It's Never Simple Is It?

from JoeUser Forums
After hanging around at the diesel shop for a few hours they informed me that the problem was a factory machining defect in the head which resulted in a crack. Wonderful, cracked head. They have to replace the head on the engine and the truck won't be ready until tomorrow afternoon. It just couldn't be something quick and simple.

Since I have to hang around until tomorrow anyway I went ahead and made an appointment for the two week follow up visit with the witch doctor which I hope will result in my being released back to full, unrestricted duty.

So I am now in the hotel again. I see the witch doctor tomorrow morning at 10:45 and with any luck my truck will be ready shortly after that. Ah well, as much as it's raining I'd rather be sitting in a nice warm, comfy hotel room than getting soaked to the skin chaining down a load. There's always a bright side.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top

Woot!  Where is my $92??????  I was close!  Diesel MEchanics here I come!

I will just diagnose problems over the Internet.

Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

Woot!  Where is my $92??????  I was close!  Diesel MEchanics here I come!


I will just diagnose problems over the Internet.




Yeah yeah yeah



I was really hoping that it wouldn't be the head, but with that much coolant loss it was a strong probability.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Wonderful, cracked head.


Ooh, I'd hate to be the one payin' for that. Sounds like BIG money.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Would expect it's definitely big money to get fixed, but hopefully the fix goes well and you'll be back on the road shortly.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hope you are nice and dry from the rain now.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

Wonderful, cracked head.


Ooh, I'd hate to be the one payin' for that. Sounds like BIG money.



Would expect it's definitely big money to get fixed, but hopefully the fix goes well and you'll be back on the road shortly.


It's under warranty and they said it's a machining defect from the factory so they'll have to eat it.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

Hope you are nice and dry from the rain now.


Thanks. No rain in the hotel
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
No rain in the hotel


Really? Can we send you some?
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

No rain in the hotel


Really? Can we send you some?


Thanks. I appreciate the kind offer but I think I'll have to pass.

I was wanting to walk over to Appleby's for dinner but am undecided now as it's STILL RAINING. I've been getting rained on for a few days now and just really don't feel like getting out in the crap yet again.

I think I'll just order a pizza.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well.. you could be tarping a load... at least this way you can be warm, knitting and enjoying a quiet evening w/out all the idiots on the road who think trucks can stop on a dime!

ARe they going to check out the generator while they have it tore down? i know that would make sense.. but.. hey. who am I?
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

Well.. you could be tarping a load... at least this way you can be warm, knitting and enjoying a quiet evening w/out all the idiots on the road who think trucks can stop on a dime!



ARe they going to check out the generator while they have it tore down? i know that would make sense.. but.. hey. who am I?


True enough. The rain slacked off to a sprinkle so I beat feet over here to Appleby's.

No, my truck is in an engine shop. They don't have anything to do with the generators. I'll have our shop check it after I get back from some much needed home time. I'm supposed to be hauling a load down to Florida after I get the truck back.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm supposed to be hauling a load down to Florida after I get the truck back


Been a long time. Have fun at the land of oranges and Mosquitos!
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top

I'm supposed to be hauling a load down to Florida after I get the truck back


Been a long time. Have fun at the land of oranges and Mosquitos!


Yeah, just about 2 months. Thanks. Those aren't mosquitoes, those are our state bird.
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Be safe, and enjoy some home time. You deserve it after all you've been through.

What did the witch doctor say? Hope you're 100%... (at least according to him!)
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
As if it's raining here.


I'm told it's been really dry down home too. It never seems to rain where it's needed.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

Be safe, and enjoy some home time. You deserve it after all you've been through.



What did the witch doctor say? Hope you're 100%... (at least according to him!)










Thanks. I'll be seeing the with doctor at 10:45 this morning. I expect him to be releassing me back to full duty.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
As if it's raining here.


I'm told it's been really dry down home too. It never seems to rain where it's needed.


Must be a lot of camel spit around these parts.
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top

As if it's raining here.


I'm told it's been really dry down home too. It never seems to rain where it's needed.


Must be a lot of camel spit around these parts.


Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Even yesterday's off and on pisser wasn't that substantial. It's been a very dry spring, I've had to water my plantings almost daily, and we've only had to cut grass twice so far.


Yeah, from your area on down to where I live is too damn dry. We really need a nice wet rainy season or the fires are going to be lighting up again this year as they already are in GA.