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tenfive0

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  1. I was leaning towards eventually investing in a Bendix AD-9 air dryer. But for now don't fix what isn't broken if I can squeak by with the way it is for now. It's works or has worked the way it is for the pass 47 years and 38,000 miles. There are other pressing (time and money) issues with the truck I need to invest in before an air dryer. In the meantime I'll keep on a look out for a reasonable priced dryer because it is something that needs attention.
  2. I bought the truck last August with 37,000 plus miles on the odometer. I've only put about 700 miles on it since I've owner it. Today was the the first time I drained the tanks and I got around a cup of water. I have no idea when or how often the tanks were drained before I bought it. The wet tank and primary tank 1/4 turn drains are in an awkward position. I might put pull drains on the wet and primary tanks so I won't have to crawl around in the dirt to drain the tanks regularly.
  3. I can confirm - My 1972 CF-600 does not and never has had a dryer and the governor is plugged with a pipe plug.
  4. I have a retired 1972 CF-600 that does not and never has had an air dryer. Contemplating if i really need one? The truck doesn't get used much and if I keep aware of the issue of condensation in the tanks and drain them regularly do I really need a dryer.
  5. 1953 Chevy 3100 (PROJECT) Panel Truck w/ Tilt Steering Column, early 1970's Camaro Front Sub-Frame and 8-1/2-inch GM 10 bolt Rear. Included with the sale of the truck is a complete on a skid (w/ alternator, air conditioner compressor, exhaust manifold, intake manifold, carburetor, distributor, driveshaft.) ready to drop in low miles 350 Cubic Inch Chevy Small Block Engine with a 700R4 Transmission out of a 1986 Chevy (Police Package) PC1 Caprice. The sheet metal on the truck itself is relatively straight with no major damage or dent but in need rust repairs. The truck frame and undercarriage is solid. I've collected about 85% to 90% of the parts needed to complete the truck by don’t have the time to finish it. All the parts I’ve collected towards completing the Panel Truck is included with the sale. It all needs to go to a good home to someone who can appreciate and recognize the potential of the truck and has the time to finish it. Asking $5750.00.
  6. This past Saturday I salvaged an air tube and air box off a 1976 CF-600. I need to get a new air filter, clean it up and recondition the parts before I install it. I have to figure out how to preserve and protect the rubber hose from further deterioration before putting it on the truck. When I bought the truck the original rubber air tube had fallen off the turbo to the air box and it was laying on the exhaust and burnt beyond use. I put the air filter shown on the truck as a stop gap while I hunted down parts to replace what was damaged. I agree no need to suck hot air but hot air is better then dirty air and running the truck without a filter at all. Baby steps towards bringing the truck back from extinction. Like I said the maintenance was neglected before I purchased the truck. The previous owner was a hack. The truck only has 37,000 original mile on it and I figure it is well worth my efforts to save it. It was kind of rude and ignorant the way it was kept prior to my purchase.
  7. The truck is equipped with a canister coolant filter as pictured circled in red. I was unable to get a replacement new filter over the counter because they have been discontinued for years but I found a few new unused filters on eBay. I changed the filter while the coolant was completely drained to install a block heater. I removed the entire canister off the engine and cleaned it thoroughly. It was loaded with scum and scale. The removed old filter from the canister appeared the be original. If it was not original it was an original design canvas and tied bag type filter. The new replacement filters I bought on eBay are made of galvanized steel. I had used the truck sparingly prior to the filter and coolant change but I did not notice the engine temp go much above 180 degrees. The coolant change apparently stirred UP the blank because one of the disconnected cooper lines that lead to the removed fire pump auxiliary heat exchanger sprung a leak where there was no leak before. The 200 degree engine temp draw some concern because I never seen the temp go that high before. I just keep an eye on it for now to see where it might lead to or turn up in the future. I might just my ADHD or OCD over reacting to nothing.
  8. I have a CF-600 that has the pump and body removed that has been converted into a flat bed / ramp truck built for hauling vehicles and equipment. I've been working on getting the truck road worthy since its conversion to civilian life. The truck was somewhat neglected before I purchased it since it was retirement from fire service. I most recently changed the oil and coolant and added a block heater. It has a remote oil filter canister and when I changed the oil it had the wrong filter. Been chasing down stupid stuff like blown and worn oil and coolant lines. Trying to get comfortable with the truck to make it reliable and dependable. Next issue will be chasing wires to fix some electrical issues. In the meantime yesterday I used the truck to pick up an air compressor tank for the shop. The round trip was 150 mile the furthest I've driven the truck since I've owned it. It has a ENDT675 engine. I ran the truck up against the governor on the interstate at 66 mph on the flats. It pulled hills and long grades and it did not back down below 60 mph. While pulling long grades the engine temp got up to 200 degrees. Back on the flats and off the throttle hard with the shutters opening and closing the temps stayed a consistent 180. While idling at operating temperature the oil pressure was 45 PSI and up against the governor (full throttle) the oil pressure rises to 70 PSI. What I'm experiencing with the coolant temps and oil pressure would that be considered normal?
  9. I have a 1972 CF-600 retired Fire Truck with an ENDT 675 engine. When I bought the truck the air tube from the turbo to the air box was burnt and unusable. I hunted down another later 1976 CF-600 with the same engine that I've salvaged and air tube an air clearer box off of. My question is what is this item pictured (below) that is attached to both air cleaner boxes off the 1972 and salvaged air box off the 1976? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks in advance.
  10. Well I guess I made a lot to do about nothing. Cleaned up the window around the hub cap to see what I can see with a flashlight. It appears there is still plenty of oil retained in the hub to sufficiently lubricate the wheel bearing. Good news. Thank to everyone who offered assistance. Without the help I might have torn into the issue and perhaps made a minor oil leak into a bigger problem then need be. I try to stay in tune to routine maintenance and occurrences as they appear to avoid small problems turning into bigger ones. I'll leave well enough alone and keep an eye on the oil level now that I know what I'm looking for. Perhaps it was just as simple as a few loose bolt.
  11. Yes, the window is cloudy and I can't see the oil level clearly. I'll try to clean it and use a flash light to see what I can see. The six bolts holding the cap on where lose, some more the others but they were all lost by about a 1/4 to 3/8 turn. I tightened them and maybe it will stop the leak but I'd still like to check the level without disrupting things to much and causing a bigger issue if not needed. I sure a don't want to burn up a wheel bearing do to lack of oil.
  12. I've found out nothing is easy. Just put a block heater in the 675 engine. I first had to remove an original core plug that had been in the engine for 47 years. What a pain in the rear end. I can beat or count on screws will break. It might be cheap but it won't be easy. I just want to check the oil level to see how much leaked out and if the hub needs topping off with oil. The Stemco part number is 343-4025. I thought $45.00 seem a little bit expensive
  13. Not fooling with it right now. Called the local dealer and ordered a replacement before cracking into it. Edit, it is a Stemco. Change in plans. Ditch the dealer $45.00 for the entire hub. Found a local indy shop who offers a window kit for $7.00. For $7.00 it will be the cheapest repair I've done to the truck so far.
  14. I gave it a look this morning and picked at it a little but I thought it was left well enough alone for now because with my luck sure a crap it will break.
  15. After it all I have the block heater installed so hopefully next winter if I need to use the truck on cold days I'll plug it in and I won't have to use ether. Avoided using the truck this past winter on really cold days. Last time it was started and used was the middle of December. It wasn't extremely cold but the engine struggled to start.
  16. My CF-600 has sat over most of the winter. Started it yesterday for a short spin around the block. Notice gear lube/oil on the right side front wheel after I parked it. I'm not familiar with the front axle assembly. Are the bearings lubricated in oil and seals and gaskets are used to contain the oil?. Can someone offer advise on the axle assembly if it turns out I'll need to replace seals and gaskets to fix the problem?
  17. Update - I let the my CF-600 sit mostly over the winter. This past weekend with warmer weather I attacked the core/freeze plug to install a block heater to assist with cold weather starts. Removing the plug turned out to be as difficult or even more so then expected. I started out with a tool I forged to fit the slot in the plug with a breaker bar. No luck. I tried the same tool with an impact and wrench. Hammering away with the impact as I used a box wrench on the tool I forged for added leverage. No Luck. I used a Dremel to cut the slot deeper into the plug in an effort for the tool to get a better purchase. I cut into the water jacket and hammered the male end of the forged tool into the slot for a tight fit. I used a breaker bar with a pipe and I wound twisting the tool. I got ugly with the plug with a drill more Dremel, Sawzall, Big F-ing Hammer, a broken cap chisel, broken straight, a bunch of cursing and a few hours later I carefully split the plug it two pieces without damaging any threads in the block and the plug extraction was complete. If there wasn't so much in the way heating the plug with a torch perhaps would have made the job easier.
  18. I'll be firing up the forge and putting the Nazel 2B Air Hammer to work making a slot tool out of 5160 7/8 inch or 1 inch heck alloy steel. I'm be attacking the threads with some Kroil to hopefully loosen up any corrosion that might have accumulated over the past 46 years.
  19. I contacted Zero Start this morning. They sent me an pdf installation guide for a block heater for a 673, 675 and 676 engine. I can confirm my truck is not equipped with a block heater. Where is should be on the engine there is only slotted screw plug. The fun part is going to be trying to remove the plug I'm guessing to install the heater.
  20. That would make sense. I believe you are correct. When I got my truck the pump panel was removed. The stud without the wire attached probably went to a temp gauge to the pump panel. At least I can give myself credit for not hooking up AC power to the studs. Notice how I didn't say I was smart enough.. I'm going to have to look closer and crawl around to see if the truck might have ever been equipped with a block heater. Could anyone direct me were to look if there is or was a block heater.
  21. Winter has arrived. The last few days the temps in this area of the planet have been about 10 degrees below average for this time of the year. So much for global warming. I've been making slow but steady progress getting my CF road worthy. Working out the bugs since August. Tracking down some wiring issues and fixing lights. I blew and oil line and a coolant hose. Lost two gallons of oil and six gallons of coolant. Blew the oil line on October 28th and the coolant line a week later. Fixed both problems with a new line and hose. Also new front wheels and tires mounted this past Monday and state inspection Tuesday. Overnight Monday into Tuesday morning the temperature got down in to the high 20's. Tuesday day morning starting the truck to get it to the state inspection station the truck struggled to start with the temperature so low. It definitely needs the assistance of a plug in block heater when starting during colder weather. I've looked the ENDT 675 engine over and I can't find an obvious location where there is a block heater. There is a plus and wire that leads to nothing that has been obviously cut and terminated by a previous owner for whatever reason. I’m not sure if the plug and wire even went to a block heater. The only thing the wire might have connected to is shown in the attached picture. Is this the block heater or something else? I don’t want to hook up 120 volts of AC power to anything without definitely knowing what I’m hooking up to. The result of not knowing could be SHOCKING.
  22. TRADE - Two (2) Federal Signal Twinsonic Red lenses/Domes for Two (2) Federal Signal Twinsonic Amber lenses/Domes.
  23. The elections are in a few weeks and don't forget to go to the polls and VOTE.
  24. It looks like the flag out of the hood was photo shopped.
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