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Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by AModelCat, Oct 26, 2015.

  1. Fajo

    Fajo The Dark Knight

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    Kind of a stupid question but forgive me because I know nothing when it comes to the frame of the truck. But cant you just fix the weak part of the frame ?
     
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  3. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    Pretty sure it's illegal to fix a frame rail
     
  4. Ozdriver

    Ozdriver Heavy Load Member

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    I'm guessing the air/fuel ratio valve is kaput if it is anything like the one on my 3408. I put a new one on, not all that expensive, but it took a little while to adjust it just right.
     
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  5. Ozdriver

    Ozdriver Heavy Load Member

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    Or a 3412 like this one on YouTube
     
  6. cnsper

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    If you can stretch them, you can fix them. That is a false claim by those teaching you to look for illegal welds. What does an illegal weld look like? You would have to double frame that area too.
     
  7. j.r.1981

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    Looks like fun! I'm jealous........
     
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  8. AModelCat

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    I think the A will stay, unless the block is no good. In which case it might get a B. The A's were prone to cracking the #6 counterbore due to poor coolant flow to the back of the head. In any case it needs a rebuild. It has a small miss at high idle and a lot of blow by. Not to mention about 3 big oil leaks at the front cover and retarder. Transmission needs to be gone through this winter as well. I can't get into deep reduction. It can be a pain to get it out of gear when shifting too, which means it could be a bent fork/rail or a twisted mainshaft.
     
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  9. damutt

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    Ah so no 3412? Lol
     
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  10. AModelCat

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    No way I'd fit one of those in there. I don't even have enough room to fit an air to air in front of the rad.
     
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  11. damutt

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    wow that is one tight bay.
     
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