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Subject: Re: Jacobson Brake - 1979 FC35


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Steve Anderson
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Date Posted: 07/ 26/ 03, 7:55am
In reply to: Henry Claeys 's message, "Jacobson Brake - 1979 FC35" on 07/ 24/ 03, 12:00pm

Henry,
I am surprised to hear that you have a Jake Brake your Cat. They were not a feature provided by Blue Bird, and as I have been told generally were not recommended for the 3208 engine. Most often a magnetic field propeller shaft brake was used, or a retarder option was added to the 643 Allison transmission. That being said, I disagree with your previous owners evaluation. If you do indeed have a Jake Brake I think in our part of the country where we are constantly hilling the Jake would be a nice feature to have. I have never used them, but Erics RV in Sequim is, I believe, a dealer for exhaust brakes. I have already passed you the info on Bryant Motors in Renton, they probably could be of assistance reguarding your Jake brake.

Steve Anderson
79 FC 35
Poulsbo, WA

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Henry Claeys
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Date Posted: 07/ 27/ 03, 1:10am

Steve: I think you were writing to Bill when you mentioned Bryant Motors in Renton. What state is Renton in? Also, what state is Eric's R.V., in Sequim, in? I'm guessing those places are in Washington, where you're from. You're probably correct that the Jacobson brake is not original. I've noticed many features in my R.V. that I've suspected are not original. I appreciate your responses..Henry in McAllen, Texas at claeys@rgv.nt

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Steve Anderson
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Date Posted: 07/ 27/ 03, 8:52am

Hope you can see the red from the embarassment on my face. Sorry Henry, I did have you mixed up with Bill who is just "up the road" from where I live.

Best of Luck
Steve

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