mack mhe9 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Well as we know it started out with some lady trying to run me over. Little did I know this would be nothing to how the week would finish.Then this guy comes around the curve and and converted his IH into a U modelThe guy up in Danbury CT with the RB front end bought him self a red white and blue White cabover.Passed this nice RW in Pa think he's out of Oh.Realy nice A car in Newport NH Well here's the real bad part of the week. Loaded in Brewster Ny got on to I-84 made it about 20 mile riding along at 1500 rpm and herd a very bad sound and before I could shut the eng off it was over with. Had my wife get me, took up the MH to bring the trailer back, and had the truck towed.I have a spare eng but not sure what I'm going to do yet. Fix it, sale it, just don't know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Geeesh Ray. That's a bad week!A shame there was no warning like a noise or vibration or oil pres to get off the road before the block ventilated. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 that sucks but at least your having a better week than the guy in the IH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Well THAT sucks.Lucky you have a second truck.You still get the income, but how much is lost in the motor.How many miles?BTW-I will check with my friend and see what the story is with the Red, White, and Blue Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Awww, come on man! That sucks, how many miles did you have on the bottom end? Are you gonna pull the head and see if all is ok up top? At least it got towed home in style no freaking pos Volvo wrecker or anything. Is the MH gonna get that pick me up at Antrim now? Again at least your still riding in style, not really a step down from an RW to an MH. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Had bearings put in 2.5 years ago, the big end of the rods are still on the crank. And the crank might still be good. Can't say that for the block. Thinking piston or something in that area. It will be a while till I pull it apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Good luck with everything...Hope it all works out ASAP. Did your wife drive the MH to your location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Man I got some JB Weld, we can fix that block right up, little paint, good as new! 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Oh man that sucks. Hope youll get her goin again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Sorry to hear about you're Superliner. Good thing you have a back up. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Sorry about the bad luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Yea ditto same as Alex statement. Hope next week is better.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 It's crapy but it's life. Didn't think to see if my wife would drive the MH up. She wouldn't trust me on that one. JB weld, hit a deer one night and split the rad, slept at a gas station and in the morning went in bought some JB and patched the rad filled it with water made it home,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Sorry for your troubles. But this thread answers a question I have always had- I have always wondered how they made U-Models!!!! Now I know!!!! Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 bum deal with the superdog. if you find the cause of the failure, let us know. at least you are riding in "class" now with the MH! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Damn Ray! sorry to hear about the troubles! hope you get everything squared away! what do think,from the sounds maybe a rod failed? I know how you feel though,my truck is way over a million miles now,so i'm on borrowed time!......................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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