Joey Mack

Thanks 67'.. I am moving slow and steady on the job search. I am starting near the top of the quality job postings. Hopefully I won't have to lower my expectations much more.. I know that it will be an adjustment, going from self employed to employed.. as far as Mack Trucks,. I just starting to turn my tool room on my shop, into a rebuild room.. Engines and Mack tranny's.. I hope to have it closed in better, and insulated in a couple months.. it is 12x16 feet.. I can do 2 engines at a time and have room to move and keep parts separated.. I am currently finishing an E-Tech, and I have an ENDT 673 in the back of the main shop.. There is the possibility that I won't get hired by the city or county,,. So I am trying to prepare for that.. I am getting tired of road calls.. However, I did build 2 Mack engines last month, and yesterday, test drove a CXN that I just replaced the from carrier housing, all Z-springs, brakes, seals, etc: plus I fixed the synchro shifter in the 310 Tranny.. all for the same customer.. they do provide a big shop for me.. The owner wants me to start working on his B Model collection too.. Yes, I don't sound like I'm job hunting,. But I am holding out for a Smart move.. As far as BMT.. I won't stop being a part of this great group... I found a great thing here, with many great guys.. Jojo

Any chance the little brass shut off valve near the treadle valve is "off"?.. maybe someone before you turned it off.. jojo

Yes Bob, there are jobs all around me, but if I'm going to get a job, I would like healthcare and retirement options.. that is why I applied to my city and county.. My Harbor freight store is hiring, $14.80/hr to start.. no Benny's... I'm ok.. I still do road calls, just trying to ease into a new career.. I'm going to try the highway patrol maint. Dept next.. jojo

you can flush it out with carbeurator cleaner, or something that removes soot. do you have a way to make a pressure tester for it to see if it leaks inside? as far as the EGR valve, I never tried to clean one, but wonder if the carb cleaner sprayed on the shaft and inside the best you can, not much room to work with.. unfortunately, the egr valve will need replacing annually.. Theres a few others here that may have better answers than mine.. jojo

if you have the title, chances are you can get twice that.. I.M.O. jojo

EPDM,,,, Engine Power Distribution Module.....

air pressure switch?? Dammit, i forget..... arent they behind the panel thats behind the pedals?? jojo

I believe you have a CHU, if its a 2014.. if so,,, there should be a triangular fuse panel under the C.B. radio, jojo

My thought's as well 'F'.. It looks to me like 'guess work' and if they get the bid to fix 2+ things, no-one will know what the issue was, or care,, "metal doesnt lie" if he can see the damage to the bevel gears in the front rear, and/or damaged peanuts, at leaste he can see where his money is going.. The synchro?,,,,,,, stop right there... jojo

You are correct sir... I asked my wife yesterday,,,, "So I guess I am STUCK being Self Employed, and having to sh!t up Thousands of dollars each year, beyond the norm" I'm a 1 man show, so I dont know how to keep most of my earnings.. (Thanks J.B.) for what its worth,,, when I average out my weekly money that I can keep, after all is said and done,, It's under $1000.00/ week.. So there wont be a lake house or a Mistress in my future.. jojo

Hmmmm, $5000.00?? dont know, just stirring the pot... jojo

The synchro wont cause the vibration, however, if it related to the vibration, the issue is bigger than the synchro... the synchro just rides along on the rear main shaft. the sliding clutch selects lo-hi, hi-lo as you use the selector on the shift knob.. Dont let any of them tell about synchronizing 'gear shifts' there are no synchros in the main box... YOU ARE the synchronizer!!!! when you shift... jojo

yep, just saw it too.. you know, recently I have applied to my "County and City" for maintenance jobs.. the package is good,, yes it s a pay cut but the health care and 401k looked good,, I have had 2 interviews... Crickets...... I am not a dumbass, but,,, really??? what s the issue?? I know the answer, but I'm asking you guys.. Sorry... I havent figured out how to tie this to our KING, to be in line with this thread.. jojo

just curious??? why do they want to replace the synchro in the tranny? did you see the damage in the front rear end? anyway,, keep your eyes on the damage, ears wide open, and your wallet tightly held in your hand.. jojo

Yep, TJC, is it 80,000 more IRS agents are to be hired, to make sure I dont write off the oil change and tune up in my wifes pick up truck, as a business expense..? jojo

yep, I have a couple... you should see my wifes '81 C-10... jojo

God bless you Snowdog.. I would love to leave central N.C. but I dont have the $$ to make a smooth move.. jojo

its ok,, I just told you how to do it.. Just be slow and patient, and no need to rip and tare... jojo

It happens,,, and then 3- 24 months later,,,, You did your part.. always good to see you post.. jojo

ok, well its easy, the screws in the front of the panel come out, the 2' T-27/25 screws come out,, the screws on the side of the front. cover come out.. drop the front cover down an inch and pull it up out of the way. Dont forget to "recover" the freon while doing all this.. take hose clamp pliers or 2 small needle nose vise grips, and pinch the 2 heater hoses and remove them from the core nipples... yes,,,, I said Nipples... Good luck removing the expansion valve without breaking it, but you did say you were replacing everything... Whizz wheel, cut it out.. put the shifter into 5th gear to get it out the way... then remove the holder for the heater core and evap cond. and slide it out... oop's, remove the elephant snout at the firewall, if its still there... then pull the cores.. well, looks like a wrote a small book.. ok guy's, what did I leave out?? jojo

no sweat... my sugestion is to get the survice buliten for the CV/CX/CH.... I dont want to write the book.. jojo

Macks,,, I would hope they try to tax the Illegals that walked into our house with Joe Biden 'T-Shirts'.. since they obviously have a better contact to our guvment, than we do.. plus they have free I-Phones and baby formula, health care, travel, rent, ok, time to stop.. Next??? jojo

I should hope you called Volvo..? I know in earlier trucks the ignition switches are stupid, I beleive there is a P.I.C. on the ign. switches.. jojo

My wife used to haul lime out of the plant there in ripplemeade.. off rt.100 ,, she drove a Columbia with a 3 bay dry bulk trailer,, She drove for Johnson concrete, and supplied 4 plants with product.. Those pipes are from Johnson concrete.. I maintained their fleet for 7 1/2 years. jojo

Im rusty, but isnt it behind the DEF tank?