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What did you do to your deuce this week?
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nchittendon
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Today i put my summer air back in my tires. Added 2 quarts of oil. Last time I added any oil was August last year.
jbayer
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Installed LED bulbs in the top two bulb locations, both front and back, for the turn signals/parking lights, and brake lights/ tail lights. Just a little brighter, but definitly light up faster, as in the turn signals/ brake lights are instant full on.
Another Ahab
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Maybe it's not CO2 after all. Maybe the whole climate change phenomenon is because:
- Some folks have just been mixing their summer air with their winter air
And it's throwing the whole world off! Eureka!!
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Well, got the news the buyer of my M36 got home safely.
He said the truck performed great, and after 1000 km, with 350 km to go, everything was just warmed up and it ran at its best.
I had the tank still 3/4 full with black fuel, after every fuel stop with normal diesel, it started running stronger and stronger.
Must say it was cold, so the black stuff was a little thicker. He had some clutch problems, but solved it by using brake cleaner and letting the inspection cover off.
The truck was spilling a little oil on the clutch plate, so the oil could drain via the cover.
Most important is: He got home safe and sound, without any big trouble.
The new owners:
He said the truck performed great, and after 1000 km, with 350 km to go, everything was just warmed up and it ran at its best.
I had the tank still 3/4 full with black fuel, after every fuel stop with normal diesel, it started running stronger and stronger.
Must say it was cold, so the black stuff was a little thicker. He had some clutch problems, but solved it by using brake cleaner and letting the inspection cover off.
The truck was spilling a little oil on the clutch plate, so the oil could drain via the cover.
Most important is: He got home safe and sound, without any big trouble.
The new owners:
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Musta been a cozy ride with 3 in the seat for that far. Glad to hear the news.
Steve
Steve
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Here's a Kleenex. Wipe away those tears, soldier.
That truck served you well. It has another mission to fulfill now.
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You're the proud parent of a capable child making its way now in the Big Wide World. Well done!
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This week I drove the deuce to work for the first time. I also installed a remote brake fluid reservoir.
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That was hard to watch, and it wasn't even mine.
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San Angelo, Texas, USA.
"What did you do to your deuce this week?"
Well, west Texas has been blessed with some moisture and this winter winds down into spring and the fresh crop of spring weeds and grass varieties has sprouted well and healthy. I had already mowed once last week, but this morning I mowed again and thn spread some fertilizer/weed control stuff, while zigging and zagging in and around and even under the motorpool in the backyard. With the Deuce, 26' Van Trailer and the M-105 with the canned engine in its bed there's plenty of wiggling to be done with both the mower and the spreader. Fortunately, the 5 canine Soldier B's were there to "assist". HAHAHA. Yeah - right!
So that's what I did "to" our deuce.
Carry on.
"What did you do to your deuce this week?"
Well, west Texas has been blessed with some moisture and this winter winds down into spring and the fresh crop of spring weeds and grass varieties has sprouted well and healthy. I had already mowed once last week, but this morning I mowed again and thn spread some fertilizer/weed control stuff, while zigging and zagging in and around and even under the motorpool in the backyard. With the Deuce, 26' Van Trailer and the M-105 with the canned engine in its bed there's plenty of wiggling to be done with both the mower and the spreader. Fortunately, the 5 canine Soldier B's were there to "assist". HAHAHA. Yeah - right!
So that's what I did "to" our deuce.
Carry on.
red
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Removed the stock fuel filter assemblies and bypassed the FDC. Once the new drill gets here I can finish up the spin on filter mounts and plumb it all back up.
Ordered an HX35 turbo for testing along with the exhaust parts to plumb it in.
Ordered an HX35 turbo for testing along with the exhaust parts to plumb it in.
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Took her to Lowes for a work out, brought home lumber for a 10x12 shed..... I could actually notice it (a little).
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I wish I could get to Brute. Poor guy is surrounded by water from snow melt and rain. I get the boat out after I get back from Gimpyrobbs with my fender and get mounted. As I have the fender off I plan on fuel line replacement, good wiring check out. If he is not under by then. No I don't have fording kit on.
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Where is kipmans farm? and what toys does he have to sell? I must get rid of my childrens inheritance. ha ha Looks like they have trailers,I need one Thanks
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I powered washed the moss off my M109A3 and changed the oil and filters. Use Dlevac with the rebate
. Need to finish the greasing and change the oil in the trans.
. Need to finish the greasing and change the oil in the trans.
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I am slowly still servicing the front axle.
I ordered new tie-rod ball rubber cover (and super glad I did too!) while I still had it apart. (the old rubber cuber is seen sitting upside down on the knuckle on the right)
But then I just spent over 4 hours and two trips to Ace Hardware to get the tie-rod bolted back to the passenger side knuckle. The thread on the ball was mushroomed or something and no matter what I couldn't get the original castle nut to thread back on, and the tie-rod ball would just spin - even though I had it clamped as tight as I could with 2 vice grips (it was so tight it flattened their teeth =/ ) - And two more hand clamps to help keep the vice grips in place since the ball shaft was tapered and the clamps would slip upwards.
The shenanigans:
However, I could get a new grade 8 nut to thread on, mostly, (after repeated thread on/off to cut its way in) before the ball would spin in the vice grips. I turned the new nut into a castle nut via my hand grinder. With the help of Mr. Impact, I ran him on far enough before the ball would spin. But then had to take the nut back off and enlarge the crenellations.
And started taking apart the front driver's side. Its wheel (brake) cylinder looked awesome on the inside (like new):
But I still ran the honer up and down it a few times just to be sure.
Compared to the passenger side, I can tell the driver's side leak is much worse as the crease is even more oily, and there's actually less grease. I am super glad I'm doing the axle service. Pooped, but glad.
I ordered new tie-rod ball rubber cover (and super glad I did too!) while I still had it apart. (the old rubber cuber is seen sitting upside down on the knuckle on the right)
But then I just spent over 4 hours and two trips to Ace Hardware to get the tie-rod bolted back to the passenger side knuckle. The thread on the ball was mushroomed or something and no matter what I couldn't get the original castle nut to thread back on, and the tie-rod ball would just spin - even though I had it clamped as tight as I could with 2 vice grips (it was so tight it flattened their teeth =/ ) - And two more hand clamps to help keep the vice grips in place since the ball shaft was tapered and the clamps would slip upwards.
The shenanigans:
However, I could get a new grade 8 nut to thread on, mostly, (after repeated thread on/off to cut its way in) before the ball would spin in the vice grips. I turned the new nut into a castle nut via my hand grinder. With the help of Mr. Impact, I ran him on far enough before the ball would spin. But then had to take the nut back off and enlarge the crenellations.
And started taking apart the front driver's side. Its wheel (brake) cylinder looked awesome on the inside (like new):
But I still ran the honer up and down it a few times just to be sure.
Compared to the passenger side, I can tell the driver's side leak is much worse as the crease is even more oily, and there's actually less grease. I am super glad I'm doing the axle service. Pooped, but glad.
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