LARRY BRUDZYNSKI

Per our rebuilder (RMP) they say that the 7.3 and 6.0 should have a weight of about 1,000 lbs. they didn't have any info on the 4.5

Just moved trying to find it.

In the last 2 weeks everyday around 6:00-6:30 pm i've seen 2 of these trucks pulling fairly large dual axle trailers down US-12 Michigan ave. between Saline and Clinton headed east. It looks like they are loaded down pretty good.

Knock on wood... Good luck.

We've seen a few that the original copper seal stays in the head and the injector won't be completely seated. Any chance it's still in there?

We keep the Fleetgard,Cat.,Detroit,and the Motorcraft coolant in stock for warranty only. The customer pay jobs we have been switching them over to the Shell Rotella ELC, per the Shell rep that we have, we no longer need to check the DCA readings. Shell says that the additives that is in the ELC does not degrade and will not need the DCA additives added. They also state that the coolant is good for 300,000 miles or 600,000 miles with the ELC extender added. Pricing is pretty comparable to the Motorcraft. To me it's a no-brainer that the customer won't have to check the coolant like they used to it's a pretty good deal for the customers. As for the waterpump or coolant system failures I haven't seen a big difference yet. We've only been switched over for about a year and a half.

I think that most of the guy's will agree, once you're in this business you pretty much stay in it. When I was 17 I said that I would only do this for a yr. or 2, that was 26-27 years ago. It doesn't really matter where you go, every part of the auto/truck business has it's up's and down's. Good luck and whatever you decide I'm sure we will all be pulling for you.

No B/D involved, these tanks had no coating whatsoever inside. Per Blue Diamond there is supposed to only be a few that made it out of the plant without the aluminized coating, but I don't believe it.

Looks like we have a new issue. We have come across a couple of LCF's with fuel tanks rusting out on the inside. I have heard that the inside is supposed to be aluminized. Has anybody come across this yet?

Not that we already have enough problems with these injectors... My local authorized Bosch pump rebuilder came in today and informed me that Alliant Power now offers a/m injectors. I don't know if I'm brave enough to even try these injectors. Anybody else seen these yet?

Joey, I'm sorry to hear that your having these issues. Not all of the dealers are like this. Maybe you could call the customer service help line and be directed to another dealer or perhaps get one of the managers at the dealer involved with your problems. Keep in mind that Ford and IH are always changing the way they do things and definitely make it harder for us guys at the dealers.

I can't find the other info I had from a few years back, but when I worked for Cummins Michigan we outfitted all of the UofM transit buses with M-11 Cummins engines that run strictly on Bio-diesel in addition to the catalytic exhaust systems. I swear there was so little fumes that ( exaggerating )you could breath in the exhaust. I believe it was B5 but I suffer from C.R.S. To many diesel's throughout the years.

Hey Guys, I was just on BD-Power.com and came across this. Might be worth checking out. Here is a post from the TDR web site written by Doug Memeing, an engineer at Cummins From: Doug Memering Date: Saturday, July 16, 2005 9:40 pm Subject: [biofuel] Re: CUMMINS B5.9TD Perhaps I can shed some light on this topic, as I am an engineer at Cummins Inc, and work in Fuel System Development. Officially, Cummins supports Biodiesel blends up to B5 or 5% Biodiesel. There are several concerns the company has with higher ratio blends. There are three major areas of concerns that the company has. These are mostly commercial concerns which will be evident as I explain them any of which an individual could deal with by being aware and careful about what they put into their tank. First, while biodiesel is touted as being cleaner, there are some caveats. While the particulate emissions (the ones you can see) are considerably improved with biodiesel, the NOx emmission will increase and the higher the biodiesel ratio the higher the NOx increases. Up to B5 the increase will not likely move the engine's NOx emissions beyond the federal limit, but B20 and higher will likely move the NOx emissions "outside of the box". Since the US tends to hold the manufacturers repsonsible for the emissions of the engines, instead of the users, the company must maintain a strict policy against recommending or accepting fuels that will violate the regulations. Second, biodiesel has a lower heating value than Petro diesel, therefore the higher the biodiesel blend the lower the available power from the engine. Most vehicles with B5.9 diesel are substantially overpowered so the driver may not notice the 2% loss of power with a B5 blend, but it will become more noticeable as the ratio is increased. As I said many of the vehicles, especially pickups are overpowered for the job they do, so you would likely not be bothered unless you are street racing or pulling a large (heavy) trailer through the mountains. But once again as a company Cummins is in the position that if they sell a 305 Hp engine and the customers tend to expect to get 305 Hp regardless of what fuel they chose to put in the tank. The third and more serious concern for us homegrown biodieselers, in my opinion, is water. Most tanks collect water, many vehicles are equipped with water separation filters to protect the fuel system components. The problem is the biodiesel has a higher affinity for water than petrol diesel, so the biodiesel is going to carry the water out of the tank. Furthermore, the water separators that are normally used will NOT extract the water from biodiesel so the water gets carried into the fuel system. Most modern fuel systems are very sensitive to water. The engine will run initially but the internal fuel system components will quickly corrode which will lead to a fuel system failure, and usually an expensive one. The company is also concerned about the quality of the biodiesel coming on the market. They have a wide variety from some very high quality to some very poor quality and currently there are no recognized quality standard that the commercial producers are going by. There are other concerns with blending biodiesel with the coming Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD). It has a few challenges to overcome but I will not go into the details here. With all that said, my personal observation (not the view of Cummins) is that if you pay attention to what you are putting in your tank qaulity wise. You make sure that it is dry. Then you should not have any problems with the fuel system of the age mentioned. The timing does not need to be changed in order for the engine run, however you will be producing more NOx than you were with petrodiesel. You will likely see degradation of non metal lines in the fuel system and you will have to replace all of them at some point. Return lines are probably the first ones you will notice. I believe most vehicles run steel lines for the supply lines from the tank to the engine. I am brewing my own biodiesel and running it in my 94 Cummins 5.9L dieseland I intend to eventually run on straight biodiesel. I know the risks and will watch things carefully. I've been running B5 since April. No noticeable differences. Last week when I had the tank filled (550gal), I had it filled with B40. Definently tons less smoke. Truck doesn't run any better/worse. Mileage unchanged. As of a few days ago B100 was $1.985/gal + taxes bringing it to $2.429 which is what I paid. Straight #2 was $2.529 incl. tax. I most likely will go back to B5 or B2 next time 'cause it ain' so good in cold weather to be running Biodiesel. Gels way to easily. I might go with a B20 or so to get me thru Oct, we'll see. Running B2 eliminates the "need" for using lubricity additives.

Keith, are these new stickers? I just got some in from our FAD with a date code on the box 09/29/05. Is there new stock we should be getting from them? Or is this the same formula?

What they are doing for their customers is bringing out another p.o.s. engine 6.4, I really hope that this one is better, but we all know the reality of it. HOPES AND WISHES!!

Don't hold back, just let it out. It's not good to hold in your feelings. Do you feel better now?

Have you looked at the piston cooling nozzles? (3C3Z 6C327 AA) We haven't seen one on the 6.0 yet, but if it's just one piston it's worth a look.

We do the same sort of thing around the Holiday's. I'm a member of the Knights of Columbus here in town. My dealership along with KofC team up and adopt usually 8-10 families collecting toys, clothes, food etc. It makes a big difference in the moral of all of us here at the dealership and my council, and I think brings us closer together.

Gee I guess that Ford learned something finally. Remember the 6.0 launch, that was definitely a experience that I'm sure most techs won't want to re-live. I hope that 3 months is enough time to iron out all the wrinkles.

Hey now, I come from the old school of fixing not replacing. It's not my choice when I have a shop full of technicians not mechanics. Only have 2 mechanics, and 13 technicians here.

I have seen it a couple of times, laying near the battery. I would assume that it must be from the battery. I have a few pairs of pants that look the same way(leaking batteries)

Fury III? Let me guess a "73". Talk about memories. When I was a young pup I would get myself and 10-12 of my buddies stuffed in the car and also the trunk and go to the drive-in. A couple of times got caught sneeking people in the trunk, most of the time not. As for the oil/R-12 I think I'll hold on to them, Might find another Fury III.

Well besides Blue Diamond coming out with the LCF's, Sterling/Freightliner has come out with another cab over,(just what we needed). It's a Mitsubishi Fuso with Sterling nameplates. One of our techs just got back from school. The first one of these trucks came in with no brake pedal, needs a master. In order to change it out the complete dash has to come out,what a mess there's parts all over, 2 bays worth. Has anybody else seen these yet?

We have had 3 or 4 fuse boxes replaced for A/M fuse taps being put in causing a bad connection and shorting out.

Okay guy's, I may not have that old of tools but I still have the old Mobil oil cans and the spouts,( I think I still have 12 or 13 cans of sae 30 left ) I also have 6 R-12 recharge kits, the ones that came with the 6oz. can of oil charge,16oz can of R-12 and the charging hose.