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At first I thought it was storage but how on earth do you get up there?

I used to fish the four islands and have a lot of fun. But the fishing around them today is NOT what it used to be. I boarded most of the concrete ships* at Kiptopeake (no longer allowed), once to ride out a bad storm. I walked Fisherman's island when the remains of the Navy base was still present. Northbound after arriving on the mainland from Fisherman's Island, take the second right to the end, turn right again and you arrive at little known Ford John Custis**. Two 16" guns there, combined with another two 16" guns at Fort Story, guarded the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay in the event that German surface raiders would ever attack. * https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/solid-work/ https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/blog/kiptopekes-breakwater https://www.abandonedcountry.com/2013/05/06/kiptopekes-concrete-ships-a-long-journey-to-obscurity/ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1243958772306629.1073741829.293432454025937&type=3 ** https://www.northamericanforts.com/East/Virginia/Fort_Custis/history.htm https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/89836/Fort-John-Custis.htm The guns were massive................http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_16-50_mk2.php .

l was looking at that also. l'm thinking it's a storage unit of some kind. Like the ones you see on cars held on with four small straps. They always look like their about to be blown off as they bounce up and down. .....Hippy SEARS, a little flash from the past! lol

So something I have not thought of but could a fuel temp sensor or a inlet air temp sensor cause this

I've been across it several times. I remember one time myself and Clarence Sparrow had both picked up loads up around Chicago going over to the eastern shore. I think I was going to Cheriton, I don't remember where he was going. But he had a van load and I had a flatbed load, and they made him park before we got on the bridge because of the wind. They let me go ahead and after I got unloaded the next morning I came back across empty and he was still sitting there with a bunch of other trucks. It never bothered me going across it, what I always wondered about was those guys way out there fishing. The water looked rough and the boats looked tiny, and they'd be way out in the bay fishing. The boats were probably a lot bigger than they looked, they looked like a 12 foot John boat to me, but still not something I would ever do.

Another pass along. No affiliation. Just a real nice condition neat old MH grain truck. What's interesting is it seems to have an enlarged frame section behind the cab typical of a DM frame. I don't think I have ever noticed or seen that on an MH. Perhaps due to the length of the wheelbase it was required. 1984 Mack MH600 - Commercial Vehicles - Bettsville, Ohio | Facebook Marketplace | Facebook

It's the same engine, slight updates I think.

Is that a aircon unit on the top of that MH? Also did I hear that right when he said $25,000 for a Volvo?! Wowee that seems like a lot of money for the early 80s.

Okay so sorry for the long break I have been swamped lately, but a little update so I have changed the fuel pressure regulator fuel pump and had eup code uploaded in the ecm and installed a new intake humidity sensor so at this point I am leaning towards ecm, every fuel part is new

Looking for Venezuela.....

MP13 is the same displacement as the old MP8.

I kicked a little spot on the ground yesterday by the front tire on the yellow Zinamobile, just to use as a reference point. Then when I fixed the oil line and pulled it under the carport I knew the general area that I needed to look for the ferrule that I dropped. Even though I knew I'd never find it anyway in the gravel driveway, I'd know where to look. And I looked for a minute or two but didn't see it. I went out this morning for something and walked by and looked, you know, different lighting in the morning, so maybe I'd see the brass shining. Nope, didn't see anything. And a few minutes ago I went out to put this insurance payment in the mail box, and walked over and looked again and what do you know, there it was. Then I dropped it in the grass and lost it again, but I did find it- just kidding 😂 I put a little zip tie through it and put it in the tool box in the shed.

I think an MP-8 is just a D-13 painted reddish pink.

I notice from Mack's website the MP8 has been renamed the MP13. Or maybe its a "new" engine to be offered alongside the MP8? I can't tell. Looks like max specs are 515hp and 1950 ft*lb.

Years from now I think she will look at her testimony here with great embarrassment and shame. She will wonder how she was manipulated into speaking like that and showing such disdain for the victims.

Yes that is a horrible memory for anyone to carry and it is my greatest fear that someone dies on my watch.Too many times Iv seen the devestation a driver goes through when some poor soul decides to end it all by jumping under a train.Known as a "ONE UNDER" on the railroad it has ended the career of many of my collegues.It hasnt happened to me and I hope and pray it never does but Iv been out ten times to recover trains after one and it is a horrible sight.How the emergency services deal with it day in day out I dont know but I have nothing but praise for them....... Paul

Well, I saw a picture of one a few months ago and it was definitely the Mayflower cab. I don’t think they would be dumb enough to get rid of all of them at least until they see how the new cab is going to fly. I guess we’ll see.

Great progress … let’s keep it up

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