Joey Mack

I still don't know why Mack got rid of the the White RTV... It seem's to coincide with the Volvo takeover... I do like the Gray RTV... It really does seal quite well.. I dont think I have another old hardened tube.. but...... I have a lot of totes that I havent opened in years.. I can send you the one in the first picture, but it's hard to read the label.. Its hard as tire rubber.. I just kept them as collector items..

How's it goin'??

2014??? where are you??? you had 73 views with no answers, then you get answers.... from a really smart and helpful BMT Member.. I expect that you will post more info about the issue and the solution.. We take great care in helping.. We also like updates, to know that it's fixed, and to respect those that take the time to post information... In addition, the repair information also helps others who come here for help.. Respectfully yours, Jojo

I just gave them cookies 15 minutes ago.. I hear what you are saying, but the Cam shaft part number and the pushrods are for steel rollers, and ceramics are in the engine,, they were not in a box, I pulled the cam and found them.. Have you ever seen that combo ? I have re-built about 30 E-7's and E-tech's, and never saw this combo. as many as I have have done, plus cam replacements, I would never say I have seen it all. So I come here to ask about it.. 🍻 JOJO

Yes, it is/was the white colored Mack RTV.. I have another tube in my Mack curio cabinet.. I have had that tube for over 20 years..

Hi guy's.. I recently received an E-Tech that was disassembled but for the cam, crank, front cover, and flywheel housing. All of the removed parts were in boxes. Given the age of the engine and the fact that (12) #417 pushrods were in the box of parts, and the Cam p/n is GC5227C, I was surprised to find ceramic lifters installed.. In all of my searching, both in my brain and on-line. I have not found any where that ceramic rollers were used with that cam and without spring loaded Exh. pushrods.. The cam is in great shape, and definately re-usable.. I plan to put steel lifters back in. My question is basically, have any of you seen this mixture of valve train parts before? I think it was built wrong.. Thanks, Jojo There are Engine Brake heads with the top oil feed update installed, in the parts box..

Yep, they sure are Bob.. You should see how much they help me when I'm at ground level on a creeper.. I have had them try to sit on my chest while i'm working, and trying to lick the skin off my face.. it's funny,

That looks great.. I also like the wooden 'Snap-on' creeper.... There is nothing like building one of these engines on a good stand.. I'm doing one as well, and Man! what a difference. I havent used a stand in decades. always did 'In-frames'... I'm ruined now!! Looking forward to the 'Run-in'.. Jojo

That is great.!! We love em' don't we.. My Dachsund is named ''Mack'' I call him 'B-Rat'

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Ok, TJC... Just to prove even more that I am Nut's!! I buy cheapo rawhides, and drop them into a pot of simmering chicken or beef broth for 2 minutes, then drain them.. then I put them in the Beer fridge, and treat them when they are good boy's...

Amazon just left here.. They got a new box of cookies delivered... Damn Brat's !!

Their bored, and kinda 'pissed' Daddy keeps a cookie jar in the shop, but I didnt give them any... They were lazy at work and didn't earn a cookie.. You can see it it in the middle picture. its the jug up on the shelf by my security monitor.. Trust me, they are spoiled Brats..

Ryon,,, since you have another post, about not getting into reverse, I would pull the shifter off the tranny and check it for wear. check the bushings for the shifter shaft. hopefully the service kit is available, and re-build it..

Well after a string of needed Home repairs, and repairs to mine and my Wife's trucks, and an emergency repair on a customers Granite, I finally got back to work on the E-Tech engine in my shop. As you can see, my helpers are making sure I stay busy.. I also found a ''Blast From the Past'' item, in one of my tool drawers... Too bad the label is worn out..

did he check the injectors with a laptop, or did he roll the cam over and check the injector preload?

DCW,, I dont remember much about MH's.. I'm trying to remember the shifter shaft, and the shift cover on the tranny.. I would like to see pictures.. The 200 series has a shift cover that can be removed and it has the rails in it, unlike a 100 series where the rails go through the case's.. I do have the svc. manuals for this tranny.. i can post pic's if needed.. sure would like to build a couple more 100's and 200's, just to refresh my memory..

Man I'm glad it's an MH.. so you can tip the cab and jump right in . What's the chances the shift linkage is worn and doesn't travel far enough? Gosh, it's been so long since I worked on a cabover.. I wish I was there just to look at it...

I get in a 'Zone'. I'm so deep in concentration at times, that I forget to breath... My wife gets a kick out of me when she is there when I'm building an engine.. organization is a Must.. the engine looks really good...

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I may have said that on another post.. the reverse fork is operated by a lever in the shift cover that reverses the movement of the the fork to go into the reverse gear.. if I remember right, there is a shouldered bolt with a brass bushing. If that bolt gets loose, it can cause his issue.. he may be able to see it on top of the shift cover, by trying to go in to reverse, if that bolt is worn you can see it move around..

Has the truck recently experienced a violent backlash in the drive train?? DCW makes good points. You may need to pull the main shift cover and inspect the forks, and the set bolts in the forks... I bet this truck is an, RD,RB,DM?? Which makes pulling the shift cover a half a day job..

I forgot... Remove the tensioner, there is a bolt behind it..

To pull the timing cover. Remove the fan only, steering pump, oil pan, harmonic balancer,crank hub, (installing the hub requires baking it in a small oven to 250 degrees) and very quickly putting it on til it seats. This part can be tricky.. need to remove the front engine mount stand and support the engine with a jack stand and wooden block. Then gently work it loose. There are 2 line up dowels, so twisting it loose won't happen. Take note of the seal position, for installing the new one, also,, look at the hub for a groove. If so, you can either buy a new one, or set the seal a little deeper. With caution... I can post more info as you go.. I strongly suggest that when you get the cover off, you make sure the 2 little pipe plugs in the fuel galleries are tight and sealed.. you will use a 1/4" drive ratchet to check them. Jojo

How about going in to 1st.? They share the same shift fork and sliding clutch..