BOBWhite Posted June 22 Author Share Posted June 22 Here are a couple: Say what should the normal idle be on a 2V E6 like this? It feels a bit low where it is now, but I need to get a new hand throttle so I can run my PTO a bit faster so maybe that will take care of it. On the subject of hand throttles what are the ones you can fine adjust by twisting them called? Aircraft use something similar but I've seen them in trucks too 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-577919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted June 22 Author Share Posted June 22 (edited) 13 hours ago, mowerman said: hey welcome back bud,,,we thought you fell off the earth,,,bob Its been a busy and rainy summer so far, getting stuff planted and waiting on the ground to dry Edited June 22 by BOBWhite 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-577920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Hand throttles in Jap trucks are like that My Mack uses a the same style as the stop cable, it holds any speed I push it to and within 100 rpm And idle I think is around 600, might be 650 I was readimg tonight that parts of the U.S. are struggling to get hay and the like done this year, the rain just want bugger off for long enough to get it done Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-577922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff Weeks Posted June 22 Popular Post Share Posted June 22 (edited) 8 hours ago, BOBWhite said: Here are a couple: On the subject of hand throttles what are the ones you can fine adjust by twisting them called? Aircraft use something similar but I've seen them in trucks too vernier adjustable cables. Check with a tow truck supply house. Most often a large black knob with a red button in the center. Pull for rough adjustment, twist for fine. Push the red button for quick release. https://www.amazon.com/Vernier-Adjustable-VCGTX10-Locking-Control/dp/B0CNRPV957?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&psc=1&gQT=1 Edited June 22 by Geoff Weeks 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-577924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 9 hours ago, BOBWhite said: Its been a busy and rainy summer so far, getting stuff planted and waiting on the ground to dry That’s what we like busy… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-577927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 My 73 hadda locking cable doesn’t sound like a difficult item to find good luck … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-577928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 And yes 650 idle Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-577929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 Idle is dead on then, just feels too low after the first start of the day. Feels fine when warm Let's see other questions I have: I noticed this sticker and didn't know these were positive ground truck from the factory. Any reason why that is? I thought that went out of style in the 1950s or so, I have not even looked to see if this truck is still positive ground but I guess its something to keep in mind: Another problem was I lost power steering a few days back and thought the fluid was low but the hydraulic cylinder had come loose. Now I had gotten the truck suck in the field and had to be pulled out so it could have popped off then but I didn't notice or remember. I cleaned it up and tightened the clamp bolt and it hasn't happened since but it's still odd to me. Seems like it flops around more then it should so maybe it needs an adjustment or those joint replaced 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-578174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOBWhite Posted June 28 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 28 (edited) Tomorrow should be our last day cutting if everything goes right. The local elevator filled up so we'll have to haul to the next town over, It might be quite the race to keep up. The last load of the night is always fun. The look of the glowing orange bulldog at the end of that long hood is unforgettable! Edited June 28 by BOBWhite 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-578175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack_man Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 There ya go it will be a fun project but the only killer is time and money 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-578176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Yes, positive ground ran well into the 70s as far as your slave cylinder, I don’t know what’s the matter with it. It looks like it’s supposed to be threaded. Good luck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-578182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted 5 hours ago Author Share Posted 5 hours ago Well that's a bummer thing to wake up to: Very glad this didn't happen during harvest and thankfully it wasn't a blowout but what sucks is this steer tire is only a couple years old. I have no idea what style of rim this is with a lock ring like that (is it tubeless?), but it looks like they either had a hard time getting it off or back on from all the marks (probably is what caused the damage to the sidewall In the first place) The tire shop is only a few blocks away so I'll see what they say in the morning (hope they see the big L on the stud and not cause anymore damage) You old guys can laugh at me all you want but these old school locking rings and inner tubes are like alien technology to me! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-578645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted 5 hours ago Author Share Posted 5 hours ago Another harvest injury is this bumper got pretty bent out of shape. Needs taken off and straightened but I can't decide what color to paint it back too. Red? White? throw that tiny thing out and get a big chrome one? (I wish) I know a lot of guys would just tuck something like this in the shed and only bring it out to shows but even the antique things have to earn their keep every once in awhile 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-578646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 58 minutes ago Share Posted 58 minutes ago (edited) 4 hours ago, BOBWhite said: Well that's a bummer thing to wake up to: Very glad this didn't happen during harvest and thankfully it wasn't a blowout but what sucks is this steer tire is only a couple years old. I have no idea what style of rim this is with a lock ring like that (is it tubeless?), but it looks like they either had a hard time getting it off or back on from all the marks (probably is what caused the damage to the sidewall In the first place) The tire shop is only a few blocks away so I'll see what they say in the morning (hope they see the big L on the stud and not cause anymore damage) You old guys can laugh at me all you want but these old school locking rings and inner tubes are like alien technology to me! Those are tube types, and it is a odd thing to see on a tube type. That kind of sidewall bubble is seen on tubeless when the liner fails and air pressure makes it though the carcass rubber. With a tube type, it would have to be failure in the mfg process, like an air void in the carcass itself. Since the rim on a tube type isn't air tight, a tube failure would vent to the outside of the assembly. What brand tires were they? I 1st thought a copula weeks old, but a few years is a casing failure. Must have lost some cords in that area to loose sidewall strength. That is the poster child for doing "pre trips"! Edited 54 minutes ago by Geoff Weeks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75434-back-in-the-mack-pack/page/5/#findComment-578652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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