mowerman Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Oooooooooooooooohhh brother that goes way back Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Bob. I am somewhat in the same position.. After retirement my motivation level went way down.. After them morning news I like to check my emails and truck sites, THEN I have to force my self to get off the computer and do something. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Red Horse Posted March 25 Popular Post Share Posted March 25 2 hours ago, Brocky said: Bob. I am somewhat in the same position.. After retirement my motivation level went way down.. After them morning news I like to check my emails and truck sites, THEN I have to force my self to get off the computer and do something. Boy..does that sound familiar. Plus i'm into my fourth year of "covid long haul". Some people say"no such thing- I say bullshit. It just effects people in different ways. As for me, lack of strength, tiredness, brain fog.."where is that XX?"..right where I just looked five minutes ago! Last year I started bitching to my PC doc about how this was dragging on. He looks at me and says..."But you are 80 years old"! I said yeah and two years ago I was 78 and I was doing stuff a lot of 58 year olds could not do. Case in point I was having troubling starting my Stihl 036 saw. finally I'm searching on line and find some gal who works on saws..subject was hard starting..and she says..." now you guys who have these big Stihl and Husky saws, it takes a lot of snap to start these""🤔I ended swapping it to my son for his smaller saw. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 I just got a new yrobi a while back 14 in chain saw and it’s a bitch to try to hold and start I also had Covid lost all my smell… but ambition just barely blew away a couple of weeks ago I’m going out in a few minutes to start on the valve adjustment since I’m running out of excuses lol… up to a few weeks ago I was running around here like a 20 year old but I do go to the gym 3 times a week I just came from there Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Tuesday at 09:45 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 09:45 PM OK, I pulled out my manual and started poking around and writing down numbers. There is no damper timing indicator on this engine that I can find anybody got any ideas? Thanks, Bob and by the way, I am already losing ambition already 2:45 here Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted Wednesday at 12:30 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:30 AM Did you check on the flywheel? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Wednesday at 12:36 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 12:36 AM No thanks for that. I think I heard somebody mention that in a previous post I will definitely check that. I can’t figure out why there wouldn’t be a pointer on it. Not sure if I motor manual mentions that or not but I didn’t completely comb thru it I do recall it mentioning the flywheel I’ll crawl under there in the morning and take a look Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted Wednesday at 05:59 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 05:59 PM OK got it. It was on the flywheel right now. I’m putting three marks on the damper. And then get started thanks for your help geoff 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Wednesday at 07:25 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 07:25 PM don’t know about you fellas, but it seems like everything I do around here whether it be the Mack or home repairs everything takes way longer than I figured still clearing away a bunch of clutter dirt dust of the valve covers before I try to remove them or even take out the bolts I don’t want any shit falling in. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted Thursday at 09:22 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 09:22 AM Don't worry about stuff falling in the motor, thats what the oil filter is for 😁😁 You Im pulling.yah leg and been silly The older we get the harder it is to get motivated, especially when hot, doesn't get cold here But just turn the T.V. off and start seems to work, I think working for myself most of my life I have had to go out and do as no one else is here to do it Because I care I have a helper for you A different Mrs Mack than normal ha ha ha Paul 2 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Thursday at 01:58 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 01:58 PM my god,,,,what a doll thanks paul,,,,got alot done yesterday,,,got everything apart and was able to set 4 cylinders,,,number 6 and 2 so far were way off,,,,i was impressed with myself i pretty much stayed out there for most of the day,,,,was almost 80 here,,,,bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted Thursday at 02:00 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:00 PM 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted Thursday at 09:15 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:15 PM 7 hours ago, mowerman said: my god,,,,what a doll thanks paul,,,,got alot done yesterday,,,got everything apart and was able to set 4 cylinders,,,number 6 and 2 so far were way off,,,,i was impressed with myself i pretty much stayed out there for most of the day,,,,was almost 80 here,,,,bob Clearly that's the motivation you need Bob Time for the cook to inspire you ha ha ha ha Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Thursday at 09:21 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:21 PM did a little yard clean up after the gym,,,trainer beat us to death as usual,,,,ive been trying to get rid of these old planters someone dumped on my lap a while back and i didnt want them slowly cutting them up and throwing them in the trash,,,,now i decided my body is all aching from the gym workout so im not doing anymore today Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted Thursday at 09:25 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:25 PM Burn the planters while drinking bourbon watching them burn Nothing like watching the bush tv Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Thursday at 09:31 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:31 PM Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Thursday at 09:34 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:34 PM haha me and the mrs had quite our share of bourbon last night 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Thursday at 09:36 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:36 PM cutting them in half with a chain saw then banging them apart with a hammer Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted Thursday at 10:09 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:09 PM Burn them.on the ground and have a cuppa watching it all Cook some damper on the coals, some jam and butter, mmmmm, yummo https://www.agfg.com.au/recipe/campfire-damper Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 01:43 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 01:43 PM we (are) allowed to burn here, but you’re supposed to have a permit and it can’t be windy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 01:56 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 01:56 PM Every time I read that title B 67 don’t know where to start all I could think about is this thing?………POS DM600 don’t know where to start. but then I’ve been in this area for 45 years and it’s the only one of its kind that I’ve ever seen for sale. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 02:16 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 02:16 PM Well, I take that back. I did buy a used 87U model and Fontana California back in 1989. They had a bunch of them that came from Golden State foods it was only two years old. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 08:46 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 08:46 PM well ive done nothing but drink coffee and watch TV,,,was atleast going to finish valve adjustment but cant get off the sofa,,,,still got alotta daylight left 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted Friday at 10:55 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:55 PM On 3/27/2025 at 5:00 PM, mowerman said: Damn, I was going to ask how could you get the engine into the cab?? Ok, I also have a DM but probably have never taken the dog house away. Nice thing about your truck is it's steel dash. At least it's on my taste and I just forgot the fact. And I don't feel guilty now for not paying attention to the thread for a while, read all the pages I missed in the last couple of months. So wishes of good luck on the progress whatever it will be the hood, tranny, steering gear... And sure pictures Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Saturday at 12:24 AM Author Share Posted Saturday at 12:24 AM haha thanks for that,,,,didnt do anything today but yes that steering box is next and one axle seal,for now,,,i might have to swap trans soon since i have it kinda sitting in the way where it is,,,,and thanks for the happy cheers vlad,and yes steel dash,,,ive been a big fan since riding with my pop in a 1970 U model at 14 ,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/51/#findComment-572262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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