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Old 01-22-2018, 03:27 PM
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and Macks have muffler bearings.
Old 01-22-2018, 03:33 PM
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In fairness, the ic motors have boots ...Mark
Whereas non-ic motors have A boot.
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Originally Posted by 1stGEN'93
I love this thread! Just from my, now corrected, spelling error we are now having a discussion about boots! ��



Well photos will make you even happier !
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Old 01-22-2018, 03:49 PM
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Well photos will make you even happier !
I’ve got some insulated boots , but I haven’t used them since last January elk hunting. It rarely gets below 50 for the highs here in southwestern Utah.
Old 01-22-2018, 04:22 PM
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I haven’t done anything to it today, but I may have sold my Allison at545 so I’m being optimistic and looking at nv4500 clutches. I’ve been looking at South Bend (I know there will be some Valair defenders), and I’m thinking I’ll probably go with the

13125-OFEK clutch

which is good for 25k pounds. Wow. I’m not sure why those letters are so big. Must be something with the copy and paste.
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Some days it will do 70 no problem, but others it struggles to do 70 and seems to never build boost for the longest time.
Pull the cover off of your AFC and see if your guide pin is stuck.

If your above statement is correct, you either have a stuck AFC guide pin or an intermittent fuel supply problem. However, if it were fuel supply, you would likely be blowing grey smoke from retarded timing during the low power periods.
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Originally Posted by NJTman
Well photos will make you even happier !

Well, if it makes him happier, why not? Your truck can get you where you need to go, your boots get ya where the truck can’t.
Old 01-22-2018, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Alec
Pull the cover off of your AFC and see if your guide pin is stuck.

If your above statement is correct, you either have a stuck AFC guide pin or an intermittent fuel supply problem. However, if it were fuel supply, you would likely be blowing grey smoke from retarded timing during the low power periods.
Where under the AFC is the pin? Pictures are the best as I’ve never yet touched the pump. Saving up for gauges currently and then I’ll be into it. Currently I am waiting for free time when the weather permits between school, work, and fire/medical training to fix my rear output seal on my transfer case.
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Originally Posted by 1stGEN'93
Where under the AFC is the pin? Pictures are the best as I’ve never yet touched the pump. Saving up for gauges currently and then I’ll be into it. Currently I am waiting for free time when the weather permits between school, work, and fire/medical training to fix my rear output seal on my transfer case.
Are you currently in a fire academy? I was also, around 40 years ago ...Mark
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Originally Posted by 1stGEN'93
I’ve got some insulated boots , but I haven’t used them since last January elk hunting. It rarely gets below 50 for the highs here in southwestern Utah.
These boots are not insulated. I can't wear insulated boots, cause it makes my feet sweat. Sweaty feet= Al Bundy feet. Wife hates the smells that come out of me now, I Can't put her through that as well.

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Originally Posted by 1stGEN'93
Where under the AFC is the pin? Pictures are the best as I’ve never yet touched the pump. Saving up for gauges currently and then I’ll be into it. Currently I am waiting for free time when the weather permits between school, work, and fire/medical training to fix my rear output seal on my transfer case.


YouTube. Is your friend. Copy and paste that in the search bar on youtube



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Originally Posted by maybe368
Are you currently in a fire academy? I was also, around 40 years ago ...Mark
No. I am a cadet on the volunteer department, but they still let me go on calls and help out with some stuff. We cover a fairly large area for first response medical with our rescue unit and have 3 brush trucks and an old engine from New York. I guess I shouldn’t call the engine old as it isn’t any older than my truck. That thing will pump some SERIOUS water. We’ve had it pump out 2,000 gallons per minute before so you can pump it’s tank dry in 30 seconds as it has a 1000 gallon tank. I will be of age this summer so then I will be able to do more. This fall I’ll go who knows where for a couple years though for church service, so I’ll be out of the fire world for a while. Once I come back I plan to get a bachelors degree in something (probably Just general studies), and then go on to get my Paramedic and Fire1/2 certificates. Then I’ll see where life takes me for a career as a firefighter/Paramedic. The reason I said that it takes up time is I have calls that I respond to from my house any time. I am currently in high school and work a part time job as an arborist apprentice as well. Between those things I sometimes have a very full schedule all week and then just have the weekend sometimes. Sometimes I’m still jam packed going bird hunting with my GSP and my dad. Chukkar Partrige are the only birds around here still in season for another week or so though, so that will be over before too long. Bitter sweet, but then I might have more time to work on the small things on the rig. Sorry for the long answer to a short, simple question, but I’m sure some will read the whole thing anyway.
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Originally Posted by NJTman
These boots are not insulated. I can't wear insulated boots, cause it makes my feet sweat. Sweaty feet= Al Bundy feet. Wife hates the smells that come out of me now, I Can't put her through that as well.

Like I saw on Blue Bloods last night, "It's not F**ts. It's my squeaky chair!

My bean boots aren't insulated either. I just wear thick socks and it's enough. I have put layers of newspaper in the bottom of my boots and you would be surprised how much it helps.
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They are not cheap, usually in the 10-15 dollar range per pair, but worth every penny once you start using them. I wear them year round now.
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I had a problem pop up, shortly after buying my rig, that sounds very similar to the one that 1stGEN'93 is describing. The difference is, I had a boost gauge. And I noticed that I had to floor it just to build maybe 5psi. while pulling a lowboy trailer.
I found that the V-band clamp on my turbo had rattled loose. Tightened it up on the side of the road, and it was like Mr. Chekov had fixed the Warp Drives on the Starship FirstGen.

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