beatngu Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 The Norco ex cement truck I posted about a while back came home with me today, so from the time it got here (10:30 AM roughly) to sundown I have been tinkering. Had to take the axle shafts out for towing and aired up a few tires, collected the extras and waited for the wrecker. I changed the oil, but ordered the wrong oil filter as it appears mine has the bypass thing. The filter I ordered is waaay too short but the right diameter. The fuel filter seems to be giving me a hard time but I will do some research. Drained the fuel tank and put in 10 gallons of fresh juice and also put in 2 brand new batteries. I have 24 volts going to the solenoid and I bench tested the starter before bolting it onto the truck. So my next thing tomorrow will be to try and turn it over after jerry rigging the ignition switch. I will have pictures to post tomorrow and with any luck, a video of it running! Another update is I got my Class A CDL and currently work for Casella doing Resi pickup in an automated sidearm monster pig of a truck. 2013 international Durastar... junk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Lookin foward to pics!!!!! And congrats on your new puppy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Congrats. What model is it? Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 B61S 673 natural but came with a 711 turbo spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 nice Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Should be fun learning to drive the 20 speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Could someone set me straight on the fuel filter change? I unscrewed the top fitting on the filter canister but the bolt won't pull through, do I have to pull the bottom one off as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Well I got the filter apart with a little prying negotiation. The transmission seems to be stuck in gear, might end up taking the top off the tranny. The starter is hooked up and I get 24V to the solenoid but the starter will only budge the motor a little before something clicks and then I have to wait a few moments to try again. I am thinking a bad ground or rough terminals are the cause so that will be my first area to troubleshoot. Any tips or thoughts would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2013 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Wow that's sweet. Where'd you get it from? In NY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Indeed, right in Plattsburgh only about 15 miles from my house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Indeed, right in Plattsburgh only about 15 miles from my house.Oh sweet. Know of any U models up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 The guy I bought the B from has a U Model I think but he is not looking to part with it as he uses it for odd jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 On your starter issue mine did the sane thing take a good screw driver (but one your not fond of cause it will most likely melt the tip off) and bridge the top two solenoid terminals together and hit the starter and see if she spins over. Btw congrats on a nice save looks to be in pretty good shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 I don't have a key for the ignition so we have tried just jumping the two terminals on the solenoid. She just clicks a little, but I bench tested the starter with 12V briefly and it spun over just fine which is why I assume a bad ground/ cable connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 So from what I am reading I may have hooked up the starter wrong. being positive ground, my ground wire from the frame should be on the side post of the starter and the power wire should be on the rear post... if I am not mistaken. But there is another wire coming from the battery as well so should I be hooking up both ground wires to the side post of the starter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 The guy I bought the B from has a U Model I think but he is not looking to part with it as he uses it for odd jobs.Any pictures? Know the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 I think he said it was early 70s he also has another mack cabover and some kind of International no pics though, but I did mention this website if he ever was looking to part with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Pos ground can be a pain, always double check your connections, a DC motor and solenoid, light bulb etc. doesn't really care which side is pos or neg so it may work a little but may also be turning backwards. Turn the engine by hand at least 2 full revolutions to make sure nothing is going on there, then check your connections and use a remote start switch with the life's clipped to the solenoid posts on the starter to spin it over, remember those wires are pos ground also. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I think he said it was early 70s he also has another mack cabover and some kind of International no pics though, but I did mention this website if he ever was looking to part with themDid it have a U-600 emblem? Tandem or single axle? Tractor or dump? Steel green dash or tan dash? Ok those are my last questions. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 No idea on the dash, single axle dump didn't take notice to the emblem as I was quite busy removing axle shafts in preparation for the wrecker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 No idea on the dash, single axle dump didn't take notice to the emblem as I was quite busy removing axle shafts in preparation for the wrecker.Oh ok. Thanks. Does he have an email? Im really curious about the U now. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Congrats on your find . Nice looking Project you have there . 8) Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 keep us updatedlooks like a nice project Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 anyone have a shop manual up for grabs? can't even figure out what gunk covered mess is the primer or if there is pieces missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.