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I have a co-worker who makes his own PCB boards. He told me about this product: http://www.pulsarprofx.com/pcbfx/main_site/pages/going_farther/index.html He says it works pretty well and their customer service is easy to deal with (apparently the head of the company is also the customer service representative!). Theoretically this would also work for making guage faces, dataplates and the like.

1. With the puff limiter removed from the pump apply 60 psi to the it and measure the extension of the rod with a depth micrometer. 2. On the front of the pump there is a dimension stamped as "PLE", subtract this dimension from the dimension obtained in step 1 3. Build a shim pack to the same dimension that was obtained in step 2, you may want to add a .010" shim, which will provide a bit more smoke than the factory setting. I'm not sure of how the pump will be marked for Australia/export, the measurement may be in millimeters or it may be in inches. I am also regretfully unaware of most of the emission settings for such engines, so I hope this much is at least helpful. Is this a true export emission engine or is it set to US regulations?

Thank you all for the replies. I have seen some of the details for an EA9 with VMAC II electronics recently. I believe they were probably installed in 822SX chassis. Is it possible that these are something like the M series trucks here in the States, used off road only?

It seems like you guys in Australia keep pretty close tabs on who owned certain trucks and what became of them, so I'm hoping someone will be able to help with my questions. Do any of you recall seeing a CLR chassis with a high horsepower VMAC II EA9 engine produced somewhere around 1998-1999? What exactly does the CLR chassis look like? I'm really curious about the chassis' that you guys get down there. My understanding of the reasons for the E9 engines being discontinued was that Mack did not want to blow the money to "electrify" the engine. I have also heard that the engine, even with electronic injection controls, would be unable to meet US emissions regulations. Somehow I feel like we aren't getting the whole story here, like maybe there are some other reasons for discontinuing the engine. If anyone can produce any information on these engines/chassis it would be terrifically appreciated.

Must have come on right after I went to sleep. They had the Bela Lugosi Dracula on a couple of weeks ago. They need to show Nosferatu, probably my favorite horror movie of all time, Max Schreck is one scary looking SOB.

So are you planning on changing your avatar too (remember YOU brought this on yourself)?

Cal codes should also be programmed into the EECU. Fuel line installation (especially on the ASET AC engine) is critical and requires certification. Lines are one time use.

Try posting your question in the engine forum and include as much information as possible (information from engine data tag, pictures of the engine compartment, etc). Good luck.

If you have a Mack dealership that treats you right you might be able to order that part through them, since Hadley is a Mack vendor. You might be able to get it a bit cheaper than from other outlets.

Here's a picture of the fixture Fixture.pdf

I would say it is good practice to replace both cams as you intend to do, but doing so will require removing the pinion assembly from the differential. It must be removed in order to press the outer cam off of the pinion shaft. Regarding removal of the nut, Macks is probably right about the thread locking compound. There is a special fixture that has a hollow wheel nut socket that fits inside the outer cam and allows another socket to pass through and engage the nut. The fixture bolts down to the cover holes on the front of the power divider. I will attach pictures of the fixture ASAP so you get an idea of how it works.

Dibs, as in "RandyP gots dibs on Killer B".

Rob, I know this is a bit off topic, but it seems to be fairly common that people "name" their vehicles. In which case, I wonder, do you name yours? Secondly, if you do give your trucks names, what have you named this one? And third, how do you remember all of their names?

I saw one of these rigged up for the VA a few days ago, I think the manufacturerer is Farber.

I'm not sure of the price of either the turbo or the tank. I would guess around $3,000 US for the turbo and around $200 US for the tank. These are ballpark prices for the Mack parts, they may be cheaper through an aftermarket vendor. I do know the turbo is pretty expensive, manufactured by Borg Warner, if you can find one there it might be cheaper. You're supposed to calibrate them after installing on the engine but they are usually in the calibation range that is acceptable (at least in my experience.). If installing a newer turbo the engine datafile may have to be changed also, that will depend on how it is programmed now and what turbo is installed on it.

That is some fine workmanship right there!

Leon, the new turbos have improved housings. You should check the exhaust manifold too, they usually crack along with the turbo. There is also updated hardware for the manifold, but I don't know what kind of luck ypu will have getting them where you are. The leaking radiator may be the cause of the cracked cooler, but while you're into the engine check the coolant screen between the lower radiator tube and the oil cooler. Good luck!

Here's a related press release from Mack on the Terrapro http://www.macktrucks.com/default.aspx?pageid=5096

If memory serves he was moving a mobile home with it at the time of the accident.

And that reminds me of an incident where a former mobile home transport turned farm truck was driving down the highway in a state of affairs that was far from legal. The driver had no CDL, no insurance, no license, no inspection, and no steering if I remember correctly. He went off the road just across the highway from our shop, headed down an embankment that ends at the river. No one was hurt, but I think it took two wreckers to get the truck back on the road. The police were writing him citations for around 2 hours and at one point had to come borrow more paper from us. The location of the accident is about a mile from where the truck's journey originated, which is where it still sits today.

It sounds like a Midland part/model number, I think maybe there is an E before the L. If I remember correctly the Bendix and Midland compressors can be interchanged on the E6 with only some slight modifications needing to be made to the air inlet for the compressor.

Here are a couple more

We use ATRO components with some regularity. American made too. http://www.atrobushing.com/index.php

Congratulations, both on your newly acquired truck (looks pretty good), and getting home in one piece (good work considering it's your first time driving one, let alone one you weren't exactly familiar with). Now, if you really want to make your new Dog happy with you you'll need to make room at the foot of the bed! Have fun, be careful, and post some more pictures when you can.