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  1. Scar59

    bulb voltage for M813 pre-heater/glow plug indicator

    The stock intake heater on the 813 is 12 volts .hence the power lead in on one battery. - the bulb is 12 volts also.
  2. Scar59

    New Member - Old Lurker

    Hey Jason, Welcome aboard, we all lurked for a while (except for the founding fathers). Learned a lot before joining. Then after joining, learned there are a lot of good folks out there with a lot of experience. We will need pictures when available. JC
  3. Scar59

    Steel Soldiers MV of the YEAR 2017 - VOTE HERE!

    Big Mike, Your wrecker is a true work of art. A piece of history. Nice work, you got my vote.
  4. Scar59

    Lost my fuel cap.

    -just go back and buy the cap back from the panhandler, I bet he has it listed on ePay........
  5. Scar59

    New guy in northern California checking in

    Welcome from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Deep down we're all "black sheep". Lots of MVs out there, buy two , they're cheap. Good luck.
  6. Scar59

    New to me 802

    Get a good shop vac and attach a long wand or hose to it and start snaking it around to capture all the debris. Then blow it out with compressed air and repeat.
  7. Scar59

    I finally joined the club and bought my first MV! - M813A1

    Congats on your new truck. My '72 looks identical except it has a hardtop, and cab heat. Drain the transfer case and fill with diesel fuel, run it lightly, drain it and fill with gear oil. That will help free up the sprag. Also the rubber airline that connects the compressor to the rigid...
  8. Scar59

    New to m35a3

    Frank, His truck is a A3, equipped with the Cat 3116, your diagrams are for the multifuel.
  9. Scar59

    Howdy all, New guy here. With a question, go figure :)

    Welcome from KY, sounds like you went for the "instant collection" option. Your tractor may be naturally aspirated. Is it equiped w/ a turbo charger?
  10. Scar59

    Battery maintainer for M813

    That will require a lot of battery leads to be disconnected. Look into NOCO Genius product, the G7200 will charge 24v all at once and maintain.
  11. Scar59

    M936 not shifting out of first

    Well fellas, the OP asked and as always, the SS members offered up some good info and trouble shooting. Its is his court now. Maybe he buys it, then we can assist him with the fix. Then again, maybe referencing the appropriate tech manuals will ensure the vehicle is operated and/or repaired in...
  12. Scar59

    M936 not shifting out of first

    Take note, the front winch pto and the crane pto are separate controls. The crane pto lever is on the floor, left side of the drivers seat. Sounds like the crane pto is engaged. Reference the operators hand book (-10). It is a tricky sequence of control manipulation.
  13. Scar59

    Hello from a NEW SS member (group) The Veterans Garage (Posen, IL)

    Welcome from KY. What took you so long to join? Looks like you have a great group of guys, (and a nice shop). Those projects look fun.
  14. Scar59

    MVPA number

    Updated profile. Nice enhancement. Go MVPA
  15. Scar59

    Broken transfer case?

    I just dug my -10 Operators manual out, amazing what that manual contains....
  16. Scar59

    Sparks fly when connecting batteries

    Thanks for the info. Already pulled ALL the fuses so they are not installed at this time. I do have an amp meter for 10amps or less. I do have more than 10 amps going through the last battery wire I connect. I haven't tried the ignition switch yet. Oh yeah, 10 amps will make a big spark...
  17. Scar59

    Sparks fly when connecting batteries

    Battery looks to be wired in series, which is correct. (if your blue post it notes are correct). Disconnect the true negative lead, connect the positive leads and make the negative lead the last connection, this should minimize the sparking. A large spark normally means the system has a...
  18. Scar59

    Another M715 Coming Back To Life

    Great find. It will look good cleaned up w/ some new canvas on it. Welcome to the site. JC
  19. Scar59

    New PT-76 Acquisition

    -especially in the snow on the Eastern Front of Indiana. Dave, you need to have an open day for inspection. So us close by can come up and kick the treads. Very cool, congratulations. JC
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