mechohaulic
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bmt crew stands for Big Mack Truck members, as you will find out with your Mack build this forum is like a pit crew which work as a team . not doubting the model as B61 , the concave cab associated with B67 , a design made to accommodate longer trailers still maintain tight turning radius
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a simpler version; if you check the engine picture from wayne86 and his '55 B, the water pump has a 1/4copper line off the housing pic 1 then pic2 shows the other end of line going to the thermo housing. this 1/4 line was known as the cavitation line; top housing would hold air. modern technology this line no longer needed. water pump draws from lower radiator through engine back to thermo housing and top radiator. heater copper pipe on lower radiator(suction side) pulls coolant from heater core while other copper goes to heater .
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isn't the pipe coming off the housing a 3/4 dia ?? while heater hose pipe nipple a 5/8 ? I found a picture of a tip turbine Mack on line(can't figure this posting yet) it has a 3/4 +- hose going to water pump housing ; fans blocks clear picture. one version of tip turbine engines had water coolant used to lower air temp another went to air then to front mounted intercooler in front of radiator. point is : my guess is pipe on WP housing was for a tip turbine engine. this would also put pipe on right side of pump.
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mechohaulic replied to hicrop10's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
totally different world in today's "mechanics" thinking. saw that when at coke , couple of flunkies did nothing/knew nothing. then there's the management with Ideas of::: let equipment stay out of service so I can increase my yearly budget for purchasing new junk ; have seen that attitude also. -
rear shutoff valves are installed since the b's didn't have best air conditioners back in the day. without the shut offs. coolant would still circulate in cab. is it possible reason for two different fittings in front were due to one had brass pipe return other rubber hose ??
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defiantly good to have extra parts, either for trading material or might need for the next B model you get, can't have just one !🤣. hopefully the BMT crew won't be kept in suspense waiting for verification of vin / model. it's for sure a B; the concave back usually is a B67. door plate will tell if it's there. or frame rail. picture looks to have fuel tank missing cap. start up may require bit of system cleaning.
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it was the 2008 premiere showing of movie :: grand Torino; on youtube ; good to know there are those still today that are caring humans !!
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concave back cab (B67??) ; large air tank?? _===air starter ??? ) have vin tag on door ?? or chassis rail for varication?
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another example of "a diamond in the ruff" LOL it's a part ;even if a small part of history. twin stick :: guess it would be a duplex (10 speed ).
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possibly going a little off topic (Yukon Jack's fault) found a video today of Clint Eastwood's movie premiere showing of his new film :: ??? and encounter with a Veteran. find it/listen to it .unlike those politicians who pat themselves on the back; there are those;; Mr. Eastwood and others that help those with out recognition!! find it ;; no way you will have a dry eye, heck with the politicians !!THANK YOU to all that have and are servicing to keep us free!!!
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mechohaulic replied to hicrop10's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
at some point many of these threads really so a person's age!!! these were parts WE changed and never thought twice about. now I read stories regarding """these aren't available any more "!! . another change seems to be ===we repaired these units ; not just replaced. -
women's hockey only few sports I watch. far as Olympics ; only interest was women's curling competition ! . may be boring to some. yet how can corruption interfere?? like building an engine !!! either it's right or You F= - --Ked up. the determination on the eyes of the teams, send a "puck" in right position AT right speed same as install a piston correctly??
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time allows, send some pictures of unit interior with vin numbers off door plate . '55 B ;; days of working trucks for sure.!!
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seems it is as you say :: lines cut for scrap copper. apparently who ever had enough "brains" NOT to cut coolant copper lines for profit!! cut the low air / along with every other copper line,.keep the faith YOU can rebuild a part of history.
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nipple installed in the water pump will be the heater; the pipe tube in reman water pump MAY be for a newer style engine having a tip turbine fan inter cooler ??? every thing seems to change to this "updated" crap. picked up a new tower control for 5200 John Deere I'm working on ($520.oo) had newer safety plate > 45 degrees off original>WTF .. personally I would either return for exact or make short hose section with plug and run it.
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regulator valves going to actuator valves cut and crimped ???
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WHY ????? too many hands in an area of unknow. best bet ;; take some time and go to truck shows ; see actual vehicles
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Inboard drums to outboard conversion/hub
mechohaulic replied to glenbjackson's topic in Driveline and Suspension
the grease board was a common tool back in the day. sometimes a P I A but better then dismounting the tires , pulling hub /drum assembly with floor jack. Luckly a customer having large fleet bought an OTC wheel dolly jack. I borrowed it countless times. not only faster but less seals got damaged on reinstall. accurate control when sliding wheel assy back on axle. I eventually acquired one (walker); think that went in auction also😞 -
carefully remove o-ring , clean the inner ring groove . can find another new o-ring better.; if not apply some RTV in o-ring groove reinstall the o ring. it's not a high pressure area.
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beautiful looking . only good thing about this rent is contract states no animals. closing in on 75 ; can't run with a puppy; won't go through the events of putting down a senior . shelters have some of the most amazing animals
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have placed two foams back to back on injector installs also.
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how true a statement; shepherd/ huskie rescue dog. he came home to us at 8 weeks ;then went Home after 16 1/2 yrs of being my best ever Friend. had a portrait of him painted which has the same effect when I look at it; and he's been gone a number of yrs now.
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to make sure I got the correct forecast; I had to watch it twice!! don't know why the boots craze has taken over. defiantly a perfect picture (except for the ring on left finger !LOL)
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now wouldn't that be a hoot if Zina's friends son getting married next month is my future son-in-law. LOL yep Daddy is footing the bill for another wedding in march. don't ask me his name :::i don't remember. there might be a positive to this after all ;;; having a few drinks with other dog!!🍻🍺🍺
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right hand drive common in other parts of the world.
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