mrsmackpaul Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 hours ago, mowerman said: I put all brand new parts in that air start system 27 years ago and everyone including the guy that sold me the parts …. Which is still in the business can’t believe how long that tank holds air …. Bob This is what I need to do to my truck, a bloke I know has a KW brute and pulls tripple road trains thru some of the roughest country in Australia hauling cattle, he keeps right up to date with his air system and he can park over night and the air hasn't dropped at all Which is quite impressive when I consider all the joins and quick release couplings to get to the back trailer and the age of the truck and trailers, they would all be well over 20 years of age My truck, 1/2 hour and we have lost plenty of pressure lol Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-478123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I know they can drive you crazy if they get a pinhole somewhere… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-478134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted September 1, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2021 Took the old girl back home over the weekend. The guys there loved to see her. Even got her pumping a little. Now every valve leaks like it’s made out of Swiss cheese but the pump… well… pumps! And that’s certainly a good thing. Had a small issue on the way home, but she’s home safe and that’s all that matters. Something keeps getting into the fuel line and clogging it up, has to be blown out every so often. We’ll figure it out. She’s a beast otherwise, had her climbing Braddock mountain in 5th. Now we gotta get new tires put on. Hope to have her ready to roll again for 9/11. 5 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Sounds like the fuel tank has something floating about in it If it was mine I would pull the tank and have a really good look inside it Great to see it out and about Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 That’s the plan, although this’ll be the 3rd time dropping the tank since this thread began. I was just never involved in doing that part so it slipped my mind. Talking to some people about just getting a new tank made, considering the last 2 times it was dropped it was tumbled and cleaned (atleast that’s what I was told). Back up plan is just to bring an airline to blow out the fuel line wherever we go with it, for the time being atleast. Sure beats having to call a tow truck if it happens again. 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Capt'n, Do you have any older style rubber hoses in the system??? If so maybe this new ethenal gas is eating it up inside??? And causing pieces to flake off and shut you down?? Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 This style of rotating might be the go with a hand full or two of nuts and bolts and a few litres of diesel to loosen everything up The very worst thatwould happen is the tank ends up with lots of tiny holes in which case it was stuffed anyway Or maybe one of those fuel tank lining kits were it coats the inside of the tank to make it like a brand new tank, I have heard of some really good results with thos style of kits Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 12 hours ago, Brocky said: Capt'n, Do you have any older style rubber hoses in the system??? If so maybe this new ethenal gas is eating it up inside??? And causing pieces to flake off and shut you down?? Good thing we only use ethanol free with some lead additive mixed in. Bypassed that issue when ethanol tore up the fuel system in one of our mowers. Our rule of thumb is to not put ethanol in anything with a carburetor. It’s worked well so far. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Time to put a larger filter inline, maybe an opaque version so you can monitor it and see if it is getting clogged. Keep an extra filter in the truck with some tools and that would keep the tow bills down. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 10 hours ago, Freightrain said: Time to put a larger filter inline, maybe an opaque version so you can monitor it and see if it is getting clogged. Keep an extra filter in the truck with some tools and that would keep the tow bills down. These were practices started a few years ago, back around the time this thread first started. It was actually done because we couldn’t find a decent replacement for the stock fuel filter so an inline filter out of a race car was put in, and that thing has no issue flowing enough fuel. We check the bowl every time this fuel issue happens and usually there’s a few small nasties at the bottom but nothing that should gum it up really. We always have an extra filter on hand just in case. The only thing that seems to work tho is blowing the fuel line out from the motor to the tank and then we don’t have any problem for a tank or two of gas. Luckily it was only towed once (since we’ve had it anyways) the rest of the times we got it going again on the road. This most recent outing was own of those times. Any more ideas are more than welcome though! Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 There will be a bit of something floating around in the fuel tank Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 personally i would just replace it.....its most likely full of rust,and perhaps paper thin anyway at the bottom,,,because of the age.....love the photos...that truck never gets tiring,love it...and atleast yours is registered and driveable...lol.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted September 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2021 Both trucks made it to the event and back with no issues. Was so happy with that. But it was just sort of heartbreaking to see how many people were having yard sales today… seems like the “never forget” slogan is thrown out the window these days… Atleast everyone at the event we went to cared. Atleast there’s some hope I suppose… nothing made me more proud than to hoist that huge flag up the ladder trucks, and to see people stand in awe at it fluttering in the breeze. Now to finally replace these tires and do something about this fuel tank… 5 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Wow right on man thanks for sharing. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Good for you and all involved That 20 years went amazingly quick Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/8/#findComment-479790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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