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I finally had some luck on getting a medium towbar for the wrecker! I guess bidding was low because there was only one of them in the lot, I expected to pay a good bit more than $220 but I am not complaining. Now if my EUC was approved I could pick up my M105A2 and have a load to bring home in...

No Compression? I am getting a lot of fuel vapor out of the exhaust when I turn the engine over, a cloud of diesel, no smoke at all, I am thinking the exhaust valve may be stuck open, no compression but plenty of dense vapor? I have had the cover off the valves I just can't tell if the valve...

RE: I Ace: I have not found a compression release, where would it be located, I can post some photos of the engine if that would help? The engine truns over great and puts out a dense cloud of diesel vapor, no smoke, the generator works since it will make a light flutter just turning over the...

I need manual number TO-35C2-3-499-1 for a 3kw diesel genset. I need the manual to see what I am doing wrong trying to start this little beast. Any help is appreciated. James G. PS: The one below is Paul P.'s but the same model without wheels.

RE: Re: RE: 5 Ton Power Steering Question Jones: I am not sure I was told I have the original steering on my M543A2 wrecker, not the update version? So I should dump my 90 wt. and go with Dexron (ATF)? James G.

There is 90 weight gear lube in mine and it runs fine, I have the old style PS. James G.

GL emailed me asking where my EUC was, I replyed by asking for an address to appeal the need for an EUC on a forty year old two wheel trailer. She told me the individual item did not matter as to when an EUC is needed, the determining issue as to an EUC being needed was if it was received from...

I just "won" a M105A2 at Ft. Riley, I got a email that I have 7 days to apply for an EUC for it, when did this start, I have picked up a half dozen trailers from there in the last two years and this is the first time for a EUC, I didn't even have one on my wrecker! James G.

I need a meter to do some electrical testing on some gen sets, my 5 ton and also my house wiring(new Mig Welder want a dedicated circuit for it.) So I need a meter to test 12 volt to 240 volts systems will most of them do this??? I have done some house wiring but I always used one of those...

Tom: I think Ace(acetomatoco) has some odds and ends convoy stuff. James G.

RE: Re: RE: Change Filters - Doubles Oil Pressure? I fired up the M543A2 today after running about 30 minutes the oil pressure dropped down to about 50 at 170 degrees and would run up to 70lbs around 2000 rpm. I am taking it over to an insurance office for an inspection and photos Friday...

M37 Cargo Value I just paid $600 for a non-running, no tailgate 1952 cargo. It is pretty complete except for no tailgate or troop seat hardware. They are getting harder to find. James G.

RE: seized motor and some Q I don't know that much about diesels but I have gotten engines on M37's and M715's loose by pulling the heads after the oil bath and used a rubber mallet and a block of wood to tap on the pistons to help break them free, lightly tapping over a few days may work if...

RE: Re: RE: Change Filters - Doubles Oil Pressure? Jed has it always run that pressure? What do you run at 2000rpm? Bjorn I am running Rotella T 15W-40 and the engine was at about 120 degrees when it was showing 65lbs. at idle. Now that some of my fears of damaging the engine have been...

RE: Mack NO That Do you have a clear photo of the winch and the cover you are looking for. I know where there is a pile of winches(30 or more) many of them early military, I may be able to get you the cover if the right winch is there. James G.

My engine is the LDS 4651A, when I got it back at the first of the year, it had been completely drained of all fluids, so the oil is new and now all the filters are new but the change in oil pressure worries me. 65lbs seems really high for the engine to have at idle! Nothing else has changed...

I changed oil and fuel filters on the 5 ton, fuel filters were in terrible shape, especially the secondary ones(hard to reach to change). Oil filters looked pretty good, I let the truck sit for about two weeks to drain the filters. Only had to add a quart or so of oil. Issue is prior to filter...

Thanks guys, I am on the way to the Nuts & Bolts guy to find a cup style washer, I will have the filter bowl in hand so it should be an easy fix. Luckly I have a brother in law in the parts business so all the fuel and oil filters(WIX) only cost about $23, I just wanted to make sure my good...

I am in the process of changing the filters on the M543A2, I pulled the primary fuel filter and found the filter looks nothing like the one that should be in there! My question is am I missing parts to the filter unit? The photos below show what I have, the filter bowl, two small washers, a...

RE: fuel can bracket JB: Page 21 of the manual shows the mount and mounting location of the fluid container carrier. If you don't have the manual let me know I will email it to you. That is my trailer in your first shot, my carrier is located on top of the fender, soon to be relocated. Mine...