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Recent content by RobVG
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Auto slack adjuster overtightens
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Auto slack adjuster overtightens
Lift axle on a KW After a few hours on the road, the slack adjuster will over tighten itself to the point you can't turn the wheel by hand. The other mechanic changed out the adjuster but it's doing the same thing. I won't have time to look at it till tomorrow night and was just wondering... -
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KW Heater motor tripping breaker
Original breaker was 25 Motor was replaced last year. Pretty sure it's the same problem but will check. ( I didn't do the work) Not much time to tear things apart Just hoping someone may have had a similar issue. It's not a dead short, those are "easier" -
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KW Heater motor tripping breaker
It has a 3 speed switch and the resister was replaced -
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KW Heater motor tripping breaker
Got a weird one. Kenworth T800 Just about all components replaced including motor. Good ground at the motor. 25 amp breaker replace with a 30 amp. It runs for an hour or two then pops the breaker. Motor stops then starts for a few seconds and then the breaker pops. Wondering if someone has run... -
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Motor oil change intervals
I have 30 pieces of older equipment and 6 older truck and tailers to repair and it's me and a helper who started 2 days ago. -
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Motor oil change intervals
Went to seminar when Delo LE came out. There were a couple guys who said they were getting 60,000 mi intervals on older trucks with oil sampling. Personally I bristle when someone suggests oil sampling. Without going into detail, there is simply no time. Haven't lost an engine or a pump in 15... -
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Motor oil change intervals
Yeah i remember when intervals were all 250. Ive heard oils are better now. -
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Motor oil change intervals
Just wondering something. All our Hitachi excavators have a 500 hr interval. 4 Gallons of oil. Our new Yanmar has a 250 hr interval and takes 3 gallons. Why should the Yanmar have to have it's oil changed twice as often? -
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Anyone have one of these plasma cutters?
Wow. It works really well. Cut cleanly through 1/2 mild steel like butter. It worked as well as a $3000 unit I use. For the most part it looks like a quality unit except for the handle which is light plastic. The trigger guard is going to be the first thing to break. -
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Anyone have one of these plasma cutters?
Got one. Just opened it. First off the packaging is top-notch. First impression- high quality Hope to give it a try before the week is out. 30 day no questions asked return policy Ebay -
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Fuel tank/frame crack case 580 super K
Hmm... Didn't think about that, good point -
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Fuel tank/frame crack case 580 super K
Just ordered a used one from Broken Tractor. Hope to get to it before the busy season