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    msgjd reacted to rustystud's post in the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild with Like Like.
    I have good days and bad days. That post was a bad day. Though it has been getting harder trying to keep a positive attitude about these...
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    msgjd reacted to rustystud's post in the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild with Sad Sad.
    Well I did it again !!!! I had the machine shop make-up some throttle valve shafts so I could replace all those bent ones, but I didn't...
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    msgjd reacted to rustystud's post in the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild with Like Like.
    Got another question today about the front and rear clutch pack plates. I guess I never answered it, something else I forgot. Anyway...
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    msgjd reacted to rustystud's post in the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild with Like Like.
    Well I finally finished tearing down all the HydraMatic transmissions. I took a picture of all the cases and parts I had to throw away...
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    msgjd reacted to USMC 00-08's post in the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild with Like Like.
    https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/transmission-torus-members-failure.223767/#post-2614262 This is from M37Keppys thread on the...
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    msgjd replied to the thread SAE Lubricants.
    as far as military or farm or commercial engines go, I use 10W-40 in three items i use year-round.. But with everything else that's...
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    msgjd reacted to John Mc's post in the thread SAE Lubricants with Like Like.
    The transmission has either brass or bronze (I always forget which) in the synchronizers. The wrong kind of lube will slowly attack them.
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    msgjd reacted to williamh's post in the thread SAE Lubricants with Like Like.
    I had to look up yellow metal so I figured I would post it. You see them in gear boxes and machine shops all of the time. Here’s the...
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    msgjd reacted to AZ Bengal's post in the thread SAE Lubricants with Like Like.
    Thanks to Mullaney and John Mc for info. Will get back to you with follow-up questions after more research. Have been using SAE...
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    msgjd reacted to John Mc's post in the thread SAE Lubricants with Like Like.
    You can find capacities for various lubes and fluids in the technical manuals. Here's a table from TM 9-8030, Section 8 Tabulated Data...
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    msgjd reacted to John Mc's post in the thread SAE Lubricants with Like Like.
    The "1950s metallurgy" does just fine with synthetic oils. There were some problems with early synthetics, but that had to do with...
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    msgjd reacted to Mullaney's post in the thread SAE Lubricants with Like Like.
    . I suggest Rotella SAE 15W40. Pumpkins and Gearboxes, 80W90
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    msgjd reacted to Steve Greenberg's post in the thread Bantam Jeep Examples with Like Like.
    Here is a photo
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    msgjd reacted to WillWagner's post in the thread Bantam Jeep Examples with Like Like.
    Is there anyone here that might have an example of the Bantam Jeep? Running or not, don't care about the condition. Just want to see...
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