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I was taught that you Buy a Quality Tool only ONCE. Its worth the Time, Labor and Headaches to have good tools.
One of the easiest and best tools that I've carried is a Circuit Tester that reacts to both the Positive, (Energized +) and the Negative (Ground Return -).
The one thing you need to...
Here's the Caterpillar Service Bulletin that address the HEUI Oil Pump Failure and Retrofit new parts.
CAT Media Number -M0068178-00 Dated 02/22/2016
C7 Heui Fix
https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/TFSMain/Preparing_for_Wildfires/Fire_Department_Programs/Career_Fire_Department_Programs/Firefighter_Property_Program/TM-9-2320-365-10%20Operators%20Manual%20M1078%20series%202,5%20ton%204x4.pdf
Found a copy of the M1078 series Operators Manual.
It answers...
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If you never used a Lab Analysis to monitor engine wear you should start.
Blackstone Labs provide free Oil Sampling Kits and only charge $35 per sample.
They'll provide an printed lab report, where you can pinpoint/track wear in...
Hello All,
Thank you for a great website for a beginner .mil buyer.
I've red several pages of info about the 1078 series trucks and have a couple of questions;
1) What are the big differences between the M1978 and the 1078A1?
2) How did CAT raise the HP Rating from 225hp to 275hp? Can a...