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  1. glcaines

    Speedometer Cables Breaking

    Make certain that the cable isn't bent at a large angle at that spot. And as Jeepadict mentioned, make sure the gears are greased. Also, make sure the cable itself is lubricated.
  2. glcaines

    Heater Blower Location

    This is the way the M35A3 heater is located. A substantial improvement IMHO.
  3. glcaines

    FLU419 SEE HMMH HME Owners group

    The hydraulic tools on the FLU419 are made by Stanley Infrastructure. You undoubtedly have a Stanley Infrastructure dealer near you in Colorado. If not, I have purchased repair parts from the following dealer in Georgia. Southeast Railroad Tool Service 2504 Tails Creek Rd Ellijay Georgia...
  4. glcaines

    FLU419 SEE HMMH HME Owners group

    Not a problem - thanks for looking. I may have figured it out now. Those mice love those wires!
  5. glcaines

    M151A2 master cylinder plunger - it's stuck

    Not sure if it would help. I didn't do it. Removing he light switch only helps if ROPS was installed and the light switch was relocated to the right. The TM is actually very good at describing the process of switching the MC, but doesn't mention the part about the light switch. Be careful of...
  6. glcaines

    M151A2 master cylinder plunger - it's stuck

    If your A2 had ROPS installed, the light switch was moved over. If you remove the light switch, you have better access to the bolts for the MC. Just follow the TM to remove the master cylinder, I did it and it wasn't that difficult and I also have large hands. I replaced my MC with an NOS...
  7. glcaines

    Master Cylinder Bad?

    I would definitely go ahead and replace it or rebuild it. The brakes are the most import part of a deuce.
  8. glcaines

    FLU419 SEE HMMH HME Owners group

    Does anyone have a photo of the back of the ignition switch with the wires attached? The mice, or a rat, chewed off all of the wires from the switch and took the wires away to build a nest. Unfortunately, the nubbins of the wires left on the switch don't match the schematic entirely. It is...
  9. glcaines

    003a breaker trips when loaded

    Transfer switches aren't that expensive, especially if you consider the potential downside for not having one. I found a brand new 400 Amp Square D manual transfer switch on Ebay for use with my MEP003A for a couple hundred dollars. There is only one way to do things and that is the correct...
  10. glcaines

    Lowering a M149A2 Water Buffalo Trailer??

    From memory I believe the 900 X 20 tires are 40 inches tall.
  11. glcaines

    Lowering a M149A2 Water Buffalo Trailer??

    I have an M149A2 water buffalo trailer with a 400-gallon stainless steel tank like the one you have pictured. I pull it around on my 40 acres with my John Deere 5520 tractor. It works great. However, you have to be careful, especially if you are on uneven or hilly ground. The water will...
  12. glcaines

    Soviet Vehicle Starting

    Why not have the electric starter rebuilt?
  13. glcaines

    FLU419 SEE HMMH HME Owners group

    Did anyone see the FLU419 that just sold on Bring a Trailer? It was located in North Carolina. Went for $32,000.00 and no hydraulic tools. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-freightliner-unimog-flu419-15/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2024-06-11
  14. glcaines

    MV of the month June 2024

    The U.S. Marines got most of them, but the British and some other NATO countries got a few.
  15. glcaines

    FLU419 SEE HMMH HME Owners group

    I had to remove my windshield wiper switch and I put together a simple diagram for the wiring for the switch if anyone might need it in the future.
  16. glcaines

    MV of the month June 2024

    OK, I'll throw my M1030M1 diesel motorcycle back into the ring. It is in very good original condition and runs great.
  17. glcaines

    FLU419 SEE HMMH HME Owners group

    I had a problem with my right outrigger. Like yours, it would go down and not stop until fully extended and I couldn't get it to go back down without beating on the lever with a hammer or rock. In my case, the piston was severely corroded. Fortunately, I found an NOS valve assembly for the...
  18. glcaines

    Dead deuce

    Trickle chargers and maintainers aren't designed to charge dead batteries. You need to get a real battery charger, and if you have AGM batteries, make sure you have a charger designed to charge AGM batteries. You are much better off charging each battery separately at 12 VDC instead of both...
  19. glcaines

    What to do with old Armasafe batteries?

    It really does work. When I received my M1030M1 diesel motorcycle it had an Odyssey AGM battery in it. Dead as a doornail. Using the recovery process. I was able to save the battery, but it took over a week. I was able to use the battery for almost a year and a half before it really did die...
  20. glcaines

    Best battery for a mep802

    I have Super Start 51-R AGMs in some of my equipment. I have been completely happy with them and the extra power. They are also made in the U.S. unlike the Mexican Odyssey batteries. I got good service from Odyssey batteries until they relocated manufacturing to Mexico.
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