mrsmackpaul Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Could well be Geoff, it coukd certainly do with every bit of noise reduction It sure isnt RollsRoyce or Cadillac quiet or even busted ass farm ute with the muffler rusted off More farm tractor with out a cab quiet lol I was thinking of that self adhesive under bonnet (hood) liner stuff, Like this More to try and protect the bonnet than keep heat and noise out Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I don't know if it is still the case here, but at one time, the truck mfg had to meet total noise emitted to be allowed. They had oil pan covers to limit the noise emitted from there and foam under the hood. Most oil pan covers got removed early on, and foam under hood got loose and fell off. A 88 White I drove with an L10 had the oil pan cover, and as I say, My '92 Marmon had some still left under the hood. Most has fallen off by this point. The more they silenced the engine, the more they could emit from the exhaust, as it was a total noise reading they had to meet. quieting the exhaust came with drawbacks that silencing other noise didn't. (Back pressure) 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted August 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2023 and what a pain -in- ass those pan covers were. after a while many were twice as heavy from oil leaks etc going between pan and liner. remember the 2 in foam under engine hoods , they were "muscle builders" on the R's ;; added weight was noticeable. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 Well, I’m picking up some more supplies tonight from Home Depot and more work on the nose. I’m pretty excited about that but I’m on vacation for two weeks so that’s not going to be the end of it. I am going to the Brockway show but other than that, I’ll have all kinds of free time let’s hope I just don’t stand around with my hands in my pocket most of it witch sometimes is pretty easy to accomplish…..ha ha Friday at last …bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Saturday morning already here, bugger this home depot you blokes talk about sounds like it has everything Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Yes, they have plenty of things overthere, I saw that in person. But that's also a place you may stand with your hands in pockets looking over the shelves Still late Friday evening overhere. Ok, early night. Ok, 5 minutes to midnight 1 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 10 hours ago, mowerman said: Well, I’m picking up some more supplies tonight from Home Depot and more work on the nose. I’m pretty excited about that but I’m on vacation for two weeks so that’s not going to be the end of it. I am going to the Brockway show but other than that, I’ll have all kinds of free time let’s hope I just don’t stand around with my hands in my pocket most of it witch sometimes is pretty easy to accomplish…..ha ha Friday at last …bob where/ when the brockway show ?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Mech, The Brockway show is next weekend in Cortland / Homer NY Here is their webpage::: https://www.brockwaytrucks.org/ 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 18 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Saturday morning already here, bugger this home depot you blokes talk about sounds like it has everything Paul Oh, it’s the best since sliced bread picked up safely goggles, sandpaper hornet spray a shelf for my inherited magic. Clock mother-in-law passed away, gave it to me and her will.. anyway yes the place is got everything for home improvements. I wind up going in there a lot of times, even for working on vehicles…. It’s a huge chain store not all of them have them but ours has a huge rental department. You can rent about anything in there very handy Bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 14 hours ago, Brocky said: Mech, The Brockway show is next weekend in Cortland / Homer NY Here is their webpage::: https://www.brockwaytrucks.org/ THANK YOU for info. it would be a few + hr ride , challenge when you don't have anyone else (wife) interested in trucks etc. anyone tells you opposites attract ;; tell them go pound sand .LOL . checking the possibility's of the Watts/ BMT show in PA though . seems my uber services schedule is filling up : sister to airport next week =deliver and pick up and a few more. BUT your retired !!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 18 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 I couldn’t get rid of that old post somehow it won’t leave anyway Brocky would you believe I already change my flight plans around nine times now total I didn’t even open my last email because I figure I’ll probably get at least one more before Wednesday. Ha ha I think it’s hilarious. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 flight plans for Brockway show NY or Watts/ BMT show PA ???? . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 New York …..I’m not going to be at watts this year. I will be back there next year I’m flying out to SLC - JFK- Ithaca 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 I have been flying out every year lately to watts … just a real good time well worth the trip as I mentioned, we really don’t have anything like that out here. It’s mainly peterbuilt ,,, kenworth how many of them can you look at? Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Entire trip usually cost me a couple of thousand but I don’t do anything else. All year except travel with the old lady with her running. Ordinarily just overnight trips. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 OK I drank too much last night already feeling more comfortable texting then getting in the shower and getting started ha ha I think all I’m gonna do today is just strip the nose of all steel turn signals hood latches Mack emblems 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 4 hours ago, mowerman said: Entire trip usually cost me a couple of thousand but I don’t do anything else. All year except travel with the old lady with her running. Ordinarily just overnight trips. So I'm to understand the Brockway show is defiantly worth the trip from NV? it's week-end of 8/12-13/23. I have a commitment ; will see about changing things (to my benefit ). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 No, I was talking about watts yearly show I usually go to … Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 But from what Brocky tells me there’s usually around 125 trucks show up …..my uncle had a whole fleet of brockways. If you missed it they’re under Stamulis brockways. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Well, there goes my plan for the morning just went to do some more work on the nose and there’s hornets swarming all around the truck. Looks like I’ll have to wait till evening and spray the hell out of it. They even looked annoyed that I was walking around it. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Well, at least I had a chance to remove the headlight panels and one turn signal before they started chasing late ha ha 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Let me guess, sit on the porch and observe the hornets from a safe distance time of day now ?? Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 No I had something else I was going to do but I found Gunsmoke original middle 50s episodes so now I’m stuck to a sofa waiting for the old lady we’re going to do some shopping and then get pizza but yes I was a little pissed Paul I was all jacked up to do a few things on it. Oh well I am off work for a while. I will have plenty of time to take care of what I wanted. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 4 hours ago, mechohaulic said: So I'm to understand the Brockway show is defiantly worth the trip from NV? it's week-end of 8/12-13/23. I have a commitment ; will see about changing things (to my benefit ). It is always the 2nd weekend of August, So put in on next years calendar NOW!!!! They usually have 120 to 140 Brockways, 2012 was the record year with 163.. You can spend most of the day touring the 4 museums as well as the Italian supper on Friday, followed by fireworks at dusk.. AND The Finger Lakes region of central NY is a very beautiful tourist area with several State Parks. My wife can stand the museums on Friday and then drops me off at the show and goes touring for thrift shops and yard sales on Saturday.. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/5/#findComment-536334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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