Mrs Mack

Well she's up on blocks now

Some running repairs as she has to venture down to the big smoke a fare few times, I dont like going to the big smoke and not real keen about taking my soul mate Mrs Mack there but needs must so we will

Gotta start sorting out stuff for Mum after Dad passed away so Mrs Mack has to venture to places we dont normally venture to

So Mrs Mack needs some routine maintenance, ok stuff that I normally wouldn't worry about

So Mrs Mack has been pumping some oil thru the air lines for some time so a new compressor is in order
Front brakes passenger side stuck on last time we were in Townsville so new front brake shoes
New diaphragms in those brake chambers
New hoses for them as well, the drives were only done a month or so ago (could be 3 months by now)
New powet steering plumbing
Some new air valves etc in the ass end
Some new water lines to the compressor
And a jolly good bath to hide any sign of oil leaks
Oh and the range change went a bit dickie in high range so think thats oil on the air line filter but will lift the lid on that box to make sure all is ok

This will take the best pary of a week as Miss Molly the border collie isnt really much help

Oh and the tip turbine needs new bearings as it isnt doing bugger all at the moment



So I'll keep you all posted if you are interested

Paul

Yes, we is interested.

Jarrod.

Is the air compressor too far gone to just hone the cylinders and put in a kit?

mammoth wrote: Is the air compressor too far gone to just hone the cylinders and put in a kit?

Dunno, for all the stuffing around and mess to get it off Im thinking a new one and hopefully that will be the end of the oil in air line issue

It builds air fine, but after a day theres oil in the second trailer when its hooked up as a road train
I drain the tanks every day but the oil is every where now
Probably should have done something years ago

Paul

That sounds like a lot to get done in a week. Just as well Miss Molly the Border Collie will be there for moral support.

Hell yeah, we are interested!

Mrs
gudday m8

RE: oil in the air tank n lines
U need to fit drain taps to tanks n let m drain O/Night
the air start tank may have 2 B taken off to drain as the drain cok is 6" up from bottom
best to have a tuch of oil rather than water (condensation) in lines n valves etc
If it aint all th@ slo in building up air the compressor may B OK
Oil iz sukd up past the compressor rings when the govonor cuts out @ 120psi (may B restricted air cleaners (Dirty ))
we never remove the wheel n hub all together as it is too hard to handle n could damage wheel seal
best to run grease in front hubs as if the seal leaks U kno U gotta fix it sum timein the nex week or 2 not like oil U need to fix in an hour if u're lucky
some older mack valve kits R available @ Coburg trucks
cya

Compressor parts are super expensive...cheaper and quicker to get a new one.

JOHN.K. wrote: Compressor parts are super expensive...cheaper and quicker to get a new one.

Thats the way most things are today, and the whole lot is then new

All the airbrake parts are so cheap that no one even really stocks rebuild kits any more

Paul

Well dunno whats happened there it's not got me signed as AS ?

Who is AS .?

Paul

A Sweetie?
That's Miss Molly the Border Collie, not you Paul!