Mike

Ok Rob, I'll be glad an take the silly award for asking the most questions about the B brakes. After looking through the many forums answers to this same questions, we have a dictionary of questions and replys to this thread. mike

I looked at a 30/30 chamber at NAPA and saw a place for two lines on each chamber and became confused. Because the original air valves on my truck only have two ports instead of four. I'm sure it's easy after a person does it one time. Question, will the airtank need to stay full while parked or does the chambers only stay full while parked overnight? I'll go back and check the bendix site again. I've said it before it is a great place to visit. THX mike

Rob, I read no offense in any of your replies since i've been a member on the BMT site. I'm glad someone cares enough to help me when needed. Thanks again! I've been toying with the needs that I have, for the air lines, tank location, valves and just need to do many things that I can live with. I want to put Maxi Brakes on but have not figured out how to run the lines yet. I have enough room for the Maxi's but don't know if the Maxi studs will mate to my original mounts? I wanted to keep the original cooper lines running all over the truck but may have to compromise. mike

Rob, I really did not like the idea either. The UPS driver (no offense bumblebee) that delivers to our building suggested that. I just shook my head as he was moving on. I'll either weld it or get a new tank. Knowing me i'll most likely get a new tank. They are not that expensive. And i'll not be concerned about the air setup again. Thanks Rob mike

Question, has anyone used the getme by method of putting a sheet metal screw in a leaky airtank, seal it with JB Weld or etc. and have any luck with that? Thanks mike

Today all components have been installed and ready to be tested. I left the shorter hose off one end so as to check the shutterstat. I'm sure it needs servicing also. I opened the window and looked inside but will take it off and clean the valve this week. I also found a small leak in the air tank and will have to weld it.I'll get pictures soon so I can brag on myself. mike

Larry, Have not touched the truck all day. Been down to my mother's house to get her TV fixed. The painters came in and dismantled every wire and cable acouple of weeks ago and just left it that way. I'll get the new reconditioned air filter for shutters and the new reconditioned shutter cylinder installed tomorrow with my new " MADE IN MEXICO " hoses installed. I believe that I should not test them because the air compressor has not been exchanged yet. I feel that I would be putting bad air and oil into the new reconditioned parts. So i'll close off the system until the compressor is fixed. mike

I called today to see if my new hoses were shipped and the reply was wait an hour and they would be ready for pickup. I waited more than an hour and decided to pick them up during my lunch break. As I came in to check on them they were not ready yet. The brass ends needed to be installed. So I waited about 30 mins...... not a happy camper. As I waited they were finally brought out and lo and behold I saw " MADE IN MEXICO " on the felt coating. You can guess how I felt. I told them the truck would probably not run again since that was the only foreign parts the truck had ever seen. Not only that ordeal but, they had first quoted me $51.08 total. I was ready to break for the door, when they said the cost was going to be another 40 dollars. Which would make it over $90.00 dollars. I told them I was only going to pay the 51 dollars or else no hoses. So the manager got busy and came up with the original price. But I got back to work and marked out the place the hoses were made. I did notice the PSI was 3,000..... kind of an over kill would'n you say the same? I'll be finding me another place to buy gaskets and hoses from now on. mike

Tom, Give Nikki a BIG kiss and hug for me. Make sure you have enough Monkey Butt Powder on hand. Stay Safe! mike

I don't believe i've heard of that General. Was he a WestPointer? mike

Sorry Rob for not answering your question about my truck. I honestly don't know what the truck has been doing all of these years. The former owner said that they had pulled a dozier and i'm sure that would include most other less heavy equipment such as a backhoe etc.etc. It has a 2" ball on the back brace at the tailights so they pulled maybe a small stock trailer around the farm, I recall him saying. All that the Mack Museum could show was that it was built in Allentown, PA on 4/11/62 and was completed 4/16/62. The truck was then transported to Neely Coble Mack Dealer in Nashville, TN from that point on I have no clue. I did have a conversation with Mr. Coble and he told me that all of that info was nolonger available.The previous owner does not answer my calls any longer. I've only called him 2 times to ask those kinds of questions. I fill that he was glad to get the money and the monkey off of his back. Thats ok because I got the truck that was rite for me and I like a challenge and I feel the price was right also for me. I'm also blessed to have people that i've seen on this site that care about each other enough to give of themselves their time and knowledge, such as yourself and I appreciate each of YOU!!! I think that is why they are called TRUCKERS and they formed a Union to help each other in times of need. mike

Thanks Rob, Just knowing that it takes a dump like me makes me feel better. I have not looked into the thermostat housing yet. That is another small task for me to get into at another time. My garage is not finished yet, but am waiting for garage doors to be installed. So i'm not tring to get too involved in the Mack that will require being down for several days. Might have to move it to another location on the ranch. mike

Moms 82 this past april and i'm not far behind her in memory. What was really comforting was when I carried her to the doctor. He said by the time your 50 you have lost half of your memory. And for mom well she tries very hard and can sometimes have me wondering how she can remember so well. But tell her something 1 minute ago and she has either not listened or don't remember. That's why we need you ROB to help us on the BMT forum. mike

Keep up the good work and make sure you send in those pictures of your project when you possibly can. I'll try and do the same, if only I could just remember what day it is. mike

This morning while on the way to the post office, I decided to stop by Industrial Gasket & Rubber Co. and get a quote as to how much for new hoses. For two hoses the cost thus far is $51.00 for one 4ft. with brass fittings and one, 1ft. with brass fittings to look like the original cloth on the outside coating. They said that they'll have them ready for pickup tommorrow evening........when all of this is put back on and working, what makes the shutters open back up if temperature does not reach proper temp. after engine is shutdown ? mike

Herb, I was just wondering if the small air governor on the firewall had provision to clean out, maybe where the allen head screws were located? I did not bother it, because for $10.00 bucks they can be bought reasonable. But from the shutter filter, which mine is located on the firewall beside the air governor, found the long airline defective with substantial size hole leading to the shutterstat. So last night both air hoses came off and i'm ready to buy new ones. I also took off the shutter cylinder and have cleaned it up, got off all paint, dirt and am ready to repaint it back to original color and leave the other parts their natural finish with a coat of clear over the top. I will assemble tonight when I get off from work here. And also check it for leaks by submerging it into a bath of water with 90 lbs. of air following. I'll keep ya'll informed and hopefully take some pictures along the way. Whats going to be funny to me is, the rest of the engine bay is old and grimmy looking and will have one part that will look new, which will be the shutter cylinder unit. Thanks for the replys guys! mike

WOW!!!!! AND just think of all the times that I was naked in front of the TV..........now thats scarry. mike

Herb, Sorry for getting back to you so late. My D2 Governor is on the fiewall and I was wondering if it was possible to clean it out also? Or necessary. Since i'm checking air lines. What would cause the air pressure to drop so much when I opened up the valve on the shutterstat air filter mounted on the firewall next to the D2 governor? mike

Something tells me that i'll be replacing lines also. It has to be stopped up somewhere from firewall to shutter control small unit next to the radiator. I'm not sweating this. I like asking questions so others can build interest in the threads here. THX mike

The valve was closed off at the firewall and when I opened it up while building air, running the truck and the pressure gauge inside would not get above 60lbs.. Now that I have closed it off again, the pressure builds up to 120lbs. and governor cuts out and back to 90lbs. it goes thru it's cycle. But the shutterstat still does not close the shutters. mike

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Mornin Larry, Looks like they would have ran the vent pipe up toward the higher elevation.....firewall maybe. I have plenty to look for at this time. Seems one thing leads to another..... got another question.......the air governor on the firewall....does the allen head nuts act as a filter and have to be unscrewed to clean out the governor area? Also, the unit beside the air governor is closed off from getting air. It is supposed to have a special lube for the shutterstat to work. Is this fluid suppoed to be oil, or hydralic fluid or antifreeze> My books all five of them do not tell me what this fluid is. Can you shed some light on this? THX mike

Rob, Did you ever think of inserting a GLADE Air Freshener inside of your DEPENDS? Works for me,and helps support me while i'm watching television. mike

Rob, The tanks are three quarters full. And not sure where to look for a vent. I would guess that it's not on the tank but higher up toward the engine. mike