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My M816 got 3.5 mpg with the NHC 250 but since rebuild it has a bunch more power and response so I'll have to check it again. Book claims 4.3 mpg but I think altitude has a big effect.
You might want to grease them all the way around. They rub on the sides as well as the bottom and top. Besides, it will keep them from rusting again. Lube the threads on the outrigger also, makes em turn real easy.
Two gaskets, one at the open end, rubber, and one on the bolt, copper. Both should be changed each time you change a filter. Neither gasket comes with a filter, you must order them sep.(at least at NAPA)
M 816 hydraulic motor
Here are a couple of pictures that show the seals and internals of the wrecker boom motor. They are all the same so you will have an idea of what you'll find.
The motors and pumps are real easy to work on and the seals are O'rings. They are covered in the M543A2 manuals. Seems they left out all the hydraulic repair info when they build the 800 series. The manual covers a lot of stuff we need on the 816.
TM9-2320-211-35 page 462 shows a complete...
Thanks Will,
I took it to Rocky Mountain Cummins and they couldn't see it. There is a ding in the edge but it doesn't look factory. There are also some marks like " ( " on both ends in the same area.
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