Need Help With My Truckmount
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Topic: Need Help With My Truckmount
Posted By: lesterj2
Subject: Need Help With My Truckmount
Date Posted: 14/August/2008 at 11:23pm
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I bought a used TruckMount the other day well Tuesday to be exact, LOL... And I need some assistance hooking everything back up... If anybody can help all input will be highly appreciated... And it didnt come with any wands so how do I go about purchasing the correct one for my particular machine... Oh yeah by the way it is installed in a 1994 Ford Econoline 150... The Blower says UNIVERSAL RAM BLOWER: Model 36URAI..
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Posted By: FreshAire
Date Posted: 15/August/2008 at 1:47pm
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Not wanting to be a negative nancy, but I hope you picked this machine up dirt cheap! It looks to be a safety nightmare, and with exposed belt and wheel would not pass any scrutiny from a Health and Safety Officer, at least not here in Australia it wouldn't! Those unattached wires are a bit of a worry, do you know who the original manufacturer was, or at the very least who assembled the machine? They're probably the only ones that could give you a definitive answer on your questions. As for the red(ish?) tube, is it some sort of pre-filter to be used in-line perchance? Fitting size looks right for that type of thing... The hole apparent in the exhaust pipe tubing just above the flange in that same picture is a bit of a concern as well, looks like the machine is suffering with neglect, making it all the more important to find out who the original assembler was so as to find out what the original design parameters were and in doing so you would be able to find out what the settings in that third picture are all about as well with any sort of luck. I hope you have at least a little mechanical nouse as, by the look of it, you've got a bit of work ahead of you to get it up to an acceptable working standard. And hopefully, this isn't some "backyarder" type machine that someone has slung together, leaving you to guess/work out how it is supposed to function- it could end up being a lot of frustrated and wasted hours trying to get the thing working the way you need it to.  |
Posted By: lesterj2
Date Posted: 15/August/2008 at 7:19pm
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Posted By: FreshAire
Date Posted: 15/August/2008 at 11:56pm
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You'll probably have to have something fabricated to suit to cover the pulleys if it isn't a mass-produced machine with spare parts readily available. I have seen guys address the issue by simply building a steel mesh cage over the machine, probably the most inexpensive way to do it and then it can become a bonus storage area for items unaffected by heat. I'd also be doing something about that horribly kinked hose going to the vac pump; that bend & kink will not help airflow in the slightest! You always want as straight a line as possible from point to point with bends maintaining a constant pipe diameter so as to restrict airflow as little as possible. If that bend is too tight for a rubber hose (as it appears to be from the apparent kink) invest in some stainless steel tubing, once again custom manufactured for it. You can get what are called "mandrel" bends of tube that are prefabricated to whatever curve size and diameter you need. Don't go for "crush" type bends that most exhaust shops do as they will "crush" the overall circumference of the tubing, once again restricting airflow. It's all about maintaining velocity, bends, narrowed sections or any other impediment will affect your machine's performance at the wand quite significantly. If you're wondering who to get to do it, possibly your mechanic can suggest an exhaust shop that specialises in performance exhausts. Well worth the few dollars it'll cost in the long term as it will be a lifetime component  |
Posted By: FreshAire
Date Posted: 16/August/2008 at 12:08am
PS for your own safety, put a cargo barrier in between the cabin space where you sit and the load area. If you went for the cage over the machine option, it would be a very simple task to continue it as a barrier for your safety as well. If funds go that far, I'd also be trying to make it an airtight seal between front and back as well, that way you don't get exposed to the constant *ocktail of chemical and engine fumes, which may not seem much at the time but over a period, the build-up of toxins in your system is the issue. Also, it will make your cabin heater and aircon (if fitted!) work that much more efficiently and make your driving environment much more pleasant. Also, in the unfortunate event of an accident, if airtight you won't risk the possibility of any chemicals flung about landing on you... By the way, I know of a guy involved in a minor crash and ended up in a very grave condition when the wand became a javelin a smashed into the back of his head. 6 months in coma didn't do him, his family or business any good, nor have the long-term health consequences. Very good argument for that barrier, even if only the mesh type, when you look at his experience 
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Posted By: lesterj2
Date Posted: 16/August/2008 at 8:58pm
| thanks FreshAire for the suggestions... That damm pulley almost scrubbed my mechanics arm so yes it is a risk... And I already have the divider in the making now for the cabin space... |
Posted By: JACK ZERKIE
Date Posted: 16/August/2008 at 9:10pm
| This unit is a white magic from 1992-97.Might of been a pro 1600, maybe that not the engine the use. the wires on top are for water temp. I had a pro 1700 with a water cooled engine it was new in 1994,it was the worst purchase of all. If you call white magic at their 800# they might be able to help? Or call me at 239-549-7701 jack z. Cape coral Fl. |
Posted By: lesterj2
Date Posted: 18/August/2008 at 12:13am
| thanks Jack...but it is getting the water hot. |
Posted By: markyfreak
Date Posted: 15/January/2009 at 9:16pm
| That big red tube is a silencer (muffler). Good luck with that machine! |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 15/January/2009 at 11:41pm
Lester dont post here anymore he went over to Mikeysboard and looks like he got himself a Butler.... And a new Home.. 
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