mrsmackpaul

Were did the oil come from on, if it's the inlet side shouldnt it be only air

Or is there something else feeding into the inlet were oil can come from ?

Paul 

Dunno the science about ether addiction, I  will say it is with out a doubt in my mind a genuine thing

I dunno if it damages stuff insude the motor but at the very least something changes, I  thought maybe washes carbon out of the ring and piston gap but if Jo says its causes more damage than that I would believe him

To me it is much easier to just fix the problem than it is to muck about spraying crap in there 

This is also not directed at you Truckie but at the question on ether 

Paul

As these other blokes have said, you'll have to bung up some pictures before anyone could even hazard a guess on value 

Paul

Well that rules out the rack been stuck

Maybe move things about a bit while the tank is pressurized and see if you can find a leak, shake twist fiddle etc 

Maybe try cracking the return to tank part of the fuel system at the injector pump, check the flow there 

Is something is floating about in the tank ? I don't think this will be likely from what you have described 

This has happened when it is running so I  believe that it must be in the supply side of the fuel system 

Paul

Of all the Macks I see on offer in the US, the Pinnicale is by far the most truck like looking truck that Mack offer in the US 

Australia has a totally different line up with totally different look on all except the Anthem and even that has been dolled for Australia with the removal of those stupid looking antler mirrors on the front 

Paul

There's been a few major milestones achieved in recent weeks

A huge pat on the back is deserved 

Well done, sounds great

Paul

Sounds like the brakes might need adjusting, as long as when the pedal fully returns the master cylinder can fully return I think it should be okay

Also might have some air in the system that now has more force from the new booster to push it and that might be the reason for the extra pedal

Paul 

These little jobs seem to take for ever, or at least thats what I find

Just keep crossing them off the list and you'll look back and be amazed at what you've achieved

Paul

Looking really neat and shiney, some decent size pipes you have going on there, thinking they might sound pretty good

Paul

This if a fantastic thread you have going here, thank you for sharing with us all 

Paul 

6 hours ago, mechohaulic said:

watched it and not much to say except WHY. maybe they were bored. destroy it then take it apart check for damage ??   LOL

I must be a bit strange, even stuff I dont like I wont needlessly wreck things

Guess that makes me boring

Paul 

You can buy normal old fashioned type of pyros that need anything except the exhaust with a bung for the sender

Maybe just get one and have a look, might of little help but might help find some answers or cancle out some ideas 

Paul 

Does your truck have a pyro meter ?

I haven't ever had a turbo fail so I can't be much help

I wonder if it is getting to hot in the exhaust causing the turbo to seize ?

As I understand things, if the intake is restricted the exhaust gas temp will increase, boost will be lower and smoke will be plentiful 

On older coolpowered Macks 20 psi is the max boost, I  understand that it isnt that uncommon for modern trucks to make 40 regularly 

As much as it pain me to say this, and it really does pain me to say this, 2008 isnt modern, phew I cant believe 2008 isnt modern

Anyway what sort of maxmium boost would be expected from this motor ?

Paul

Looking like the classy ride it always wanted to be 😂😂😂😂😂

The ute/ pick up is looking good as well 

Paul

I have often wondered why IH didn't put their Neuss diesel in these, particularly in Australia as the Neuss had and still has a pretty good name

Would of been a good fit and around the same power as the 345

Not many Scouts left out here now and those that are about are worth good money these days

Looks like a lotta fun was had in your Scouts

Paul

I have seen amazingly bad spark plug leads on farm tractors, a bit of bare fencing wire made up a few inches on one lead, didnt miss or ark across

Thinking the voltages are a lot lower on older gear

I think these will need to be replaced with solid core leads or it wont work right but probably wrong there

Paul 

That's a good result

So the next things I have learnt that effect boost are a squashed exhaust or a restricted air intake

I know when I re-bearinged my tip turbine it added a couple pounds of boost 

Little bits help

Maybe check if a intake rubber connection is collapsing in or gone real soft 

Paul 

I guess it depends on what you are wanting the tray for

Most working trucks want as much tray as is available 

But if you are planning using it as a run about fun machine then I would think something fairly short so its easy to park

Paul

1 hour ago, h67st said:

For a truck to go 50 years on Aussie roads, that's pretty good!

And even more so when I  consider the size of the loads it would of hauled most of its life 

Paul 

19 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said:

I would think if it had blow by your gunna start to start to make boost but I really dont know about 

Paul

That makes no sense at all Paul yah clown 

What I think I was trying to say was

If you got plenty of blow by then your gunna struggle to make big boost

Anyway, enough from me 

Paul 

I would think if it had blow by your gunna start to start to make boost but I really dont know about 

Paul