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Hi Mark, I did not know anything about this additive so thanks for the info.I am familiar with cavitation and ph. Is the cavitation caused from the vibration from a diesel engine. Thanks again Chris M:-D P.S. I bought heavy duty antifreeze from napa but I'm not sure if it is...

Hi Mark, At the cost of asking a stupid question, What does SCA stand for? Thanks, Chris:-D

Thanks very much guys, this helps alot:-D P.S. I had flushed the cooling system with water so I was just trying to get as much as I could out before I add antifreeze. Thanks again for the replies Chris

Hi all, Can anyone tell me how to drain the cooling system in a NHC-250 cummins. I've looked through the tech manuals and searched the forum with no luck. I have already drained the radiator but I can not figure out how to drain the block. Thanks for the help! Chris

Hi there, I just replaced the o-rings on my oil cooler and the hose going from the bottom of the coolant reservoir to the oil cooler housing was a bout a foot long and 1 1/4"(one and a quarter) inside diameter.The two hoses that connect the oil cooler housing to the thermostat housing...

Thanks mooresM35A2!!!:-D Chris.

Thanks Willwagner you always seem to come to my resque! It's great to have access to all of the Knowledge and experience.Thanks again Chris

Hi Guys, I have an m818 with the cummins engine. The truck sat for a few years without being run and the cooling system was mostly dry. I've got it running now but I seem to be getting engine oil in the coolant. Should I suspect a bad oil cooler or something more serious. The truck seems...

Thanks Willwagner.This is all very useful info. This is a great site with great people!! Thanks to all for the help.I hope as I gain Knowledge of MV I can be of some help to others!!!:-D

Willwagner, Thanks for all the information(wow, alot to absorb) In my initial post I mentioned I am getting what looks like engine oil coming out the fuel return line into a clear jug. It's not dirty or grungy looking it just looks like a mixture of dirty engine oil and diesel fuel. I am...

Nonotagain, Thanks again for all the info Chris:-D:-D

Nonotagain That is and interesting statement. Once again not knowing much about the internals of these system is it possible to get fuel in the engine oil and if so how does it get there?:-D

Hey Papercu. I take it your wondering where I came up with a rediculous name like 5tondeuce. I am collecting parts(I have most of them) to build 4 wheel steer deuce with 5ton rockwells and 1600 X 20 michelins on 2 piece wheels Don't worry I am not hacking up a deuce. I bought a deuce from a...

Thanks nonotagain, I am hoping thats all it is. I don't know much about the IP on these trucks and I wasen't sure if oil could travel along the shaft that drives it Thanks again:-D

Hi all, I recently purchaced a 1971 M818 tractor with the 250 cummins. It was being stripped for parts for other trucks but I convinced the guy to sell it to me. I had it running with a one gallon jug for a fuel source(both fuel tanks are dirty inside) and I had the fuel return line...

5ton pto #s Hey Rick, This may not be what you are looking for but as I mentioned earlier I have a dual PTO on my M818 from an M812 bridge transporter. The only numbers I could find on it are as follows: Chelsea (made by dana corp) ord-7409589 (model #) B-77 ( ass,y #)...

5ton pto #s I have a dual pto on my 818 from a bridge transporter. I will check the #s tonight and add a post. Chris:-D

Sam Winer advertises them in the military vehicles magazine for $50. They are NOS, but they are just the bare shaft with a spline on one end and an ear for a U-joint on the other.Hope this helps

You can also look at the front spring hanger on the front axle. the month and year are stamped into the hanger:-D

1953 M41 cargo truck Hi guys, I am fairly new to the forum,What a great place!!!. A couple of years ago I purchased a 1953 M41 cargo truck w/winch. It has what looks like an original tan camo paint job underneath the recent paint. the truck looks rough but is actually quite solid.There...