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1996 Mack Rd688 300hp loosing prime
mrsmackpaul replied to Jcamaraza's topic in Engine and Transmission
You have a fuel leak in the return to tank side of the fuel system Now the tricky part is you most likely will not see this leak because it isn't under any pressure I have found a piece of inner tube over the fuel filler hole with a fitting to hook the shop air to is of great help Wind the regulator down as low as the compressor goes, maybe 20 psi and put some pressure on the fuel system This forces any fuel out any leaks that are there and enables you to find them Not very likely to be a injector pump problem, as you have already said Paul -
1953 Mack LJ
mrsmackpaul replied to reb87's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Well, coolant the bumber or not, rigging correct or not, diff centers correct or not and on and on It is still cooler than any truck I have owned So if you change your mind on this dream machine, sing out, would be far more fun to tour the U.S. in than any muscle car or square body Chev when I finally make it over there 😉🦘🦘 Seriously though, any truck thats even half this age that has done hard yacka will be so modified to suit what ever purpose it needs to fill it will only resemble what it's meant to when new Paul -
Thats a impressive modification Paul
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If the diff ratio is any good, just chuck some fresh donuts on it and drive it home 3 grand to freight it at a guess Paul
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Old Yeller Dog
mrsmackpaul replied to mrsmackpaul's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Well you never know I might actually get own a LT one day, most likely would never get a look in, but I'm allowed to dream Paul -
new Alternator belts after a year making noise
mrsmackpaul replied to Fridley mechanics's topic in Introduction Forum
So if a serpentine pulley is like a lotta normal Vee belt pulleys but side by side on a small scale, at least in my mind thats how I picture them Anyway if a serpentine pulley isn't even across the belt surface it would mean the belt be slipping on the smaller and larger section of the pulley Maybe get a straight edge and lay it across each pulley and look for correctness of the pulley And a long straight edge and line the face of each pulley up with crank pulley to make sure they are actually square to the crank I don't have a lot of experience with these but the few issues I have had over the years are pretty easy to spot once I start checking things Paul -
new Alternator belts after a year making noise
mrsmackpaul replied to Fridley mechanics's topic in Introduction Forum
I gather its a serpentine type of set up ? Paul -
Shall put that on my things to do list Hay is about done and dusted gor the season Got the little Isuzu on the job, a great little jigger More maneuverable than a big truck got the boy home for Christmas so he and his pooch are helping, Miss Molly the border collie has got very old in the last 12 months or so amd spends all day sleeping My boys dog is only 6 and still full of beans He's a wolf hound that has been shorn, "Scoot" the dog is full of personality Paul
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Old Yeller Dog
mrsmackpaul replied to mrsmackpaul's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Oh WOW, they are some impressive looking trucks I have seen one in Australia at a show, Mack muster one year Didn't think it was that one though Paul -
Okay you jokers, better be something better than duel bagged vacuum A short but funny story My first wedding anniversary, after the first Christmas as a married man and the Princess and I agreeing to not buy each other gifts, me been me actually thought she was fair dinkum and awoke Christmas morning with no gift Learnt very quickly what a rookie mistake that was as I recieved a gift after little gift and death stares from her friends as they all asked "so what did he get you for Christmas ?" So not to fall for that again I decided for our 1st anniversary I would go all out Got her a peg tin for the clothes line and fitted and filled with brand new pegs, got big cup hooks and in the back of the linen press door I screwed these in, got one of every type of broom I could find and hung them up I was so proud of my new found wisdom that I was sure I was on a winner Buzzzzz, fail, looser, how could I of got it so wrong I got a 9inch angle grinder for a birthday present so why can't I buy here tools All I know is I am a idiot so just buy her something nice Also a tip for you blokes still making a mess of this, if she says "you shouldn't have" or "your naughty" or something along those lines, your actually doing okay If on the other hand you hear something like "everthing is fine", run take cover, the fire work's are about to get real and your the target and are about to be blamed for everything 50 years into the future and 50 years before you were even born Stay safe out there men, it's dangerous world, it's like a mine field or a ticking time bomb, shit gets very real very quickly sometimes 😉 Paul
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Swap 2007 maxitorque 18 for an Eaton 18
mrsmackpaul replied to Vac-Daddy's topic in Engine and Transmission
Good luck with it all, I know this a pretty common mod Paul -
Old Yeller Dog
mrsmackpaul replied to mrsmackpaul's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Bob I reckon they are the best looking Macks ever made And this is a fine example Paul -
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Everyone have a great one, stay safe and have a wonderful Christmas no matter whar your doing or who your with Paul
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Struth JC, don't hold back now, tell us what you really think Your amoung friends here, don't be shy now, go on, as Swishman sez,"give until it hurts" 😁 Paul
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Coca Cola LJ Mack colors
mrsmackpaul replied to 1961H67's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
They have come up a treat, great work Paul -
A very happy and safe Christmas to you and yours Paul And what a classy ride, Santa was traveling in style Paul
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We have a thing called movember in Australia Grow a moustache in November To raise awareness of mens mental health apparently Anyway for the last 5 or 6 years I grow something and it only takes a few weeks Gone so grey now I look like a skunk the white chin matches the chest hair perfectly So I guess next year I might look like Santa 😂 Paul
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Well hay season is completed A very slow and spasmotic hay season this year All the gear is back home Paul
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Progress on my 1980 R685
mrsmackpaul replied to 1951 Mack LJ's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
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I 100% agree with this statement, even in this wide brown land Social media like Facebook is probably the worst spot to get a value A whole lotta waffle and if only from jokers Could always put it in a auction with a reserve and of it doesn't meet the reserve the auctioneer will deal with the loosing bidders and vendor to try and get a deal sorted And even in Yanky land I reckon 15 - 20 grand is probably achievable, just gotta find the right spot to sell it Dunno about dealer's over there, auctions at least cut out all the B.S. and tyre kickers as we call them Paul
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Have a great Christmas and sade travels Paul
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