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Actions speaking louder than words, the US just captured its sixth "shadow fleet" tanker. It's good real-world practice for our elite. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15467311/Dramatic-moment-US-forces-storm-oil-tanker-Trump-plays-kingmaker-Venezuela.html

The book shows how you twist the rod 45* to clear squirter, then straighten to get to crank journal. Doable. I can see not having the squirter in the way would be easier. I'm not pulling them as I am not working in a chassis so I have all the room to work just standing next to the block. I may check alignment after install to confirm my intuition is correct on my alignment check.

Bob's Speedometer is on the Mack Museum list of suppliers, it says they repair cables. https://www.bobsspeedometer.com/

now if you had a Mack model to build; the "brain wash " TV wouldn't be an option from boredom.

memory correct , the aliment tool for oil squirters is a welding rod (no flux) and square piece of clear plexiglass having circular groove cut in to it size of piston liner; within the grooved circle are two smaller circles. when plexiglass is placed on liner the welding rod should be centered to one of the smaller circles. reason for two smaller circles the squirters are front of piston on some cylinders. back on others. lowering pistons with squirters installed a real P I T A. corner cutting :::: when pistons in ; install the oilers then put welding rod in check aim. not rocket science as they say.

Well with all this modern day equipment?.. I understand they are ready and watching everything and Joey I wish you a speedy recovery

There's a different feeling in the air this time. And if there is a conflict, it will likely pull in most of the Middle East. I assume Iran would take advantage of its ability to choke the Straight of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring. Venezuela was much easier (not easy but easier). Iran maintains a state of readiness. I do feel Israel has good intel in-country, but still a ground fight on Iran's home turf must be an uphill battle. We should be able to protect our bases from missile attack with laser weapons or other modern technology. The Patriot system is older than dirt and was never that good.

Yep. Im home sick, so I have Fox News on T.V. I just saw him say that...

“If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT, which many Presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place in that once great State.” President Trump https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/01/15/nolte-trump-threatens-insurrection-act-if-minnesota-continues-to-allow-attacks-on-ice/

You would think the entire matter would be cut and dry in this …instead of having to fight with every tom dick n Harry to giterdone … ridiculous . Bob

Didn’t really put it together but I’ve been seeing a few military planes passing over my house lately clearly something’s cooking bob

Im planning on pulling 2 fuel lines off that thing sometime in a couple days and have new ones made I’m still having an issue with loosing prime and its just getting worse the weather is going to be pretty nice and I’m going to take advantage of it has been bitter cold here past month I’m sure your area is no different

lol you got that right mark some real fast work ….

He is one of few democrats that I will stop and listen too. At first I thought he was dissrespectful because of his wardrobe, which I still dont care for, but I respect his thought process'

I have a fresh long block for sale. Its an E-Tech. I put steel lifters in it and the cam key is set to high horse power . It also has Jacobs 690 engine brakes. I also have manifolds an engine harness, the oil cooler leaks, but should still be available. P.M. me your phone number if youd like. Jojo

I may be repeating myself here, but I have the tools because when I was with Mack for 10 years, i became one of the Go-To Engine guys. I would buy tools or make tools for my personal use. As well as buying books. Fast forward 15 more years, and all of the tools and books afforded me the ability to build these engines and a couple others at home in my modest shop. I am not a machinist so that work is done outside. The only machining I can do is cut counter bore shelves in mid stop bores, like E-6+E-7's. Paul, I think you would like to do that engine job. And yes tools get expensive quick.

When Fetterman got elected I figured what we just need another democrat, but he has surprised me with the way he thinks I bet he isn't a favorite member of his party he does look like a hoodlum in some of his photos

Bob, aint you supposed to be working on the Mack in the back yard? 😁

"Round up all the criminal illegal aliens. Deport them. They shouldn’t have ever been here, and they definitely have to go. Sixty-seven percent have criminal charges — pending ones … that’s more than two-thirds." Senator John Fetterman (D-PA)

The Indiana Air Natl Guard 122nd Fighter Wing (base in Ft Wayne, IN) began stepping up day & night training sorties about 4 months ago and haven't slowed them down. Our Service Center (Terminal) sits near the north end of runway 14/32 and we can see the F-15's climb out about 3-4 seconds before we hear them when they take off. I've been saying since we began hearing the night flights that we're gonna be getting deployed in the near future.

Restoring 1953 L Mack firetruck needing suppliers or rebuilders of all cables. Who are the best people ? Thanks in advance and a special thank you to the guys who helped with the Haudeville shock absorber info. Robert

That's probably due to fretting which is common on the whole 855 family, specially upwards of 500hp..after so many overhauls , probably an out of frame , resurfacing the block and main caps and then a line bore to bring it back to true woulda been needed .

I second that.i would love to get my hands on a pln 427 with a 13 speed and 3.86 gears to pull my end dump...spice it up with a blixton module, oversized injectors and upgraded turbo..