Jim Warman

Matt, don't forget that "high" cooling system pressure is a symptom - not a problem. I often did what Brad does (it helps that we are a dealer in holiday trailers) to simulate real world conditions. It becomes more important to ensure the cooling system is functioning as designed before we gloss over the reason for cooling system pressurization and zoom in on head gasket concerns. Cylinder sealing concerns are only one of many reasons we might see higher cooling system pressures than we "feel" appropriate. Anything that restricts airflow through the cooling stack (very important to look at the front of the RADIATOR) or reduces coolant flow through the engine can result in higher than expected pressures. I don't recall seeing anyone post on the effects of running a too high AF/water ratio. I live in a very temperate climate - it warmed up to -11F this evening. If you experiment with straight (distilled) water and straight glycol, you will find that heat transfer characteristics vary greatly. Consider this - one of the reasons we are called "stealerships" may just because we fix stuff that hasn't yet broken..... Think "while I'm in there I should replace yadda-yadda-yadda".

The front crank seal is sealing the oil pump..... I don't see crankcase pressure as being a serious contender for seal displacement. Perhaps a relief valve concern? Can't recall if there is a drain back port in the front of the oil pump housing. With the front of the motor being apart that often I'd want to check balancer runout and then crank snout runout if the balancer showed a problem. Runs poor? Maybe some lifters pumping up? Not sure if that could happen on one of these. Pistons are in the right way 'round? Just fishin' here - but I ain't old enough to have seen EVERYTHING. Good luck with this puppy.

Borrowed and brought back (in a timely manner, of course) is "loaned". Borrowed and not brought back is a whole 'nother word.......

It seems like we spend an inordinate amount of time re-inventing the wheel. In the early 80s, the Escort platform would freeze off the mufflers in the cold (that would be cold on the Canadian scale). Fast forward to 02ish and we see the Fuckus with the muffler freezing off. It's like the lesson was never learned - or perhaps forgotten. Heater cores/evaporators junked off. What else? Young engineers may bring fresh innovations to the product but there is an old adage - if we do not learn from our history, we are doomed to repeat it. Look at it this way.... the guck on the heater core keeps the white flakes from landing on the instrument panel

Google " planishing ".

And another on the alternator feed wire.

Used to be a rule of thumb on OHC Fords - timing belt = OK - timing chain = bring yer wallet. Now... a 5 year old pick up. How much is it worth? About as much as a rebuilt motor? Often I get a chuckle when someone puts 5 grand into a clunker and that makes it worth almost 4 grand.

Nope.

I see the sarcasm got lost somewhere. I would hope by now that most readers would see how maintenance is my religion. If you visit most any automotive forum, you will see that most owners appear to call driving from one breakdown to the next as "normal maintenance". FWIW, back when I worked regularly (and that will come again if we can get rid of the chemotherapy), I preached the importance of maintenance inspections to anyone that would listen. You will find that upselling the repairs you find to be profitable.

Here in the Great White North there is a critical shortage of techs. From what I have seen, pay goes from laughable to "sounds sweet". Remember that it's been almost a year since I've worked . What I remember is about $38 per hour base, 50 cents per hour per bubble (two diesel bubbles count as one) and $3 per hour bonus if you meet or beat 100 hours in a pay (two pays per month). It also helps that our DP appreciates work well done.

Aaron, You must first remember that "proper maintenance" is repairing breakdowns whenever they occur. A vehicle, therefore, does not require proper maintenance if it will still move under its own impetus since "broken" means "wont move".

I would start by clearing codes and road testing (operate the MSS while driving). and scan for codes. If P1832 returns, proceed to PPT I1. You don't say why these parts were replaced and there's no indication of what any test results were but, by and large, I see a lot of techs be unecessarily rough on themselves with ESOF concerns. One handy "tool" to have is a known good plate sensor (scab one off an old gearmotor). You can plug that in down below and, watching the plate pids, use that to make sure you have no opens in the associated wiring. Most ESOF concerns that I used to see (other than vacuum concerns) were usually the result of rock damaged wiring or faulty gearmotors.

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But - but - but the tank heater is turned off when the trucks is shut of, oui? Add that DEF turns to slush and not to ice.....

IIRC they had cylinder shrouds like the old VW air cooled engines.

The Duetz diesel was used in many repowers. Used to be an outfit in Calgary did the swap. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDk4RpxVDW8

I wont go quite so far as recommending eugenics, but I can't say I haven't given it thought. I've used two statements over and over in my life at various times. One is "did your folks have any kids that lived?" and the other "your momma should have ate you while your bones were still soft". Face it, we've all met people that eugenics laws would target. My wife and I are currently in Edmonton (time for MRI and CT scan). Last evening I had to empty nearly ten carts out of the handicap stall so I could park (yes, we have the proper tag) "If we git a deevorce, duz that mean ya wont be mah sister anymore?"

You might check with http://kalecoauto.com/ - they have lots of accessories.

First thing that came to my mind is the self-righteous asshole that can't figure out what those lines on the ground are for. (I think some of those people are the ones that think "handicap parking only" means "leave empty shopping carts here" - don't get me started). Once people start doing things in a courteous and responsible fashion..... just maybe. As for collision avoidance systems - now Alberta has a distracted driving law - and you still see dozens of texters driving around. I'm all for anything that will help mitigate the human condition.

The 6.2 is in the options lists. Any truck is going to need at least one "stump puller" option. FWIW, the site wont swallow a Canajun postal code Dang - it switched it to 2014 on me.... I don't see the 5.0 as a "stump puller", though.

Kieth, if you Google "P40 diesel", you'll get several hits. With the switch to P40, the operator will notice both a rise in full consumption as well as a drop in power output. +1 on what Xmod said. If an object has no latent heat to give up, it will reach ambient and stay there. People and critters, however, do have heat to give up and this is where trouble sets in.

Very nice work - though I think Pop Corn would be a better title

Here's a "neener neener" - sort of. Across northern Alberta, they have drawn an imaginary line. After the beginning of November, south of the line you get fuel with a wax point of -30 C. North of the line, you get fuel with a wax point of -40 C. It's been a long, long time since I've seen a waxed off fuel system. "Back in the day" (pre HEUI injectors) in a dire emergency, Some operators might "cut" their fuel with kerosene. One must remember that kerosene is drier than diesel fuel - adding some sort of lube to the fuel was popular..... at least we rarely saw premature pump failures. (I had a 325 Maxidyne V8 in an R700 that I couldn't keep valve inserts in - no pump problems, though). For a newer truck, I would probably just try a couple of jugs of PM23a. HTH.

Peace River...... just about spittin' distance. Drop in and see me on your way by - 780-849-0850.

Leon might have a different experience from me..... A little over ten years ago, I became dissatisfied with the availability and quantity/quality of "all-make" documentation. Trying to understand how any particular system worked was a big concern of mine. Pretend you are used to old manual type 4X4 systems and you have a Souper Doody that "wont go into 4WD". The then SM from this Ford store had talked to me a few times about moving my tool boxes. Finally, after much fretting about being in my 50s and switching back to flat rate, I took the plunge. And I haven't looked back. Now, I have to mention that I have been straight time for the last 5 or so years and I do miss the "gain time" but I'm not as young as I once was and I'm not as flexible as I once was. If you go to a city dealership, you'll find it's pretty much dog eat dog from what I can tell. Smaller towns (Slave population is about 7000) seem to value their employees a little better because it's hard to attract young people away from the bright lights. Dwayne left us about three years ago to become a toolmonger and can tell you his impressions. Our customer base is affluent and based in oilfield and logging. Pay rate is amongst the high end and there's bonus for each certification you have as well as a bonus for turning 100 hours in a pay period (paydays are 15th and end).