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    M49c Trouble Finding Information

    Thanks, will do
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    M49c Trouble Finding Information

    Thanks NDT and Jeepsinker. The idea of swapping out the engine and trans is an interesting one. Any idea of where I could find one and what kind of cost? If it is indeed the fuel filter that's clogged and I decide to replace it with an in-line fuel filter can I simply remove the existing fuel...
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    M49c Trouble Finding Information

    Thank you all for responding. I'm amazed how fast I get information on here when I post a question. I will look into the sources mentioned. NDT: Is the fuel filter membrane in the tank the removable screen right underneath the fill? Or something before the outgoing fuel line?
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    M49c Trouble Finding Information

    I purchased a M49C 2 1/2 ton tanker truck last year circa 1962. It has the OA331 gasser engine. I've mostly used it around the farm to water Christmas trees until recently I removed the tank and turned it into a dump truck. It's now getting a lot more highway use and the other day it was giving...
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    problem with dump conversion

    Thank you to everyone who chimed in to help. I double checked the hoses and the load control valve, which were in the correct ports. But when I read what Rusty Nut had to say about running the dump up and down 15 times to get the air out I realized where I went wrong. I had only run it up and...
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    problem with dump conversion

    Artisan: The fluid level did go down some when the hoist was up, I added fluid but then about the same amount sprayed out through the fill cap as I operated the hoist down and up. Ken: Thanks, I will try switching the lines and give that a try. I guess I'll need to go cut some more firewood...
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    problem with dump conversion

    I'm having trouble with a dump conversion kit I installed this week. It's a kit I ordered from c&c equipment as I've seen many others have done here so I figured this was a good place to trouble shoot the issue. The dump works great when the bed is empty, but when I loaded it with firewood...
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