MBE4000 fuel line recal

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Freightlinerbob, May 6, 2012.

  1. Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    I've had zero problems with mine and it eventually failed because the bushings wore out, causing the shaft to twist and jamb, leaving the brake partially on. which I believe this to be normal wear and to be expected after a million KM.

    I have pulled over 100,000# (that's 46.5 metric tonne) over 6-10% grades and it worked amazingly well. I've even pulled Super B trains (63.5 metric tonne) over the same grades without problems. But yes? The Mercedes was a little small for the Super B's with the current gearing.
     
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  3. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    i sugest we use bad fuel, more soot. We have fuel made of Urals oil. More soot, more sulfur
     
  4. granhawler

    granhawler Light Load Member

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    I know this is an older thread but this fuel line is leeking on one of our trucks now. Since it's a low pressure line couldn't a guy just take that plastic line off the banjo fitting's and replace it with rubber/silicone fuel line and some hose clamps???
     
  5. bender

    bender Road Train Member

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    Use a high quality hose and the wider hose clamps and it just might work.
     
  6. granhawler

    granhawler Light Load Member

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    I'd have to look again but I thought 3/8" fuel line would work. Maybe it's just me but I just don't like the way the plastic lines are held onto the banjo fittings with no hose clamps. I see no reason why the right size hose with hose clamps wouldn't work since it's not a high pressure line.
     
  7. bender

    bender Road Train Member

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    I don't know the size, it would be metric. You would have to remove the plastic line from the banjo fitting and measure the barbed end to determine what hose to use, could be 5/16". The plastic lines are installed on the banjos under extreme high pressure and are reliable without clamps.
     
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