Fall13 Miles

Last week I spent most of my time at the Pacific Marine Expo. representing our company by working the booth. I talked with a lot of people throughout the three days, promoting our fishing deck gear and boats we manufacture. In the shop, I assembled my first exhaust manifolds and learned what to keep in mind when I put the different components together.

w: 44.5
t: 245.5

ABS Modulator

The "clicking" noise that is apparent when keying the different trucks on is an ABS modulator valve actuating.  The modulator is an electro-pneumatic control valve that regulates input and output air for the brake canisters in ABS situations and restricts the wheels from locking up.

Part number: 550414 

Model: M-21

Replacement info:

P/N: 802363

Model: M-32

Fall13 Miles

Last week I was put on a project I am looking forward to; reassembling a small four cylinder Perkins. I wasn't the one who took it apart so that can lead to an interesting situation but all the parts and fasteners seem to be present. So far I just cleaned up the head and cylinder block (the engine was seized) and got it ready for reassembly until gaskets come in.  I learned that I needed to add some things to my winterizing procedure after talking with a coworker. He gave me a check list for the task that was extremely helpful.

w: 43
t: 201

Familiarizing myself with different hose splices

Perkins engine talked about above

Fall13 Miles

Last week I finished up a could projects at Maritime including wrapping and installing the muffler pictured below. In the process of doing 10 wheel ends for my final, I learned how truck hubs with a spacer between the bearings in the hubs are preloaded. The front hubs on the Kenworth in the shop are equipped with them.

w:36
t:158

Foundation Brake Mastery Miles

Wheel bearing and brake tear down

Checking hub end play

The video:

Fall13 Miles

Last week, I was given the honor of doing some exhaust removal...... my favorite. The muffler on this Nordhavn rusted into two pieces at the top flange due to weather intrusion.  On this project, I observed a new setup (to me) to ventilate the engine room using two 12 volt blower motors and ducting to draw cool fresh air into the engine room and push warm air out of the exhaust shroud.  It requires more componentry than the "venturi exhaust system" that I am familiar with, but could be a better fit in many applications. 

w: 31

t: 122

After we cut the muffler off, I had to grind and punch out some seized fasteners.