Recent content by m1010plowboy

This is an awesome vehicle. An airborne tank killer. I research part time and often find links that might help folks out in their search. This one could be tough. Some M56 Scorpion parts wanted searches are from a decade ago but this one jumped out at me from 3 weeks ago...

Did we get the compression tested? Let's get those readings. It's great exercise on page 188 for compression and vacuum tests. Following the steps in 9-8024, you remove all the spark plugs, hook up the gauge, slide off the fender, climb up in the cab, pull the starter, climb out of the cab...

By George I might have this figured out. Is your close-up pic the inside of shaft Q (7411533) ? That would mean shaft N (7084954) gets shoved inside shaft Q....and the infamous 'slop' occurs between the boy shaft N and the receiver hole in shaft Q. Is that right? The description you...

Is that shaft or bushing somewhere in these photos? I'm trying to follow along and pictures help.

What drill bit size would you use for cut outs? Trying to wrap my head around what scale size you're working with. The cut-outs are oval so does a guy use 2 drill bits, hit the center hole with a 1/8" then oval the corners? It's so inspirational and interesting jumping in here to see what...

Is that a single axle Deuce in your photo? Can't see behind the blade but that cab looks familiar. A young girl showed up that really needed a firetruck. It's gone to some real nice folks that have a fleet of MV's in the family and the preservation will continue. We were looking for a head...

That reminded me of a post from Stan Leschart from 13 years ago. It doesn't make sense for Brad's case unless something changed/bounced/broke or fell back in place with the way they did fuel pick up in the tank. Maybe someone that puts an external fuel pump on in the future and has similar...

It would be hilarious if after all this effort it was just an exhaust / muffler restriction or a loose ground wire. We'll get this figured out,.......ain't no deuce gonna just sit there or fail to show up at a parade when the veterans need it. Page 188 para 111 on the 9-8024 has the...

Where did we put the fuel volume check for the G749? I see the trouble-shooting par 133, pg. 244, where it states "Pressure should be 2 1/2 to 3 pounds". ....TM 9-8024.....but that volume test eludes me. It's a simple test where you turn on the fuel pump, fill up a measuring jug over a...

That transmission looks like it might have been the 'high dramatic' transmission and not the hydro matic. That damage is pretty wild. Do you have replacement parts? I poured through all kinds of hydro and hydra dramatic data looking for a similar failure and it's elusive. We've seen...

I drove down the street to get mine. Any automotive store should carry them. I just did a search for"fuel pressure regulator 3.5psi" to see what's online and found a bunch cheaper than what I paid. Summit has some $200.00 regulators so looks like you can spend somewhere between $31.00 and...

It's real nice to see everything on one thread instead of adding a new thread for each challenge. You're much easier to find all on one thread. Solve the fuel pressure question with a regulator and gauge. If you didn't need one before it's odd it could be a problem unless there's a new...

Will ya get a whistler as we welcome you back? Let's listen to what that whistler welcome would sound like.

We found out G749 points can be fine for a long time. Then one day, on the way home from a parade, they break at the mounting screw. It still ran and made it home but kinda had the intermittent power you described. Fuel cap set on fording, screwed down too hard, could cause problems. Most caps...

You're kinda new around here so welcome aboard. Sending Davyboysmith a Private Message PM is a great start. If you're navigating the site for the first time and can't find something, let us know. The peanut gallery will be screaming for pictures and I am tracking vin/ serial numbers / unit...