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The show is postponed till October 17-18,2020 Military Transport AssociationPress ReleaseSubject: Status of the MTA April 25-26 Military Vehicle Swap Meet Show, Sussex County Fairground Date:March 16, 2020 From: MTA Executive Committee To: All MTA members, vendors, reenactors and public...

The M939 series trucks use the alternator as pictured. The aforementioned instructions apply to that type of alternator, whatever the vehicle. There could be several reasons for a battery to come apart. If the electrolyte in one or more cells is low, the battery can short out. That can create...

The pump may not be bad. It sounds as though there is a lot of air in the system. To properly bleed the system is best done with the front tires lifted off the ground. Turn the steering wheel hard left, holding on the stop for a few seconds. Then repeat to the right. It can take more than ten...

There is a tapered shaft that is under the nut and lubed from the grease fitting in picture one. The landing gear must be straight when raised for the locking pins to seat in their respective holes for the gear to stay locked up. Penetrating oil and time are your friends in situations like this...

If you have to replace the regulator the easiest way is on the bench. Remove the wires and cable from the unit, paying attention to how they are installed. Remove the six screws that hold the regulator on the back of the alternator. Use a punch, drift, or chisel and a hammer to tap off the...

The engine has an alternator. If and or when the regulator fails, it can cause the symptoms described. When the alternator is overcharging the batteries, the electrolyte will boil, and the smell is the sulfuric acid boiling away. That isn’t good. The regulator is mounted on the back of the...

You could have just thrown it away. Instead you posted about it, took the time to box it up, go to the post office to ship it. That is the least I could do. It will come in handy. I have three beta units. The first dispenser has the gas-powered pump. The second has the same frame, hose reels...

To change over to 12v would entail changing headlamps, tail lamps, marker lights, gauges, dash lamps, starter, alternator, engine shut down solenoid, air dryer heater, and for a wrecker, work lights. That is just off the top of my head. There may be a few things I’ve missed. Any way you look at...

As already posted, it is normal for oil to purge with the air. The systems are designed for the dryer to be as far away from the compressor as possible so the oil vapor can condense and be filtered. Over time the filter cartridge becomes saturated with oil. That is one of the reasons for regular...

Some time ago a friend picked up some mounted 11:00-20 NDCCs for me. His sense of curiosity compelled him to weight some. He said they weighted 201 lbs. That is complete assembly and aired up. So, figure about 2400 lbs. for 12 of them.

The block mounted filter for the 8.3 should be the same as a Wix filter 33472 or NAPA part number 3472, Wix makes NAPA filters. Per Wix’s web site the filter is rated to 14 microns. The wheel well mounted filter Wes has offered works quite well. That one uses the Wix filter 33401 and is rated to...

The caution about idling for only 30 minutes is when using radiator flushes. The stuff will over time remove the oxidation layer from the liners. How much or how fast is something only someone with a lab and test equipment can determine. So, to be on the safe side we always used the 30 minutes...

Maybe stupid remark, but did you check which direction the nuts move? I think the driver side nuts are counter normal direction. Do check the direction of the threads. We had a truck that we could not get one of the lug nuts loose. I won’t go into the details other that to say thankfully...

The mep 005 generators can be run in parallel. The only thing needed is a parallel cable to sync them up. The cable numbers are in the appropriate manuals.

I agree with tagging trailers in Maine. All of mine have Maine tags. As an example. When I first tagged a trailer in Maryland, it was $20 a year. The last time was $180 a year. Ten-year tags in Maine are $177. I use a different company in Maine. There are several handling tags.

This is in reference to a pickup situation. I have always considered it strange how the “law” works. I can go and tow bar/ tow an untagged M816, M817, M923, M1009, M1028, etc. and be legal. Tow an untagged trailer and it is not legal. Now in my case I carry some heavy insurance. One of my...

The site doesn’t care if you have tags, insurance, working lights or even rubber on the wheels. All they care about is you signing for it. Trailer liability insurance for Maryland is covered by the tow vehicle. The important thing is what the tow vehicle is. Tow a M1082 behind a military...

On the data plate there should be a contract number. The first group of letters and numbers is the contracting group. Then there is a dash. The two-digit number after that is the last two digits of the contract year followed by a dash and the contract number. When in doubt I have always used the...

When going to Millersburg from Harrisburg follow the roads along the river. GPS will try and send you over the mountain. From Harrisburg it is Rt 22, stay straight onto S River Rd/ 147. 147 becomes N River Rd. Make a right onto 209, also known as State St. Then a left onto Klinger Rd. The...

Check out CARNAC's fire sale. The crimp tool is last photo first post. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?191431-Gotta-Lighten-the-Load-Again-Fire-Sale