Rob

When you get back to Naperville, look me up at 309-219-2070 and we will get together and swap lies for a spell. My son lives up in that area and I'm about 175 miles south. Rob

If you are referring to your avatar: I installed the glass into the cab when it was apart and going back together. The truck belongs to Dean Ashby of Hinton, OK. Rob

What original suspension was under the Superliner? Rob

Thanks Block. The service manual states that the seal is ceramic and brittle. I will exercise great caution cause I absolutely HATE breaking things, (except during fits of anger which are easily obtained). Rob

Thank you for the faith and inspiration. I'm going to pull it off this weekend and get it apart to see. The radiator is scheduled into the shop Monday morning for final evaluation and integrity, and I've purchased all new belts, thermostats, seals, and gasket material to get the cooling system in decent shape. Since running six gallons of muratic acid, (80% water, 20% acid) and repeatedly flushing, the drain water is now clear and not rusty. The heater works well in the cab also. I plan to flush it once more with clean water/neutralizer, then refilling with 50/50 mix of green coolant/distilled water. Should be the end of that for a couple of years! Rob

Hi Gav, no the Maxidyne was not the first series to use turbocharging. Many of the Thermodyne series engines used it prior to the Maxidyne series being developed. The Maxidyne series of engines were a high torque rise style of design having a very wide torque and operating range. This allowed the use of many less gears in the transmission, (five as opposed to ten or more) to do much the same amount of work. The Thermodyne series of engine were much more conventional in operation. Rob

Hi Grant, the books all call a "tractor" a pulling unit that is not designed to carry the weight directly upon it but rather supply the tractive force to pull a semi trailer. A truck does not use the same terminology because the load is carried directly on the chassis, also a truck cannot pull a semi trailer, but rather a full trailer. A full trailer which has axles front and rear. There is more to it than that but that is the gist. Rob

Yes, there are a total of six glad hands. I've never used the trolley valve to see if it should act independent of the foot valve and the cab has been changed prior to my ownership so maybe there was a "tower" installed into the other cab to have different control functions. There is a mess of plastic lines under this truck and relay valves all over it also. Without having an air brake trailer myself, (yet), I've not been able to isolate anything. The brakes work well and the gladhands when hooked to a trailer appear to work well but other than that, I've just started to work with it. Thanks, Rob

Shoudl be a PP-1 valve in the dash leaking. That is typical. You can take it apart and put an "O" ring kit in it, or they are inexpensive to replace outright. Rob

My R795 has two completely separate sets of gladhands mounted into a recess box just in front of the 5th wheel. All four lines have shut off valves on them, and there is air to the rear of the truck also. Any ideas as to why there would be two sets? They work the same as any conventional set with an emergency, and service supply. The truck was built for oilfield service. Thanks, Rob

Thanks for the well wishes. Been wondering about you guys. Mr. Knobby says you've been busy with the grain harvest and that beats the alternative. No work, No money as they say here. Be sure to tell him hi, and keep in touch! Rob

Probably an E series of Bendix valve. Mark all lines, pull it off, and exchange it at the truck parts store. You're talking safety here and it is not to be compromised by trying to repair it yourself, however simple it may seem. You won't spend a hundred bucks on a replacement. The parts vendor will know by looking at it instantly. Rob

Engine oil does the lubrication. Rob

You did Jim. It is a duplicate post. Rob

Take a long pry inserted between the coils of the plunger springs and pop them loose. Spray liberally with oil and work them by hand up and down till they are free. The fuel shutoff rack rotates the barrels that are stuck. when you free them up, it will work fine. This is a common thing with a truck that has been sitting a long while. Get it running and hot, then change oil and it will clear up. Rob

I think they call that a "Doubting Thomas" in english literature. Rob

Well thanks for the compliment. Never have heard that I look young for my age before. Rob

When you going? I've got a V8 Detroit and trans I need to get between you and me. Rob

Naw, that's my daughter. I did get my hair cut for Christmas. Rob

Myself, wouldn't consider it as it would have to earn it's keep but judging by the market that is available nowadays, I would say his starting bid is in the upper limit right now. It is a very clean and surely well maintained unit. It should serve it's prospective new owner well if cared for properly. I like it, just can't afford it. Rob

I do believe that becoming her helper will win you the grand prize of an all inclusive stay at the, "Cross Bar Hotel" for about 10 years. Rob

I can understand that with the stress of the fog, ice, wind, distance, driving a Pete, etc...... It's all crystal clear now. Rob

The photo is just a couple of days old. We were married 12/5/77. You wouldn't believe how much different we looked back then. Rob

Hey Fred Thanks!! Positive encouragement keeps me on the roll!! So far I've dropped near 55 pounds in the last year but keeping it off is not easy as I bow to temptation readily. I am weak in that department. I just had a physical last week and my cholesterol is down to 457 from 493 so progress there too! Ahh, life is good! Rob

I've never worked on one, just remember they were all painted silver when I seen them being worked with/on at dealerships, or garages. Rob