We are off the road for a spell.....
Well, we are residents of Knoxville, TN and our trip is on indefinite hold. After clearing Knoxville this morning, the truck had something in the engine let go. Started ticking first and before I ...
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The fellow that owned the bucket stopped and we got an accident report filed and a claim with his insurance. They paid for the initial repair of the filter and changing the remainder of the oil plus an oil analysis then and later at the 1500 mile mark. The claim was still open to see about hidden damage to the bearings.
The other person and Progressive are responsible. The truck was towed in Atlanta to a diesel shop and checked after the accident. Oil pressure was fine and it sounded OK, so we hung around Atlanta a couple of more days sight-seeing and driving the truck. We pulled the trailer from Atlanta to south of Knoxville and it did fine. We did some sight-seeing in the area and hooked up and headed over toward Asheville, NC. I have been monitoring the oil level and it was running fine and I heard a ticking start and headed to the shoulder. By the time we got to the shoulder, it was running rough and rattling like there was a garbage can full of rocks under the hood.
I did get an oil sample from the crankcase in Atlanta and still have not gotten the results.
At the time, the option was to open the engine and no one thought it was necessary. Anyway, the Progressive adjuster wants to hear it run before the pan is dropped to check for damage. So we wait until he gets his rear to the shop.
I guess there is truth in "S(you know what) happens. Just thankful that the fellow that dropped the bucket stopped and confirmed to the LEO that it was his bucket of soap.
As low as the filter hangs on the 6.7L Ford, my next project will be a skid plate like on the off-road package will be added.
Ken
The other person and Progressive are responsible. The truck was towed in Atlanta to a diesel shop and checked after the accident. Oil pressure was fine and it sounded OK, so we hung around Atlanta a couple of more days sight-seeing and driving the truck. We pulled the trailer from Atlanta to south of Knoxville and it did fine. We did some sight-seeing in the area and hooked up and headed over toward Asheville, NC. I have been monitoring the oil level and it was running fine and I heard a ticking start and headed to the shoulder. By the time we got to the shoulder, it was running rough and rattling like there was a garbage can full of rocks under the hood.
I did get an oil sample from the crankcase in Atlanta and still have not gotten the results.
At the time, the option was to open the engine and no one thought it was necessary. Anyway, the Progressive adjuster wants to hear it run before the pan is dropped to check for damage. So we wait until he gets his rear to the shop.
I guess there is truth in "S(you know what) happens. Just thankful that the fellow that dropped the bucket stopped and confirmed to the LEO that it was his bucket of soap.
As low as the filter hangs on the 6.7L Ford, my next project will be a skid plate like on the off-road package will be added.
Ken
