mercer transportation

Discussion in 'Mercer' started by kw12, Jul 21, 2012.

  1. stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    On another note, your steer tire is wearing on the outside. If the other side is wearing on the outside too, you are toed in, if the wear on the other side is on the inside, your rear axles are out of alighment, if the other tire looks fine, your camber is off on the tire pictured.
     
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  3. Flightline

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    I just put a new upgraded turbo on and it has quite a bit of free play as did my old one.
    Tomorrow, I'm gona have to check if it tightens up with oil pressure.
     
  4. stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    When first starting an engine with a new turbo I always keep the intake boot off and hold the turbine wheel with a wooden hammer handle until the oil pressure is up, even after pre-lubing the turbo.
     
  5. Redrider

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    called about a 2005 coronoda with a 14 liter detroit today,got approved for credit and they asked if I wanted extended warranty for all major components,truck has 460,000 miles on it.just wondering about the value of these warranties
     
  6. BAYOU

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    Don't spend the money most are not worth the paper there own.....
     
  7. Redrider

    Redrider Light Load Member

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    thanks,I think I've heard that before
     
  8. BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    With that low of miles I really wouldn't worry about needing a warranty.
     
    Redrider Thanks this.
  9. spyder7723

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    Be sure to sock away a lot of cash asap. Those emissions engines are maintenance nightmares.
     
  10. Blind Driver

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    Well now, looks like I got followed by the secret spy car.

    I got caught doing 66.4 in a 70 and following at 10 second following distance. Caught me going West on I64 through Indiana where the trucks speed limit is 65 and the four wheelers is 70. Speedo as probably indicating 67-68. Too bad the spy guy didn't now what my speed limit was nor did he now we weren't in Evansville, but 15 miles to the North ;). Mile marker indicated he followed me from the 6.5 to the .5 which is actually much closer to Poseyville. I used to run this route often.

    I got 5 Mercer points removed :)

    I remember the vehicle. A little Ford SUV started to pass me, then sat on my drivers side for a few miles. He stared to block traffic then slowed down. Then he got back into the left lane and sat at my left rear corner. He was getting on my nerves so I slowed down to 60, he slowed down and got behind me again. Then I slowed to 55 and he pulled in behind me. I figured something was up so I pulled into the rest area just before Illinois at the .5 mile marker.

    He wasn't that hard to spot because he was the stupidest driver on the road.
     
    Last edited: Jan 28, 2014
  11. skateboardman

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    same area I got followed in, I passed also, about 2 years ago
     
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