mechohaulic
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no doubt the fresh eggs are better. taking over my Grandparents farm ; along with the cattle/ pigs , chickens were there. ,had to weigh in the options of fresh eggs VS the cost of their food, the rodents that they bring, no eggs in cold weather , when eggs do arrive - too many to eat ; gave away many and the cleaning of coup; chickens are messy . cows/ pigs had many more advantages.
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Connecticut Construction Trucks
mechohaulic replied to BKrois's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
it was more for bragging rights then cost. Hi/Ho had to have a fleet of tri axles better then O&G , since their fleet made the Mack calendar and O& G fleet didn't ; the cost was trivial for them. New England Mack country was different back then. -
Finally some DM progress
mechohaulic replied to mowerman's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
does it have one tank or two ? did you check the 1/4 copper vent line ??? insects like the line to build nest . extremum caution when airing up a tank, , pistons don't like either. -
Mack B873sx restoration
mechohaulic replied to hicrop10's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
one set of batteries hooked up improper?? disconnect one set at a time AT THE BATTERIES . see if a difference. one set incorrect will narrow down the search . -
have to ask !!! what's the reason or purpose of the truck ?? show/exhibition / size of exhaust ?? just wondering. that's a truck being brand new during my time . any pictures or better a video.
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the part "it takes a couple loaded clutch activations " is the red light for me. a detent ball could care less if clutch activated rapidly. a double disc with one disc hanging would take notice. a lot depends on the movement of the shift lever during these episodes. lever move slightly after slider working ? is pressure held on the lever attempting to complete a shift ?
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single or double disc Mack clutch ??? what does the lever do when it hangs up??? : stick not fully move to proper position ?? lever worn jamming between two sliders ? shaft bushing worn it should happen more frequently
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got my vote on that
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Mack B873sx restoration
mechohaulic replied to hicrop10's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
that diagram should do you just fine since only change you are making is the 2 -12's VS 4-6's. difference in dia with 4 -6's would have two 6 volt batteries tied in series on each side. 6's in series = a strong 12 also give a longer lasting cranking power. -
lube oil return port on front housing at 4:30 . match front cover on reinstall not any good now but ; I had a 600 lb torque wrench. gave it to someone since moving I had no need for it. challenge is thinking of who now :: can't remember who.
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farm I help out at to keep busy there are dumpsters parked . right now there is a dumpster from a metal fabricating shop. at least two floor cranes are in it besides countless pieces of steel. makes me sick to see the two cranes in there. I can't use them or store them. two 5 gallon pails ;one full of sockets another full of wrenches. the waste in todays world.
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towels/blanket on cab cowl =2x4 or pipe cowl to radiator and a chain hoist to lift the steering box. one steering box /dozens of brake drums etc man handled ;you end up like this old man !! F-- K it use mechanical devices to save the only back you have. don't want to think or count the drums/ steering boxes and whatever else I did.
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you sure put the pressure on with those pictures LOL being an old fashion Polish Catholic boy who gives up meat for Lent!! LOL I'll go back to my tofu! LOL
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noticed number of conversations regarding removal of cover ; yet no mention of reinstall. memory correct the cover has only one position for proper install. a drain hole must line up with housing ? or has that been eliminated?
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never used one ,but one heck of an ingenious idea. real time saver
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