Joey Mack

Yep... coolant line to the air compressor... easy fix... jojo

dammit Onyx... I cant see what that symbol is..

'C'.. you are surrounded by some of the smartest people when it comes to Mack trucks, and if you do a small amount of research you will find that there is a tremendous amount of knowledge about many other truck model's.. Now.. My Opinion stands.. I have been doing this for 24 years, and the pic's I saw spoke to me... poor inspections and maintenance.. If that Offend's you, I will not offer an apology.. I made a living putting SAFE truck's on the road, and No MAN will ever tell me the opposite.. With that said... Please use this Website for your need's.. All of us will certainly help you the best way we can.. It is truly a 'Brotherhood' here and all are welcomed.. For real.... Jojo

by the way.. Not only is the carrier loose and leaking, but you need a brake job too... Just sayin'. jojo

Hell,, We use 'saw dust'.... in the noisy rear ends... Well, not me, just the story tellers...

I guess that's kin' to using 'Motor Honey' in an engine that burns oil??? jojo

Oh My Sufferin' Christ !!!!!

I think what happens is when the engine runs HOT, the rolled o-ring can form a bulge in the thin liner at the spot where the o=ring is rolled, therefore, causing the cylinder bore to be reduced,, then,,,, well the piston rings dont fit good inside an egg shaped cylinder, and then the skirt grinds the shaving made by the rings, and well... you get what was shown in the picture... at least that is my take on it.. jojo

I beleive you, but the last time I checked, the only thing going into the engine was air and fuel, if not fuel injected..

ok... Well I was curious... I think I will just stick to what I know, and read the instructions when I do an engine that is new to me... Thank's, Jojo

What is your opinion Glenn?? I trust your knowledge.. Just curious... Jojo

I ask this about paint, but the 3 John Deere, 3179's I built in the last year, had head gaskets with a thin layer of clear silicone. When placing the head down, you are NOT allowed to shift the head for alignment when it is on the deck.. Crazy thing is the line up bolts that you need to use are smaller diameter than the bore's in the head, so movement is still possible.. I tested this with a new head gasket that was kinked in the box, and I'll be damned.... the slightest movement, pealed the silicone of with ease.. anyway, I'm just B.S.'n..... Jojo

Aluminum Paint??? Hmmm.... That is a new one for me.. Did it work, without causing leaks? I assume the painter had to be smooth and made no runs.. Just curious.. I was always taught to install them DRY.... Jojo

Well I got the harness fixed up and cleaned. I only had to solder in one plug, and fix a few of the EUP wires where they chaffed through. I ohm'd the wire's,,, all good.. I took all the loom off and washed the dirt out with elec. cleaner spray, then wiped with clean cloth wetted with brake cleaner, and the wires looked really clean and the numbers didnt rub off.. Re=Wrapped with new loom, and such.. It is tedious, but since the harness is sometimes on national back order, and I think it is now $1200.00.... It was worth the effort.. OK,,,, there's my shop talk.... Who's next?? Jojo

Have fun... Looking forward to more pic's.. jojo

I would probably use a CAT Hyd./Oil filter.. I think they are thicker,

Now that you say it 'F'... It does look like the bottom of a filter..

I'm glad you are watching, 'F'.... Jojo

610GC1123.. should be the part number for the head studs. This is for the 20 bolt heads. All 20 are the same. They are $21.00 ea. at Agkits.. To be honest, I have been told the old ones can be re-used if they are not rusted or messed up in any way. My customer is a millionaire, so spending a thousand dollars on head studs was no issue.. Im not trying to pry into your wallet, just passing 'on' some info.. Jojo

at the rear of the frame, there is the 4 wire harness that goes to the tail light harness.. the is a square duetch connector in the left corner of the frame rail. on that harness should be a single 'bullet' type wire and plug sticking out of the harness by itself. That is the reverse light wire.. check to see if it is dissconnected, and also put the tranny in rev. with the key on and check for power. I assume you had a back up alarm, and it went out too... ?? jojo

The heads weight abought 125 pounds each. I bought new studs from Agkits.com for the one I have, If you have 18 stud heads, then the studs at the ends of the heads are different. 4 per head. You will need to know that when ordering the head gaskets. the nuts are hard to find. I sand blasted mine and will re-use them. The truck I'm doing this for is a personal museum piece and a parade truck.. It wont go to 'work'. But I bet it stays together... jojo

How The Hell ??????

Well Mech. I do have a customer job in my shop.. I am taking 2 E-Tech wire harness's and making 1 good one.. I hang them on my engine crane, and pick them apart and repair the damages.. Then I ohm ut the wires to be sure they are connected and not shorted inside the harness.. It takes 6+ hours, when repairs are needed. I should get back to work on Sanford soon.. I have home repairs to do as well..