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Holy Hamburgers!

Barry, I will be there if the weather is decent. Hopefully it will not be a "mudcungie". I am thinking about leaving at o'dark:30 and stopping at Dean's Diner in Blairsville for breakfast. See ya on Saturday!

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NICE! You need to drive it to Watt's show on Saturday. Be there or be square!

Fred, Can't "quote" or "copy and paste" with WIN8.1. But to answer your question "where is the main cab ground".... Looking at the MH electrical manual (8-505), the cab/chassis ground runs thru the main wiring harness. The junction box/chassis ground cable is located behind the LH (driver's side) headlamp. There is a multi-pin (21 pole) connector and what looks like a separate wire. Not sure if the chassis ground runs thru the connector or it is the separate wire. I am in OH and not at the MH so I cannot be more explicit. I suspect there is a connection to the frame on the LH side. Maybe the "all knowing" (this is a compliment) 39 Baby Mack Ron can be of more help. Upon further review, the separate wire loom has the chassis ground. There are four wires that run from the circuit breaker box (2-ammeter shunt, master circuit breaker, and starter relay). The chassis ground is along this group of wires. The ground wire is identified as 6B (6 gauge black?). I am no electrician so I hope this makes sense. It is shown on the CAB WIRING HARNESS skizmatic (page 21 in my book). Flip open the page and it is in the lower left corner next to the 21-pin connector (MAIN CAB TO ENGINE CONNECTION.

Getting concerned about Paul. He still has not logged on since July 11th. I sure hope he is okay. He had a health related issue recently. I hope and pray he (and his family) are doing okay. Anyone know Paul personally? Perhaps you can get us an update.

It must be your "electrifying" personalities!

And then they put beet juice or similar substance in the solution so it sticks to everything and can't wash it off.

Definitely sounds like a dash ground issue. I believe MHfred stated the dash ground is behind the speedo/tach. Also check the ground for the switch panel. I had an issue when I turned on the headlights the fuel gauge would go to "E". I run a ground wire from the gauge to a panel screw. Also had an issue of no headlights. Found a loose connector on the dimmer switch.

Glider uses VIN of replacement truck. Older VIN = older engine.

You are correct. You can put a newer engine in an older truck but not the other way around. DTSLLC - you may get away with the swap but you can kiss your A$$ goodbye if you get caught.

Run a Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) Type IV fuel economy test Recommended Practice (RP) 1109B. Have you tried a locking fuel cap and controlled refueling?

Which day?

Larry, Happy Belated Birthday. If you would list your birthday in your profile, we would have known. You can put in any year (depends on how old you want to be). Anyway, we all have to have a birthday....unless you are hatched!

Jay Barbe owns that truck...BMT nick is fixit4162.

Sounds like a ground issue. The MH fiberglas cabs are notorious for having ground issues. Check the main cab ground.

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Happy Birthday! Hope it was a good one! Be careful which cake you eat.

Al, Good luck at The Buck. Actually I don't think the small town of Martinsburg could handle your burn out!

Most fuel systems have a check valve on the supply side, I suspect it is located in the lift pump. I am sure someone on BMT is more knowledgeable than me. If I am wrong someone will hopefully correct my mess. Could also be a bad "seal" on the fuel filter. Either way it sounds like the fuel system is losing "prime" when sitting for extended time.

Sounds like a check valve in the fuel supply line....letting the fuel drain back to the tank.

This is what I know about fuel filters. Primary filters the "rocks and pebbles" and the secondary filter is for the "sand". The micron (pore size) of the filters are different with secondary being finer/smaller. Using a single filter may cause premature plugging.

Just a reminder to this show. Looking for a good turnout. http://www.mcmp.org I will have registration forms at Watt's show.

Al, You are correct and thanks. I corrected the dates in the original post.

No Mack but looks good! May the truck serve you well.