starting. Once the spring brakes are released, regulated chassis air is sent to the air cylinder on the injection pump. Once boost pressure is sufficient for full rack the boost pressure overcomes the air pressure supplied by the parking brake valve via the reversing valve that is tapped directly into the intake manifold. Boost pressure and chassis air pressure are always hydraulically "battling" each other in the reversing valve for control of the air cylinder in the injection pump. Once running, if the transmission is put into reverse and/or the low forward gear(s) the torque limiting valve is activated. It is piped from its location on the transmission up to the reversing valve (puff limiter) Once its activated it dumps the boost pressure to atmosphere that would normally build up in the system and allow full rack travel. By doing this rack travel is limited in both systems to protect the drivetrain in the low and reverse gears. Once the shift rails are moved to select a higher gear the torque limiting valve closes and allows boost pressure to build up and allow for full rack travel in the injection pump. The transmission (torque limiting valve) is part of the system but not the primary component. The torque limiting valve on the transmission is only there to protect the driveline. I would think by switching to an Allison and you could eliminate the transmission portion (torque limiting valve) of the system because the the torque converter in the Allision will provide a "cushion" to the driveline. Or just know how to use your right foot in low gear or reverse......
A far better and more accurate description than mine
But still not answering what actually happens when a Allison auto is fitted
Is the line to the transmission on a Maxitorque box just capped off
I thinking that what ever is done for a Road Ranger would be the same as for the Allision auto
Clearly I don't know but someone must be able to answer this accurately
Anyone have a air diagram that ahows what happens ?
Paul
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Progress is progress
You made headway
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Macks On The Big And Little Screen
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Watched the TV series "Pan Am" over last couple of weeks, has a pretty cool bogie drive B model pulling a van trailer
Some excitable waitress hitches a ride to Pan Am land in it
Paul