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You need to change your hydraulic head o-rings and probably the boost pump seal too. Need to stop the fuel in oil contamination first and foremost, then move forward. Running it with fuel in the oil is hard on bearings and cylinders even if not under a load.
There were a few experimental deuces that were built with air lockers in all three axles, 14.00R20 NDT single tires, and full air brakes. Only a few out there to my knowledge, and at least one or two are owned by members on this site.
I'd love to have one but I'm sure brake parts would be nearly...
More progress. Intercooler charge pipes painted and installed, and headlight panels finished. I had to trim them more to provide adequate clearance for fender movement without contacting the intercooler plumbing, then weld the corner braces back on again.
The intercooler charge pipes are a...
I already got a replacement pump installed and set at 16.5°.
What I need now is special tools to service the broken pump. I need the governor nut spanner and the flyweight assembly puller, but I can't seem to locate a place to purchase them. Even finding replacement parts has been difficult...
The guys at Powerdrivendiesel.com have a new line of filters well suited and perfectly sized for our applications. No modifications are necessary for the retrofit, but small modifications may be desirable. See the video here:
https://youtu.be/ZDGurkE8etc
There is a link to the filter in the...
Pull the cluster out. The wires coming off the back of the start switch lay tightly against the dash to firewall support plate and they rub through right there. 5 minute fix.
Yes, mechanic and welding. Been a long time since I've done much welding though. I am clearly out of practice as some of my welds on this showed, but I got it back now.
Well... I got half a door sanded and painted since my last post. Waiting on parts.
Was being watched by a toad in a tube at one point. He's my shop buddy.
Then spent most of today diagnosing a coolant boilover issue on a jeep Cherokee. Turned out it was just a bad cap thankfully.
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