mechohaulic

you made it through the day ; which counts out the statement "didn't get anything done today". also took care of other appointments. I'd say you got a lot done today. do what you can while you can. I have a square baler all apart at the moment and had to cut the work day short due to some issues. back tomorrow ??

time for pressure washer to make accurate diagnostic before a "ripe and tear" project being new to the unit ;; only my thoughts. never cared for taking things apart where dirt is . possibly due to starting at Mack when 17 yrs old as an "assistant apprentice mechanics helper" put me behind the controls of a steam cleaner for many hrs,clean it /run it and make darn sure where the leak is. layers of dirt also act as a "winter coat on housings making internal temps higher. cleanlyness is goddlyness.

back then I had an international backhoe which made the project a tad easier, down pressure from front bucket did it every time. today no more backhoe or ambition. have been the route of recip saw and cut the tire.

think the idea from Mack was wonderful . but for an individual operator to purchase or a large fleet to buy as a parade truck , didn't fly. trucks back then were thought of as a needed money maker; not a parade truck. a couple came through Mack while I was there ;where they went , don't remember. sadly it takes a moment such as 9/11 to get back to the flag waving ; make America great moment. I did build a DM800 /dump model for the owner of Waterbury Mack with the stars and stripe theme ; that and two of my own were in the parts room display case. The F&F Dm8oo mixer I still have the other two were taken.

another case of one pictures worth a thousand words. and yes there were actual dashes back then with sections of padding.

just another example of " why keep all these pictures, I'll never need them" was bad idea ; darn. had boxes of literature while working at Mack trucks '69-'75. every time a move took place more stuff got thrown out. there were a few of the real stars and stripe macks that came through.

simple solution ' paint them different colors , put them on front lawn and call them yard art.

tell the truth ! how long have you been married ? "yes Deer "LOL

with out a doubt a fox.

sounds like a "parts changer " dealership.

Yes He is ; BUT based on meeting Him in person : this planet would be a much better place if we had more Bobs running around. get the DM done ; Bob ; LOL

one day if time allows. do the cheat sheet method of adjustment ; then go back to one cyl at a time see if any difference. the better jacobs is an add on with jake unit holding down exhaust valves AT PRECISE cyl firing. the dynatard being built in has those over sized rocker adjusters which are simply small hyd slave cyl. that combined to a screwy cam make the Daynard "work". the dyna has to be on cyl TDC for proper adjust. pushing down on rocker to completely expel all oil in slave cyl. short version the dyna ain't worth sh- - t ;makes some noise. fred flintstones car had better braking.

that was a major challenge back in the day for the "old school folk" who had the white soap stone to mark the rockers after adjustment since more than one valve on opposing cyl could be adjusted same time. then this dynatard engine comes along.- WTF I just adjusted that cyl why all the slack on exhaust. read the book !! what book; they weren't printed yet.

always a positive when updates are given, thanks

don't think of it as a job!! look at it with a positive attitude ; consider it being at a gym and being paid, one of the reasons I work at the farm (without being paid) .out of the house away from TV/ refrigerator .situation is now I have limitations as to amount/type of work allowed. owner won't let me throw hay bales anymore. Do it now before senior life takes hold.