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Still working on the A/C. Ripped everything out of the cab (final teardown) so the Lizard Skin coatings could go in next weekend.
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What did you do to your deuce this week?
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mjcdetroit
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I drained the Rotella 10w30 after two years and about 80 engine hours and replaced it with Travellers 15w40 from T.S.Co. (I switched to spin on filters about a month ago). I drained about 4 gallons out. Which leads me to this stellar question: what do the marks on the dipstick represent? I assumed it was quarts low. I am at "2" after putting four gallons of new 15w40 in (I was at "2" before the drain as well).
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If I'm not mistaken, it"s 22 QTs with filter per the LO 9-2320-209-12-1. That"s 5.5 gallons. Less filters, about 5 gallons. If you only put 4 gallons in your short 1 gallon.
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Hence the question: if I am one gallon low, why does the dipstick read "2" quarts low? It is odd.
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Are you checking the oil level on the dipstick ONE MINUTE after engine shutdown as the TM prescribes???
ANY DEVIATION WILL produce erroneous results.
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58-Mississippi, 59-Mississippi...check. I am sure that part is being done WITHOUT any deviation (including the do not screw in part).
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I'm pretty sure there is no deuce running right now with the correct oil level. Since they are allowed such a large range of fluid level operation it isn't gonna hurt anything I'm sure. As long as they are not "overfilled" !
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Got it rolling. Took a drive with the family yesterday
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Good job dude
Your truck reminds me of a bumper sticker that I want to have made for my 5 ton.. "I MEASURE MY FUEL ECONOMY IN SMILES PER GALLLON." 
The King Machine
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As I put my truck back together after the head gasket job, I'm sure to make repairs where ever I find the need.
This past weekend I went ahead and fixed up my Radiator. It had completely rotted out on the lower mounting bolts. So I cut, welded up some new studs on some flat bar. Then painted it back up. Fit like a glove and I should get a few more years out of it.
This past weekend I went ahead and fixed up my Radiator. It had completely rotted out on the lower mounting bolts. So I cut, welded up some new studs on some flat bar. Then painted it back up. Fit like a glove and I should get a few more years out of it.
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You "done good"; that paint job really gives it flash!
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A year ago I drained my transmission and put in fresh 80-90W gear oil, adding a magnetic fill plug as the drain already had a magnet. So, the gear oil has about a year and 2000 miles on it. This was the first time I changed it and had no idea when the last drain and refill event was. Last night I drained the gear oil from my transmission again. Both plugs had quite a bit of metal (see pic), but no hunks, only slivers. I’m wondering if I should be concerned as I do not have a baseline for how much metal in the fluid is “normal wear and tear”. When I’ve drained similar transmissions on 4WD trucks I recall a similar amount of metal grit coming out. Do any of you have experience with this? Should I be concerned?A year ago I drained my transmission and put in fresh 80-90W gear oil, adding a magnetic fill plug as the drain already had a magnet. So, the gear oil has about a year and 2000 miles on it. This was the first time I changed it and had no idea when the last drain and refill event was. Last night I drained the gear oil from my transmission again. Both plugs had quite a bit of metal (see pic), but no hunks, only slivers. I’m wondering if I should be concerned as I do not have a baseline for how much metal in the fluid is “normal wear and tear”. When I’ve drained similar transmissions on 4WD trucks I recall a similar amount of metal grit coming out. Do any of you have experience with this? Should I be concerned?
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Another guy and I took our trucks and parked them at entrance to cemetery at the request of the family of a local vet that we were friends of. Motorcycle escort, very moving. Our being there and the escort was very much appreciated by everyone.
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Here is one way to fix a sunken fuel level float. First we soldered the hole up in the original brass one, it lasted a year and sunk again. So this time we pulled it apart and came up with this idea.
First: cut float in half
Second: cut edges of float half to spread open slightly (not pictured, forgot to take a pic)
Third: set ping pong ball on float and zip tie as needed
Forth: snap back onto sender unit arm and enjoy a free or cheap fix
First: cut float in half
Second: cut edges of float half to spread open slightly (not pictured, forgot to take a pic)
Third: set ping pong ball on float and zip tie as needed
Forth: snap back onto sender unit arm and enjoy a free or cheap fix
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What were the symptoms of the sunken float, always reading empty?
My gauge is buried on full. Trying to figure out why.
My gauge is buried on full. Trying to figure out why.
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Picked up a boarding ladder and a window shade painted and installed
JMPM35A2
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Yes it was reading empty all the time. I'm not sure on the reading full issue. Check the ground on the sender it self and on the frame rail. Maybe a rusted sender stuck full??
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At this time I wouldn't worry about it. Your probably still picking up pieces from the last oil change.
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I agree, I did an oil change in my transmission and three weeks later decided to rebuild it. After disassembling and cleaning the parts and the inside of the case, I found at least that much debris. Adding the magnetic plugs is a great idea, they kept all that junk out of the gears and bearings. You convinced me to get them also.
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Possibly going to pick up a pto winch for the front of my m35a2. Someone took the winch before I got it. Found a winch on Craigslist for $300. Just need to get the pto shaft that goes to the winch.