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  1. 74M35A2

    Cummins 6CTA8.3 Injection Timing

    So upon reading other forums where the Cummins 8.3L is used extensively (RV motorhomes), it appears that most of them recommend the injection pump timing be advanced to about 16 degrees to greatly improve mileage, and other mods will take a much better hold. It seems as if our MW injection...
  2. 74M35A2

    Axle Vents

    I had pinion seals starting to leak on my M925A2. Removed all axle vents, confirmed they were clean and operating correctly, then changed over to open air vent tubes ran up the frame and such. Pinion leaks immediately stopped, and axles fluid level is correct. So, I presume the pinion seals...
  3. 74M35A2

    M818 better fuel mileage

    If you want to double your mileage, sell the 250 engine and install the Cummins 8.3L. Mileage in the M939 series trucks goes from approx 4mpg to 10mpg when they made this change. Not sure of anything else that is able to double your mileage like that.
  4. 74M35A2

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    I'm not helping you clean up the oil slick on your garage floor. It looks like the Exon Valdez pulled in and rolled over on its side in there. At least your garage floor will never rust...
  5. 74M35A2

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    By moving to twin oil squirt tubes for piston cooling, with no oil pump capacity upgrade, you are likely not spraying said oil as far up under the skirt of the piston as intended. Maybe no big, but just sayin'.
  6. 74M35A2

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    It will just push me to install the aftermarket governor springs and turn my fuel rate up and injection timing up also on my Cummins 8.3, then you will be back in my rear-view mirrors again, where you belong.
  7. 74M35A2

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    Don't let him fool you. He pulled up in front of my house un-announced yesterday with the hood still off, like a zit-faced 17 year high school old teenager with a 78' Camaro that just put new yellow Accel spark plug wires on the 305, grinning from ear-to-ear. He really had that look on his...
  8. 74M35A2

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    Well, I don't want to steal Wild's thunder, so all I will do is post this pic from the cruise tonight with him and his truck (@ Arby's drive through), he can speak the rest:
  9. 74M35A2

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    Ummm, then come over and bring your camera. We were going to shove all the removed parts such as the pistons, bearing, rings, and gaskets, into a big pile out in the driveway, and throw it on classifieds as a used 465 rebuild kit.
  10. 74M35A2

    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    That one reminds me so much of the movie "The Right Stuff", where a pilot wanting to be an astronaut took a jet straight up until the engine could not breathe anymore and shut down. He did get to see the stars during daylight, at least in the movie. One of my favorites. Back to low, some...
  11. 74M35A2

    Alternator, Batteries or PCB - Please Help

    25.6V is not charging. 12.8V is a fully charged 12V battery, so x2=25.6V. Anything over 25.6V is charging. 3 year old batteries should be fine, and their OCV (open circuit voltage) appears to show fine. Load test is for sure way, but they should last at least 5 years, and maybe even 7-8...
  12. 74M35A2

    fuel shutoff solenoid on the cummins 8.3

    I go through this also. My fuel gauge was nuts for a while, so I ran it out several times. Yep, my dumb fault, and yes more than once. OK, so, upon doing so, with long cranking, my stop solenoid would be ok at first, but as the cranking continued, voltage dropped, and the solenoid would let...
  13. 74M35A2

    5 ton lockout hubs

    Ditto^2. $2500 is nearly half of what I paid for my truck. Roll em' for $800 per and you won't be able to keep them in stock. Where is all the money at in these? CNC should bring the cost way down, even for low batch volumes. I'd pre-pay to commit. Were these confirmed to work on A2 (CTIS)?
  14. 74M35A2

    M925A2 Delco Style Alternator

    Yes that was p/n info I supplied for the bracket, but recognition not important. Per info from OP: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=WAI+208-12003 #1 results leads to: https://www.ombwarehouse.com/Pulley-8-Groove.html Measure the shaft diameter of your existing alternator. Even though it uses a...
  15. 74M35A2

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    Thanks for the love. He rolled it over to build oil pressure with the injectors out, bled the injection, and it is ready to fire. He has worked till 4am each morning doing so during the week, so doesn't leave much time for sleep, post updates, etc....hence my input. We are filling it with...
  16. 74M35A2

    M925A2 Delco Style Alternator

    The original alternator has a reputation for self destruction if under full load most of the time, such as trying to charge a bad battery. Point here is to check your batteries. If you burned 2, then this may be your case. The Delco clone alternators seem to be working well for people here...
  17. 74M35A2

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    Awesome sauce! And that is why I gave you a free reduction starter. Your humor is nothing but home runs!
  18. 74M35A2

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    Yes, I do: Why did I spend 7 hours there last night pulling on wrenches so you could call it a completed long block by the time we went to bed (4am on weekday, ugh)? You're buying wings at the next UFC fight, as many as I can eat. Progress below: new pistons, rings, wrist pins, circlips...
  19. 74M35A2

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    All that and you only stuffed one piston in? Better step on it kid, Woodward Dream Cruise is days away. Looks like my 9-ball may be flying it solo, but you can borrow it if you want. :)
  20. 74M35A2

    M939 air filter mod

    With gasoline engines, you reduce fuel and air to reduce engine output. Spark timing can also be reduced with a gasoline engine to reduce engine torque, as is done during the up-shifting with automatic transmissions.
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