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  1. 74M35A2

    24V Battery Charger Questions, who makes a good one?

    You can use a 12V charger, and the price of it doesn't matter. You can charge 2 of the 4 batteries at the same time also, without undoing anything. As stated, it is 2 in parallel, and then those are in series, to make 24V. They are each 12V batteries though. Connect your charger to any one...
  2. 74M35A2

    M931A2 won't start

    Sorry if I missed, but does it fire with ether? If your ether injection cylinder is empty ($48 to replace, ouch), spray a good 10 seconds worth into and around the underside of the mushroom cap snorkel inlet. Will need to crank for about 10 seconds to suck that in. That will confirm if a fuel...
  3. 74M35A2

    M931 Behind-the-Cab-Box Onto M925(A2)?

    I've had 5 beers and 18 chicken wings prior to writing this, so I hope it comes out ok. Curious as to if the storage box behind the cab of an M931 will fit it the same location onto an M925? The mounting bracket seems to be an extension of the spare tire carrier, but on mine I would instead...
  4. 74M35A2

    block heater

    Finally, I can contribute and stop feeling like such a tool. I just did this addition a week ago, so I'll gladly answer your question as best as possible. I purchased a block heater for my 1991 M925A2 (Cummins 6CTA8.3 engine). The heater type I acquired is a freeze plug type, 1000W, 120V...
  5. 74M35A2

    M939 Quick Fuel Filter and Pump Re-Prime After Changing Cartridge Element

    I'm not sure which one you are referring to about "the inline one". On my 1991 M925A2 (Cummins 6CTA8.3 engine), there is a large frame mounted filter/separator located just behind the front driver side tire. This unit is no smaller than a 10+ cup coffee pot. It is mounted on the outside of...
  6. 74M35A2

    M939 Series Battery Ground Cable Attachment Point?

    Thank you. That was useful. I will check those points.
  7. 74M35A2

    M939 Series Battery Ground Cable Attachment Point?

    That is likely the path I am going to go down just to save time. Run a new ground from battery to a clean frame, body, and fuel sender points. Thanks.
  8. 74M35A2

    M939 Quick Fuel Filter and Pump Re-Prime After Changing Cartridge Element

    Thanks I didn't know about the bleed screw, thanks. I need to do more reading. I was depressing the hand plunger on the side of the engine block, but it felt like no resistance at all beside the return spring within it, and with nowhere for the outlet of that pump to relieve at (bleed screw...
  9. 74M35A2

    M939 Series Battery Ground Cable Attachment Point?

    Sorry, that was no help. Maybe my question was too long. Where or how is the truck body and frame grounded? That is the question. The engine and body are on rubber vibration isolators, so they each should have their own ground cable connection points. I'm wondering where those are. Thanks.
  10. 74M35A2

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Ummmm.......watched all the coolant run out of my now leaking radiator side tank gasket/seal. -1991 M925A2.
  11. 74M35A2

    M939 Quick Fuel Filter and Pump Re-Prime After Changing Cartridge Element

    So how does one refill the large cartridge fuel filter container after changing its filter, reassembling it dry, and therefore losing the prime charge on the mechanical lift pump? After nearly killing my batteries, and going through a full can of starting fluid, I realized just cranking and...
  12. 74M35A2

    M939 Series Battery Ground Cable Attachment Point?

    Fuel gauge is way off. Disassembled sender, found copper float chamber full of fuel. Replaced with new sender. New sender now ohm's out OK, but gauge still reading off scale. 24-28V power into gauge checks OK, but ground circuit resistance on wire to sender shows 30 ohms. After checking...
  13. 74M35A2

    M939 Radiator Tank Gasket/Seal Source?

    Am I the only one doing this? Doubt it. As an update, I have discovered that beyond the original radiator manufacturer, the rest of the market basically does not use a pre-cut gasket to seal the bolt-attached tanks to the core. Instead, only one company makes an adhesive "gasket tape" which...
  14. 74M35A2

    Cummins 6CTA8.3 Modifications Beyond Pump Adjustments, Anybody Done Any?

    I believe there are several various adjustments on our Bosch MW pumps for controlling fuel, but I'm curious as to if anybody has done any parts-changing for performance improvement on the Cummins 8.3L? Examples being governor springs, P style pump (any advantages, and front cover change to do...
  15. 74M35A2

    M939 Radiator Tank Gasket/Seal Source?

    I'll throw this in Parts Wanted also, but does anybody have a source for the radiator core-tank gasket/seal? Thanks in advance.
  16. 74M35A2

    Lets See Your 5-Ton!

    Mine Picking up a couch at Ikea: Flags are not on truck, they are at store entrance, just coincidental pic.
  17. 74M35A2

    Show your 5 tons in the snow.

    I'm such a tool, I just bought her as an "I'm alive" present to myself after having open heart surgery @ age 41...
  18. 74M35A2

    M925A2 Cold Start Test and Result, -11F (Michigan 1/6/14), Cummins 8.3L

    Took advantage of our cold spell this evening to check cold start-ability of my newly acquired 1991 M925A2. Installed new $48 NAPA (Katz) ether cylinder 2 days ago into factory injector system. Outdoor temp not including wind-chill was -11F at time of test, truck was located outdoors and...
  19. 74M35A2

    Known Power Combo's for 6CTA8.3

    Hope everybody had a good Thanksgiving. Any known power combos to work well for the 8.3? Meaning bolt-on's beyond turning up the pump. Examples of turbo's, pumps, injectors, valve springs, timing advance, etc.... Appears Banks offers something called a stinger system for RV's with this...
  20. 74M35A2

    M939/A1/A2 ABS vs. Non-ABS Trucks

    No confusion, it all coincides. The purpose of ABS is twofold: 1. Prevent front wheel lock so steering is maintained during panic braking. 2. Keep the vehicle's rear from passing the front. The engine stalls because of the rate at which the engine is decelerated by the transmission. If done...
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