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    Antifreeze Extender Additive

    Thank you all for the input! I have read the liners and seals are sensitive in this motor. It would be devastating to me to ruin the motir doing preventative maintenance.
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    Antifreeze Extender Additive

    Hello All, I am about to change the coolant and hoses in my M817. I bought Zerex original green antifreeze and am trying to find and equivalent for the Mil-A-53009 antifreeze extender additive that is in the manual. Is this an SCA additive? How much do I need? Do you flush the system? If...
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    Clutch Disk Type

    Thank you for the input!
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    Clutch Disk Type

    I am getting ready to replace the clutch on my M817. I am seeing button type and standard disk style. What are most using when they replace their clutch?
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    Oil Filter Spin On Adapter

    Thank you all for the help. It was as simple as the old gasket was still on the housing. I need to get some worklights 🤓
  6. M

    Oil Filter Spin On Adapter

    I used the narrow of the two gaskets as it said for the horrizontal nh mount. Was there another gasket other than the ring gasket for the canister? Thank You for helping!!!!
  7. M

    Oil Filter Spin On Adapter

    I did not see a casting anywhere in the adapter. I did see 5T-514 on the item description. I hope this is what is needed.
  8. M

    Oil Filter Spin On Adapter

    I hope you can tell from this. It is already dark here. Thank you for the help!
  9. M

    Oil Filter Spin On Adapter

    I have a M817 that I just changed the oil and added an oil filter spin-on adapter. It came with no instructions. I put the included gaskets on and torqued it down. I am now leaking oil where the adapter mates to the old filter base. I am guessing I failed to do something simple. Is there an...
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    M817 Start Problems - Need Help

    Got it running briefly after filling up fuel line at injector, but it would not run long. I think we may be sucking air at filter :/. It sounded good for about 45 seconds.
  11. M

    M817 Start Problems - Need Help

    Thanks for the advice. It is turning over strong now and will run with ether. The next step is getting fuel lines primed/ situated.
  12. M

    M817 Start Problems - Need Help

    Unfortunately no. I have had other projects eating up my time. I am going to give it a go this weekend.
  13. M

    M817 Start Problems - Need Help

    That is a very good point. I will burn test batteries and check grounds and cables.
  14. M

    M817 Start Problems - Need Help

    That is my plan for the weekend. Thank you all for the advice.
  15. M

    M817 Start Problems - Need Help

    That would have been a really good idea 🥺
  16. M

    M817 Start Problems - Need Help

    the truck only has 120 hours on it. The motor will turn and we almost hadit running pull starting with a tractor. I will try with the transfer case in neutral.
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    M817 Start Problems - Need Help

    I just replaced the starter with an new reduction drive unit. The original starter was getting 24volts, but only made a clunck and didn't really turn the motor. The new starter is also getting 24volts, but doing the same thing. Do any of you have an idea on what to look for next? Thank you...
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    New Member from South Georgia

    Thank you very much for the link. This will be very helpful in the coming weeks.
  19. M

    M813 Starter Information Needed

    Thank you! I am going to try and find one.
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