Jim & Wilma Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 We pulled into Smokey Hills RV yesterday to spend a couple days with our friends Dan & Freda and Mark & Bonnie. After unhitching, our Volvo D13 started making a rather loud rattling noise and Dan noted a large puddle of oil. Not good!We opened the hood and found the compressor shaking rather severely. Wasted no time shutting off the engine. Dan was quick to spot that two of the compressor studs had no nuts holding the compressor. Dan crawled under Ruby and amazingly found one of the nuts stuck between a couple hoses and the frame.A quick trip to the hardware store and we had some new grade 8 M12-1.75 nuts. After a bit of contortion, got the compressor secured, now including jam nuts. Started up Ruby and all appears normal though I imagine the flywheel and compressor gear teeth saw "some" wear. If we hadn't stopped when we did, it could have been a bad day. We’re thankful to have good friends. Quote Jim & Wilma 2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO 2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby" 2017 Smart Class of 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckinPribs Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Wow! Glad both of you AND Ruby are OK!! That must have been a shock. Jan and I are traveling in Colorado this month. Our truck Surely has climbed up and down several mountains - her power going up and engine braking coming down has been great. Hopefully we’ll catch up with you guys again somewhere. Antonito was fun! Mark and Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Howdy Jim, You should run out and buy a lotto ticket, sounds like you really lucked out on this deal. Dave Quote 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danandfreda Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 It was good seeing you and Wilma again have a safe trip. Hope we see you again before another year goes by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark&Bonnie Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Good to see you all again. Keep in touch and safe travels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemergary Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 My 1984 Peterbilt pushing a million miles has the original air compressor. That was a close one. Happy Trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) Good work Jim! Sometimes you just get lucky, but picking up on the issue was skill on both your parts! 😉 Edited September 20, 2020 by billr Quote Bill and Joan and 3 Collie pups 2001 Volvo VNL 770 "The Doghouse" Singled short, "ET" hItch VED12 465HP Gen 1 Autoshift 3.58 ratio 2005 Mobile Suite 38RL3 2011 Smart Passion loaded piggybacK Weigh-It Portable RV Scales http://www.weighitrv.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 In my continuing search for a Volvo truck, I came across a candidate that I thought I would investigate. It was listed for $5000.00. Said it was a D13 at 485 with an IShift. I thought, whats the catch??? The pics further down the string showed that the compressor has broken 2 of the 3 studs and the other has damaged threads. Figured it wasnt my 1st time removing broken studs as I used to be a maintenance mechanic on manufacturing equipment(Charmin & Bounty machines). After communicating with the guy, clearly he was frustrated(might even say really pissed off) because he bought the truck a couple week ago and he believes the seller knew about the problem but didnt disclose it. So he had a truck that he couldnt use yet for jobs that he needed to complete so that he could fix the truck. I remember Jack saying that you need some $$$ set aside for these events, as they do happen. Needless to say, I passed on this candidate, figuring what else has been neglected. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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