Wreckerman's new M915 home

[wreckerman893]

I got the M915 back to the LZ today (no pics of the recovery but it was uneventful).

When we got ready to load her up we found that some Ahole had taken a fitting off the fuel pump and she could not be cranked. We used a truck on the yard to charge the air system and winched her up on the trailer.

Got her back to the LZ and rolled her off the trailer under a shade tree.

Elmo provided close supervision while I did some trouble shooting.

The batteries are dead as the proverbial doornail and I have them on slow charge now.

My big concern is the steel fuel line runs from the pump all the way around to the back of the engine (it is the line that carries fuel to the injectors). I had to cut the line off (the moron twisted the fuel line off) and I am hoping I can get a fitting that will allow me to join the line without replacing the whole thing. There is absolutly no way to get to the back of the engine to take the line off.

I am going over to an old school diesel shop tomorrow to see if he has a short piece of line and the fittings I need.

I also need to re-install the driveshaft but my buddy that helped me with the recovery gave me some good tips to get it done.

The truck was issued to a unit but the 5th wheel looks like it had never been under a trailer. It also has a brand new IV cable in the box under the passenger seat.

Time will tell if I have purchased a piece of citrus fruit.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I got the M915 back to the LZ today (no pics of the recovery but it was uneventful).

When we got ready to load her up we found that some Ahole had taken a fitting off the fuel pump and she could not be cranked. We used a truck on the yard to charge the air system and winched her up on the trailer.

Got her back to the LZ and rolled her off the trailer under a shade tree.

Elmo provided close supervision while I did some trouble shooting.

The batteries are dead as the proverbial doornail and I have them on slow charge now.

My big concern is the steel fuel line runs from the pump all the way around to the back of the engine (it is the line that carries fuel to the injectors). I had to cut the line off (the moron twisted the fuel line off) and I am hoping I can get a fitting that will allow me to join the line without replacing the whole thing. There is absolutly no way to get to the back of the engine to take the line off.

I am going over to an old school diesel shop tomorrow to see if he has a short piece of line and the fittings I need.

I also need to re-install the driveshaft but my buddy that helped me with the recovery gave me some good tips to get it done.

The truck was issued to a unit but the 5th wheel looks like it had never been under a trailer. It also has a brand new IV cable in the box under the passenger seat.

Time will tell if I have purchased a piece of citrus fruit.

Your big concern ort to be getting some chocks under the tires, the bigger the better.

 

[Bighurt]

I've spliced fuel lines with brass compression fittings. It's good for a fix but not the prefered repair.

Can't wait to see pics...

 

[212sparky]

Nice looking truck!!

 

[M715VFD405]

Your big concern ort to be getting some chocks under the tires, the bigger the better.

I think he's hoping the tree will be big enough lol

Nice truck WM glad to hear you got her home without Murphy paying another visit and I think I know someone "coughGIPcough" that will want to be the first one behind the wheel when you get her running again.

 

[scottjhl]

Likey!

 

[rchalmers3]

Or maybe flare it (after installing a nut!) and using a flare union. Ats what I'd do.

Tell yer possum to get off that greasy plate!!!

Rick

 

[gimpyrobb]

Well, its owned by a fruit...

 

[M715VFD405]

I thought it was owned by a nut not a fruit?

 

[wreckerman893]

Your big concern ort to be getting some chocks under the tires, the bigger the better.

You soooooooo funny Round Eye.

 

[goldneagle]

Or maybe flare it (after installing a nut!) and using a flare union. Ats what I'd do.

Tell yer possum to get off that greasy plate!!!

Rick

I vote f or the flared couplings. I think they will hold a lot better.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Nice truck WM. Is Elmo thinking about having sex with that pine cone?

 

[wreckerman893]

I vote f or the flared couplings. I think they will hold a lot better.

There is absolutly no way to get a flaring tool in where the fuel line is cut off.........it will have to be compression fittings or replace the whole line.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Congrats on the new toy, and on your successful recovery.

Please maintain this project in a "crisis-free" status.

 

[CGarbee]

Congratulations! I'll be paying close attention to see if it gets modified in the manner you described a few weeks ago...

 

[eldgenb]

ooooh Jessica would be so pissed if she found out you replaced her already!!

 

[wreckerman893]

I bit the bullet today and ordered a stock fuel line that goes all the way from the pump to the rear of the engine. I will most likely have to cut a hole in the firewall to install the new line as there is absolutly no room or way to get to the back of the engine when the line goes in.

Prob need an access panel in there anyway.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

I bit the bullet today and ordered a stock fuel line that goes all the way from the pump to the rear of the engine. I will most likely have to cut a hole in the firewall to install the new line as there is absolutly no room or way to get to the back of the engine when the line goes in.

Prob need an access panel in there anyway.

WM:
You've got to be VERY careful with your Bullet Biting Technique. If you don't do it right, you'll just piss the Bullet off.....

 

[marchplumber]

Congrats on the recovery! I agree, prefer flared fittings over compression, they tend to be a stronger joint. But seeing you have ordered the new line, good luck on that install. They got it in there somehow, now just how do YOU go about doing it again? ARGH!!! GOOD LUCK!!
God bless,
Tony

 

[Ord22]

congrads wreckerman. m915 is awesome!! does it have a automatic or the the cat trans.?