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  1. mechohaulic
    i would still go with the bleed back theory . when were the fuel filters changed ? even if the primary filter was screwed up ( gasket/ hair crack etc ) there would be some dampness . anything after the transfer pump would show fuel leak from pressure. another situation which could be a simple fix by so many on this site if we/ they were there to see it.
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    mechanical cable shut off- with cable all the way in for run mode, is there still at least 1/4 in to spare by handle. meaning cable has "slack" enough for fuel to obtain full open? or at pump end ;; where cable goes through lever fitting . outer cable housing broke any where . did you try when it won't start to physically move pump lever by hand to confirm full travel
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    a big THANK YOU to your son for the interest in WWII . the world lost another Hero . the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient recently passed away. 98 yrs old.
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    according to the small print news flashes on tv this am. this government just spent 3 BILLION dollars of yours and mine to preorder vaccine doses for the winter. bet there's no back order on that crap. magine the pockets being filled . drug company CEO's are getting bonus checks in the millions. workin man/women can't get parts or shoes. so sorry grandkids.
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    '79 =electrical shut off ?not cable if i remember ;;; weak switch ? ether start enough to pressure switch to open , clean gallon jug with diesel fuel and short hose to suction side if transfer pump. run unit for a minute or two . runs /idles shut it down and try restart. if it starts i'd be looking at the lines and hoses to tank.
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    guess it's another reason people rent don't buy in todays world. i had a can of R-12 yrs back after 12 was called " environmentally not good", the price sky rocketed - no where near the prices you mentioned for 134. such a sad world .
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    assuming the new plastic check valves and springs were installed correctly. and brass washers under plugs ( or possible hand pump) were new or in good shape had been installed;; i go with bleeding fuel back due to air leak in fuel system. can't be after hand pump; that's pressure. before pump is suction. did you road test after it's running ? idle over an hr might not be enough on system check for rough running? all broken plastic parts of check valve accounted for ? possible pieces in pump??
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    so glad i'm out of it . many years back i opened a sealed box of pistons ::mack parts from mack ==one piston head was missing . no signs of it ever being put in box from factory. point is back then such a screw up was considered very very rare. reading your situation and others -- so glad i retired . 675 for 12 studs ; could have done a rebuild complete for that back then
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    MAKE SURE THERE ARE WHEEL CHOCKS BEHIND AND IN FRONT OF ALL WHEELS BEFORE REMOVING CANS. take off 4 cans nothing is holding truck in place i DON'T trust in gear.
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    i sure had some foul words for those screwin freeze out plugs ; quite a few had to be drilled out . no doubt they worked better then push ins. lot of block heaters were installed in the day . magnet close by and many holes drill in center slot to split plug.
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    confirms the theory , we live in a modern day world of parts changers and dealers cleaning house of the working man.
  12. mechohaulic
    you mean like the old B models had !! LOL couldn't help 🤣myself
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    '75 with L cab has my vote ; not saying rest aren't trophy worthy just favor the '75
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    now i have to rewrite my Christmas wish list!!! I want one of those. I remember seeing pictures of that unit years ago ; just don't remember where. big THANK YOU for the post
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    the coyote used to do some "challenging things " to the road runner ; no one ever thought of the violence . AND don't forget the three stooges .LOL . how far would archie bunker get in todays world = the younger generation missed so much !!
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    some one took the time to weld a step for reaching the plug.you would think a little more time of fabricating would have been spent to run the wire. 100 % agreement with all the suggestions of what it was for. single pole heavy power ??
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    most conversions were done on B's that were worn out or in one case a "mystery" fire burned the cabs on two B dumps . didn't see any left over new B's changed.
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    they were called B C R's . B model Converted to R model. waterbury Mack did a few back when they first came out. don't remember stamping the frame.
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    told Ya ; doesn't get any better than that !!!! LMAO
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    that's what is called picture perfect.LOL LOL ! after watching gleason talk to the bandit so many times in the movie; can just "hear" him saying that fathers day message. thanks for the post
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    sure hope it's clean dirt they put in those dumps, black with red Dm is like Allen beards dump fleet of yrs gone by in CT.
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    it's a high tech B model with a roof mount low pro AC. now that's driving in style. "67 ????? . i'm agreement there.
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    watch mecum (and other) auctions when a "numbered" vehicle shows up; the $$$ roll out. factory years ago wanted old number 1 == R607T 1001 from owner in southbury CT . heard they made heck of a great offer and were turned down. now it sits with very little interest :: at least inside building. many yrs back the supposable first U model was for sale in new jersey .. U607T 1001. don't know it's fate.
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    when work was fun; now the old age brain cells are taxed.i remember using a red/yellow tube of white grease instead of the prussian blue and can't remember the name .
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    i still remember the loud bang when the press (60 ton) takes out the ring gear shaft . one of my mentors at waterbury mack ; ole man (said with respect ) Dixon ran the machine shop. he told me when pressing that gear stand on side of press and work the handle'' and i did! the good old days

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