What did you do to your deuce this week?

[caliber1]

Now don't every one rush out and get one of those at once. I have owned several of those plastic battery disconnect switches over the years and have had a lot of problems with the majority of them.

The worst case was when it limited current flow to my vehicle from the battery when it was on, which could be a problem with the high amperage deuce system. I removed the switch from my jeep and all my charging and running problems went away.

The most common problem is the switch breaking and not making contact internally which leaves you dead in the water and you have to make a bypass. I would say half or more have done that to me.

They are a pain in the rear and I will not use them anymore.

I don't mean to knock the guy's work. He did a good job with a nice install I think. I would of done the same thing if I wasn't sold on those switches being crapola. Maybe a higher priced higher quality price is the way to go.

I have some taht are all metal, don't remember the amperage. Put one in my battery box w/key. Also have some non-keyed, like a previous poster posted a shot of. The keyed switch has the same body, just a key slot instead. Have used the plastic ones in coaches, which don't vibrate like an MV and they were okay. Just wouldn't trust them in a deuce. I believe the one I used was rated at 2 or 300 amps.

Here are a few. I took them with my phone sorry there sideways. Don't mind the wiring, I was in a hurry .

No problem, thanks for the ideas.

i was trying to fix my horn ( m35a2 ) but it couldn't get it working the solenoid switch and air works i can hear it click and i can hear air blowing through the horn but no sound..

Sounds like the diaphrams might be busted, or whatever they are called. A thin metal disc that vibrates as the air passes.

 

[SMOKEWAGON66]

One step closer. But now I am out of paint...and money

 

[319]

I've never even tried my manual washer, are they that anemic?

Holy cow Goldneagle, with that muffler, can you hear your truck run?

The manual pumps are for crap! I did notice a difference between my A2 and A3. The A3 tubing has a check valve in it (guessing so it doesn't lose prime), but the A2 tubing does not. I installed an NOS washer kit in the A2 about three years ago and it worked almost fine for about a day then never worked again. The electric pumps are the cats rear end!

 

[barefootin]

The manual pumps are for crap! I did notice a difference between my A2 and A3. The A3 tubing has a check valve in it (guessing so it doesn't lose prime), but the A2 tubing does not. I installed an NOS washer kit in the A2 about three years ago and it worked almost fine for about a day then never worked again. The electric pumps are the cats rear end!

You can't beat the electric pump but you can buy a check valve and install it after the manual pump. I installed one on my MG years ago and even if it sits for 3 months it only take one pump to spray the cars windshield sitting next to me

 

[SMOKEWAGON66]

Put a few markings on there...Im not the greatest at these sorts of things, but heres how it turned out...

 

[SCSG-G4]

(With some help) I got the S-280 to it's semi permanent (as long as I own it) place atop the M-36 and got a wheel seal redone.

 

[jwentz57]

I took the seats out and finished painting the inside of the this weekend

 

[Deucenut]

Replaced the oil pressure sending unit and now have a good oil pressure reading. What a relief. Also mounted the batteries well and solid. She is now ready for the road.

 

[Woodsplinter]

Hey Smoke- your paint job looks great! You have a truck to be proud of. I'm planning on painting my deuce the same color as soon as it cools down.
Are you going to leave your rims black or paint them also? I'm up in the air about whether or not to paint my rims to match the truck.

 

[ryan77]

Adjusted the valves, Turned up the fuel today!! Holly ****e muslims did that make a difference! Trucks runs like a raped ape!!!

 

[SMOKEWAGON66]

Hey Smoke- your paint job looks great! You have a truck to be proud of. I'm planning on painting my deuce the same color as soon as it cools down.
Are you going to leave your rims black or paint them also? I'm up in the air about whether or not to paint my rims to match the truck.

Ive been up in the air about it too...the black rims look cool against the green, but since I am replicating a truck that really existed, Im going to paint them too. Im down to just all the annoying stuff to paint, the rims being one, the mirrors, some brakets and mudflaps etc. hopefully it will be done in 2 weekends or so.

 

[Woodsplinter]

Good point- black looks cool but usually isn't historically accurate. I'm probably going to paint mine too.
Post some pics when you get done!

 

[DeucesWild11]

Well I didn't use the deuce, but put my M105 trailer to work picking up a 275 gallon heating oil tank. Also had about 85 gallons of good heating oil in it! That went right into the tank at home. That's about $300 of heating oil for Free! And now I have a nice big tank for my WMO too!

 

[Clay James]

Got the new Firestone T831s mounted on my powder coated wheels! Also rebuilding the whole brake system. Rebuilt all wheel cylinders and I'm replacing every brake line. It's comforting seeing brand new brake lines everywhere.

 

[Chuck76]

Started swapping the HH .... lost the retainer clip that holds the button on the bottom of the plunger in place... had to order one this a.m. Plan on checking/ adjusting the brakes and park brake this week

 

[Rambling Wreck]

Hauled 6 yards of mulch. Mounted my cabin fan. Sand blasted and painted the hood. Finished wiring my 8 off road lights. Put a "No Fat Chicks" bumper sticker on the tailgate.

 

[shenkmen]

I had the high school cross country team give her a wash and wax. They had fun and admitted it beat the fire truck.

 

[ryan77]

Hauled 6 yards of mulch. Mounted my cabin fan. Sand blasted and painted the hood. Finished wiring my 8 off road lights. Put a "No Fat Chicks" bumper sticker on the tailgate.

I like the sticker!! Fat chicks should be illegal!!

 

[Docuscg]

This week I went from primer brown to HULK GREEN. Truck dried a little darker then what the picture shows. Next week I hope to have all camo colors on and maybe all the undercoating finished on fenders and bed. Right now I have to cut out my new mud flaps. -------- Getting there.

 

[machinist75]

Installed a low air warning light kit that I got from Saturn surplus.