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    THE WORST HEADLIGHTS IN RECORDED HISTORY

    Hi all, Just took delivery of my new FL-112/MB eng/10 spd autoshift. The truck is GREAT, except for the headlights. My FL-80 had the rectangular headlights, and with high output units,there was lotsa light on high or low beam. The new truck has single unit round headlamps and the low beams are...
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    Mercedes Power

    Does anyone have any info, experience, rumors, etc on this Mercedes Bentz MBE-4000 engine that's available in a Freightliner F-112. Alumibunk (I know,I know) is marketing this as an expeditor, with a 10 spd autoshift. Seems like a good combo, but I have no knowlege of this engine. 435 hp and a...
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    FL80 CLUTCH ADJ

    Does anyone know how to adj the clutch freeplay on a FL80 with a 6 speed. At 50-75 bucks a pop,this is getting expensive !!
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    Air Dryers

    Can anyone help me with maintainance info for the air dryer on my FL-80? How often should it be serviced, and is it a do it yourself.(REEALLY want to avoid dealership!!)I think it's a dessicant cartridge that needs to be changed.I handle most other routine fixin but before I pull this thing...
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    FL80 Electrical Quirk

    MY 2001 FL 80 is having "good" and "bad" alternator days! It will always charge to 13.5 volts at idle. Very often while at road speed it drops to 11.6-11.9 volts,and of course the charge warning light comes on. Never happens at the dealer. The alternator,belt,and belt tensioner have been...
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