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Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-25-2024, 11:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 567
Posted By jazty
I know this all too well :) I drive a Toyota Echo...

I know this all too well :) I drive a Toyota Echo 5-speed and for quickly getting up to highway speed I run out 3rd gear then double clutch into 5th. Max HP in that car is right up at red line haha....
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-25-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 567
Posted By jazty
I was just looking at the different Eaton...

I was just looking at the different Eaton 10-speed gear ratios and shift pattern to see if I would like it. :)

The 10-speed I was looking at had a normal H shift pattern. Row through the gears 1st...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-21-2024, 04:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 567
Posted By jazty
Haha I bet! I don't see that in my future,...

Haha I bet! I don't see that in my future, though.

I'll at least bump the HP to 210 and see how I like it before doing anything mechanical. Do I need the "Engineer" unlocked version of Servicemaxx...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-21-2024, 03:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 567
Posted By jazty
I'm going to grab a Nexiq USB link 2 knock-off...

I'm going to grab a Nexiq USB link 2 knock-off from aliexpress anyway.. I don't know why I don't have one yet. Maybe I thought they didn't work with the older 3-box ECM/VPM/IDM that I no longer have
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-21-2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 567
Posted By jazty
Hello cadillackid! I was hoping you'd weigh in...

Hello cadillackid! I was hoping you'd weigh in :smile:


So maybe I'm not doing too bad with my flat-land cruising speed of ~1700rpm. Up a hill it operates between 2200-2500rpm (I think).

In...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-21-2024, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 567
Posted By jazty
I used this tool for these numbers:...

I used this tool for these numbers: https://spicerparts.com/calculators/transmission-ratio-rpm-calculator


Diff gear ratio: 4.33
Tire height: 41.3in
Engine RPM: 1675
Transmission gear ratio:...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-21-2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 567
Posted By jazty
T444e + Allison 2000 revving too low at highway speed?

Hello everyone!
Yes, it's been a minute since I've been active here. Life moves fast and an all sorts of directions.

This summer I lost an injector and ... now I have a newer T444e paired with an...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-21-2024, 01:03 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 160,627
Posted By jazty
So many apologies for not getting a single photo...

So many apologies for not getting a single photo of the whole ordeal :facepalm:


I took on the job only a couple days before departing for a week long camping trip with the bus up north. It was a...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 03-21-2024, 12:58 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 160,627
Posted By jazty
Still using the bus regularly. This past...

Still using the bus regularly.

This past summer I lost an injector and - instead of replacing all injectors - picked up a donor bus with a lower mileage and lower hours engine.

2003 T444e with...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 12-11-2022, 07:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,539
Posted By jazty
Wow, over a year?! Jeepers life does fly by. ...

Wow, over a year?! Jeepers life does fly by.



Alanda, you might do well to check out a local Kaltire. The Sailun tires I purchased from them have been excellent and are still in service....
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 11-18-2021, 01:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,161
Posted By jazty
I have a good friend who is a full-time diesel...

I have a good friend who is a full-time diesel mechanic for OTR and mining operations. He sees lots of DT466e.


His first advice for anything related to injector codes: "Follow that damn purple...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 11-18-2021, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,251
Posted By jazty
I encountered the same thing. While my tankless...

I encountered the same thing.
While my tankless propane water heater is hooked up to a mixer valve, I only turn on the the hot valve and adjust the temperature control using the readily available...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 09-29-2021, 01:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,275
Posted By jazty
Truly, this is the best way if you have access to...

Truly, this is the best way if you have access to the tool. Can't say as I've ever used one, but they look slick!
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 09-29-2021, 01:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,275
Posted By jazty
I've tried a handful of methods and combinations....

I've tried a handful of methods and combinations.


Drilling is great if you are worried about the surrounding steel. No gouging and minimal risk of slipping and scratching the paint. I prefer to...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-28-2021, 10:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,687
Posted By jazty
Over the years I've been tracking down and fixing...

Over the years I've been tracking down and fixing the oil leaks in my ol' 1997 T444e. Most of the leaks were minor, but contributing to the overall slop spraying around the chassis (rust...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 09-27-2021, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,514
Posted By jazty
Be warned that spray foam isn't UV resistant...

Be warned that spray foam isn't UV resistant (unless advertised as such). If you were to spray the back side of a window then the UV will turn it ugly yellow and brown and start deteriorating it.

...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-04-2021, 04:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 788
Posted By jazty
Are the in-chamber tips coated in engine oil?...

Are the in-chamber tips coated in engine oil? That means there's an eff ton of oil inside your combustion chamber which is certainly a concern.
The tops of the glow plugs will be coated in oil,...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 09-04-2021, 04:42 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,231
Posted By jazty
Good fellow Mr Nimble I feel like you entirely...

Good fellow Mr Nimble
I feel like you entirely miss the point of why a large percentage of us are here discussing and doing what we are doing: for the challenge and the fun of it. Many of us...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-02-2021, 09:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By jazty
Neat! Glad my previous experiences can be of...

Neat! Glad my previous experiences can be of service!

A question just crossed my mind: why is there a hump in the first place? There are a couple lateral beams below the floor sections of Thomas...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-02-2021, 09:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By jazty
If the hump extends the full width of the bus I...

If the hump extends the full width of the bus I don't think you'll be able to compress the foam enough for it to not be noticeable in the finished floor.


Luckily, foam can easily be formed. A...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-25-2021, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,314
Posted By jazty
I typically use Rotella T4 15w40. I only buy it...

I typically use Rotella T4 15w40. I only buy it when it goes on sale, which puts it at about $70CAD ($55USD).
If I'm in immediate need I buy whatever diesel rated 15w40 is on sale. Delvac, Delo,...
Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 08-20-2021, 04:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,066
Posted By jazty
Are they? I can't find any information stating...

Are they? I can't find any information stating the rubber hose ID for any of the items. Just the fitting size. At any rate, they work as well as OEM from my limited experience. The also look...
Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 08-20-2021, 03:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,066
Posted By jazty
rv8flyboy: the ones at that Rockauto link I...

rv8flyboy: the ones at that Rockauto link I posted are affordable options for the rubber part, if you don't want to coil solid line. Roughly $20 each. I bought a rubber flex line for each caliper...
Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 08-20-2021, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,066
Posted By jazty
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/international,...

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/international,1998,3800,7.3l+v8+diesel+turbocharged,3298163,brake+&+wheel+hub,brake+hose,1792


I simply bent my own brake line. Put 3 or 4 loops in the line to...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-18-2021, 11:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 29,883
Posted By jazty
Hi Mike Many years and many miles have past...

Hi Mike
Many years and many miles have past since that post. The floor is still as solid as it was in the beginning. Everything I said in that old quote still holds true.
PL Premium is da bomb....
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