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I've got oil leaks at the oil pan gasket, front gear housing cover gasket, oil cooler gasket and at some other minor locations. I was going to replace the gaskets and check and repair other leaks as they become evident. This is a Freightliner FL70 with a 5. 9 12 valve Cummins aerial bucket truck...

I purchased the Enviroguard and reviewed the instructions and decided to start with the most difficult task first (removing the frost plug). Wow, this is mission impossible. Has anyone accomplished this magic act , if so please any insight on removing the plug would be greatly appreciated...

I've got to get my stock HX35W rebuilt (bearing seal leak). I'm undecided on upgrading to a 40 wheel, I don't want to decrease the spool time or increase EGT's. I'm confused by reading all the posts on changing to a larger wheel may actually increase my temps? Can any one give me the straight...

Will the hx35w out of a 01 HO be the same as a hx35w out of 99 ? The only thing I can see is the 01 is a higher wastegate application. Can this be a direct replacement ? Thanks for any advice.

Can 24 to 26 psi into the VP44 cause hard starting ? If so, please explain what's happening to cause this problem. (new VP44 1 month ago and FASS installed 8 months ago) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 99 3500 DRW 4WD chassis cab 19. 5's FASS...

I just purchased a 93 freighliner FL70 bucket truck with a VST4000I lift. I've got to fly to New Jersey to pick it up then drive it home to Oregon roughly 3000 or 4000 miles depending on how I choose to go (the weather will decide). I"m going to change all the fluids in the ,engine,axels,and...

yes, the fuel lines where replaced at the time of install 3/8" line was provided with the kit. I haven't had any problems with cold weather starts. Cummins 724 , to get the 53 replaced were you under warranty and how prevelent is the block cracking?

I've got a 99 with a new VP44 installed two weeks ago,FASS installed 5 months ago, I'm going through the two filters on the FASS and the factory filter so I can use the fuel heater. I finally installed a Westach pressure guage yesterday but the pressure says 24-26 psi of pressure idling and or...

I've got a oil seal leak on my turbo "exhaust side" to minimize down time the purchase of a new HX35 is in order. My question is sould I stay with the stock HX , my truck is stock because I don't want to jeopardize the engine of its durability and dependability. It's a 99 service truck and...

I'm preparing to do valve lash adjustments to my 99 workhorse. I've done this 10 years ago to my 93 truck so I feel fairly confident. One question I do have is how much pinch or looseness sould I be feeling when I'm sliding the feeler guage through the gap ? Thanks for any advice.

I'm preparing to do the valve lash adjustment on my 99 workhorse. I've done this procedure on my 93 so I feel somewhat confident,although I would like to know when using the feeler guage how much pinch or freeplay is the correct feel when making this adjustment ? Thanks for any help.

I'm needing to install a 7 pin spade for a trailer I purchased. My 99 3500 chassis cab has never had any wiring outlet from the factory because its a chassis cab. My manufacturers window sticker states I'm wired for trailer brake controller provision w/jumper and auxilary w/heavy duty flasher...