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  1. dmetalmiki

    Electrical Issues - 24 Volt, 1955 M38A1

    WOOOAHH, Do not re connect batteries at all untill, A). You have checked the correct polarity of the batteries. B). You take off the loaf of bread cover and check if the contact points are welded together. When, ALL the points are free and OPEN, ****Correctly Connect ONE 12 Volt battery ( To _...
  2. dmetalmiki

    New member in ohio

    Welcome to the site and the hobby..And of course, The knowledge, Friendships and events (When you get your first..'thing'). To come. We, have four young helpers here who are just enjoying the hobby..And, Training!.
  3. dmetalmiki

    after 5 years of fighting dla.... WE WIN

    Actually.. I can't see any abbreviations..? List them..?.
  4. dmetalmiki

    after 5 years of fighting dla.... WE WIN

    You have earned my, Steel Soldier of the Month Award. Well done..........................( Or, as said in 'North East Barnsley'..."Now't comes them, As doesn't help themselves". :recovry4x4:)
  5. dmetalmiki

    New Owner!

    Congratulations..on your latest acquisition.. I went with WYSIWYH, (What you see is what you (Actually DO ), Have. Air pressure, Oil Pressure, Water temperature, Turbo boost, Air Power Steering Tank, ALL Capillary Gauges.
  6. dmetalmiki

    Increasing the air intake in a deuce

    ooooo! wun' of our mates ju'ss read all that..(And)...? Wass' ee doin on iz neez with hands outstretched goin' up 'n down 'fer??...:ROFLMAO:
  7. dmetalmiki

    Huge task undertaken

    No......They should pay I. However, Miserable as it is.. ALL (!?) they get is.... To attend every military events, Drive the trucks into and around the parade display ring.. Demonstrate and man the M455-530C, TFFT IN ACTION! putting out a car fire. IN PUBLIC! Drive my 1941 ford jeep over the off...
  8. dmetalmiki

    Huge task undertaken

    Mids't working..A few of their school friends cycled up and asked.." are T and V here?"...."Yep, says I"... So they have a look round the 'Stock', .(Amazed)..Then.."Where are they"? I.. Point...... They are more than amazed...Nay..Impressed..See pictures... And quite to their astonishment was...
  9. dmetalmiki

    Huge task undertaken

    Wee, today the sun was out..And both young helpers attended..Schedule..(Their own), ..Remove Three trucks from the shop, Tow out the OT65 FUG-G, ( Some task that with no power steering!, ), Tyler (14 years old), Inflated the (Flat steer tires)..Tiny gpw11 (14 years old), Used the fork truck to...
  10. dmetalmiki

    M36a3 who has one? How rare are they?

    I agree with everyone who states "DO NOT bob..( W the # IS THAT!!)? (And as mentioned previous )'Could never (Quite) Understand why anyone would wish to " B..NO RUIN..a perfectly good and Rare vehicle. when you can obtain the desired out of the factory L.M.T.V. You have there a Properly...
  11. dmetalmiki

    Can't get the engine to idle

    Cleaners in the tank move junk to where you don't want it. If you have it flushing that junk to the filters they want changing until the fuel runs clean. When clean, IF the problem persists..(Fer' cryin' out loud')..The BUTTON IS OFF THE QUILL SHAFT>. Take the bolt out of the hydraulic Head...
  12. dmetalmiki

    Can't get the engine to idle

    Ir runs.."Not worse"..? So has the problem been solved or not?... And so, What happens when you turn the idle screw up to 750 R.P.M.?
  13. dmetalmiki

    Starting problems 5 ton wrecker. Or others??

    So my wrecker has been getting worse and worse at starting for years. Rick M35A2 has been getting.............ditto. The filters were changed on both. (Those wrecker filters SHOULD NOT have been done.. (As)...they are impossible to to get out. Any way they were changed, After which..EVERYTHING...
  14. dmetalmiki

    And I Thought Their Cars Were Ugly...

    Those french vans make excellent road side or event cafe's.
  15. dmetalmiki

    One of my dream trucks!

    What the heck do the people on that Island have jobs doing?? Are there schools..(You say no services!?)..What are the homes constructed out of? Roads? Leci?........(Electric?), Sounds like you have a really basic? lifestyle style...? Fascinating... Us iz full of intreeeeg!.. My friend just...
  16. dmetalmiki

    Trans Shift Points

    check your vacuum modulator, they are often the source of shifting problems.
  17. dmetalmiki

    Willys F Motor Oil?

    Everything I own..(See avatar and list) Runs on, Has always run on, Will continue to run on, Rotella straight 50. That's it. I have a 50 gallon drum of rotella straight 40 I will use when the 50 runs out. Every truck I own has MOLYSLIP added to EVERYTHING. Engines axles gear boxes tranfer cases...
  18. dmetalmiki

    Can't get the engine to idle

    HA! well spotted (dog!). I have fitted 4 chinese heads in this last year..No problems..And yes..the clip and faster system on them IS better. On the subject of Old Fuel,..When in the forces..In some free time...'We' (Buddies), err..(UM)..No one looking?... Pulled a war time I.H.C. half track...
  19. dmetalmiki

    My 1952 M135 Build

    I know that feeling all too well. It took me about 12 years to comlpetely restore my GMC M135, Everyone just loves the truck. Most say it reminds them of 'mickey Mouse'...In a kind way.
  20. dmetalmiki

    A few questions for my new soon project

    The bumper extensions are fairly straight forward to fabricate if you have the tools welders and grinders to hand we usaully collect over the years..
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