Buying and fixing a semi truck - Freightliner FLD120 with N14 cummins

[@alankessel8891]

The water pump will last you a lot longer than that because you’re not gonna be putting on that many miles on it but always keep your fluids clean and fresh because it’s the dirt that gets in the fluids that tears things up so preventative maintenance is key! I enjoy watching you and Andrew because you guys are self made entrepreneurs and I wish you guys would rub off on the younger generation!!! Keep up the good work!

[@crezychameau]

Thank you youtube algorithm, your recommendation is greatly appreciated ! Seriously, your filming and editing is perfect, showing and telling exactly what is interesting without useless lengths, super pleasant and interesting to watch

[@DrewGangl]

Diesel tech here. I have a tip for you. Next time, leave the belts installed and tight and reach around the fan and undo the fan to pulley bolts (tricky, but definitely possible). Then, remove the fan and allow it to rest against the radiator inside the shroud. You’ll then easily be able to undo the belts and remove the pulley, no need to remove rad and hood.

[@jmuller86]

thats good to know thanks. I may have to do this again with this cheap pump anyways

[@BMW_Mustang_Dodge]

@@jmuller86 Nah those pai pumps are fine, you won’t be changing that for a while

[@richb1128]

He is correct no need to undo radiator and all that. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@grahamhayden9770]

No,wrong, their crap!

[@BMW_Mustang_Dodge]

@@grahamhayden9770 I’ve changed plenty of them (that’s what the customer brought me to change), they’ve been on for years going fine. I’m not saying they are the best, but they will do the job for a couple years.

[@1STGeneral]

Listening to the future modifications sounds like everything my grandson buys....Hopefully you will have the time and resources to make them happen

[@DieselFuelOnly]

I've spent a lot of time in a truck with a rockwell trans, need to slow your shifts down a bit. Extremely light pressure and slowing down your shifts a bit will make a world of difference. They're a whole different animal than an eaton. They take a lot more patience and skill to shift smoothly, the sliding clutches don't engage into the gears as smoothly as an eaton and a tiny bit of pressure will "tickle" it into the gear much smoother rather than trying to make fast harsh shifts. If you do end up swapping the transmission out, consider the application - if you will be running the truck off the asphalt sometimes, in soft dirt the low gears of an 8LL, 15 speed or 18 speed will be extremely useful and save a lot of stress on your driveline. 15 speeds will usually offer the absolute lowest gearing combination but the 18 speed is an extremely close second and overall a much more versatile transmission, and easier to find than a 15 speed. An 8LL is ok in a dump truck but the gear spacing is pretty high for a tractor. A 13 speed is a great transmission but better suited to trucks that spend most of their time on the asphalt due to the lack of very low gears in both forward and reverse.

[@jmuller86]

thanks, this is good info. I have patience so I guess I just need to practice. I think it would be alot easier to shift with a load on it, otherwise by the time I get it in gear its ready for the next one

[@DieselFuelOnly]

@@jmuller86 Yep, those transmissions just need a lot of practice. From my experience they shift very similar empty to being loaded, so once you get the hang of smooth shifting from just bobtailing around it won't be a huge learning curve to shifting it loaded. Still slow, smooth shifts are the key. If you're starting out loaded and uphill, try running the jake on the low (2 cylinder) setting between your shifts (you have to be floating obviously for this to work), and the jake will drop the engines RPM faster so you can catch the next gear quicker, because as you noticed the ratios are somewhat tight even though you have to shift it slowly. You might find with some more time in the truck you're totally happy with the transmission and won't need to swap the transmission out unless the lack of low gearing becomes an issue.

[@jimmymckay73]

Have you ever drove the old Volvo trucks with their jello transmissions?

[@DieselFuelOnly]

@@jimmymckay73 Nope never drove a volvo truck at all

[@jimmymckay73]

@@DieselFuelOnly yeah the older ones were strange to drive I'm talking day cabs . Very spongy

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

In my Trucking days I was the Garage Manager of a fleet of 105 FLD 120s out of Jackson Center Ohio. We had Series 60 Detroit’s in ours. But they were decent enough trucks. Check the bottom saddles and torque arm bushing so you don’t end up with out of line airbags. I know those Detroit’s were good for a Million miles before the first overhaul on over the road operations. Always enjoy your content nothing goes farther than a just get it done attitude. 🇺🇸🦅⚓️🌏🇺🇸

[@involvedbystander66]

THE EVOLUTION OF JESSE.. LOOKIN GREAT MAN.. CONGRATS ON THE NEW ADDITION

[@BrianNavalinsky]

Good analysis on that external oil pump leak.

[@augustzepeczauer]

Your videos just keep getting better, I enjoy the description and how you go over everything.

[@vickileitner4524]

It’s nice watching you take it apart and rebuild it it feels like we’re part of the event. And then watching you drive it that was an experience I’ve always wanted to be kind of part of, yea. Thanks

[@RustyNail5856]

Love the truck, i got to say it for a sec, i thought you were going to put the old water pump belt back own, but then i seen the new marks on the belt, i can't wait on the upgrades on the truck. great video.

[@the2060ish]

Never easy is it water pump.. Good luck with your new tractor Jess.. Love the duct tape dash

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Nice drone work ! Congrats on truck 💪🏼 those mountains sure do look familiar 🏔️

[@AndrewCamarata]

Roll off dump trailer is cool too.

[@jmuller86]

an end dump ? or yea I think you can get up to 100 yard dumpsters to roll off

[@billygreenhorn9275]

You need a semi too

[@steverone7623]

GRTruckingDemolition has a pickup truck style roll of dumpster trailer he ties with 3500 ram

[@327JohnnySS]

Jesse mentions upgrades with a stereo. Andrew Camarata . . . Fires up chain saw. I got this Bruh. 👍

[@geraldnisly3829]

Any man with smarts would be putting a water pump owning a shop where it is one instead of outside where you can lose the parts

[@twofeathers6540]

young man lobe you show i am 74 i ran heavy eqipment for 44 years love my job not jest one but all of them and trucks my mane was loader dozer and backhoe my bad day was then my knees said they were done bad day of my life love your show have fun in and stik with it

[@EFCasual]

That oil pump keeper bolt design is one of the stranger things I've seen.

[@BeamerTheFox]

yea man, why would they do something like that i mean the regular joe would never know the plunger would come out at damn mach 5 right in your face lol, its like the designers were having a laugh like why :D

[@deezelfairy]

@@BeamerTheFox The designers assume the person fixing it knows what their doing 😂 (sorry couldn't resist, but it's true!) That 'plunger' is a pressure regulating valve for the oil pump.

[@brianp6965]

@@deezelfairy Is that pressure regulator assembly externally accessible so a mechanic can replace the spring? Say, to increase oil pressure coming from the pump as the engine wears? I know these engines are designed for a million miles or more, but dang.

[@petemoore5104]

Piston and plug assembly on a FN/SLR rifle is the same. Unless you control it, it fairly whizzes off into the great unknown.

[@lemagreengreen]

I kept looking at it thinking "that can't be right"

[@redcrow2006]

The plunger on the oil pump is what controls the oil pressure. Those springs wear out eventually. Good to replace them.

[@bobcatsmith246]

Hello Jesse, I think I said this before, you remind me of Andrew Camarata. You are doing the work without a helper. If I lived closer to you I would love to help you with your projects, but I live in Michigan. Glad to see you have help putting it back together. Love the video's keep up the good work and god bless and stay safe.

[@chrisbarr1359]

You won't need a water pump every year or two because you're not putting miles on like a FT OTR driver. Your knowledge about some many areas is very impressive 👏

[@KenMrKLC]

LOL! Repair Manual Chapter 5: Replacement OF Waterpump. Step one take out, Step 2 Put back new one.

[@newton366]

Sounds like you got one of those Chilton Motor Manual

[@colewatson3630]

Fight me free John 3.16

[@newton366]

ONE!!

[@andrewbrown8869]

The old John Deere manuals used to say “disassembly is obvious” and “reassembly is opposite of disassembly”

[@vickileitner4524]

I would’ve liked to watch more bolts going in and more bolts coming out but I got to looking at the videos already 49 minutes long so I can only wonder how much he has to cut out for us.

[@AlexR1298]

Love your videos. I’ve been watching Andrew Camarata for years and your style is pretty much identical. Two top quality KZbinrs. Keep it up!

[@motor2of7]

That’s quite the o-ring collection you have there.

[@markm0000]

You can cut and stitch o rings together with a drop of super glue and a little baking soda. That’s what they do in the oil fields working on a million different types of machines.

[@327JohnnySS]

@@markm0000 , Wow. Really interesting. How do they hold up when you are in a pinch

[@markm0000]

@@327JohnnySS they hold just like any o ring. I wouldn’t trust it with really high pressure things but it will work in most situations. Loctite sells a o ring making kit in a yellow box. They wouldn’t sell it if it didn’t work. The reviews are good.

[@BAZZAROU812]

All brand new cases, never been opened..

[@jmuller86]

@@BAZZAROU812 yes they have been opened, I have had them for a few years now

[@alan71033]

I remember seeing Andrew mentioning he wanted to get a low boy and a semi after the petty bone pick up and drop off. It’s nice to see that one of you two are doing it.

[@rolandroy9955]

Hi Jesse you made a lot of extra work for yourself leave the hood on unhook the radiator like you did leave the hood on and let it pull the radiator forward then you can get to the fan nuts. Always change or rebuild the idler pulley always change the bypass tube o-rings because the will leak. You should always change the water pump belt. 40 year of cummins experience here . It fairly easy to put a wet line kit on that truck that trans will except a pto pump. Thats a great price for the truck good luck with it you got a good one.

[@958kris]

I really like your videos. You do excellent work on a budget and that is something to brag about. Your editing is also top shelf. When float shifting a tighter transmission, feel the buzz in your hand and let that tell you when the gear speeds are synchronized. If you can hear a buzz you’re pushing too soon or too hard. Without a load you can skip every other gear and it will help you get a better feel until you’re more familiar with the transmission. It shifts when the gears are synchronized. Pushing with a buzz will never help. Drive above 40 mph where you can coast. Take it out of gear and the put it back in the same gear. Slowly change the engine speed and feel for the buzz to slow down then push it in. This is the best way to learn to float a transmission you’re not familiar with.

[@jmuller86]

thanks I will try this

[@genegoodman5233]

I wish I had a couple of those high speed 20v ratchets when I was doing maintenance on vehicles and machines. All I had was Craftsman hand operated ratchet, stay safe

[@trucker37841]

Great video Jesse! I used to drive a 2001 FLD and it had a Eaton Fuller 10 speed. Probably the best truck I ever drove, and I drive a 2020 International now. Great work and please continue to keep us updated with videos on the progress of this truck.

[@michaelberndt1966]

You are a hard working guy, Muller! 👍🇸🇪

[@michaelmoore2202]

Jesse I watch channels like yours and what stands out to me is the willingness to take something used and go to work on it and make it fit your needs. It does not need to be new and you guys just grab the tools and go to work. If I were to do something like that it would not be allowed on the channel due to my cursing the designer. I was raised in Delaware County and am wondering where you are in relationship to there if you don't mind saying. Keep up the good work as you move forward.

[@jmuller86]

thanks, I am in greene county

[@johnpyle8027]

You are the definition of tenacity with the patience of Job!

[@billmitton9655]

I can see the next purchase being a service truck with a crane! Lol enjoyed the video as always Bill from the UK take care👍

[@ironriver400]

i second that. ust ought one with a 2015 imt 5000 pound crane, worth every penny for stuff like this

[@newsweathertraffic18]

Funny that 3 years later you were technically right, except Jesse scrapped the service bed and crane to turn it into a 4 door tow rig.

[@thomasbailey8306]

I used too be a Head Mechanic at a Trucking Company. And one of Our Trucks had that Same Transmission..The Driver of that Truck Bitched every weekend wanting me to change it to a Eaton. 9 sp. I talked to Our Boss and Said I can meke this driver happy without changing transmission . He said HOW. I said I will change the knob on shifter lever and tell him I changed the transmission.. He bet me a 100.00 dollars it wouldnt work.LOL ..And I changed the knob and that driver said It was ALOT EASIER too shift....LOL...So the answer to this is. That when a Driver sees that knob and it s as ys Rockwell they AUTOMATICALLY think its a HARD shifting transmission. Yes they are Very tight. Theres no in between. But without that knob saying Rockwell. He thought it was an eaton and he Shifted it...LMAO...Easiest 100.00 dollars I ever got....LOL....HAHA. If you can shift that transmission you can shift ANY...They arent a bad tranny. You just have to get out of your head Bud...Just relax and Shift it will come to you...Good Luck Nice old Frieght shacker...You got. The truck I did this too was the same year as yours ..LOL..Next time water pump goes just take fan off hub. And lay against radiator. Youll be able to get hub out without all that extra work. Take it from an old mechanic. Ive changed a Few of those N-14 Cummins...Nice truck..Great Video

[@Sixguns1]

I've driven E-F and Meritor 9, 10, 13, 15, and 18 speeds and the Mer 10 speed I had in my 2002 Classic XL was the best shifting trans of them all. I put 1,000,000 miles on that 6NZ Cat and Mer 10 combo and it was still shifting great at 1,300,000 miles when I sold it.

[@paulpierson2137]

Thanks for still buying broken stuff and working on it with great camera shots and instruction. Andrew seems to be buying new stuff these days, oh yeah then he breaks them.

[@flir67man84]

Congrads on the addition. That was a great price.. go over the frame machine make sure their no cracks..

[@buckrider4787]

Hi champ , good buy for that money , as one of the other guy's said slow down your changes and time them as if you were double clutching and nurse it into the change and remember the throttle is your friend when changing. cheers

[@BitcoinYooper]

Awesome video. I got dang near same truck. Mines a 99 FLD112SD with M11 Celect Plus @ 370 hp. I got lucky when I bought mine for the same $6k as you paid for yours. Mine has the Eaton 10 with 2 line wet kit. I put a headache rack on mine as well to go with my step deck. Owned mine 3 years now. Been good truck, easy on fuel. Pretty sure I seen cruise control switches in the in cab view. If you turn it on and bump the resume it will kick in to high idle for colder morning warm ups. Look forward to more build videos and trailer video.

[@dajones1128]

I like to protect the radiator core with cardboard or plywood when slamming stuff near by around.

[@augustreil]

Man I hate when I bump and bend fins.

[@rotex380]

Nice Jesse ... can't beat the sound of that jake brake..👍 looking forward to seeing future videos on this one.. Thanks for sharing.. Take care.

[@TheLablujan]

Oh man, that intro with music and edit is pure gold !!

[@donweeks2166]

JESSE MULLER,BEST YOU TUBER ON THE PLANET,BAR NONE

[@oisforoffroad]

Cool truck. Its neat to see your fleet of machines grow. When you got the larger excavator I was thinking a lowboy wouldn't be far off.

[@silentepsilon888]

38:10 man, glad you had your hands out of the way. That came down fast and without mercy.

[@raeanker3078]

Good on you mate ,you work hard for everything you have ,it's good to see you adding more equipment to your business and you own all of it ,all worked on by you with no fancy workshop either.Bet your young fella can't wait to drive in dads new truck ,cheers from down under.

[@kennethhume8628]

Most enjoyable video , it’s really helps when you give detailed information . I had not come across the Jake Brake system before and initially thought that there was something wrong with your truck but have since carried out some research on it and now know better .

[@MichaelWilliams0311]

With the miles you will put on her, probably the only pump you will ever need.

[@stanleyflory6702]

I ran a N-14 black motor in a 97 FLD over the road for 12 years, never replaced the water pump! You can set that motor to a straight 460 HP, 1650 torque, it will pull like a beast, and still get good fuel mileage! N-14's that are set to 525 HP are known for stretching the head bolts and head gasket failure! Boost gauge and EGT gauge are a good addition! As for the transmission, for off road construction work and pulling heavy equipment, a 15 speed deep reduction, or a 18 speed will be your best bet! Give that transmission a chance, and use the double clutch method to get your timing down! After you get the timing down you can forget about the clutch, and float the gears with the proper timing! 10 speeds are to wide spaced between the gears, 13 speeds are better, but still not a off road transmission, and would not be suitable for your region, (mountains), two lane steep grades! You got a great little day cab, and it will serve you well!

[@alan71033]

I do like the idea that you guys are sharing videos because you’re both real good

[@327JohnnySS]

Great find Jesse, for the price and the low mileage its a steal at a good price. Definitely go with the Eaton. 👍☮️🇺🇸

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Loved watching. Always amazed at skill and patience

[@Crewsy]

I’m sure DP would be honored to see someone replicate the stacks he made for Lt. Dan. Love the service manual instructions. Pretty sure you knew that step without the help of the manual. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@faithford9143]

Nice truck. I guess you could put a big trailer on the back of it. I enjoy watching you turn those bolts. What you do, is my fantasy

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Nice buy! Looks pretty clean and low miles for an n14!

[@canvids1]

Jesse I think you got a great buy and you over time will make it Look awesome. I drove for many years 10's and 13's they were all Fullers. You seem to have the 10 shifting pretty darn good.

[@josephking6515]

If you want to fit new instrumentation then I know a guy close by with a chainsaw that can help. 🤭

[@joconnor3567]

Good one!

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

That's a good one Joseph. Andy and his saw.

[@W-boer]

@@ClintsHobbiesDIY he's talking about Andrew Camarata

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

@@W-boer That's who I was talking about.

[@montygomez495]

that one is so funny Andy will fix that up so quick... the chainsaw master

[@10lauset]

You can spiff up the cab with inspiration from those truckers in Japan....really wild. Cheers

[@patreynolds7717]

Good video. Stick with the Rockwell you’ll get the hang of it and just when you think you have it crunches and your disappointed in yourself. I learned to drive with a Rockwell. If you can master that you can drive anything. Good videos jessy keep it up. Kindest Regards from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@davep9199]

I would like to have seen you replace the bearing in the idler pulley when you did the water pump. I have the part number. Easy job. $10 bearing. Good on you for having a go.

[@jimanderson4495]

GREAT video Jesse. Buy more equipment so we can watch you fix Em up! Oh... also impressed with your o-ring collection.

[@stacydornan9765]

Got a solid machine there bro,N14 one of the best Cummins engines ever built

[@MrTheBigNoze]

Your video-making skills have improved a lot and I like how you give a thorough explanation of the jobs you do. Keep up the good work!

[@willb3018]

Nice video. Looks like a good score on the Freightliner. Looking forward to the "fix up". Hope you get the trailer and transmission you want.

[@jcgoogle1808]

These equipment and truck purchases and restoration projects you, DP and others do with the purpose of expanding and/or making the business operation more efficient make great content. It's one thing to do it for a hobby, but when there's a larger goal it's even better. Looking forward to the low boy addition.

[@wycks-5095]

yeah mike exhaust is nice and solid and you can use it for the frame of headache rack like his.... and i like how it looks with the square tube turned .... nice truck jesse keep up the great videos

[@CWAcres]

Nice truck, I have a 96 International with N14, strong motor, cheap to fix and plenty of parts. I would suggest running a fuel additive or 2 stroke oil mixed with a full tank to help the injectors. Thanks for the content.

[@andreakeeling9217]

Your skills and knowledge are amazing!

[@JustinHolloway307]

i would take fan off and then pull the fan drive out i used to do that all time then no radiator removal but the way we did radiators was rest good on trash can then take top springs out and then remove radiator no removing hood seemed to be easy that way but good job i enjoy your videos fixing better than andrew you seem to have patients and not jump to cut every thing out

[@douglasthompson2740]

I stand amazed that you can turn wrenches with gloves on!!

[@markwinblad5867]

Going to have too much fun with this. Excited to see how you implement this vehicle's use in all the different types of work you do.

[@bruceblais7958]

Cool Jesse, you'll do great with it, have you started your concrete home, this truck will come in handy for the beams and materials you'll need, thanks for sharing 👍

[@robbieeades1956]

Nice truck Jesse. It’s going to be nice to have a rig for yourself so you won’t have to depend on someone else and their schedule to move your equipment. Great video.

[@MikeCris]

Hopefully you'll record all the upgrades as well?

[@JasonSmith-vd1sz]

Yes!!! Looking forward to many more videos about this truck.

[@timbertom4324]

I just bought a FLD 120 dump truck thing works assume, hauled 135 loads the first week with it over700 loads this winter ,payed for it three times over . Has a Detroit in it 18 speed assume truck I have a a 120 classic too which is pretty much the same truck .Good luck with it Jess

[@AnthonySmith-dk8ys]

Another Super Interesting video of you on a mission, yourself and Andrew C produce quality life video's that are appreciated , Best wishes from the U/K

[@BluntedZephyr]

I believe you're ready to haul 400 cases of Coors from Texarkana! :D

[@jimanderson4495]

Loaded up & truckin....

[@jimmymckay73]

Still need a speedy car and a professional show off.

[@timsmith1899]

And a smoking hot Frog in a white dress . . .

[@astonmartin2727]

Congratulations on the new addition to the fleet. Growing from strength to strength. Well done Bro. Keep it going.

[@jonathankeith2547]

Got to love that Cummins 2/4/6 cylinder exhaust brake

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Great vid Jesse. Looking forward to seeing the up grades done.

[@gordonagent7037]

Great repair vlog, very enjoyable and very practical

[@KenMrKLC]

Love the intro with all the drone shots.... Nice Rig too! Well done! Wow $6G sounds rediculously cheap

[@joebarbjb6668]

You’re shifting is just fine. I’ve drove for nearly 50 years and grate some every time I go driving. No shame. Just be careful shifting eith the jake on, if you miss, the rapid drop in RPMs can really bang the gears and can cause damage.

[@tanyaholmes3213]

Good luck young man your your heading in the right direction

[@jeffharvey6768]

Great job Jesse.... I'm happy for you

[@ronnygraves6380]

Great job! Looking forward to the improvements

[@alvinolson1]

Well done Jessie . Enjoyed the production

[@DurtChurch]

Jesse good for you buddy! I’m happy for you man! I love watching your rebuild videos! You and I are at similar places in growth of our businesses but I think you one step ahead with the new Freightliner! Congratulations!

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Nice truck. That’s how I started, new used...

[@shredct3118]

Awesome move , congratulations Jesse.

[@dennishayes65]

That’s quite the musical introduction Jesse !

[@RuggedArtistry]

Great video Jesse! Loved the introduction.

[@125sm3]

Nice truck and look forward to seeing the transformation.

[@thekid3032]

When working on these trucks id recommend putting anti-seize on everything when re assembling after a repair, Itll make life much better if you have to take the parts off in the future. They tend to get pretty seized up from all the road grime etc.

[@augustreil]

I use that shit on everything, I don't care how messy it is cause it works !

[@69jbr69]

@@augustreil That stuff is like magic. One drop on your hand will somehow get on all your clothes and face in 4 seconds. Also turns into an addiction. Once you see how good it works, nothing goes back together without it.

[@augustreil]

@@69jbr69, Yup, from 5yrs old my father said, this nasty stuff goes on everything you put back together, no matter what. Use it sparingly or else you'll be wearing for months !! It works better than any oil or grease that's for sure !

[@bennybananas9378]

That exhaust brake sounds nice. Love your videos.

[@glennhunter7018]

Good video again is there anything you can’t do watching your videos looks like you do good work my friend you can do anything keep up the good work I been watching your videos all night. Been really enjoying them be safe my friend keep keep up the good work

[@jmuller86]

thanks and yes there is one thing I cant do and that is sit and watch a sports game on tv

[@dajones1128]

I live in Duluth MN and use POWER TRANSMISSION INC> as my local gear head shop. The remanufacture rears and transmissions into what is needed for my application. An 8 bolt PTO for a winch or hydraulic pump applications as 6 bolts are not beefy enough. Beefed up wheels hubs for infield tire change of Dayton tires mounting. Logging road gears for hauling out of the woods cut logs and chips, loading grain in the filed, and etc. They know what #s means and what is needed. I like the FLH-120. Best truck design cab of them all. That N14 is like 370HP I guess.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Smart purchase, hope it gives you a lot of service!

[@frotobaggins7169]

Good luck finding a decent oil pump for it. - J Paydirt

[@timsmith1899]

shifting clutchless is like a slow waltz... 1-2-3 ... 1-2-3 ... 1-2-3 ... shift out of gear on 1 count 2 then shift into next gear on 3 ... 1-2-3... 1-2-3... No weight on the truck you can take off in 3rd gear I would imagine... Big truck engines are low revving ... try shifting at 14 to 1600 RPMS ... And if you use the clutch... once moving, only depress clutch pedal down about 2to3 inches... if you press pedal till it's near the floor... can engage the clutch brake... Will through your matched gear speeds off... Grind them every time... Shifting with Jake Brake On can cause gears to be hard to math speeds also, sometimes... Later . . .

[@joecummings1260]

My N14 has had the same water pump as long as I owned it and that's about 15 years. It could be original for all I know that would make it about 30 years. I do work on a lot of other people's trucks and equipment and I haven't noticed that n14 water pumps fail at a higher rate. I wouldn't worry about it too much