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57 minutes ago, mowerman said:

I’m looking into changing the entire hand pump valve apparently an outfit in Alabama has them … wood line truck parts … still haven’t looked into my heater switch on the pickup started investigating that thing and never finished  yes I’m changing the subject 2006 F150 heater switches took a shit no longer available. Apparently a company in Palm Beach rebuild them. They want $580 to rebuild mine.

have you considered just removing the hand pump ; replace with the cap . new brass washer and proper cap will also eliminate the question of loosing prime. hand pump not a needed option. fortunately I don't get involved with purchases much any more, prices I hear for things unbelievable. 580 for switch rebuild??? 

the one morning I don't go from cheshire to Southington ; you have the 73 at sign pro!! would have been good to see the 73 out and about.

On 4/13/2026 at 6:56 PM, other dog said:

I gave a .22 Remington Fieldmaster pump that was my grandfather's to my niece, maybe I should get another .22. Everything I have would be overkill, a 12 gauge and a .30-06. I have a snubnose .38 but the chances of me actually hitting anything with that are slim and none.

my guess it would depend on how close your neighbors / other homes are. a 20 ga with bird shot !! 20 ga will do in the rodents . the bird/ animal lovers may not take kindly to seeing a wounded animal run or be shot.

On 4/13/2026 at 8:31 PM, mowerman said:

Would you please explain again exactly what happened and what company quit buying Macks and went to Kenworth? I thought I remembered you saying I couldn’t quite understand what you were talking about.

O&G // HI HO both big players back in the day. around same time both construction companies bought a FLEET of tri axles. O&G were gold/cabs alum bodies. Hi Ho green cabs alum bodies, not positive on numbers for each fleet. guess maybe 15== 20 per. it was an unheard of things back then. companies may buy 2 or 3 ;;; not 10 or more., when the calendar for that year came out Hi Ho made the cut ;;;!! not O&G ;; which for years was a mainly Mack fleet. due to a calendar (and other hostile things) O&G "said "take your Macks and shove them!!  back in mid 70's I delivered O&G triaxles 356===376 , that was first batch before the calendar issue. 

17 hours ago, mowerman said:

Well, I can’t see the smokestack from the driver seat, but it was definitely nothing coming out of the feed line before I started to change the lines. I wind up blowing air into the fuel tank and then breaking it loose right at the pump until it starts running out after the new lines waited a week and it still would not start, but I shut ether in it and that did it but clearly it’s still losing somewhere and the plunger leaks so bad that I don’t think it will work at all once I unwind the wingnut and pull it out. It’s just dripping with fuel.

does it have one tank or two ? did you check the 1/4 copper vent line ??? insects like the line to build nest . extremum caution when airing up a tank, , pistons don't like either. 

On 4/3/2026 at 11:11 AM, hicrop10 said:

Having a problem,when I checked my electrical system everything is hot on the truck.I touch the steering column with the test light and it light up hot .What am I doing wrong 

one set of batteries hooked up improper?? disconnect one set at a time AT THE BATTERIES . see if a difference. one set incorrect  will narrow down the search . 

have to ask !!! what's the reason or purpose of the truck ?? show/exhibition / size of exhaust ?? just wondering. that's a truck being brand new during my time . any pictures or better a video.

single or double disc Mack clutch ??? what does the lever do when it hangs up??? : stick not fully move to proper position ?? lever worn jamming between two sliders ? shaft bushing worn it should happen more frequently 

On 3/7/2026 at 2:18 PM, mowerman said:

I was thinking maybe clutch not disengaging all the way 

got my vote on that

that diagram should do you just fine since only change you are making is the 2 -12's VS 4-6's. difference in dia with 4 -6's would have two 6 volt batteries tied in series on each side. 6's in series = a strong 12 also give a longer lasting cranking power. 

17 hours ago, Freightrain said:

Won't reach far enough.

Once I get the template and holes drilled it won't be such an ordeal just shoving it in the hole.  If I had to hold it for a long time I would be in trouble.

 

A bit of progress tonight after dinner with Karen.  I got ambitious to see if I could get the input out of the transmission.

Yup.

Thanks all for the push to just try and knock it apart without any fancy tools.  I watched a YouTube video of a guy doing it like mentioned.  Few smacks with a hammer and it all popped apart.  Worse part was getting snap ring off the front.  Had to mangle it but a new one comes in the kit.

Googled kits and found local Pete dealer has Eaton kit for $260.  I will be getting that tomorrow after work.   Pt 2468 has everything and more then I need.

https://ohiopeterbilt.com/products/fuller-kit-clutch-install

Question for the masses:

The plastic 3/16" fuel return line.  Mack part only?  It is reinforced plastic but only slips on fittings, no ferrel or clamps.  Mine is pretty rough and needs replaced.  

I did get the crank hub installed the other night and balancer is on.  Just need bigger torque wrench to get to 300ft/lb.  Buddies only goes 250#.

lube oil return port on front housing at 4:30 . match front cover on reinstall  not any good now but ; I had a 600 lb torque wrench. gave it to someone since moving I had no need for it. challenge is thinking of who now :: can't remember who. 

farm I help out at to keep busy there are dumpsters parked . right now there is a dumpster from a metal fabricating shop. at least two floor cranes are in it besides countless pieces of steel. makes me sick to see the two cranes in there. I can't use them or store them. two 5 gallon pails ;one full of sockets another full of wrenches. the waste in todays world.

21 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

When the small cover is off, you can strike the end of the input shaft with a dead blow, and the bearing will walk out enough to get behind it.

noticed number of conversations regarding removal of cover ; yet no mention of reinstall. memory correct the cover has only one position for proper install. a drain hole must line up with housing ? or has that been eliminated?

never used one ,but one heck of an ingenious idea. real time saver 

brought it up since he was told ; needed a special tool , long socket more of a special than HD snap ring pliers.

11 minutes ago, Geoff Weeks said:

Never seen the "nut type" on anything this new. IIRC it is a very modern Eaton he is working on.

I probably haven't worked on anything that new !!!😀 Eaton rebuilds for me go back to Baskin Robbins RTO9513/ 12513. and YES   some had the snap ring set up along with round nut. I had the special socket for those;; must be another gone in the auction item,

14 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

Perfect, 2" one piece clutch brake please.. 🍻

it's the old story ::everything has a place/purpose. have installed the two piece number of times. P I A to install the roll pins , but not as bad VS  the transmissions had to be removed.