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Rebuild, Good or bad deal?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by supergreatguy, Nov 28, 2020.

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  1. Nov 28, 2020 #11
    bad-luck

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    I always think it is better to be safe than sorry. If you have a bull gear failure it will cause a catastrophic engine failure
     
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  3. Nov 28, 2020 #12
    bad-luck

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    It is for good mechanics. If the block is not cut, you will have a premature head gasket failure
     
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  4. Nov 28, 2020 #13
    supergreatguy

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    agree, why I changed all pumps. When the bull gear went I could hear loud knocking over headphones and felt my pedal vibrating
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2020 #14
    Dave_in_AZ

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    That's not a bad price. People very often shine on the bull gear on the overhaul, then $15K later for a new bull gear set up, they have a good engine.
     
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  7. Nov 28, 2020 #15
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    That's funny, maybe you would've caught it a bit sooner if you didn't drive with ear muffs on? Just a guess...
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2020 #16
    MACK E-6

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    What's a bull gear?

    Like a timing gear or something?
     
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  9. Nov 28, 2020 #17
    bad-luck

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    It turns all the gears under the front cover Screenshot_20201128-154821_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20201128-154821_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20201128-154814_Chrome.jpg
     
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  10. Nov 28, 2020 #18
    Dave_in_AZ

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    That's why 60's sound like there's a leprechaun under the hood with a tiny hammer banging on the block.
     
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  11. Nov 28, 2020 #19
    supergreatguy

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    You’re 100% right. Had been hearing the ticking noise for approx 2.5 months, thought maybe a rocker arm, got a overhead done that didn’t fix it, so just decided to run it till it breaks. I think I actually did it in pretty good one final time pullin side by side a bullhauler on 287 near Vernon. Broke down about an hour after that haha running solid now though
     
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  12. Nov 28, 2020 #20
    truckdriver31

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    people over look that front cover and bull gear. did he say new head bolts
     
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