rhasler

Pretty nice looking truck. Built with 3.87 Mack 92/93 rear axles.

Well then, Happy Birthday to you fine upstanding gentlemen!

Randy barrels down the roads where they exist and makes his own where they do not. Unfortunately, since his retirement from the mine, his old haul truck hasn't been accustomed to the same preventive maintenance program that Randy practiced, a fact that Randy becomes acquainted with in short order! With no recourse but to start walking, Randy sets out on foot, prepared to traverse the wild and lawless roads on his quest to reach Spot in Missouri, when his ears hear a most welcome sound, the sound of air brakes setting! Randy gladly accepts the offer of a ride. As soon as Randy is loaded up in the truck the pair speeds off down the open highway. As they drive, the two travelers strike up a conversation, one that shocks both Randy and Bigen! As Bigen skillfully maneuvers the truck through the winding roads Randy sees something completely unexpected! After hitching a ride back to Daingerfield Randy asks Spot why he left

In a lone hunting cabin, in the deepest, most desolate part of the forest surrounding the township of Daingerfield Texas, during the worst blizzard to hit the area in 100 years, we find our hero Randy and his best pal in all the world, Spot the Wonder Dog. Shortly after sending Spot out to find Clem, Randy drifts off to sleep, but is wakened soon after by the sound of Clem butting up against the cabin. However, the next day Spot still hasn't returned to the cabin and Randy begins to worry. He hunts through the woods for Spot but can't find any trace of him. With the break in the weather looming near, Randy has no choice but to return to town without his trusted pal. After returning to town Randy makes up fliers and plasters them across town, canvassing the area and advising the good people of Daingerfield to be on the lookout for Spot. Speculation abounds as to the whereabouts of Spot. Sheriff Otherdog, despite being heavily burdened with his duties as the lone constable of Daingerfield, issues an All Points Bulletin for Spot. For several days there are no leads to follow up on, but finally someone comes forward who can identify Spot and give some idea of his last known destination. Randy quickly sets his mind on getting to Missouri, despite the Winter weather moving in on Daingerfield. However, without the help of Sheriff OtherDog, Randy must resort to more "creative" means of making it to his destination. Remembering that he still has his secret set of master keys from his old job at the mine, Randy decides to requisition a large haul truck, one big enough to plow it's way through the snow if need be. After administering a dose of Dr. Randy's patent pending sleeping aid to the current operator of his old haul truck Randy is ready to get down to business. As the storm begins to close in, Randy desperately begins his solo search for Spot the Wonder Dog. to be continued....

On the gear boxes you'll probably be using 1/2" NPT.

I've got to write up a better ending for the story I had going, seeing as how Spot came back home. I'm still happy about that!

Happy Birthday Jeff, hope it turned out to be a good one.

I don't have any information stating the correct depth, the information I have says tool J-21374 will bottom against the head. I'll see if we have one sitting around tomorrow that I can measure if needed. My service literature says the insert needs to be reamed after installation. Here are the specs that I have (probably the same as what you have though): Injection Nozzle Sleeve-to Bore (Press Fit)-0.0015–0.0040 Bore in Block for Injection Nozzle Holder Insert (Large End A, Small End -A 1.090–1.092 B 0.998–1.000 Injection Nozzle Holder Insert Diameter (Large End A, Small End - A 1.0935–1.0940 B 1.0015–1.0020 I'll see if we have a head sitting around in the morning but I think the sleeves also bottom in the head.

Consider it done Rob, I sent him a PM, so hopefully he still uses the same email address he signed up with.

That is the best news I've heard all day! Told you if you crossed all those appendages, organs, and stuff crossed he'd show back up. Glad he made it back, now I won't feel bad making another episode of The New Adventures of Spot the Wonder Dog!

Thank you sir!

I didn't know Shel's was still around. They used to supply a lot of the tools for Mack. Do you have any contact information for them that you can post? Congratulations on getting them outta there!

My first guess was along the lines that they were trying to avoid body damage caused during undecking, but aftter thinking about it I realized that the trucks should be able to lower the air bags, disengage the gooseneck, and drive the truck off. The advantage to this is that there wouldn't be any special equipment needed to load and unload trucks. Usually when we get trucks in they have to be undecked with a wrecker or crane truck, and in a lot of cases the truck that is staying is the middle truck, which means more loading and unloading. Even with the procedure that Mack uses the equipment used to couple the trucks together has to be picked up later on or is shipped back.

Trent's idea is just about identical to what I would have suggested. Rob's solution is equally good. I think the key to applying heat will be to limit overheating as Rob suggested, and to allow several heating and cooling cycles so that the penetrating oil can work it's way in.

It doesn't look like there have been many changes made to that truck since it was built as far as ECU programming is concerned. Should be able to upgrade the VECU to step 12B for a little better throttle response. The 2006 engines are still prone to the same problems as earlier years, turbo housings cracking, exhaust leaks, but these items seem to fail with less frequency than before.

Happy Birthday Mr. C., Hope it turns out to be a great one!

Here's another of the Freightliners in transit.

Saw this Oshkosh this afternoon. Monstrous looking truck, not sure what engine it had in it. Also saw these new Freightliners in transit. I don't remember ever seeing trucks delivered in this way. Mack, and even the volvos I've seen are decked on top of each other.

And that's the way it ought to be! Good for you.

Hide that volvo grille from him!

Youse guys is some dirty minded muh fuggahs!

While the ASET engines were still pretty new I heard from a reliable source that the E-Tech engine, with only the addition of a Urea injection system (this was before it was even being referred to as SCR here), would have met the US 2010 emissions levels. I'm pretty sure the new Paccar engines are using the same fuel system as on the E-Techs.

I couldn't add rep either.

Happy Birthday Mark!