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A coolant heater is the way to go, the cylinders become warm and help to combust the fuel and will help eliminate excessive noise and knocking. I prefer the freeze plug style but have had good success with the tank type units. You will get slight heating of the oil through conduction from the...

Picked up a M140 heater with all fluids drained including the removal of the fuel filter. The TM identifies the part but I wasn't able to find an NSN or a manufacturers' number. Anyone know what a commercial or military part number is for the replacement filter? Thanks, Tom

There are 2 major problems with the GP systems in these older CUCV's. The GP card malfunctions closing the contacts on the GP solenoid, or the GP solenoid load contacts wear out and fuse together causing the GP's to burn out. I have had this happen on 2 of my vehicles while driving and switched...

I really enjoyed reading this thread, my first deuce was a 52 XM211. It took me a whole day just to do the brakes on one axle(on the ground with a jack). I remember the hand activated starter lever on the auto transmission unit; it was a cool truck. It took a while to hit 40MPH but it did great...

Ever since diesel fuel was changed over to ultra low sulfur, the lubrication qualities of the fuel have been greatly diminished. Your IP was designed to be lubricated by the old type of fuel, if you install a new or rebuilt pump add light ( new transmission or hydraulic) oil or 2 stroke oil to...

There is a great event that I have been attending in Arcadia, MD since 1974, it is the Arcadia Steam and Gas Engine Show. It really does not have a focus on MV's but they have an antique truck and vehicle display area, including a parade of these vehicles on the Saturday of the event. Each entry...

Thanks for the info! I'll try it out next week. Tom

John, thanks for the reply. This is the 1st 900 series truck that I have so I'm not familiar with it like the older ones. Where is the primer pump located? Is the IP the sole means of fuel delivery or is there a lifter pump in the system? Thanks, Tom

Just won up a M931A2 at Meade last week and went down on Friday to check it out and try to start it without success. Good batteries, tank selector on proper tank, solenoid working correctly, emergency manual shutdown in "normal" position and not interfering with solenoid, fuel in tank, drained...

Picked up 2 DC 4.2 - ORD/28 gas 4 cylinder gen sets 2 weeks ago. I bought them to provide 24v power for charging batteries in the field and operating pumps etc.The crew that drained the oil and gas disposed of the glass water separator bowl and the oil filters. I found that 1 of the 2 sets had a...

rosie, this may sound elementary, but did you check either of the 2 external control breakers (not the 3 phase breaker). Good luck!

Anyone have any experience in adjusting oil flow-pressure? My M35 apparently has long term wear on the bearings; when the engine starts up I get about 35 lbs. at idle, after running for about 15 minutes it drops off to 3-5 lbs. at idle, this is all indicated on a mechanical gage. I get about 12...

The disc changeout looks like a great mod. Did you stay with the original silicone brake fluid or flush and use DOT 3?

Matt, thanks. I learned a lot from this thread. Tom

Matt, great video and very informative information from everyone. The question I have is in the connection to the sechronization bulb; do you have this wired from both receptacles in series? If it is in parallel wouldent each of the individual circuits feed over to the oposite generator and...

Robert, me and the boys are planning on being there.

Robert, If the weather is OK I'll plan on being there. Thanks

I had a similar issue on my 818. After trouble shooting I ended up removing the fuel selection valve and replacing all of the hoses and using stainless hose clamps to help eliminate any air intrusion. This repair took me over a day but I haven't had any further problems. I also drained and...

Robert, I'm going to try to be there with my 2 sons. Had a chance to really use the wrecker platform that I got from you in Aberdeen last summer. I had to move some heavy stuff around the yard, it was great having the platform. Thanks

I have had this issue with 2 of my 1008's and have found the issue was with the kingpin bushings and springs. When the spring wears, losing it's factory compression, the spring will not hold the bushing in place tight enough to keep the kingpin from oscillating off center when hiting a bump, pot...