Rob Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Had to take the R795 out for a drive this afternoon although not very fast. The truck has no glass, or doors installed onto the cab but that wasn't enough reason to stop. I drove a little over a mile down the hiway at the top of second gear against the governor which is about 2350 rpm. The engine was really loaded up from being idled so much around the shop over the past couple of years. It's been over 27 running hours since installing the new tachometer, and the down pipe from the turbocharger was light and fluffy black carbon. Getting the exhaust temp up a bit shure helped as the engine idles a lot better now.Don't know how fast I was going but it was a "brisk" ride. Couldn't have been over 10mph I wouldn't think and with driving into a breeze it was chilly.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Had to take the R795 out for a drive this afternoon although not very fast. The truck has no glass, or doors installed onto the cab but that wasn't enough reason to stop. I drove a little over a mile down the hiway at the top of second gear against the governor which is about 2350 rpm. The engine was really loaded up from being idled so much around the shop over the past couple of years. It's been over 27 running hours since installing the new tachometer, and the down pipe from the turbocharger was light and fluffy black carbon. Getting the exhaust temp up a bit shure helped as the engine idles a lot better now.Don't know how fast I was going but it was a "brisk" ride. Couldn't have been over 10mph I wouldn't think and with driving into a breeze it was chilly.RobAt which point the truck ran out of fuel 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 LOL!!!!!!!!I was waiting for that part of the story. How Rob had to walk a mile to get help! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 heh heh heh heh heh heh,,,,randyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Nope, not this time. Damn passenger side tank is plum full and it don't leak.After last spring's event of running out of fuel and trapesing across a mile and a half of fresh tilled cornfields, I decided enough of this bullshit. If it leaves the drive, I know there is fuel in the tank(s).Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Nope, not this time. Damn passenger side tank is plum full and it don't leak.After last spring's event of running out of fuel and trapesing across a mile and a half of fresh tilled cornfields, I decided enough of this bullshit. If it leaves the drive, I know there is fuel in the tank(s).RobDon't feel too bad; A friend of mine's antique ran out of fuel in the middle of the Washington DC St. Patricks Day parade. Now that's embarrassing. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Don't feel too bad; A friend of mine's antique ran out of fuel in the middle of the Washington DC St. Patricks Day parade. Now that's embarrassing.There is always help available when something like that happens; some good, some not so good. Seems most every year in the local homecoming parade someone has an antique car, or tractor give trouble during the route, (usually John Deere) LOL. Of course, none of this is televised for the world to view........Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Saw on BBC news tonight the president talking about the never say die attitude of the American worker. Show a clip of a Mack....no doors, no glass roaring down the highway at 8.99999 M.P.H.. Was that you Rob?? Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Saw on BBC news tonight the president talking about the never say die attitude of the American worker. Show a clip of a Mack....no doors, no glass roaring down the highway at 8.99999 M.P.H.. Was that you Rob??Musta been when I caught that tailwind.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Rider Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Nope, not this time. I decided enough of this bullshit. If it leaves the drive, I know there is fuel in the tank(s).RobThat's were they usually die,,in the driveway! Quote #1 on A-model registryIf I drink because of work, why can't I drink at work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 . Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 glad you enjoyed your slow ride,rob,,i got lawn tractors that go fasterya,,,remember walking 5 miles with 4 jugs,30 years ago,lesson learned,now dont let anything get under half tank,come on back.lol.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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