Joey Mack

I thought the same thing... I cant imagine the force it took to break a Mack tranny.. I would expect the driver had broken ribs from the thrashing that occured... jojo

yep, and 'V' is pretty slick too.... and Mackpro.... jojo

RW-713/ 001554.... E-9 450/500... Eaton 15 spd... jojo

The meek shall inherit the earth...was some BS I heard years ago... Hell, it's true... WTF???

I'm so sorry... I have only done 3 bull gear replacements, and yes it is a big, EXPENSIVE job. the last one I did was in a GU rolloff trash truck. I pulled the engine on that one. I also had to do a harness, rods and mains, and a valve adjustment. So I decided to pull it.. When my servivce manager got back from training and saw the engine on blocks, he flipped out and looked at me and asked what was I thinking, and said we dont need any Mavericks here.. I just finished my work, and when the time came to test drive the truck, I didnt have to go back and re-fix a damn thing.. anyway, a bit off topic, just wanted to share some history.. jojo

I am a nut when it comes to shop manuals, They are priceless to me. They never need batteries, or a WiFi signal to operate.. and they are portable as well,, What a concept !! I have a Midliner svc manual coming on tuesday. #526S In the pics, the table with the tranny and rear end books, is one of 3 complete sets that I have.. 2 sets dont even have my greasy finger prints in them... Jojo

Another thing,,,, I dont mean to question youre skill's, but I have to ask... When you cleaned the cup bores, did you have all of the cups out or just 2? if so, was the cleaning process thorough? there are galleries in between that can hide particles and bristles from any brushes, and so on. did you make sure the seats were free of carbon and debris before seating the cud. did you use the correct cup installing tool? sorry about all the Q's, but i have to ask.. was the swaging bit new or within specs? ok, I will stop here for now.. with respect, Jojo

Yes,,, if compression/cumbustion squeezes between the injector seat of the cup, and the bore in the head. I would expect it to push coolant. jojo

I have to admit... I've only done about a dozen MP harness's, it's been 4+ years since the last one, until 2 weeks ago.. Take a guess on what I did??? JOJO

Are you needing the part number for the bell housing to fit the Eaton tranny. I have a VIN from an '87 Superliner, with the 15 spd. Eaton.. bolted to an E-9.. jojo

I see you replaced the wire harness.. When you start the truck, does it turn over for about 10 seconds before it fires? My point is that if the harness is not plugged in correctly, you will get multiple codes and extended crank times. this would indicate that the cam and/or crank sensor are not plugged into the correct sensors. For some reason, VOLVO, uses the same type of plugs and duetch connectors on the harness, so it is very easy to plug into the wrong sensor.. jojo

There is a ton of info stored in the brains of the members here.. I believe that when you start working this truck you will be happy with it. So for now, thats all I got. jojo

its also not an XT... and the Schwitzer S400 SO41 turbo was what I saw on most applications... jojo

These trucks are slow and deliberate.. This truck will pull.. yes change the fuel filters.. also keep in mind that the V-Mac III system reads the trucks movement and delivers fuel as needed. When you are empty, and you push the pedal to 100 % throttle, and the speed sensors see a quick rise in road speed, the computer sees that you are empty and cuts back on fuel delivery... when the throttle is at 100% and road speed gains slowly, then the computer thinks you are loaded and delivers fuel accordingly.. Seat of the pants acceleration may seem the same. however, you will move the load effectively.. It aint no Cummin's . sometimes setting the governor setting from 'min-max' to 'allspeed' can perk it up, but......... it's still a Mack. Slow and deliberate... Jojo

Unlike our southern border...

so Our King says Russia will invade Ukraine.. He seem's to be truly concerned. I bet 2,000,000 Russian's wont just walk into Ukraine... Any thoughts?

did you swage the cups correctly? is the oil level rising? this would be a good reason to take an old valve cover and cut the top out of and mount it to your engine and run it to see if there are bubbles coming from the cups... I havent done it on a Volvo but i have done it on my chevy engines. jojo

I never really understood compression tests without a stem and a gauge in the injector hole... however, I have used cyl. cutout and balance tests, with some succes...jojo

Well ????? Oh Well... 😉

I thought the blue button had a lock out so you couldnt upshift the range lever, however, if you open it up and trim the lockout off, i imagine you could do it... please correct me if im' wrong... jojo

I believe he Majored in 'Wiener' dogs.. with a minor in "Rearing" jojo

I wish this B.S. would just go away... What the Hell is going on?? And this 'Fruitcake' supports beasteality ... Hell I cant even spell it right, (Thank God!)... jojo 🤮

Neo, I ordered the service manual for Midliners, and should receive it Tuesday. I will do my best to keep up with you on the 3 post's you have, and send pic's and info accordingly.. I still think its easy to find the air leak when you hook shop air to the truck. I would un hook the air supply from the compressor at the tank. Install an air line coupler into an open port that may have a plug in it, or install a 'T' fitting behind an air line that is coming out of the tank, then install a coupler into the 'T' and reinstall the air line. this way you have a test port, or a port to air up the truck, for other reasons. once this is done, the air compressor line that you removed from the tank is set aside and a plug is screwed into the tank. now you have isolated the compressor and closed the the system from the tank outward. put shop air to it and then crawl around and find the leak... I have a couple of air nipples screwed together for this type of testing. jojo

That's why I said that others may shift it differently, there own way.. I did a bunch of combos in a Mack 12 speed, and then when I got into an 8LL,, it was less shifting, but still a great tranny.. jojo

I think its more for ground work on sites... when you are very heavy or stuck or in tight spots, it's a starter gear... jojo