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Recent content by johan77

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    Compressor or governor sticky ?

    How did you manage to get those 2 valves back in ? Taking the top cover off like in the manual gives only access to the rocker arms for checking and adjusting the valve clearance .... i think
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    Compressor or governor sticky ?

    I Just read your post.... yes yes and yes, that sounds very similar to my issue, only that i do feel some air pushing out the line leaving the compressor, and when opening the drain cock on the air tanks, it "blows" some air out but indeed not with a whole lot of force. Also with the intake and...
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    Compressor or governor sticky ?

    Goodmorning Barrman, Thank you very much for shining a light where to serch. The governor does not cycle, or makes any noise, So that will be the first thing i will open up and check. Second i will also connect my home compressor to the emergency gladhand to fill the system up to 90psi and...
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    Compressor or governor sticky ?

    Hi guys, i have an 1954 m108 with oa-331 gasoline engine. I have no air leaks, air is everywhere it should be, it also holds air for long time, however here is the issue : The pressure only goes barely till 30psi so way to little, can it be that the governor is stuck somewhere so pressure...
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    Muffler gasser 0a-331

    Yes, but the original pipe was cut off, they used the 3 hole flange and went from there with regular steel tubing.
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    Muffler gasser 0a-331

    Thanks a lot , now i know to intstall it correctly , should be more quiet when running haha
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    Muffler gasser 0a-331

    Hi guys, Best wishes for 2025, My question, the muffler on an m35 with oa-331 gasoline engine has 2 different diameters in connection. A big one and 1 that is significantly smaller. Is the small one the intake? And the big one facing the rear part tailpipe that exits between the rear wheels ...
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    in tank fuel pump M275a2

    Hi, yes, with the screws out you should be able to pull off the bottom part ( the part with the output line and the screen, and the magnetic disc or some sort sits also in that part...
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    M108 crane truck

    I think you mean Pirmasens was that town. There are a number of nice photos on internet about that place back in those days. There is also a facebook page specificly for those who were stationed over there.
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    M-146 shop van semi trailer 6-ton

    Thank you !!!
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    M-146 shop van semi trailer 6-ton

    Hello guys, i have a 6 ton semi trailer to put behind my m275a2 truck tractor. I am sanding the semi trailer at the moment and i find out that the trailer had many layers of paint, from woodland camouflage to some tan desert color paint. On the sides of the trailer, in the middle, left and...
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    M108 crane truck

    what unit was that ? i assume those were mainly uh-1 helicopters ? was the crane truck painted entirely yellow in your unit ?
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    M108 crane truck

    it took many hrs and a lot off patience but i finally was able to convince her... hahahaha the 5 tons (m62 international) were frequently used in belgium and the netherlands mainly for handling missiles like the honest john.
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    M108 crane truck

    i cant imagine why they should use a crane truck on a flightline, a tanker truck i can assume, but a crane ?
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    M108 crane truck

    Hi guys, i purchased recently a studebaker m108 crane truck, 1954, still with the oa-331 gasser in it. Under the green paint i found some airforce blue but under that the entire truck is yellow, and i mean the entire truck, i've never seen trucks painted yellow when in service. Anyone can...
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