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yes, thats the one Mack4ever! Did it go to the Netherlands? randy

guess it puts meaning to the term "Let me put a bug in your ear" randy

Thanks HK, I filled power divider on front diff, filled upper compartment, then lower compartment, so only one i keep full now is lower diff? The power divider didnt hold much, it has a drain and not much came out of it either. I think I got and idea on how it all works now,,,appreciate info,,have a good day,,randy

Yall may enjoy this story bout bugs, a couple of months ago I was cleaning out a dairy lagoon, went to work one morning, owner of dairy, a dutchman, said he had to go to emergency room the night before. He was on his tractor, after dark with lights on. It has a cab, but no windows. Anyway, a june bug flew into his ear, and immediately went to digging down in his ear. He couldnt get it out, said the pain was so excrutiating he had to get his brother to take him to the emergency room. The first hospital couldnt get it out, and sent him to another one. They worked with it a while, finally took the bug out in pieces. Ha,,He said when he got to the first hospital, he was really in pain, they messed with it a lil bit and said they didnt know what to do, he told them "Hell,,just kill the son of a bitch,,I need some relief from the digging!" Anyhow,,he said the procedure at second hospital cost him $1400.00. He wasnt too happy bout that either. I dont want any june bugs in my ear.,,randy

Do you ever think Barry wants us to stay on the subject of "Macks"? Heh,,he may be s**t out of luck. Just kidding Barry,,,randy

Mike,,I think thats whats making me dwell on those days, my dad was the same way, we worked together for several years. Hes been gone 15 years now. I can tear something up or breakdown and when im working on it, i keep looking around, waiting for his advice. My uncle worked with us and he was the same way, 2 very gifted, talented people. they are both gone now and really miss their advice and skills. Now, im through rambling. randy

Oh great overlord of pancake syrup, oh master of masters, enlighten me of the differences of the sweet bourgelis syrups of the lourdes district of southern france to the bitter tartness of the pescalino syrups of western spain, master, i am but a lowly grasshopper and long for the great knowledge of the syrups,,,,randy

heh heh,,,only difference will be you will be going to ER with gunshot wound to foot instead of spider bite,,LMAO,,randy

Yeah Mark, I would stay on top of that. I know a couple of people here who are missing a lil meat from those bad lil critters. It is fotunate that it was diagnosed so quickly. The first letter I got from my son when he was in Iraq, during the opening stages of the war, He wrote, "Im not worried that much about the Iraquis, I cant seem to keep my focus on them for worrying bout these dam Camel spiders." Before he left, he visited here and brought info he was supposed to study up on and it had a lot of info on local wildlife and stuff and the camel spider really impressed him. He was tremendously afraid of spiders as a child. It did sound like a badass spider too. I told my wife we are so worried bout him, and hell, hes afraid of spiders over there! If he sees one, he will probably empty the clip on it,,,heh heh,,,,randy

All heve excellent, good, true valid points. Why cant politicians see things as clearly as we do on here? randy

heh heh,,you got it going on now, your gonna be giving other dog lessons here pretty soon,,,randy

Thanks Kelly, sounds reasonable to me, appreciate info,,,randy

Yeah, your right Mark, and we are running out of those kind of people. I really miss those days a lot. randy

LOL,,I think we may have the same attitude, OD,,,I like that story! randy

Safety,,safety,,,safety,,cant stress that enough! I never was very talented with tires, watch people that do it every day and they dont have much trouble. I guess its just something takes practice. I really dont mind paying to have it done, too much huffing and puffing and straining in it for me, lot of room for injuries too, back, toes, eyes,,etc. Just be careful,,,,randy

Okay thanks FW and rhasler. I saw the drain for the top housing, it looks like its gonna be kinda a booger to get to also. I have drained power divider before, have never drained the bottom though. I am going to wait and run by mack place tommorrow and check on that additive you mentioned. appreciate the help fellows,,,randy

no, not pulling axles or anything, just oil change. just a drain and refill and clean magnet plugs,,,thanks,,randy

Please correct me ifn im wrong, but gonna do a complete oil change on rear tandem on 86 R-688ST dump truck tommorrow. I will need to drain and refill power divider on front, then drain side carrier bearing and refill on front, then drain bottom pot and refill it from rear plug in center of axle housing? and on the rear tandem, just carrier housing and refill then bottom and refill? Does this all sound correct? And if I was to only drain bottom, then would only need to refill from center plug on axle housing? Hate to sound long winded, but trying to get a mental picture of how all that works. Does oil in power divider do a lil swapping around with oil in bottom when your running? I will drain all at one time, and then go to refilling each one. I have changed power divider oil before, so I know it doesnt take much for it, but it has to have that initial fill. Thanks fellow mackians,,,randy

Rob,,watcha think of rhaslers new avatar? randy

aaaha ha ha ha,,,and a heh heh,,,u in that boat with other dog,,u 2 just aint right. Well hell,,its better than looking at that generic housewife shadow with the afro anyway. I like that,,,thas cool,,,randy

Rhasler, I am very impressed with your linguistic skill and oratorial usage of late. I can forsee a graduational diploma for you in the very near future,,,Ah,,,you have come a long way grasshopper. It seems vivid displays of obesity bring out the best in you,,,,salutations,,,randy

heh,,used to be a saying,,"roll em in flour and bang the wet spot",,,randy

heh heh I think I just swore off lard now,,,randy