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  1. coachgeo

    Good use for old fmtv tire.

    would take lot of spares.... but thought of cutting out flaps from side wall of tires to make a sidewall protection ring.. if not a CTIS protection ring too. Little weary of holding in heat on sidwalls for highway though...... then again wind may catch and lift them some pulling air by the...
  2. coachgeo

    M1078 cracked block

    Did you disconnect batteries when you welded? What about Rev. Polarity Box? separate, topic-ish..... what about your CTIS unit- you unplugged when welded, jumping truck etc?? It is known to at times not survive spikes like jumping trucks.... Welding spikes maybe too?
  3. coachgeo

    16R20's fitment without rubbing

    just keep in mind..... larger tires will change final ratio sure..... will have less costly.... upfront. But possibly NOT less costly long term...... By time you pay for tire changes two or three times... you're from that point on loosing money compared to doing gear changes. iIFFFF the...
  4. coachgeo

    2008 M1078 A1R Maryland to California or Bust!

    wooooh..... didnt even know this forum existed... lol... Learn something new everyday
  5. coachgeo

    M1079 Timing Cover replacement

    Cover leak is more likely a crack judging by history of these trucks. You may be better off to keep it on.. get an aluminum welder to put a stop hole on each end. of crack and weld it.. then search in here for all the loose bolts that tend to cause/be part of that scenario.
  6. coachgeo

    Cab Drink Cooler

    "stays" after depo$it, that is lol :driver:
  7. coachgeo

    3116 injector install

    hmmm.... wonder for the cup reamer if you dont have it....... one could: 1. push air into the cylinder somewhere. 2. take old injector and coat end with rubbing compound 3. spin it to cut the cup some for good seat honing (maybe do pre/post depth gauge measures? 4. air introduced into...
  8. coachgeo

    Seized ether start solenoid

    Passing it on mostly for othrs to consider if they want to fix up theirs. He got lucky on a surplus one. Next fellow may not fall into that. speaking of time..... can order it from local auto parts including autozone, oriely's etc.. also can get can's of ether thru local auto parts too ...
  9. coachgeo

    Seized ether start solenoid

    KAT part appears to be around that. seems they call it "KAT's by Five Star Injection System Actuator." instead of a valve or solenoid search comes up with mostly the 12v... but they sell a 24v actuator too...
  10. coachgeo

    Seized ether start solenoid

    https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Vehicle_Heaters-sf-Fluid_Injection_Starter.aspx just saying
  11. coachgeo

    M1078 cracked block

    block repair will do nothing but add life to short life. Not sure how much.... bit of a crap shoot. Id be tossing money in savings account for replacement engine and keep eye on the block to watch cracks after pinning. IMHO plan on an engine that is easier to move closer to 300-330hb with out...
  12. coachgeo

    steering wheel bolt size...

    Well since there is no definitive answer ....... drive to hardward store and try some bolts..... and or buy a thread guage Report back what you find. Will take ya all of 5w minutes to get your answer most likely
  13. coachgeo

    M1078 cracked block

    Balance drive shafts as others say...... then pin it (old or modern version of lock and stich) -run it -put checking it out at intervals recommended..... some have run pinned blocks for years and years.
  14. coachgeo

    M1078 Roof Measurements

    I just added washer or three below the bolt that acts as a stop the slide disk cant slip above it. That was numerous years ago. solved the problems. It has never opened too far since. Yup my metal springy thingy was broken too.
  15. coachgeo

    Wheres all the folks using antifreeze in their tires ?????

    problem with this and RV water lines/tank antifreeze is it has alcohol in it. May affect rubber..... and is flammable.
  16. coachgeo

    Manual CTIS, electric over pneumatic.

    just search " Arduino CTIS " and you will find Plasa threads on his unit.
  17. coachgeo

    LMTV self cancelling turn signal adjustment

    I set mine and it lasted all of a few days and stopped working again. That was couple years ago.... I forget how we did it.
  18. coachgeo

    LMTV self cancelling turn signal adjustment

    Am slowly aiming for expedition vehicle too. Just remember.... the bigger the wheel the easier to physically steer in difficult conidtions you may end up in off the beaten path. (leverage advantage) Also slower steer input.... so it is harder to over steer in knarly and or scary road...
  19. coachgeo

    Wheres all the folks using antifreeze in their tires ?????

    interesting idea on the used AF. Beet juice is not new new of an idea. Folk are $hying away from it becau$e it ha$ gotten unbearably Expen$ive for the average $mall farmer$
  20. coachgeo

    Lmtv/fmtv air/crane attachment behind cab

    yes on M1079 helping. Or Ambulance box (non military) which is designed to also take a roll if you adapt and mount correctly. (better the Ambo builder more this is true) The A piller seems to be the weak point on the cab. Not sure on the pre-fab camper boxes or prefab walls roofs etc. you...
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