Does anyone have a Smarty?
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How long does it take to get used to that kind of weather, (if you weren't born there) and does it play he** with anything mechanical? It must be like a different world up there. What temp is it now? I guess it is something you just accept and deal with? ---like the humidity down here in the Southeast.
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My gauge of temperature has changed already. I used to live in CO, but it was dang cold when we got here 2 months ago. Now anything near 0 or a few above seems like a good day, jeans and a sweatshirt. I feel adjusted but no means experienced I guess, in living here though. I mean knowing all the things you learn after a couple winters here, I still carry a box in the back with food, water, sleeping bag, spare clothes, shovel and chains.
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How long does it take to get used to that kind of weather, (if you weren't born there) and does it play he** with anything mechanical? It must be like a different world up there. What temp is it now? I guess it is something you just accept and deal with? ---like the humidity down here in the Southeast.
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Dang, Ice on inside of car. Whew. Jeans and Sweatshirt a little above zero. And here I would be bringing the brass monkeys indoors. Hat's off to ya.
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When you park inside, roll the windows down to let the moisture out of the vehicle. Once you are outside, leave the window cracked a bit for a few minutes . The tempeture difference from garage to outside is usually pretty significant and causes condensation (fogged windows).
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When you park inside, roll the windows down to let the moisture out of the vehicle. Once you are outside, leave the window cracked a bit for a few minutes . The tempeture difference from garage to outside is usually pretty significant and causes condensation (fogged windows).
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If the guys down at Simmard can't help, try Northern Truck Center (Cummins dealer)or The Diesel Doctor. Diesel Doctor is spendy...... And like anything you probly better have a good idea fo what you want to happen so you don't get taken advantage of.
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I didn't think we had a Cummins dealer, I know where I will get the real parts when I need them. Good to know. Well, next step is print directions off of Genos and bring them in.
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A little late but norhtern truck wouldn't give me the time of the day to even talk about our motors. I tried ordering filters from them and they wouldn't even try. The diesel doctor are a good group of guys. they do good work and hvae a great knowledge of old and new diesels. I can't trust simmards after they messed up two of my buddies rigs. Not many folks up here know what they are doing with these things.
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Thanks, I tried Gene's again, they said yes, we did the TSB, got it home, tried and tried, no high idle. But good news is I got a locking throttle cable and threw it in, works great. Still want the 3 cyl idle though....
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I don't trust Genes to even look in the direction of my truck. Too bad on the idle. Probably someone down in the anchorage area that could do it.
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