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  1. mechohaulic
    I know the diagram You posted was perfect. i was breaking b-lls in a positive comical way in regards to the statement 1/4 in line controls governor. which is 100% correct if as in this case the governor is mounted remotely from the air compressor. oldies like me are use to the more common of the day governors mounted to compressor. thus the 1/4 in line from gov to air dryer controls the air dryer.😁
  2. mechohaulic
    old school; doesn't get any better than that .🙂
  3. mechohaulic
    interesting if you take the time to read the technical specs on dryer install. the proper heat resistant line from compressor to dryer;; so many feet max from compressor to dryer ;; downward slope to air tank and a few others, yet check dryer installs from factory ; not many specs followed . ease of install seems the way.
  4. mechohaulic
    officer may have questioned the car inside to see if there was a car ; not illegal items. are you still running drag cars? what type. like everything else the computer cars of today don't seem as much fun as the funny cars of the '60's. they looked like cars not jets and 150 mph was better then300+
  5. mechohaulic
    OK class the teacher is testing us to see who is paying attention. the governor controls the operation OF the air dryer by the 1/4 in line. when the governor reaches set pressure (120lbs) it discharges air to the dryer by the 1/4 in line which in turn opens the discharge port of the dryer exhausting water/ moisture , this pertains to governors mounted on the compressor.
  6. mechohaulic
    once again YOU saved the best for last. I keep looking at them ;; wife might get lucky tonight.. LOL. yes he's a sick bas--d.
  7. mechohaulic
    if you are buying a new dryer, the diagram might be slightly different same principle. a new dryer should come with diagram for install
  8. mechohaulic
    check the diagram jojo posted. do you have a dryer installed yet?
  9. mechohaulic
    hope you didn't have to go in the shop in your jammies to have photo segment ; LOL.. impressive library
  10. mechohaulic
    that's why it was cheaper to exchange when time was concern. after it's all apart; install had those o-rings that leaked .
  11. mechohaulic
    got it now ; i didn't recognize the number , it's one of the later dryers
  12. mechohaulic
    i feel a set up coming . i'll fall for it ;; what is a AD-IP
  13. mechohaulic
    baskin robbins had air dryers that weren't worth crap. odd ball brand made of aluminum housing. didn't last long in new england salt/sand roads. changed them over to the AD-9's.
  14. mechohaulic
    is the truck going to have a dryer installed ? I remember the AD9 . tall skinny; trying brain cell for the other AD number : 5 maybe = short squatty , another item that went to the cheaper to exchange then rebuild.
  15. mechohaulic
    and I always thought you went to this massive library of truck books in your shop.. secrets out now 😃, the fleets i had anything to do with. we always disconnected the heater to air dryer for the warm months. to some dialectic grease and covered the terminals . why run the element in 80 degrees
  16. mechohaulic
    a lot more positives to the new format ;getting use to them. going to the forums by clicking the browse tab is great. glad this has the spell check; LOL
  17. mechohaulic
    when you say "can see where they disconnected the lines" are you referring to the lines to the air dryer which is no longer there ? the small (1/4 in ) line would go from the governor unloader port = center port between the two 5/16 mounting bolts or same center port on flat side of governor to the air dryer (service port ). discharge from compressor to air dryer= air dryer to wet side of air tank.
  18. mechohaulic
    never had much interest in the superliners when they first showed up trying to replace the R-models; as time went and seeing the round nose ch series the supers are super.
  19. mechohaulic
    don't remember when the spare rim( strapped behind the cab) became optional . can't recall what be came of the rims; some customers took them ; not all. Scovill manufacturing in wtby CT bought new R685st's and every truck had the rims and bottle jacks included well into the '70's.
  20. mechohaulic
    all the 81 series were the best. the truck kits did have a lug wrench (silver with hex on both ends and a 3/4 ? bar for the wrench,two red taillights, short lived bottle jack and the all important drivers manual. who would have guess those manuals would be worth so much today, I had so many; darn
  21. mechohaulic
    the pressure really depends on the usage; a single/ bobtail == why.is it to drive to the grocery store , truck show? every statement above is totally correct; but it all comes down to the individual purpose. tire says 80= try it ,,it will be too rough a ride .adjust with trial and error. yrs back I picked up a UPS style F-model non sleeper single axle from albany mack brought it to waterbury ct. wish some one talked tire pressure to me then !! it was like riding in the flintstone mobile . had I been old like now I'm sure my teeth would have fallen out.
  22. mechohaulic
    the accessory kit with each new truck had the 12 ton bottle jack included till early '70. it also contained two round (4in ?) lights for the back. long after each accy kit stopped the bottle jack and signals where factory installed using just two lights ;; same as today, the accy kits had the two lights.
  23. mechohaulic
    I would have to agree cab/chassis only;; no where in the order sheet do I see a 5th cost. comical the B873 is 150 lbs lighter yet $900,oo more
  24. mechohaulic
    one thing I noticed about tractor supply : NOT in any way saying a negative ; I'm a regular customer in the three around this area. their book section carries the = toy trucker & contractor also the Toy Farmer :: situation is the issues are always 2-3 months behind. no big deal for reading or vendor addresses. not to good if you are interested in auctions or shows. I would understand if the price was discounted ; it's not . great stores all the time for everything else. My city girl wife goes in and likes the stores; for her to like them THEY HAVE TO BE GOOD!!!LOL😄
  25. mechohaulic
    I have a question now that the birthday issue came up.. once you register , your on the list =understandable. i notice around '16-17 a lot of "birthdays" are log on /log off never to reappear or ask a question. pictures of younger woman. young age.. was there a time when this site was used as "a pick up location" ?? .i know many log on to ask a question : it's answered then they never show up again, I checked the birthday section regular specially when some one shows to be an old fart like me. LOL

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