Monday, June 10, 2013

The Importance of Preventive Maintenance

    Preventive maintenance is defined as the care and servicing by personnel for the purpose of maintaining equipment in satisfactory operating condition by providing for systematic inspection, detection, and correction of incipient failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects; and to improve equipment life and avoid any unplanned maintenance activity. Unless a PM program is in effect, all subsequent maintenance strategies will take longer to implement, incur higher costs to implement, and have a higher probability of failure.

   Phew... With that being said, my dummy was the 2010 Peterbilt ISX15 CM2250 (ISX15 485). 
Zerk Count: 51 (5 of them being universal zerks).


Engine Oil: 15W-40 MSDS http://www.alexisoil.com/sites/default/files/Delo%20400%20SAE%2015w-40%20MSDS.pdf 


Transmission: SAE 50 Material Safety Data Sheet
Page 1 of 8
SDS no. : 230106
Revision: ROADRANGER SAE 50 08/27/2007
printing date: 09/10/2007
1. Chemical product and company identification
Product name:
ROADRANGER SAE 50
Supplier
Cognis Corporation
5051 Estecreek Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45232-1446
Phone: +1 (866) 910-0598
Fax-no.: +1 (513) 482-3576
Emergency Information Chemtrec:
+1-800-424-9300
2. Composition / information on ingredients
General chemical description:
Synthetic Lubricant
COMPONENT: CAS-No. CONCENTRATION (Wt. %):
Proprietary component(s) 100
3. Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Low hazard for usual industrial or commercial handling.
State:
liquid
Odor:
little intrinsic odour
Color(s):
light amber
Cognis Corporation
Material Safety Data Sheet
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SDS no. : 230106
Revision: ROADRANGER SAE 50 08/27/2007
printing date: 09/10/2007
Routes of entry:
Inhalation, Skin contact, Ingestion
Potential Health Acute Effects:
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory irritation.
Skin contact:
May cause skin irritation.
Eye contact:
May cause eye irritation.
Ingestion:
May be harmful if swallowed in large quantities.
Potential Chronic Health Effects:
None known
4. First aid measures
General Advices:
In case of adverse health effects seek medical advice.
After inhalation:
not relevant.
After skin contact:
Rinse with running water and soap. Apply replenishing cream. Change all contaminated clothing.
After eye contact:
Rinse immediately with plenty of running water (for 10 minutes). Seek medical attention if necessary.
After ingestion:
Rinse the mouth. Drink 1-2 glasses of water.
5. Fire fighting measures
Flash point:
> 375.1 °F (> 190.6 °C)
ASTM D 92-97; QP1363.2; Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open
Cognis Corporation
Material Safety Data Sheet
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SDS no. : 230106
Revision: ROADRANGER SAE 50 08/27/2007
printing date: 09/10/2007
Suitable extinguishing media:
foam, extinguishing powder, carbon dioxide
water spray jet
Improper extinguishing media:
High pressure waterjet
Special protection equipment for firefighters:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Hazardous combustion products:
Carbon dioxide., carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, phosphorus compounds, Sulphur oxides
Additional fire fighting advice:
In case of fire, keep containers cool with water spray.
6. Accidental release measures
General information:
Danger of slipping on spilled product.
Clean up spills immediately.
Process for cleaning and take-up:
Using adequate protective equipment, add dry material to absorb spill (if large spill, first dike to contain).
Pick up spilled material and containerize for recovery or disposal.
Flush area with water to remove residues.
7. Handling and storage
Handling:
Handling advice:
Avoid formation of aerosols or mist.
Danger of slipping on spilled product.
Storage:
General storage advice:
No particular measures required.
Cognis Corporation
Material Safety Data Sheet
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Revision: ROADRANGER SAE 50 08/27/2007
printing date: 09/10/2007
8. Exposure controls / personal protection
Indication for system design:
Not necessary under normal use conditions.
Components with specific control parameters for workplace:
Valid for USA
Name on list Basis Type Value Category Remarks
OIL MIST (MINERAL) NIOSH Recommended exposure limit (REL): 5 mg/m3
OIL MIST (MINERAL) NIOSH Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): 10 mg/m3
OIL MIST (MINERAL) OSHA Z1 PEL: 5 mg/m3
OIL MIST (MINERAL) OSHA Z1 Listed.
OIL MIST (MINERAL) OSHA Z1A Time Weighted Average (TWA). 5 mg/m3
OIL (MINERAL) MIST,
PARTICULATE
US CA OEL Time Weighted Average (TWA)
Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
5 mg/m3
OIL MIST, MINERAL ACGIH Time Weighted Average (TWA). 5 mg/m3
OIL MIST, MINERAL ACGIH Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): 10 mg/m3
OIL MIST, MINERAL ACGIH NIC Included in
the regulation
but with no
data values.
See regulation
for further
details.
MINERAL OIL, POORLY AND
MILDLY REFINED,
INHALABLE FRACTION
ACGIH NIC Time Weighted Average (TWA). 0.2 mg/m3
MINERAL OIL, POORLY AND
MILDLY REFINED,
INHALABLE FRACTION
ACGIH NIC Time Weighted Average (TWA). 0.2 mg/m3
Personal protection measures:
Respiratory protection:
Not applicable with adequate ventilation.
NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator if necessary.
Follow manufacturer's recommendations.
Hand protection:
Appropriate chemical resistant gloves.
Eye protection:
Safety glasses with side shields.
Cognis Corporation
Material Safety Data Sheet
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printing date: 09/10/2007
9. Physical and chemical properties
General description:
State: liquid
Odor: little intrinsic odour
Color(s): light amber
Designation Value Method
Density 0.8610 g/cm3 no information
Solubility in Demineralised water
(25.0 °C (77°F); )
practically insoluble no information
10. Stability and reactivity
Stability:
Decomposition advices:
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Reactivity:
Materials to avoid:
Reaction with strong acids.
Reaction with strong bases
Reaction with oxidants.
Hazardous polymerization:
Will not occur
11. Toxicological information
General toxicological information:
Any toxicological information included in this section is based upon data associated with the components or an analogous
product.
Acute oral toxicity:
LD50 > 2000 mg/kg body weight
Skin irritation:
not irritating
Eye irritation:
not irritating
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printing date: 09/10/2007
12. Ecological information
General ecological information:
The ecological evaluation of the product is based on data from the raw material and/or comparable substances.
Acute fish toxicity:
LC50 > 10 - <= 100 mg product/l.
Acute bacterial toxicity:
EC0 > 10 - <= 100 mg product/l.
Ultimate biodegradation:
The total of the organic components contained in the product achieve values below 60% BOD/COD or CO2 liberation, or
below 70% DOC reduction in tests for ease of degradability. Threshold values for 'readily degradable' (e.g. to OECD method
301) are not reached.
13. Disposal considerations
Waste disposal of product:
All recovered material should be packaged, labeled, transported, and disposed or reclaimed in conformance with applicable
laws and regulations and in conformance with good engineering practices.
Avoid landfilling liquids.
Reclaim where possible.
14. Transport information
General information:
Not hazardous according to RID, ADR, ADNR, IMDG, IATA-DGR, CFR and TDG.
The transport information provided represents the regulatory transport classification of the product without
consideration to packaging, quantity, or modal restrictions and exceptions. It is the user's responsibility to determine the
appropriate packaging and modal requirements and/or limitations for the product quantity being shipped.
15. Regulatory information
TSCA Inventory Status: This product and/or all of its components are either included on or exempt from the
TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances.
SARA 311/312 Hazard
Categories:
None
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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Revision: ROADRANGER SAE 50 08/27/2007
printing date: 09/10/2007
TSCA 12(b) Components: none
SARA 313 Toxic Chemicals: none
SARA 302 Extremely Hazardous
Substances:
US. EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA)
SARA Title III Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substance (40 CFR 355, Appendix
A)
Benzenamine CAS: 62-53-3 PPM - <5PPM
CERCLA Hazardous Chemicals: US. EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances (40 CFR 302)
Benzenamine CAS: 62-53-3 PPM - <5PPM
2-Naphthylamine CAS: 91-59-8 PPM - <1PPM
2-Propenoic acid, ethyl ester CAS: 140-88-5 PPM - <1PPM
California Proposition 65: This product contains the following chemical/s known to the State of California to
cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
1-Naphthalenamine CAS: 134-32-7 PPM - <1PPM
Benzenamine CAS: 62-53-3 PPM - <5PPM
2-Naphthylamine CAS: 91-59-8 PPM - <1PPM
2-Propenoic acid, ethyl ester CAS: 140-88-5 PPM - <1PPM
16. Other information
NFPA Rating (US) Value
Health 1
Fire 1
Reactivity 0
Special Hazard
HMIS Rating (US) Value
Health 1
Flammability 1
Reactivity 0
All information, recommendations, and suggestions appearing herein concerning our product are based upon tests and
data believed to be reliable. However, it is the user's responsibility to determine the safety, toxicity, and suitability for his
own use of the product described herein. Since the actual use by others is beyond our control, no guarantee, express or
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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Revision: ROADRANGER SAE 50 08/27/2007
printing date: 09/10/2007
implied, is being made as to the effects of such use, the results obtained, or the safety and toxicity of the product nor is
their any assumed liability arising out of use, by others, of the product referred to herein. The information herein is not to
be construed as absolutely complete since additional information may be necessary or desirable when particular or
exceptional conditions or circumstances exist or because of applicable laws or government regulations.

Grease: Exxon Ronex Exyra Duty Moly MSDS
EXXON USA                      -- RONEX EXTRA DUTY 1, 415194-05194             
=======================================================
MSDS Safety Information 
=======================================================
FSC: 9150
MSDS Date: 09/15/1993
MSDS Num: CDNTL
LIIN: 00N062301
Product ID: RONEX EXTRA DUTY 1, 415194-05194
MFN: 01
Responsible Party
Cage: 29667
Name: EXXON CO USA
Address: ROOM 2355
Box: 2180
City: HOUSTON TX 77252-2180
Info Phone Number: 713-656-5949
Emergency Phone Number: 800-443-9966
Proprietary Ind: Y
Published: Y
=======================================================
Contractor Summary 
=======================================================
Cage: 29667
Name: EXXON CO USA
Address: 800 BELL ST
Box: 2180
City: HOUSTON TX 77252-2180
Phone: 713-656-6449
Cage: 29700
Name: EXXON COMPANY U.S.A.
Box: 2180
City: HOUSTON TX 77252-2180
Phone: 713-656-5949 / 713-656-3424
=======================================================
Ingredients 
=======================================================
Name: *** PROPRIETARY  ***
-----------------------------
=======================================================
Health Hazards Data 
=======================================================
LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) >5 G/KG OF BODY WEIGHT
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: HLTH STUDIES HAVE SHOWN MANY PETRO HYDROCARB &
  SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS POSE POTNTL HUMAN HLTH RISKS WHICH MAY VARY FROM PERSON
  TO PERSON. AS PREC, EXPOS TO LIQS, VAPS, MISTS/FUMES SHOULD BE MINIMIZED. PR
  LNGD/RPTD SKIN CONT TENDS TO REMOVE SKIN OILS, POSSIBLY LEADING TO IRRIT
  & DERM; HOWEVER, BASED ON (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:HUMAN EXPERIENCE & AVAIL TOX
  DATA, PROD IS JUDGED TO BE NEITHER "CORR" NOR "IRRITANT" BY OSHA CRITERIA.
  EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRIT. PROD HAS LOW ORDER OF ACUTE ORAL & DERM TOX, BUT
  MINUTE AMTS ASPIR ATED INTO LUNGS DURING INGEST/VOMIT MAYCAUSE MILD TO SEV
  PULM INJURY & POSSIBLY DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE RECOGNIZED.
First Aid: EYE:FLUSH W/CLEAR WATER FOR @ LST 15 MINS/UNTIL IRRIT SUBSIDES. IF
  IRRIT PERSISTS, CALL PHYS. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMD CLTHG & WASH W/SOAP
  & WATER. LAUNDER/DRY-CLEAN CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. IF INJECTED INT O/UNDER
  SKIN/INTO ANY PART OF BODY, REGARDLESS OF APPEARANCE OF WOUND/ITS SIZE,
  INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE EVALUATED IMMED BY PHYS AS SURGICAL EMER. EVEN THOUGH
  INITIAL SYMPS FROM HIGH PRESS 
=======================================================
Handling and Disposal
=======================================================
Spill Release Procedures: RECOVER FREE PROD. ADD SAND, EARTH/OTHER SUITABLE
  ABSORB TO SPILL AREA. MINIMIZE SKIN CONT. KEEP PROD OUT OF SEWERS &
  WATERCOURSES BY DIKING/IMPOUNDING. ADVISE AUTH IF PROD HAS ENTERED/MAY ENTER
  SEWER S, WATERCOURSES/EXTENSIVE LAND AREAS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
  REGULATIONS (FP N).
Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP CNTNRS CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT
  STORE NEAR HEAT, SPKS, FLAME/STRONG OXIDANTS.
Other Precautions: "EMPTY" CNTNRS RETAIN RESIDUE (LIQ &/OR VAP) & CAN
  BE DANGEROUS. DO NOT PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL,
  GRIND/EXPOSE SUCH CNTNRS TO HEAT, FLAME, SPKS, STATIC ELEC/OTHER SOURCES OF
  IGNIT;  THEY MAY EXPLODE & CAUSE INJURY 
=======================================================
Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
=======================================================
Flash Point Method: COC
Flash Point Text: 430F,221C
Lower Limits: 0.9%
Upper Limits: 7%
Extinguishing Media: FOAM, WATER SPRAY(FOG), DRY CHEM, CO*2 & VAPORIZING
  LIQ TYPE EXTING AGENTS MAY ALL BE SUITABLE FOR EXTING FIRES (SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
  EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL. IF
  LEAK/SPILL HAS NOT IGNITED, USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE VAPS & TO PROVIDE
  PROT FOR MEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP 
=======================================================
Control Measures 
=======================================================
Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH APPROVED SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
  IN CONFINED/ENCLOSED SPACES, IF NEEDED.
Ventilation: LOC EXHAUST TO CAPTURE VAP, MISTS/FUMES, IF NEC. PROVIDE VENT
  SUFFICIENT TO PVNT EXCEEDING REC EXPOS LIM/BUILDUP
Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N). USE
  CHEM-RESIST APRON/OTHER IMPERVIOUS CLTHG.
Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE CONTAMD SHOES & THOROUGHLY CLEAN BEFORE RE-USE,
  DISCARD IF OIL-SOAKED. CLEANSE SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER 
Supplemental Safety and Health: USERS OF "L" VERSION OF  SHOULD CONSULT "LR"
  VERSION FOR ADDNL INFO (FP N). PH:ESSNTLY NEUT. % VOLAT BY VOL:NEGLIG FROM
  OPEN CNTNR IN 4 HRS @ 28C. EXTING MEDIA:INVOLVING THIS TYPE OF PROD, DEPENDI
  NG ON SIZE/POTNTL SIZE OF FIRE & CURCUMSTANCES RELATED TO SITUATION. FOR
  MORE SPECIFIC INFO CONTACT NEHC (FP N).
=======================================================
Physical/Chemical Properties 
=======================================================
B.P. Text: 590F,310C
M.P/F.P Text: >500F,>260C
Vapor Pres: <0.01 @20C
Vapor Density: >5
Spec Gravity: 0.93
PH: SUPDAT
Appearance and Odor: SMOOTH RED GREASE. MILD, BLAND ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: SUPDAT
=======================================================
Reactivity Data 
=======================================================
Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDANTS SUCH AS LIQ CHLORINE, CONCENTRATED OXYG,
  SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, ETC., AS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products: FUMES, SMOKE, CO, SULFUR OXIDES, PHOSPHORUS
  OXIDES, METAL OXIDES, ALDEHYDES, & OTHER DECOMP PRODS, IN CASE OF 
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
=======================================================
Toxicological Information 
=======================================================
=======================================================
Ecological Information 
=======================================================
=======================================================
MSDS Transport Information 
=======================================================
=======================================================
Regulatory Information 
=======================================================
=======================================================
Other Information 
=======================================================
=======================================================
HAZCOM Label 
=======================================================
Product ID: RONEX EXTRA DUTY 1, 415194-05194
Cage: 29667
Company Name: EXXON CO USA
Street: 800 BELL ST
PO Box: 2180
City: HOUSTON TX
Zip-code: 77252-2180
Health Emergency Phone: 800-443-9966
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 03/25/1997
Status Code: C
Label Date: 03/25/1997
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE:HEALTH STUDIES HAVE SHOWN MANY PETROLEUM
  HYDROCARBON & SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS POSE POTENTIAL HUMAN HEALTH RISKS
  WHICH MAY VARY FROM PERSON TO PERSON. AS PRECAUTION, EXPOSURE TO LIQUIDS,
  VAPORS, MI STS/FUMES SHOULD BE MINIMIZED. PROLONGED/REPEATED SKIN CONTACT
  TENDS TO REMOVE SKIN OILS, POSSIBLY LEADING TO IRRITATION & DERMATITIS.
  PRODUCT CONTACTING EYE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. PRODUCT HAS A LOW OR DER OF
  ACUTE ORAL AND DERMAL TOXICITY, BUT MINUTE AMOUNTS ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS
  DURING INGESTION OR VOMITING MAY CAUSE MILD TO SEVERE PULMONARY INJURY AND
  POSSIBLY DEATH. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
=======================================================
Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This
  information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense.
  The United States of America in no manner whatsoever expressly or implied
  warrants, states, or intends said information to have any application, use or
  viability by or to any person or persons outside the Department of Defense
  nor any person or persons contracting with any instrumentality of the United
  States of America and disclaims all liability for such use. Any person
  utilizing this instruction who is not a military or civilian employee of the
  United States of America should seek competent professional advice to verify
  and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
  particular situation regardless of similarity to a corresponding Department
  of Defense or other government situation.
Coolant: SCA MSDS 
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I noticed during the inspection that the rear axle leaf springs are lose, and offset in the direction of the driver's side.And the front,rear axle leaf spring (on the driver's side) is also off kilter.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

SPQ13 Kellom

   For the most part, this class has been a refresher in electrical work, which is great because when one goes a long time without the hands on, you have a tendency to forget some things.

   As for some of the things I've learned so far:
  • Diodes only allow current to flow one way.
  • Diodes are a check valve and surpress inductive kick.
  • Interesting fact about the silver band on a diode indicates direction of current.

Total Hrs: 30

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Day 37 Sheet

Name the 9 functions of oil.
  • lubrication
  • extreme pressure wear control
  • cleaning
  • protection
  • cooling
  • sealing
  • shock-damping
  • hydraulic action
  • oil additives

Name 6 oil contaminates.
  • combustion by-products
  • acids, varnish, and sludge
  • abrasives/foreign material
  • fuel or coolant
  • soot
  • environmental

Name 9 sets of data that must be included in oil analysis.
  • Engine modl and serial #
  • Miles and hrs of oil use
  • Miles and hrs on engine since new or since rebuild
  • Oil used (brand name, performance catagory, and viscosity grade)
  • Date sample was collected
  • Engine application
  • Amount of new oil added since previous oil change
  • Any recent engine maintenance
  • Analysis of new unused oil
Briefly describe the 2 methods that can be used to collect oil samples.
  1. Take the sample from a pessurized port while the engine is idling and warm (this method makes sure the oil sample is not stagnant and represents the actual homogeneous oil mixture that is flowing through the engine.)
  2. In case engine is not operational, use a vacuum to draw a sample out of the oil sump (this sample should be obtained asap after stopping the engine so the oil is still warm and strtification has not occured.)
Note to self:
    Stratification- The process of stratifying something, or the state of being stratified.
    Stratify- To form something into a layer(s), or become formed into a layer(s).
    TBN- Total Base # (chemiacl analysis)
    TAN- Total Acid #

Summaize what you have learned from Appendix A doc.


Day 35 Sheet

Verify the problem with the scan tool.
108 Barimetric pressure. FMI #3 FMI Desc: voltage above normal or shorted high. Active: yes (PID).

Day 34 Sheet

What is FCA, and what does it do?
FCA- fuel control actuator is an electronically controlled solenoid valve. The ECM controls the amount of fuel that enters the high-pressure pumping chambers by opening and closing the FCA based on a demanded fuel pressure. When the FCA is opened, the max amount of fuel is being supplied to the fuel injection pump. Any fuel that does not enter the injection pump is directed to the cascade overflow valve. The cascade overflow valve regulates how much excess fuel is used for lubrication of the pump and how much is returned to the fuel tank through the drain manifold. An audible click from the FCA is normal when operating the key from on to the off position.

WARNING:HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LINES DELIVER DIESEL FUEL UNDER EXTREME PRESSURE FROM THE INJECTION PUMP TO THE FUEL INJECTORS. THIS MAY BE AS HIGH AS 23,200 PSI (1600 BAR). USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN INSPECTING FOR HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LEAKS. FUEL UNDER THIS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE CAN PENETRATE SKIN CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. INSPECT FOR HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LEAKS WITH A SHEET OF CARDBOARD. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES AND ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN SERVICING FUEL SYSTEM.

What is the pessure to be cautios of, in psi?
23,200 psi (1600 Bar)

Regarding the intake manifold air heater element, how many elements are on the truck? How much current is needed to operate the unit?
The air heater elements are used to heat incoming air to the intake manifold. This is done to help engine starting and improve drivability with cool/cold outside temperatures. Electrical supply for 2 air heater elements is controlled by the ECM through the 2 air heater relays. 2 heavy-duty cables connect the2 air heater elements to the 2 air heater relays. Each of these cables will supply approximately 95 amps at 12 volts to an individual heating element within the heater block assembly.

This unit is currenty in "cranks, but no start" condition. What codes are present? Does this relate to the no start?
Po201-Po206 Injectors control circuits fire improperly.
Yes.

With the Modis Scan tool, make the horn blow and wipers operate. What is this type of control called?
Bi-Directional Controls

Day 33 Sheet

Cooling: What is the effect of antifreeze on the sizing of radiators?
  • The ability to transfer heat diminishes when water is mixed with ethylene glycol. The loss in ambient capability due to antifreeze is about 1°C (1.8 °F)  for each 10% glycol, up to 50 %.
Detonation: What is detonation?
  • Premature combustion inside engine: a premature spontaneous burning of a fuel-air mixture inside an internal-combustion engine; uncontrolled burning of the gas in the engine.
Contamination: How, besides the recommended maintenance intervals, could oil change intervals be determined?

  • Fixed method (mileage/hrs)
  • Duty cycle method (operating conditions)
Combustion air flow requirements: "Combustion air flow requirements will vary, depending on the specific engine model and rating. Specific air flow data for CAT engines is given in both volumetric [m to the 3rd power/min (cfm)] and mass [kg/hr (lb/hr)] flow terms, at standard reference conditions.

  And something I learned this week:
Stoichiometry ( stoy-kee-ah-muh-tree)- Refers to the relative quantities of elements in a molecule or the relative amounts of reactions and products in a chemical reaction. Used in regard to the amounts of fuel and air involved in the chemical reaction that is combustion. Stoichiometry combustion takes place when the fuel and air are in the correct proportions so that there is no oxygen or fuel remaining when combustion is finished.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Armistice Day

Armistice Day (which overlaps with Remembrance Day) is on 11 November and commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918. While this official date to mark the end of the war reflects the ceasefire on the Western Front, hostilities continued in other regions, especially across the former Russian Empire and in parts of the old Ottoman Empire.
The date was declared a national holiday in many allied nations, to commemorate those members of the armed forces who were killed during war. An exception is Italy, where the end of the war is commemorated on 4 November, the day of the Armistice of Villa Giusti.
After World War II, the name of the holiday was changed to Veterans Day in the United States and to Remembrance Day in the countries of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Armistice Day remains an official holiday in France and Belgium.
In many parts of the world, people observe two consecutive minutes moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. local time as a sign of respect in the first minute for the roughly 20 million people who died in the war, and in the second minute dedicated to the living left behind, generally understood to be wives, children and families left behind but deeply affected by the conflict. This gesture of respect was suggested by Edward George Honey in a letter to a British newspaper, although Wellesley Tudor Pole had established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917.[1][2]
From the outset, many veterans in many countries have also used silence to pay homage to departed comrades. The toast of "Fallen" or "Absent Comrades" has always been honoured in silence at New Zealand veteran functions, while the news of a member’s death has similarly been observed in silence at meetings.
Similar ceremonies developed in other countries during the inter-war period. In South Africa, for example, the Memorable Order of Tin Hats had by the late 1920s developed a ceremony whereby the toast of "Fallen Comrades" was observed not only in silence but darkness, all except for the "Light of Remembrance", with the ceremony ending with the Order’s anthem "Old Soldiers Never Die". In Australia, meanwhile, the South Australian State Branch of the Returned Sailors & Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia similarly developed during the interwar period a simple ceremony of silence for departed comrades at 9 p.m., presumably to coincide with the traditional 11 a.m. time for Armistice ceremonies taking place in Europe (due to the ten-hour time difference between Eastern Australia and Europe).
In the United Kingdom, beginning in 1939, the two-minute silence was moved to the Sunday nearest to 11 November in order not to interfere with wartime production should 11 November fall on a weekday. After the end of World War II, most Armistice Day events were moved to the nearest Sunday and began to commemorate both World Wars. The change was made in many Commonwealth countries, as well as the United Kingdom, and the new commemoration was named Remembrance Sunday or Remembrance Day. Both Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday are now commemorated formally in the UK. In recent years Armistice Day has become increasingly recognised, and many people now attend the 11am ceremony at the Cenotaph in London - an event organised by The Western Front Association, a UK charity dedicated to perpetuating the memory of those who served in the First World War.[3]

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