Need some help in the San Antonio area

[NDT]

The distributor is the injection pump head and the doohickey is the fuel density compensator. I don't see anything missing, everyone else??? The rest of the truck looks good. Mkcoen, what about the BRAKE PEDAL???? Very important.

TXandy, do a thread search for "deuce recovery supplies", that will help you out. For sure bring some DOT5 silicone brake fluid, bound to be a little low.

 

[TexAndy]

Cool, I'll add it to the list. Thanks.


Yeah, it had a brake pedal when I glanced at it a month ago.

 

[mkcoen]

Yeah, it had a brake pedal when I glanced at it a month ago.

I think he means "did it have any brake pedal pressure." That's one of those things I always know I need to do and always forget. If I get a chance to get back out there I'll check it.

Any idea on when you might want to grab it? I've got a 1009 in OKC and a 101 trailer in Little Rock that I just got the EUCs on today so I need to plan a couple of recoveries myself.

 

[hndrsonj]

Bring DOT 5 fluid.

 

[mkcoen]

The distributor is the injection pump head and the doohickey is the fuel density compensator..

Something about "an idiot on a fool's errand" comes to mind. The only exposure I had to the deuces was the driving course at Ft Polk and about 40 miles worth of driving time when I was in the Guard and that was over 20 years ago.

Does the fuel density compensator have any hose coming out of the left side of it? There appeared to be 2 outlets and the bottom one had a corrosion ring around it about an inch wide that looked like something had been disconnected there.

 

[TexAndy]

I think he means "did it have any brake pedal pressure." That's one of those things I always know I need to do and always forget. If I get a chance to get back out there I'll check it.

Any idea on when you might want to grab it? I've got a 1009 in OKC and a 101 trailer in Little Rock that I just got the EUCs on today so I need to plan a couple of recoveries myself.

I tried calling the site manager this afternoon but just missed him.


Assuming I can figure out what all supplies I need to bring and where to get them, I'm going to shoot for monday, tuesday, or wednesday of next week. Whatever day works best for you.

... back to the search engine...

 

[mkcoen]

If you can swing it Monday would be best for me.

 

[TexAndy]

I'll try. Doesn't look like I'll be able to get the correct air filter by then, tho.

Is it something you can just take out and clean out with an air hose, if the engine isn't getting enough air?

 

[NDT]

The air filter will most likely be OK. You can run without for a while if it was just caked which is unheardof. I think Ft Sam only loads out Tues-Thurs???

 

[mkcoen]

The air filter will most likely be OK. You can run without for a while if it was just caked which is unheardof. I think Ft Sam only loads out Tues-Thurs???

Mon-Thur 7am-4pm

 

[IHASFIP]

The silver deal on the side of the fuel density whatchamadoodle is just a little cover to a bolt which allows you to change to ( I dunno what to call it) the flow, or something of the fuel density doo-hickey if I remeber correctly. Someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong. What I am getting at is there is not suppose to be a hose there.

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[TexAndy]

Got the truck today. Tried jumping off of mkcoen's blazer, but it tried to act like an arc welder...

so the yard guy gave us a push with his forklift and she started right up. Tactical pushstart!

When I got home, I let the truck sit for 5 minutes and tried starting her again and she started right up! So, maybe the batts will hold a charge. Tomorrow, I'll try again.

Big thanks to mkcoen for holding my hand and his pull with the yard staff at Ft. Sam.

I'll post some pics tonight. Its too hot to take pics right now... and the sun isn't at the perfect angle to make my deuce look artsy craftsy pretty.

 

[mkcoen]

Glad to hear you and deuce made it home. Looks like a great truck but you need a top before you too sunburned! Have fun.

 

[NDT]

Whoo hoo that has to be a great feeling!!!! And a big thanks to mkcoen for being a SSS, that is Super Steel Soldier, a great help in San Antonio!!!!

 

[mkcoen]

I've had so many other great SS members help me out that anything I can do is very small in comparison. I'm just glad I can be of some assistance and help pay it forward. If everyone was as generous with their time and knowledge as the people of this site are then the world would be a whole lot better place. And Greener!

 

[TexAndy]

 

[frodobaggins]

Yay, he remembered pics

 

[NDT]

NICE!!! And a great QUIET LD-465 motor too!!

 

[Ironhorse]

Good to see it home.

You now have an official Texas-sized truck! The guys with those puny crew cab pickups will be jealous.