umodelnut Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Injectors? Not all cylinders working? I can tell its a detroit because you can here it from 10 miles away, and it sounds like it kind of "hunts" in the beggining. (I can also tell because there is always something wrong with them) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Nothing wrong with Detroits, they helped shape this country, dont be making fun of them, I kinda like em, least they dont need kick stands when they park,,,randp 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Nothing wrong with Detroits, they helped shape this country, dont be making fun of them, I kinda like em, least they dont need kick stands when they park,,,randpI like Detroits because they are loud. My favorite is a 318. I just make fun a little bit because they are not a Mack I have nothing against them though. Vinny Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R766ST Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 "Hunting" is common with cold 6-71's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 "Hunting" is common with cold 6-71's.Yep!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 "Hunting" is common with cold 6-71's.It is a fairly easy adjustment to control that "roll". Many just don't do it until there is problems with the overhead injection system. It is very common but not in a maintained unit.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Injectors? Not all cylinders working? I can tell its a detroit because you can here it from 10 miles away, and it sounds like it kind of "hunts" in the beggining. (I can also tell because there is always something wrong with them) Vinny, Maybe you would have liked Air-Products U's with the Detroit 6V-92's back in the 80's??? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Vinny, Maybe you would have liked Air-Products U's with the Detroit 6V-92's back in the 80's???Ya, loud U models are cool. Any pictures? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It just doesn't sound right because the driver forgot to smash his hand in the door first. He wasn't driving it mad enough. He was just babying it along. Got to take'r up to the govn'r and then shift it. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 You hit the nail on the head Larry,,,,to get ready to drive a detroit, go ahead and open door of truck, insert thumb, and slam as hard as you can. You are now in a proper mood and mind set to properly gnash on a detroit. been there, done that, it works,,,,randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnin oil Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 would this be the correct way to drive a Detroit? Around 6:50 he really rails through the gears. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manytrucks Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 nothing wrong with that detroit... my cousin bought it, I hauled it home. the emergency shut down was tripped. reset it, and it runs like a top. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 nothing wrong with that detroit... my cousin bought it, I hauled it home. the emergency shut down was tripped. reset it, and it runs like a top.Oh, OK. I thought it was blowing too much smoke, and I thought it sounded different. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 All D. D. s blow smoke. That Crackerbox is a cool truck, i saw one of the earlier ones with the Air Bags front and rear, A arm front suspension. Pretty advanced for the time. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkmandan3 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 At least 2 on the ATHS show curcuit................Schroyers from Celina,OH and Mack Scheesley from Phoenix . Mack had a front wheel off his at the 2004 California show to display that front suspension . Another weird thing on those units is the eaton 2 speed has a special cast iron rear cover and mounts the 2 speed shifter motor behind the axle . All this because it's built with a fabricated steel frame with X type crossmembers ,giving no room for a normal shifter ahead of the axle . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Injectors? Not all cylinders working? I can tell its a detroit because you can here it from 10 miles away, and it sounds like it kind of "hunts" in the beggining. (I can also tell because there is always something wrong with them) That is a proper running Detroit. Great engine that turns oil and fuel into noise, smoke and oil stains....oh and horse power, almost for that. They liked to hunt like that when cold or when they needed adjustment, hunted at idle.Oh, here is a real neat cracker box I found on TP, day cab, tandem, and a 318! : http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=3556007& Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 That thing is sweet! There's nothing wrong with it either. I can't wait to run our 8V71 (A.K.A. 318) this summer, it will be awesome.Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 At least 2 on the ATHS show curcuit................Schroyers from Celina,OH and Mack Scheesley from Phoenix . Mack had a front wheel off his at the 2004 California show to display that front suspension . Another weird thing on those units is the eaton 2 speed has a special cast iron rear cover and mounts the 2 speed shifter motor behind the axle . All this because it's built with a fabricated steel frame with X type crossmembers ,giving no room for a normal shifter ahead of the axle .I took a ton of photos of Macks truck and talked with him about the really early version with the air tanks in the rear trailing arms. Interesting trucks. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 That is a proper running Detroit. Great engine that turns oil and fuel into noise, smoke and oil stains....oh and horse power, almost for that. They liked to hunt like that when cold or when they needed adjustment, hunted at idle.Oh, here is a real neat cracker box I found on TP, day cab, tandem, and a 318! : http://www.truckpape...x?OHID=3556007That CrackerBox looks rough!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-118586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 You know, now that I've watched it a couple of times, I think it was missig a little bit. Sounded like a 6-71 missing on one cylinder (5-71) Glad it runs better now.Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-119427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 You know, now that I've watched it a couple of times, I think it was missig a little bit. Sounded like a 6-71 missing on one cylinder (5-71) Glad it runs better now.BenThats what I thought but everybody said it wasnt. I guess Cousin Ben and I are the ExPeRtSS <<<<,Just kidding on that one Cousin Ben. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-119502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thats what I thought but everybody said it wasnt. I guess Cousin Ben and I are the ExPeRtSS <<<<,Just kidding on that one Cousin Ben.It was misfiring on a cylinder. I thought others knew that. It was being overfueled to the point it could not burn the mixture with the supplied air. If the emergency shutoff door was tripped closed, and the engine continued to run, there is something wrong with the door sealing cause that shouldn't happen. Detroit two strokers may smoke, but that was excessive.Uncle Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-119505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 It was misfiring on a cylinder. I thought others knew that. It was being overfueled to the point it could not burn the mixture with the supplied air. If the emergency shutoff door was tripped closed, and the engine continued to run, there is something wrong with the door sealing cause that shouldn't happen. Detroit two strokers may smoke, but that was excessive.Uncle RobFine, Uncle Rob, Cousin Ben, and I are all ExPeRtSsss -------times 2. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-119512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Fine, Uncle Rob, Cousin Ben, and I are all ExPeRtSsss -------times 2.I ain't no expert in nuthin. Just been around them damned thangs a long time.Uncle Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-119516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 I ain't no expert in nuthin. Just been around them damned thangs a long time.Uncle RobI consider you an expert because your my Uncle Rob. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24962-i-think-there-is-sumpin-wrong-with-this-de-troit/#findComment-119519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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