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  1. J

    Fuel water separator question

    Getting ready to do a fuel system filter change "first-time new owner" and had just a quick question does the knurled connector on the bottom of the fuel water separator turn to drain the fuel ? I only ask because it's very tight and I don't want to break it off accidentally. I looked in TMs and...
  2. J

    Hydraulic Manifold Valve Knob

    I did some searching but cannot find how to get the selector knob off of one of my Valves, it seems it has a slow drip and from what I've seen I need to get the knob off to get at a small o-ring in the valve assembly. With the huge price markup on items for these trucks, I don't want to break...
  3. J

    Fuel gage question

    Started truck today noticed the fuel gage was reading past the Empty mark, I know it has fuel as I filled it before I park it last . When turning one the main switch the gauge seems to be grounded as the level moves slightly to empty . Amy one ever seen this ? Maybe my sending unit is stuck ...
  4. J

    Cooper Bussmann Battery equalizer

    For those with the Cooper Bussmann Battery equalizer, I was curious how much heat does it generate, I was thinking of using it in a pelican case I have with and drilling some holes in it for air circulation, was also going to install a 12V fuse box with it. My thoughts were to install it behind...
  5. J

    Air dryer question

    Seems the simplest things cause issues, I've spent over 2 hours trying different ways to get the plastic desiccant holder back into the aluminum canister, is there a trick I'm missing?
  6. J

    CTIS Question

    As you all know I picked up my M1078 last week and have been going through all the systems and I noticed something on my CTIS control box and I cannot find anything in the troubleshooting guides and such. When I press the I switch the ignition rocker switch I see the lights on the CTIS all...
  7. J

    1078 Alternator question

    Hello all and Happy 2024, I Just wanted to pick the brains of the sites seasoned owners, I'm working on a deal for a 1078, and when I went to look at it the alternator's 28V side wasn't pushing anything just the 14 Volts side. When starting the vehicle it goes to 28V for maybe a second then...
  8. J

    LMTV Question

    So I built an M116A3 a few years ago and turned it into a small square top that has gone over 20K miles with no Issues The wife has enjoyed it so much that she now wants to roll out for a few years of traveling. I have a chance to trade an older vehicle of mine for an LMVT 1078, My first...
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