Mike

Hi Tom, Welcome to the BIG Mack Truck site, and I hope we have been some help to you thus far. I think it is neat that a young man would be interested in these vehicles. If you are into restoring your trucks, like they have told me, take your time and the job will be done right. I'm restoring mine at this time and am getting broken parts welded. It's the little things that are also important to me on my truck. Good luck on your ride mike

If you can hang on, we'll get mackpro to the rescue or rhasler. mike

Hey Greg, No need to stop for neither the sign and lights are for decoration purposes only. No one notices signs unless they get a Big Mack Attack. mike

Happy B Model Day Doug. How bout some Brownies? HBD Doug Watch your 6 someone may be takin your photo for this web-site. mike

Larry, ya had me worried alittle for a moment. Thought all of us were going to have ta come up there and give you a hand, well here is a hand. Now i'll go back to sleep now. mike

Nice sunroof ya got there. Will you be makin that one into a convertible? mike

Hatcity, How can you say that?.......I don't know anyone on this site that knows any B/S........( Boy Scouts ) I'm thinking he means. What about you Rob.....do you know anyone on here that knows any? RandyP or otherdog yaw know any body? mike

That's a good place for an oil fill. Don't have to be too concerned about spilling oil on any v/c or engine an parts. I like it. I'm just use to a six cylinder having to fill oil in the v/c on top front. mike

Yes Glenn I have known this can be done, but this late in the game I feel safer with 100 LL. I still believe in leaded fuel. Here at John Tune we have a P51 Mustang called Sweetie Face owner Tom Patton and they run 100 LL and his maint. crew told me the power is worse than when we had 130 Octane. But they said the cost to use Octane Boost is too costly and the plugs foul more often than now. What was funny one of the crew told me that they had to call the Queen of England to order plugs for the Rolls Royce Merlin when they needed a set. mike

PREACH ON BROTHERS PREACH ON........to the Choir. Now i'll have to take a couple of Tylenol PM's to go to sleep tonight. mike

How do you think us pilots feel about $6.00/ gal on fuel? Does anyone want to open an oil well here in our country? Or maybe uncap a well I should say? mike

On an earlier post TBone has not commented as I recall on his finding of his engine number on the front timing cover. How would we know if it is a 711 or a 673 if he has not indicated on here? TBone if you need us to help you, then you will have to give more info of your truck so we can better help you. mike

I can hope otherdog does not see this thread. mike

This unit was installed in the basement in 1985, so it may be a 1984 Cummins. The building was constructed in January 1985 and moved office furniture in by March 1985. I was running it each wednesday for several years but since the economy has gone sour ya know the answer. It has an hour meter but I have forgotten what it is. I do know, it has very little hours on it. I had the underground tank filled last year and they sent out one of their genious workers and he over ran the tank and it caused an overflow inside of the building and fuel was running down the hall. Man did I have a mess to clean up. Ya have to stand and watch every move someone makes today. I probably will be gone before it needs filling again. mike

Now i'm confused, The oil filler area on mine is on the front valve cover and the dipstick is where you have described, at the passenger side of engine near the compressor. A picture of your explanation would be more positive to explain. I may need some help on this one also. mike

Here is that picture of the Cummins generator at work. mike

Yes Rob, our Chiller runs off the big power of 480 volts. It sure can get your attention when it comes on. I downloaded pictures of the chiller and air handlers at the building for ya 2 years ago, but never until now had a reason to show you. Oh yea and also the Cummins 50KW Generator with Turbo....Made In Brazil. I'll have to look for the photo's thinking my g/f has them in her computor. mike

If I recall, either 440 or 480 will break bones and can grab ya if too near. mike

Glenn, You say DENUTTED.....are we talkin about any particular squirrel we know? mike

I have to agree with Terry. Ya don't see one look this good everyday. mike

Just as 220 cummins said. It is inside of a rectangle box, which have hood latches, one in front and one in back of the box. If you cannot find it then trace your battery cables toward under the cab. Some switch covers are missing on trucks thru the years. Hope this picture helps. mike

Amen and Amen on that one. I was not one of the lucky ones. The truck I bought had a bad switch and had to jump the poles with a big screwdriver to start it. Put a new switch on and almost caused a fire. Smoke was coming from inside the cab. Then had to get some wiring done and another new parallel switch. Just a little over $800.00 bucks worth. Note To Self, Buy your switch from a starter and generator shop, they will at least exchange it for yours. mike mike

I appreciate the input form Rob and Mark. I know now what you mean. Bad thing is, ya can't get the blue out once it's in their. We used to buy a product called BLUE AWAY for motorcycles exhaust pipes. I had to use it on my 1978 750 Super Sport Honda, and it did a good job getting the blue out but, left a slight yellow tint to the exhaust pipe. I guess the best thing to do is use screws that have a shoulder so the plate will have something to hold on to. I'll probably wind up just using new stainless screws and be done with that small hurdle. Many Thanks and Good Day! mike

I wondered if these aluminum plates could be saved from the garbage by very light TIG welding? Mine was troublesome taking off the door. Only one screw was stubborn and I was able to slide it out from under the screw, which broke open the corner. So I tapped it in and reshaped it back like it should be. I would like to save it since the truck is being restored. Hopefully this will be the only part that will look like it had seen many work battles. A normal person would throw it away and get a new one and have the number restamped. mike

That was a good one Doug. I should have said she's fun to cutup with. I like to catch people during their serious moments and tease them. Ya got to break the ICE sometimes if ya can. mike