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it's called part of the "golden years" just wait you ain't seen noutin yett.

NOW easy on the Polish thing!!! WE are selective as to who is allowed to be POLISH> Polish and Proud just don't say it tooo loud !!🤣🍺🍺

now if you move a small table in front of the TV /chair and bring out the DM800 ; you can still give positive updates on "DM progress" . watch TV and build a model. LOL

high hopes for update on this unit, if the smoke was billowing out breather before you put truck in neutral ; the engine reversing was taking place. with the neutral action you basically gave the engine free roam to run backwards. with running backwards you put transmission in direct/1st unit moved backwards . could this be a 5X4 transmission. if you are talking a '78 RS ; could be set up with a quad. shut down and restart is proper procedure

that happens when someone uses a tube of silicone PER cover. yes have seen excessive goop used. besides the silicone / indian sealant ; I used a red adhesive :: HIGH TACK = not as bad as the Indian sealer . no need for tons of it . light film on cover; set gasket in place . rubber gasket goes no where when installing covers.

remember that stuff back in the day of CORK gaskets. it held well : but you sure did not appreciate it if you were on the clean the valve covers next time. rubber gaskets of today I.ve always used silicone sealer ;;;; light film only!!! what I have been doing {for years} is to take a small center punch and put numerous divets in the base of the valve cover first. they act as "holders" for the rubber gasket.

backing to spreader box is an easy way for reversing an engine ;;; basically at idle, in reverse ; tap the box tooo hard is same as backing to a loading dock. slow speed/idle low and the tap . I know my memory is fading . I don't remember a '78 Mack with a 5x5 aux.

not enough run time

technically it's not the pump needing adjustment from it's own fault. like the distributor setting ; adjustment of the pump is to compensate for all the rest of the engine wear and tear. front eng drive train has a number of gears between crank and inj pump gear. and we ALL know with age parts wear out.

any one know what became of the two massive cranes that were custom built for Marino crane years back??? one went to California to unload barges for a major project; another to Texas? I went to Middletown talked briefly to Mr. Marino as the first crane (built in modular format); could be built on site in days not weeks was on display. have the brochures some where still -I hope . crane had something like 700ft mast capable of 100 ton lift .all pins stayed in place on cradles .

can't help but wonder :::HOW = on a single axle.

bet he paid close attention on the right hand turns !!LOL

easy to tell it was a strong union company for back in the day ;;; roof mounted kysor AC, LOL. noticed an O&G 81 ON trailer going east 84 while back. back frame rails should have roller mounted for winch cable to hoist trailer up.

somewhere in one of the many boxes from moving I've still have the fruehauf 1/25th scale trailer dump built /painted gold /hooked to the R600 resembling actual truck owned by Stone construction ;southbury Ct. I was honored to meet Brian Krois (author of connecticut construction trucks) at a diner recently . real nice guy. I busted him about volume two ; he laughed. was on his way to Bethlehem to see Matt P.

American pump ;after SUPER CLEAN top of pump . remove hold down nut -- 1 1/4 wrench ;pull barrel and needle valve. replace barrel /hold down nut. helper starts the engine turning while watching flywheel marks(degrees). fuel stops flowing from pump ; it's on mark. spill timing complete. for the Robert bosh I remember having a tool for barrel alignment. basically a 3-4 in slotted bar which clamped to #1 cyl also slotted end went over cly2 and three

American or Robert bosh ? missed description

fine spline 2 1/2 --2 5/8 th ??? . same principle as a wheel double nut. loosen the lock nut turn other to lengthen /shorten distance from throw out to fingers. lipe was the common of that style.

road call side of the road in rain/snow you will find out the hammer/screwdriver option works very well' ;;experience talking.

it's called a secondary alignment adjusting combo tool ; not a hammer and screwdriver.... geesh

weather doesn't cooperate and motivation is low !! take a mounted DM tire and roll it up the street then back again;; rain or not!! cost less then gym and results way better. like the "farm boys" carrying the 100lb bales of hay across the field. 2025 is ten yrs since open heart surgery (2015) .heart DR said to me "don't come back here after retirement (2017) 20 lbs heavier, I'm10lbs over ;have put off going back for check up ;;suppose to go back 4 yrs ago. retirement is a challenge in many ways. days go by and the pounds add on. as the parts get older repairs are more difficult (experience talking!!). i'm making an appointment very soon with DR. ; not Dr it will be funeral director.

they must have put the duct tape on it early since they know it's going to fall apart shortly after running down the road. no tape on the true MACK LTLSW

If the rims are going to get a paint job, pulling them off separate with a good hand truck works; also saves the back from the dismount /removal by hand. floor crane will easily handle the drum spoke assembly. reinstall without the wheels /tires may lessen chance of damaging new seal. painting hubs easier without rims on.

at least this shows the "ole man" memory NOT all wrong. earlier post mentioned , green/white with produce decal ; also the AMT/MATCHBOX. I'm thinking first version was only AMT possibly. didn't get to involved in models which weren't Mack.

the R S orL700L has always been a favorite of mine. Yours is pure class with the budds on front daytons on rear ; also the practical single stack . a working truck in perfect form (for me).

you won't be alone with the "rain outside "will be possibly doing a long a waited model build myself. at least at the other rent I could do mechanic work; having even a place to paint models, did some small model painting in basement recently == boy did I hear about the smell. here don't have anywhere to do that work; and it's ONLY three times the rent!! NO wasn't my idea to move