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I need to measure the bottom radiator tank on my R795 truck so I start it up, let the air build, release the brakes to back it to a spot in the driveway and what the HELL happens? It runs outta fuel in the driveway blocking the front overhead door to the shop!!

Well having a belly ache from eating at the cheap chinese joint for lunch and being loaded with gas myself, I just didn't feel like screwing with it tonight. I dropped the overhead door, shut the lights out and went home to play with the grandaughter.

Now I'm going to bed cause I feel if I stay up much longer I'm gonna puke. Man driving all that distance in that short of time must not be for me anymore.....

Rob

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Yup, this son-of-a-bitch done bit me in the ass tonight too. I dumped 20 gallon of fuel in the tank, filled the filters, applied 25psi to the fuel tank to speed the process. While cranking the engine, I hear a strange "pop" on the side of the truck. This concerns me so I get out of the truck, walk around to the other side to discover the lower sump blown out of the tank along with 15 plus gallons on diesel fuel in the driveway. I captured about three gallons when it was all said and done.

I guess the good side is that randyp has my gorilla so I don't have to starve her a week to make up for the loss. "Mouser 1" earns his keep, so he is out. The grandaughter is special, so she is alright, Nikki is the new mother so she is safe. Looks like "Momma" is gonna be mad at me again.........

I have extra tanks so that is not really a loss.

Rob

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hey, on a good note- I did score this brand new Delco Remy alternator today for $50. Came out of the parts room and doesn't fit anything we have anymore, all the newer truck alternators are side mount. I'm gonna go put it on tomorrow.

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Fuel starvation seems to be a re-occurring theme with you, you may be distant kin to my silly ass wife,,,randyp

Once upon a time a Swift driver was traveling through central Illinois. He saw a man in his driveway looking into the fuel tank of an R-model Mack with a flashlight.

So he stops and says "hey, are you out of fuel?"

The man in the driveway says "naw, i'm from right here in Farmington, where are you outa'?"

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Once upon a time a Swift driver was traveling through central Illinois. He saw a man in his driveway looking into the fuel tank of an R-model Mack with a flashlight.

So he stops and says "hey, are you out of fuel?"

The man in the driveway says "naw, i'm from right here in Farmington, where are you outa'?"

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Once upon a time a Swift driver was traveling through central Illinois. He saw a man in his driveway looking into the fuel tank of an R-model Mack with a flashlight.

So he stops and says "hey, are you out of fuel?"

The man in the driveway says "naw, i'm from right here in Farmington, where are you outa'?"

:loldude::banana::clap::twothumbsup::notworthy:

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hey, on a good note- I did score this brand new Delco Remy alternator today for $50. Came out of the parts room and doesn't fit anything we have anymore, all the newer truck alternators are side mount. I'm gonna go put it on tomorrow.

Yup, replacing that old Leece-Neville with the 22SI Delco is not a bad choice. Lot cheaper to work with sometimes. Standard "J" mount too.

Rob

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Yup, replacing that old Leece-Neville with the 22SI Delco is not a bad choice. Lot cheaper to work with sometimes. Standard "J" mount too.

Rob

Went to install the alternator today. It will fit, but I either need to do some grinding on the brackets or the alternator and get a slightly longer belt, or just get another alternator like the original.

The top bracket won't come down far enough to get the bolt in because of the way the alternator is made, and the bottom bracket won't let it move close enough towards the engine to get the belt on. Really don't want to grind on the alternator, could cause the ears to break off and it probably wouldn't be any more good if I needed to exchange it.

Here's the situation, with lines and word bubbles. The dotted lines show what I would need to grind off.

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Once upon a time a Swift driver was traveling through central Illinois. He saw a man in his driveway looking into the fuel tank of an R-model Mack with a flashlight.

So he stops and says "hey, are you out of fuel?"

The man in the driveway says "naw, i'm from right here in Farmington, where are you outa'?"

heeeeeee hee hee hee hee hee heeeeeeeeeee,,,,,,,,,randyp :loldude::notworthy:

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Don't grind on either part. They will be substantially weakened and break from engine vibration. Make an extension to bolt to both the bracket, and the alternator tensioning ear. If clearance allows, the alternator can be left to not "swing" in it's adjustment arc as close to the engine. This extension can be a small piece of 3/16's strap with rounded ends to fit with a hole in each end for the bolts to pass through. You will need to investigate a proper belt for driving it but again don't do any grinding to existing parts.

Try to acquire drive belts(s) that allow proper tension while in the center of adjustment range on the top bracket such is shown in your second photo.

Rob

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Don't grind on either part. They will be substantially weakened and break from engine vibration. Make an extension to bolt to both the bracket, and the alternator tensioning ear. If clearance allows, the alternator can be left to not "swing" in it's adjustment arc as close to the engine. This extension can be a small piece of 3/16's strap with rounded ends to fit with a hole in each end for the bolts to pass through. You will need to investigate a proper belt for driving it but again don't do any grinding to existing parts.

Try to acquire drive belts(s) that allow proper tension while in the center of adjustment range on the top bracket such is shown in your second photo.

Rob

great ideer! one for the top bracket would be all I need, then just a little longer belt. If i'd done any grinding I would have ground the bracket but not the alternator, but I didn't want to grind on anything.

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great ideer! one for the top bracket would be all I need, then just a little longer belt. If i'd done any grinding I would have ground the bracket but not the alternator, but I didn't want to grind on anything.

I've seen many of the top adjuster brackes busted through the years, some welded, some not. Problematic so you don't want to weaken them in any fashion.

Rob

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Grabbed me a spare tank off the shelf this evening after removing the old one from the truck. I'll have to get a photo of this as the tank has nine separate repairs to it with a welder and patches besides the sump blown out. Anyways, I grab one of my spare 55 gallon tanks and have a look see inside to find a bunch of what looks like gear teeth on the bottom. This tank was converted to an oil tank on the former truck. Suppose the old gear pump come apart? I wash it out pretty good after removing the fittings in the bottom and it comes clean. I then install it onto the truck after swapping fuel fittings in the driveway and have no more problems. Maybe now the fuel will last a little longer........

This truck has very little paint on the cab so really needed to get it back into the building.

Rob

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Damned thing starved out again while moving it last night. Seems I forgot to tighten the suction hose fitting at the tank after starting it by hand. One of those things I forgot to do when the telephone broke my limited train of thought. Simple fix but sure a pain in the ass. Getting these V8's to prime with no hand primer pump is difficult so I built up a regulator and apply 35 psi to the tank while the vent bleeds. It sure helps to force fuel through the system till the air is purged in the fuel gallery within the pump. Silicone lubricant spray helps to get the engine running so you don't have to grind on the starter for several minutes.

If I had my gorilla I'd just have her crank it around with a bar but ole randyp is being a little selfish these days.

Rob

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I have always used WD-40 to light off a moody diesel especially when cold out. Crews at work think I'm a walking brain trust because all I hear is "these trucks are junk, POS won't start, runs like crap", I start 'em with the WD and pull it out and let it idle for a few. These kids wanna hit the key and go, iffin it won't go they mash the throttle harder. I ask if they let it high idle for a few before taking off,,,,,"ummm no, should I?'

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I've seen educated truck drivers do the same. Just as soon as there is enough air to release the brakes, they're on the way. A good allowance of time for warmup is essential to long life for an engine and components in my opinion.

Everything I own and drive has over 200,000 miles on the clock at ths writing. They didn't get that way being mistreated. Hell, the old "Trusty, yet Crusty" Dodge has been worked much harder for the bulk of it's life than design criteria allows for and it's never presented any major mechanical problems at all. Neither the engine, trans, (automatic), nor rears have ever been opened up for repairs.

Let em make fun. Also let em make the payments to support their respective lifestyles needing new vehicles to exist. I'll keep my money to save more Macks, or these days "spoil" the livin shit out of my grandaughters.

Rob

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