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  1. walkerv

    Don't do this , peterbilt hood spring

    Could have been worse , only time it hurt bad was on removal . Didnt bleed and was only tender for a couple of days afterwords
  2. walkerv

    Bigger mack turbo ?

    Ok so we have 92 rd road tractor with a e7-350 in it , boss man had the fuel jacked up as high as mack would allow at the time he bought truck new , either my puff limiter is not working as it should or they really turned the fuel too it . She rolls some coal and i think would benefit from a...
  3. walkerv

    Cummins ISX 13Liter sounds bad

    anyone got any experience pulling one of these overhead cam engines apart, any special tools absolutely necessary to remove a head if I have to go there. This is a t4 interim engine if a serial number is needed i will provide tommorrow.
  4. walkerv

    Low boost 3126e 2002

    I have been working on my service truck again , fixxed a fuel leak found and repaired two small boost leaks . Had a hard start/no start after shutting truck off when road hot ( this is fixxed it was timing speed sensors in the back of front cover).. So i decided while im doing all this i will...
  5. walkerv

    Independent truck repair shops rates

    So i have been mulling over quiting doing saturday work at my normal job as m-f work pays the bills. I know a few owner operators and they know my skills , was thinking about doing a little work for them on my terms when i want to for extra moneys . And then i started asking what the one was...
  6. walkerv

    Cat 320b run hot since rebuild

    Pab05219 , things i have done , checked for combustion gas none found at this time, found foam missing around radiator and counterweight this has been reinstalled , next found radiator cap not sealing i think i have that fixxed now but could really use a new neck soldered on , radiator is clean...
  7. walkerv

    Help , fan drive 8v71 detroit

    This is in a 79 brigadier , how does this fan drive work or supposed to work , cuz this one isnt working.hopefully these pictures are good enough for some help
  8. walkerv

    3126 cat blowing up fuel primer pumps and losing hpop pressure

    Anyone seen this happen repeatedly before im very familiar with the fuel system and the only thing we havent changed is injectors , i have 6 new ones in the truck along with another check valve fitting that goes in the back of the head , and a spare huei pump just in case, talken to the truck...
  9. walkerv

    Automann parts ???

    Anyone have any day to day use of this aftermarket on truck parts , if so whats good whats not... my previous experience working for dealers and a garbage company i stay away from all aftermarket slacks and run genuine bendix valves if that was oem , i have had to much trouble with those 2...
  10. walkerv

    2006 f650 no speedo wont shift

    Changed output sensor as that was the active fault. It wasnt the problem quickly investigated wiring in the dark didnt see anything wrong or bad with it yet. Truck has a cummins and an alisson. stamp steel oil pan with tiny screw on filter didnt look at the tag, has a standard column shift like...
  11. walkerv

    Used or economy model chipper knife grinder

    Boss man bought a morbark drum chipper has 6 11 inch main knifes in it so looking into pricing something that can do 66 inches at once or 33 inches double stacked. I have been browsing the net and used prices are even big dollar in most cases. I think getting our own grinder would pay for...
  12. walkerv

    3406B truck engine

    The injector lines connect to some sort of union that passes thru the head then the fuel lines to the injectors connect to them . Sis shows orings on them unions . Friends truck has some that are moving in the head is the o rings the only thing that holds hem in place , sorry i dont have serial...
  13. walkerv

    Cat egr coolers

    Any one else having cat egr cooler issues on tier 4 final equipment , our D8T has 5700 hrs on it and has had zero problems , our 836k with a C18 on the other hand has destroyed one engine so far , this engine has already blown up 1 old style cooler and 3 new product updated coolers ,last one put...
  14. walkerv

    Morbark inserts vs aftermarket ?

    Have a 4600 grinder been running morbark inserts they say theres are the best but doesnt everyone ! Anyone try after market inserts vs oem any signifigant savings vs wear . Told boss i would research it but no one post prices online so i have to call all these aftermarket places for pricing ...
  15. walkerv

    Hard facing electrodes or wire

    I have to do some Hardfacing on my morbark grinder so I called them and asked what they use on this particular area they told me Stoody 35 by esab cool but know one around me has it unless i order it in or order it online , Lincoln products are easiest to get i think unless i go with the...
  16. walkerv

    Alpine rockwheel model D30 ?

    does anyone know about these things ? have used one ? know someone that has used one ? are they worth a darn , thinking about renting one for a month with option to buy if the boss will go for it isntead of beating up our new 336e with a rental breaker that i cant seem to find . thanks in...
  17. walkerv

    Is there any value in used D8T track pads

    I am soon to be in posession of 88 pads from a Cat D8T . this is part number I think 329-9269 I have to verifiy that along with wear , if i remeber correctly they are 45-55% worn 5600 hrs on them in landfill so they have the trapazoid hole in for the sprocket to push crap out of the chains ...
  18. walkerv

    bone yard for 185 cfm compressors ?

    looking for an air compressor bone yard have a 185 ingernsoll rand and a 185 sullair unit that have been run over by a landfill compactor , my engines and air ends are good I bassically need the trailers with coolers and radiators intact . any help locating such a place is much appreciated
  19. walkerv

    D8R 12 volt power tap ?

    ser 6yz, do these machines have a 12 volt power tap hidden somewhere like my newr machines have
  20. walkerv

    best lincoln flux core in .045

    I have a miller 325 trailblazer on the service truck , and a brand new miller suitcase in the truck , will be doing general repairs on eguipment out in the field to much wind to use dual shield . Lincoln wire is the easiest for me to get local so I'm looking for some good recomendations on all...
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