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Sometimes the throttle cable is out of adjustment and you arent getting full throttle with the pedal down. There is a procedure in the tm to adjust the tps.
Tractors seem to be more prone to pads rusting to the drums. I see it all the time. I chock the truck. Really well. Air up release the brakes and tap a long screwdriver under the pad lip and pop they usually free up.
Output speed sensor is usually the engine output speed. Its a common failure item. Its a small inexpensive sensor on the bellhousing and held on by a small bolt. Maybe the connector just fell off. Or it could be a wiring harness issue. Take the grill off. The trans harness meets the cab drivers...
The rubber disc inside deteriorates. It leeches our chemicals that corrode the valves metal. Resulting in the above picture. The discs need to be changed out every 3 years and the valve cleaned out. Lmtvs are the same. If you got that new valve on eBay it came from me.
If you have bad O rings on your selector valves, you may have hyd pressure ending up on both sides of the circuit at once. You can remove a valve they unscrew. The function selector is different but you can swap the cab suspension up down into the cab tilt up down. Just be careful it is possible...
Is the system out of fluid? How does the hand pump feel? Pump up firm or not? If it gets firm you may have a clogged restrictor. If not firm it may need more fluid.
The mil fuel lines are usually braided steel between rubber. And the rubber starts to come off and they rust. I wonder if thats how the rusty color is getting into your fuel.
If you remove the lead from the front regulator terminal it should measure 24v. You cant measure it connected you get voltage feeding back thru the regulator. If you dont have around 24v at the lead, run a temporary wire from the batt 24v to the regulator front terminal see if the alt excites...
Hi anyone interested in towbar-ing out a M1084 from Ft Drum and stashing it till I can find it a ride to CT? All 6 tires are inflated in the pics. Non euc truck so its ready to go.
Thanks
Will
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