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    DT466 Bosch MW low idle at start up

    I've got an old International truck with a DT466 engine. I think it's a Bosch MW pump, but I'm not positive. The engine runs good, but when you first start it, when the engine is cold, the idle is very low, maybe 400 RPM. You have to hold the pedal down a bit to get it to start. I'd say within...
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    How much testing before you change parts?

    I was watching a heavy equipment mechanic on YouTube he got very upset with me after I accused him of guessing and winging parts at a machine. Maybe I was out of line. Got me to thinking, how much testing do you do before you condemn a part, especially a complex part like a pump, valve, or...
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    Diesel Laptops - Scam?

    I see adds online and on craigslist for "Diesel Laptops" claiming to give OEM level diagnostic abilities for pretty much every OEM. Prices seem to be in the $3000 - $7000 range. Here's an example of what they claim: international, Cummins, cat, Detroit, Mercedes Benz, Eaton transmission...
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    Who rebuilds Cummins unit injectors?

    Got a Cummins L10 that misses and smokes at idle when cold. I'm going to rebuild the STC valve, but I think it's time to do the injectors. It's got 450,000 miles on it. Who can rebuild them or exchange me decent rebuilds? These are top stop injectors, PT-D I believe.
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    Hydraulic Winch Specs

    I have a tandem axle rollback truck with a Braden AC12-12 winch. The winch is kind of an abomination (like the rest of the truck). From what I can tell from the specs, it's 12,000 lbs max line pull. The winch is powered by a hydraulic motor that runs through a small gear box and then chain...
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    Motor carrier insurance rates

    I'm curious what folks are paying for class 8 truck insurance. I bought a tandem rollback. Trying to get it on the road, but the insurance is more than I expected. I'm the only driver. Never had an accident. Had a CDL for 15 years. 200 mile radius. No permit loads. Maybe 15,000 miles a year...
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    Cummins M11 missing and smoking

    Cummins M11/ISM (it's a 2003, so not sure which it is) in an International dump truck. Engine starts really hard. Probably cranks a good 10 seconds before it fires up. Start up gives a good puff of smoke. On acceleration it stumbles and misses, especially around 1,100-1,250 RPM. Loaded it...
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    A/C recycling machine in a service truck

    Thinking of pulling the trigger on an AC recovery/recycling machine for use in the shop and mobile. Is there any issue hauling one around? Do you have to remove the recovery tank? Any issues with the scale calibration? I'll probably go with a Robinair as that's all I have experience with. I'll...
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    Who provides the manuals?

    You guy who work on a large variety of equipment, who provides the technical info? Do your customers provide a service manual or do you have to buy it? Some companies like Eaton and Genie are very open with their manuals and you can download them from their websites for free, but they are the...
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    Freelance Equipment Repair?

    This is going to sound odd, probably because I'm an odd guy. To an extremely long story short: I grew up in a shop, mostly farm equipment repairs. Worked in a truck repair shop and one year in a car dealer shop while I was in college. Degree in mechanical engineering. Don't like working as an...
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    Anyone watched "Big Fix Alaska"?

    Has anyone seen this show? I find it pretty interesting at least by reality TV standards. The recipe is pretty similar in every episode. Mechanics fly out to some remote Alaskan village and fix some broken machine. Lots of work on construction equipment and generators. Some of the stuff is BS...
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    Quoting shop and field repairs

    I own a machine shop currently, but I'm looking to branch out into repairs. I've worked professionally as a truck mechanic and I have the tools and equipment in my shop to take on most jobs including major engine rebuilds and line boring. I'm not really set up to work in the field, but we'll get...
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    My Introduction

    I thought I would create a new thread to introduce myself and show a few of my projects. I have a CNC machine shop here in the Peoria, IL area. We make general job shop stuff. I worked at a truck mechanic when I was in college and my dad also has a small machine shop where he does a lot of...
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