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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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i drive a ol mack u modle reel truck at work, and it can barly get out of its own way empty and is really bad with 2 10,000lb reels of copper electric cable. i own a 89 dodge CTD and turned it up, i was wondering if the same can be done to the mack you know thanks guys
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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You should be able to play with the pump and get a bit more power out of it. Just go in small increments and write a log of what you adjust, how much, ect, so if something goes wrong you can always back track to the last adjustment. You should be able to dial it in right where you want it.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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is there a specific thread on the web at shows which screws do wut or where they are?????????
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Post up a pic of it. I would imagine its going to be pretty basic. ALso, turbo or NA?
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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what engine is it, only way to tell, i know how to turn up an E7.....i will find out how to turn up any others....
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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i got an E6 that needs turning up the 300 horse just aint cutting it, as for the old u its probably a 237
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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E7 IS ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN THE PAGE WITH THE DT'S AND FORDS
http://www.freewebs.com/nevrenufhp/index.htm

IM STILL LOOKING FOR THE OTHERS...
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DBogo
i got an E6 that needs turning up the 300 horse just aint cutting it, as for the old u its probably a 237
HIJACK
How is the ol Mack treatin ya? Havent heard from ya in a while, finally got that thing earnin its keep?
HIJACK over
 
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 02:27 AM
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well some scumbags stole all the fuel out of it, along with my welder, and about $800 in scrap aluminum and copper so i just put more diesel back in it yesterday because i have been broke as a joke after wrecking my truck and getting all these parts to put it back together, i have ran a few small jobs nothing huge yet, it will get good in the spring, maybe haul some snow this winter
 
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DBogo
well some scumbags stole all the fuel out of it, along with my welder, and about $800 in scrap aluminum and copper so i just put more diesel back in it yesterday because i have been broke as a joke after wrecking my truck and getting all these parts to put it back together, i have ran a few small jobs nothing huge yet, it will get good in the spring, maybe haul some snow this winter

That seriously sucks.
 
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