Jake brakes
 

Jake brakes

Started by Cary and Don, August 26, 2007, 10:22:21 AM

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Cary and Don

For all us newbees I'll ask the simple questions.

If you have a 6V92, my understanding is that you use three sets.  Do these all go on one side?  Is "low" three on one side and "high" three on each side? 8V92 uses four sets.  Is that four one one side or two on each side? Doesn't the pressure of these operating on one side and not the other put additional stress on the engine, since it's not balanced pressure?

Don and Cary
GMC4107
1973 05 Eagle
Neoplan AN340

TomC

Usually, the 6V-92 or 6V-71 is a single unit per cylinder head.  The 8V is two units per head.  And no it does not put undue pressure on one side since all the connecting rods are on one crankshaft.  The Jake units have been around too many years with Millions of miles of running, they are extremely reliable and dependable units.  Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.