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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by Shade Tree, May 15, 2011.

  1. May 15, 2011 #1
    Shade Tree

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    I am a professional Military member as well as a CAT/Cummins certified mechanic. I love working on engines and spent twenty years between both engines. My last was CATS and I am impartial to them. I decded to give the best I had to give to the Army. I kept upto date with CATS even while I was doing Army business. It is my love and at my age has also broken me down.

    I know CATS inside and out and can assist with almost any question and would be glad to give sound advice. I am a Military maintenance manager and now work on anything the Army has to include the new CATS.:biggrin_25515:
     
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  3. May 15, 2011 #2
    AUSSIE DAVE

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    Welcome to the forum, im sure you experience will be very welcomed here.
     
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    lil may

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    Hello and Welcome to the forum
     
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  5. May 15, 2011 #4
    Diesel Dave

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    Does that mean Mr. Haney has competition in here now ? Welcome the the forum Shade Tree, do you no how to get the most out of a cat or you you strickly by the book since your in the army, BTW, THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE FOR OUR GREAT NATION.:usa2:
     
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  7. May 16, 2011 #5
    Shade Tree

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    Dave: In my experience with both Cummins and CATS the greatest power robber is valve adjustment. I have had engines that we retorqued to a higher torque and that did nothing for it. The valve adjustment was the last resort and fixed it. I have seen 550 CATS during camshaft relacement act a 350. All I had to do was readjust the valves especially exhaust and add 30 hp on pulldown power as referenced by dyno. I am a firm believer that if adjusted correctly it will do what it is designed to do. I don't know if I am compitetion but I do know my engines.
     
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  8. May 21, 2011 #6
    Vampire

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    Hi Shade Tree. First, thanks for your service from a fellow Veteran. I am new here too. This forum and the folks on here are great. So many are willing to pass on knowledge and their experiences. That is one of the greatest gifts folks can give. Sure look forward to learning more about diesels from you and many others folks on here. All the best to you.
     
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  9. May 21, 2011 #7
    scatruck

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    Where in Iraq are you stationed at, I am at the US Embassy in Baghdad
     
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  10. May 22, 2011 #8
    Shade Tree

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    I am at JBB, I am a ESC level maintenance technician, you may have heard of me causing problems..
     
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  11. May 22, 2011 #9
    scatruck

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    :biggrin_25519:
     
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  12. May 22, 2011 #10
    BIGMIKE1

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    Welcome Shadetree, and thanks for your service to our country.
     
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