Screaming Jimmy

Wyoming · Nov 22, 2008

Iron Horse said:
Being a 2 stroke , they certainly have a sound of their own . I used to drive an Atkinson with an 892TTA @ 475hp . Man it had some power , back in the 80's it was awsome .

Before I started with the Operating Engineers I was a mechanic working for the Allis Chalmers dealership in Bakersfield. They were the dirtiest engine I ever worked on. I am sure it was because they were a two stroke. The dirt was not just dirty oil, it has a very high soot quality to it

657bsplitter · Nov 23, 2008

I ran one of caufields ts 24s veryloud high reving the bale was operated by air right now!

alan627b · Dec 16, 2008

GM Powerama Pics

You guys like Eucs? Screaming Detroits? Check this out!
http://images.google.com/images?q=powerama&q=source:life
Can you imagine the sound, noise and vibration this many road oilers would make gathered together? The EPA would sh*t a brick if they held this today!
I bet the hearing clinics had a heyday!
2 pics show a table of GM related toys. care to guess what they'd be worth today?
Have fun!
Master Life Archive....
http://images.google.com/hosted/life
alan627b

Steve Frazier · Dec 16, 2008

Nice find!! It's interesting to reflect on how many of those divisions GM no longer owns.

KMB83 · Dec 16, 2008

i was on machinery trader and saw that most of the 14B's are located in elmhurst IL, at one dealership. did someone run a bunch of them in the area, or does the dealer REALLY like terex's?

qball · Dec 18, 2008

KMB83 said:
i was on machinery trader and saw that most of the 14B's are located in elmhurst IL, at one dealership. did someone run a bunch of them in the area, or does the dealer REALLY like terex's?

that's harts equipment. they bought a bunch of 14's to repower with john deere engines, but the bottom fell outta that market.

CM1995 · Dec 18, 2008

In this picture http://images.google.com/hosted/lif...Iw=&prev=/images?q=powerama+source:life&hl=en why are the rear tires mounted the opposite direction on that Euclid scraper?:beatsme

JDOFMEMI · Dec 18, 2008

CM
directional tires like that are supposed to be mounted "backwards" when they are in a non-driving position, like the drag tires on a scraper, or the steer tires on a motor grader.
The lugs help keep the tire rolling instead of sliding when the mud gets tough. Helps to steer easier when on the front too.

CM1995 · Dec 18, 2008

Thanks Jerry. You learn something new everyday!

KMB83 · Dec 18, 2008

thanks qball.

what deere plant where they going to put in them?

i guess one green machine species mates well with others....

JDOFMEMI · Dec 18, 2008

CM

Thats why I come here, to learn more from others, and share what I know.

Good thread here with the screamin GM's. Nothing like a well tuned 12V-71 to liven up the day!

qball · Dec 20, 2008

i am not sure what deere motor harts used but i do know our union's training site has 2 or 3 of them. i hear they are pretty reliable.
and way quieter.
and thats gooder.

Dug Overburden · Dec 20, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ig1xyfwcwA

Jerry,

To someone who has not heard a well tuned 12V-71T is missing a great Orchestra! These engines can take a lot of abuse.They are dying quickly, thankfully we can hear one anytime we want these days on you tube!. This clip makes me want to get in and mash the throttle

I feel the Detriot Diesel is what gave the green machines their own unique personality. They seem wounded with a replacement engine

JDOFMEMI said:
CM

Thats why I come here, to learn more from others, and share what I know.

Good thread here with the screamin GM's. Nothing like a well tuned 12V-71 to liven up the day!

Buckethead · Dec 20, 2008

Dug Overburden said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ig1xyfwcwA

Jerry,

To someone who has not heard a well tuned 12V-71T is missing a great Orchestra! These engines can take a lot of abuse.They are dying quickly, thankfully we can hear one anytime we want these days on you tube!. This clip makes me want to get in and mash the throttle

I feel the Detriot Diesel is what gave the green machines their own unique personality. They seem wounded with a replacement engine

Dug, you took the words right out of my mouth. One of the things that made me want to work with machines was the sound of the Detroits in Terex and Wabco scrapers. The old Hein-Werner track hoes too.

Dug Overburden · Dec 20, 2008

Screaming Jimmy's (nice sound clip!)

Found this one on you tube,this is a expertly built & tuned 12V71TTA set at 900HP. He talks about "wet stacking" a common thing on Detriots, notice how clean & responive this engine is.

I'll say for lack of better words, this engine sounds like it has a Purpose,not like the wimpy sound of a 6 cylinder in a 657G Vs a nice sounding 657E w/ 3412!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olslXBmHxSY

Dug Overburden · Dec 20, 2008

Nice photo of old Euclid's in action

Thomas Durkin job, Roosevelt blvd. Would love to hear this in action!

ldrawls · Dec 20, 2008

Cool pic.

ldrawls · Dec 20, 2008

Kinda wish I had a place for one... sure could have some fun with it...

wormkiller · Dec 20, 2008

6-110 anyone?

Are there any old hands that have run a 110 powered anything? Dad said the early Ts-24 had an un-holy sound. Theres something about a Jimmy.

992G · Dec 20, 2008

Steve Frazier said:
Nice find!! It's interesting to reflect on how many of those divisions GM no longer owns.

In April of 2005 GM sold it's Electro-Motive Division which made locomotives. Wonder if they wish they had it back?

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