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If the Quad is “direct in 4th”, you get 2 overdrive gears. Really cool for highway cruising. If it’s “direct in 5th”, top speed will probably be about the same as your 9-speed.

Interesting information. And funny and pleasant fact about the transmission. The fan looks Ok, some trucks and other vehicles used similar styles which look asymmetrical. But they're sure symmetrical by evenness of pressure applied to blades to have the resulting force pointing the shaft exactly in the center. About the T-stat follow Geoff's explanations. I understand what he means but not able to confirm or argue since don't have time to figure his points right now (actually there's a need to follow the tube arrangement). In your case you might just google "thermostat for B-model" or "thermostat END-673" (basic engine for a B-model diesel truck), look for pictures and than continue looking for its sizes and looking for the particular part on Ebay (they have pics there too for the most time). Speaking the model of the truck it could be seen from different points. What would you count as a model? The 1st case in the chassis. Since it determines what a rig is on my mind. Determining the chassis model you go looking for the chassis number - the stamping on the rail. If you found it you can send it to Mack museum for learning more detail. If you can't find any stampings you determine the chassis model by its look. Relating with photos of different truck. The forum is of help for that. If you associate the truck model with its outer look so relate the look. Yours looks like B-61. There could be variations such as B-62 (gas engine) or B-42 (lighter chassis) etc. All in all you may have a truck in stock factory configuration or factory model with some components swapped or even a truck assembled from parts of multiple different rigs. Determining what it actually is you determine each component. The 1st is the chassis (again) and if you determined it the museum could provide you on the rest and you than relate that with what you have. That's the straight and the easiest way. If that wouldn't work Ok, you are surrounded by the crew of specialists to answer the most of your questions

The picture I see on the website looks like the same cab as the current MD, and we haven't heard anything stating otherwise. HOWEVER, we have yet to see a single MD electric, so I can't be 100% certain.

Pardon my bad drawing, I never was good at it. With a weir stat, the coolant flow through the engine for a given speed remains constant, regardless of it the 'stat is open or closed or 1/2 way between. With a conventional "stat" the flow is restricted to the small bypass line until the 'stat starts to open and more and more coolant goes to the radiator. The weir stat provides good flow all the time, so no "hot spots" when the engine is cold but working with flow reduced like can happen with a conventional 'stat. It take a different housing to use one or the other, the seal around the weir is something not there in a housing that takes a conventional "stat. weirstat.pdf

Thank you very much clearly i need to do my homework on the thermostats. Hopefully will find the right one. Also thanks for the info on the fan blades too.

Coupla comments. If you look at the line drawing Vlad posted, you'll see the thermostat goes in horizontal and the outlet to the radiator is in the center of the housing with a seal between the weirstat and the housing. Yours is a conventional type where it sits with flow over the bulb and opens to the radiator through the "shutters" in the stat. You'll need a different water manifold, T stat housing and plumbing to switch between types. It isn't simple, and finding the right 'stat for that housing would be much more simple. Fan blades are made like that to reduce noise, nothing wrong with that type. They are common on engine without a fan clutch as they are turning at full speed (engine speed) at all times.

Geoff weeks sorry missed your message. My housing looks like it was ment for a thermostat like that. But still asking around shops that work on the renaults to see if i can find a good match for mine

So a funny little update. You guys remember how i wanted a 20 speed on my truck and i might be wrong please correct me if I am. Took out the transmission today it turns out i actually have a 20 speed on it but the Lo-Lo and Lo-Split being stuck shot and the plate saying its a 9 speed. I remember someone actually telling me that i might have one on it with the wrong plate. I will share the photos i took it might be my lack of experience making me think i have a 20 speed. Another update on the truck The guy selling it to me instead that its a b85 but it is not its a b43 dont really change much for me and i was very suspicious of it being a b85 since I couldnt find any b85 with its configuration. Another question and maybe i should start a new post since this one is getting old but. The radiator fan is very oddly shaped distance between blades are different is there a reason for this or do i just have a terribly built fan. I will also uplod photos of it

Saw an add on face book showing the new MD electric with a Volvo cab? I thought the MD was sticking with the Commercial Vehicles cab for now. Quite confusing for sure.

- Mrsmackpaul thank you for the tips next time im doing aluminum welding i will make sure to follow these instructions. - vladislav this is amazing thank you very much. Yes this is the type of thermostat i need its great to have photos of it will make finding one much much much easier

I think it would be better to flash the firmware — that might solve the problem. Please reach out to the team at https://dl.ge/ for assistance.

No, you can't fit that type in an older housing. That is a weir-stat and when "closed" all the coolant passes through the center back to the waterpump. The housings are machined totally different, with differing coolant flow passages.

Here's some info on how the later thermostat is looking. Check out your housing, it's possbly supposed to suit a similar one.

I saw some memory pictures today of when Zina was still Zina from Florida. She went to the truck show in Leesburg by herself and took some pictures. Here's a couple of dignitaries that she happened to run across there. This was in 2019.

I can check back after 4 pm. If no one posts them I will try to post a picture from my book.

Two ways: First is the free Postimage.com website. Follow the directions, I know this works from a desktop, but not sure about from a phone??? Second is to join BMT.. Send Barry the $75(??) dollars and the system will work for you.

There should be a plate inside the passenger door, either on the door jam or near the seat.. Also it should be stamped in the right side frame rail near the steering axle rear spring hanger. There are others on here that may be able to get you closer. The first letters and numbers will be the model number, followed by a 5 or 6 digit number.

Aluminum isn't that hard to weld I have MIG welded aluminium a few times or more and never really found it difficult Providing it is aluminium Wash it clean and get it looking like aluminium first Then get some vinegar and wash the aluminium with the vinegar If the aluminum changes colour ot isn't aluminum If it stays the same ot probably is aluminum Change the runner and rollers in the MIG and use pure Argon Amps on full noise Hold the gun at least 2 1/2 inches (7 cm) from the area to be welded And hook in, heaps of gas flow and no wind It really isn't as hard as people think Some dum ass put a bolt in on a angle in his hay baler this and cracked the gearbox housing Pulled it apart and washed it in petrol Then did as above, heli-coiled the blot hole and put it all back together No dramas at all Paul

B.H. I may have a set. I need a few days to get them out of storage, and identified.

Thank you very much vladislav very helpful piece of information hopefully the renault ones will fit on it since they are more common in Turkey. If you are going to see a mack or any other cool truck in turkey there is a 90% chance it will be parked in front of a gas station or a restaurant as decoration. In some cases they just turn a semi trailer to a kebab restaurant park the truck in front of the trailer and sell food from it. That was the case with my truck.

Thank you, it’s really easy to install and hook up and I have run it since 2004 ,about 30,000 miles worth ,best power steering I ever drove