Just a true story from this weekend.
We got called out for a structure fire in the next town. So I jump in our Tanker, (1976 Mack) and go cruising down the road. Coming up a large hill and I'm almost to the top when all of a sudden we hear a pop and I hear a whistle. At first I thought I lost an air line but upon thinking ( and before I pulled over to check ) It comes to me. I lost the turbo line going to the motor. I know it will drive to the fire at least before I have to fix it. so we get to the fire take care of business and while we are mopping up I pop the hood. Low and behold the hose had blown off the turbo. Got a screwdriver and fixed it with a pipe clamp and went home.
Never would have known what it was unless I drove a diesel.
We should get a boost guage on this thing
We got called out for a structure fire in the next town. So I jump in our Tanker, (1976 Mack) and go cruising down the road. Coming up a large hill and I'm almost to the top when all of a sudden we hear a pop and I hear a whistle. At first I thought I lost an air line but upon thinking ( and before I pulled over to check ) It comes to me. I lost the turbo line going to the motor. I know it will drive to the fire at least before I have to fix it. so we get to the fire take care of business and while we are mopping up I pop the hood. Low and behold the hose had blown off the turbo. Got a screwdriver and fixed it with a pipe clamp and went home.
Never would have known what it was unless I drove a diesel.
We should get a boost guage on this thing
