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  1. Floridianson

    Installing A Detroit 8v71 or 8v92 engine into a 2.5 ton or 5 ton M54A2

    Yea had the 8V92 rated at 475 in one of my triaxles dump trucks. Love to put 20 tones in the bed and run.
  2. Floridianson

    M813 w/ NHC250, THE BOT diagnosed with Low Fuel Rail Pressure...

    Myself I also remove the plug from the throttle shaft and check / change the PT filter.
  3. Floridianson

    Florida - Transfer out of state Collectible Tag on HMMWV to Florida?

    Do you do a HMMWV or something else MV related. Yea the bull stuff has changed here in FL. a few years back. Seems like HMMWV's are getting branded titles for offroad only and the others are getting a branded title for road use but just like the old antique tag only used for display aka shows...
  4. Floridianson

    New M35A2 Owner

    Welcome and have fun with it. I only looked at the pics as black font on green background is to hard for me to read.
  5. Floridianson

    R.I.P. - David "MWMULES" Christenberry

    Sorry to hear and RIP Dave. Had the pleasure of meeting Dave at the Ga. rally and him fixing breakfast for anyone that was hungry like me.
  6. Floridianson

    8V92 Coughs but Won't Start (SOLVED!)

    Yea my 60 series four stroke has the restricting orifice on back of head and return line. The nice thing on my 915A2 they installed a rubber ball primer fuel filter block. I always pump up the ball before I even try and start.
  7. Floridianson

    8V92 Coughs but Won't Start (SOLVED!)

    Seems like most everything has been covered. Yes as long as the fuel pick up / line up to the fuel pump and fuel pump is working then we go from there. Ever DD I have had / worked on the fuel filter blocks after the fuel pump had two inlets and two outlets. The correct primer pump that was...
  8. Floridianson

    air governor

    Sorry something went wrong last post. My info has ADIS and the problems have been worked out. Bendix Air Dryer Problems Could Cause Low Brake Air Pressure - Safety & Compliance - Trucking Info. On a side note when all else fails follow the directions has always worked for me.
  9. Floridianson

    air governor

    While the little newer ADIS system the DRS - dry reservoir system has been out even longer. He might have that type. Both air dryers are good systems and installed before any air tank. Would say most OTR trucks or any air brake truck would have one or the other system installed. Even some of the...
  10. Floridianson

    Deuce lost idle

    Well sometimes it's nice to be the first but in this case not so much. Just going to have to replace the whole fuel control unit assembly. Yea phone calls so much easier than typing. Glad you found it.
  11. Floridianson

    air governor

    Correct old systems wet tank . Newer systems no wet tank and air dryer between compressor and first air tank. Called ADIS and it's just plumb up as per instructions. My 1992 M915A2 has the ADIS system so they have been in using on air brake systems for decades. Also no liquid alcohol in system...
  12. Floridianson

    m35 multifuel timing mark line up

    Yep OP is on target now. When removing just the Head the red / scribe on Head is all we have to line up with pointer. The advance unit will not quite be on it's mark and HB will be a good bit off too. Only have to worry about HB and advance window lining up is when we check timing of the whole...
  13. Floridianson

    M35A2 Air Assisted Power Steering Questions???

    Been awhile but. Make sure you have a air cut off valve to the unit starting at the tap. It was said run the regulator wide open so it that's true you do not need the regulator. Instead install small water catch type of filter set up.
  14. Floridianson

    m35 multifuel timing mark line up

    PM sent to much to type.
  15. Floridianson

    Reuse head gasket if not run yet

    Same here Woodbridge Chrysler Plymouth. Best thing was girlfriend father owned the dealership so the girlfriend got a new loner every month. So yea got to drive all the 70's different Mopar muscle cars. So me glad I started with cars. Myself on the head gasket I would go with new and hope you...
  16. Floridianson

    Hydraulic head fuel leak

    Is that a Chinese reproduction. The only reason I ask is there are 87 of them available. Some have bought the ones from China and had no problem with them.
  17. Floridianson

    modern dual circuit air over hydraulic brakes

    Thanks I will look over the form again. As for being inspected I would get pulled over maybe once a month in Va. checked for over weight and safety inspection. Hauled tonnage from the quarry in 1981 for 5 years. Never failed safety inspection but plenty of over weight. This thread is getting...
  18. Floridianson

    modern dual circuit air over hydraulic brakes

    Hope I do not get into more trouble. Yea when I sanded plowed and salted the roads in Va. that might take it's toll on the cans or damage from stones or backing up then we need to worry. Same as OTR trucks running where there might be salt on the road or damage from road like hitting something...
  19. Floridianson

    modern dual circuit air over hydraulic brakes

    Yea I still operate a class 8 and would like to know. Been looking through the Federal Regulations till my eyes hurt and nothing on replacing the diaphragm once a year. Best thing you can do for a Deuce is check / clean you compressor air filter and install an air dryer. Water and oil will take...
  20. Floridianson

    M37 Soft Top

    68 years new... Hello all from the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. | SteelSoldiers
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