Jake Brake / Pac brake question
I may be asking a dumb question but I am researching for future DP purchase. I have a gasser and have never owned a DP but have been looking at a lot of them. Is the type of supplementary braking writ...
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wolfe10 wrote:Brett, when I had trouble with a Jake Brake happened several times I had to take the Jake Head valve cover off and replace a spool valve spring! Have you ever encountered this?
Easy to determine if the exhaust brake is working.
Down arrow to a gear-- 4th is a reasonable choice in most areas.
Accelerate to higher RPM in that gear.
Turn the exhaust brake on and off. Since the transmission is locked in that gear, it is a CONSTANT. If you don't feel additional braking, particularly at higher RPM, it is not working.
