Search results

Ha ha I am having trouble keeping track or what "it" is :-)

I think you are right about loose wire, wonky sensor, or something. The 215 degrees was what I saw on that little temp gauge on the dash. Heck, the needle is 10 deg wide. I grabbed the IR thermometer and looked around the engine and 180F was the highest I saw on outer surfaces. I forgot to...

Hi Suprman, Goodyear tires, and they are surprisingly quiet. The noise I am hearing begins abruptly the instant I back off on the pedal after accelerating, and hold a speed. It's a subtle noise, not much above engine and wind noise, but it's there, and it's not tires. Coolant is fine...

Following up on the speedometer not reading correctly: It is reading correctly now. During a long ride today the speedometer jumped right up to the correct speed and stayed there the remainder of the trip! No idea why it did that.....but I am happy. This was my first longer ride (about 80...

Great thread!!! I just found it and have reading to do.

I know this is a month old and problem is probably fixed, but... With a torque converter the trans could be locked up but the engine should still turn over. Even if stuck in reverse in the trans, the torque converter would have to be locked also to stop the engine. Two failures is unlikely...

Sorry but have no more details. Search on NEXIQ and Pro-link and see how many combinations are available. All current software is listed too (and there is a lot). I already searched extensively but did not find the exact model tools the tech had. IMHO it is best to go to Allison and find...

Careful there. If that bucket rotates the least bit you will find the loader embedded in your hood and grill.

Went to Allison shop today and learned a lot. The rectangular plug to the right of the steering column is the Allison diagnostics connector. It's an old system and 'nothing uses it anymore'. The tech (Ben at Waters Equipment CO) would not give up though. He knew of a crossover adapter to...

I have just joined the ranks of LMTV owners. I also foresee no need for the suspension kneeling system. One device I want to add is a hydraulic hoist to make loading the bed a little easier. Of course there was one made for these trucks but they seem a little hard to find. My plan is to use...

My speedo reads about half what it should, say 25 when I'm doing 40, and that is not consistent. Wow, what a great clue Bikeman and Suprman! Makes sense the trans does not shift right if it thinks the speeds are too low. If the speedo is constantly changing then the trans would lose it's...

Thanks Suprman and Bikeman. The chances that the Allison guys can 'read' my transmission are kinda slim. As I said before, the trans is working ok, just has a high rpm shift point. I can live with it. The shifts are not bad at all, not tire chirping shifts, just head-bobber shifts. The more...

I went by the local Allison representative today to make an appointment to bring my LMTV in for diagnostics on the transmission. He showed me the connectors on his test box so I could locate the matching socket on the LMTV. I do not find a port that matches. What I found is this (photo) and...

Some suggestions based on just picking up an LMTV: - know how to turn on the lights(!). Without selecting the right combination of switches on the three-switch selector you won't have tail, brake, or turn lighting. - Have a gladhand cover available, one with no vent. In the case of a...

The oil test company I use, Blackstone, always gives comparisons to other engines they have tested. If you have any value out of normal range they flag it for you. This makes a one-shot test useful, as for testing a vehicle just purchased. Of course it's better to follow up with occasional...

Great thread! I picked up an M-1078 today and had an air leak develop in the front emergency circuit while underway. AARP (card) to the rescue. This is the only good use I have found for a membership demanded by insurance requirements, saying no more. This quick fix got me home with no...

Never saw one Mike. Did the trailers still have 'stuff' in them or were they empty but modified? Would like to come across a loaded one! Bob

Bidding at auction, sight unseen, is risky and not for everyone. Some of the old timers on here have worse stories.

Older and/or unused batteries tend to get higher resistance cells. This tends to let the voltage rise much higher across the batteries to achieve a usable charge. The fact your batteries never went over 12.2 V, which as you said does not charge them, sounds like a problem with the charger, not...

Couple of hopefully useful comments based on 15 years of living with a 406 Unimog with front loader and backhoe: First, make a good support for that front loader before you take it off and put it back on. A tall trailer jack makes a good starting point. Two trailer jacks, one on each side...