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Anybody know the dimensions for this little gem? All the black coating has cracked and blow off the insulation blanket, which I would like to take off and recoat. And there is rust-through beginning to show on the split steel hood, which will need repair. I have the part number for the rivet...

Good point about the fuel. In my case only one place in town to buy diesel. Have only filled the tank once before after running out the fuel that came in it. Indeed, that is likely a large part of the problem, keeping the tank partially full. Did take note of how the purge valve could be...

Having the same issue with one of mine, so I'll be keeping an eye here to discover your solution. Have liberally douched it several times with good penetrating oil...handle kind of wiggles, but won't engage. Was wondering if maybe there was a lock on it that I just couldn't figure out...

Flushed the coolant system on my first A3 last year. Looked like muddy river water coming out! Hoses needed replacing, but I balked at the prices for new rubber. Gave me pause to consider options! Shopping around on the interwebs I discovered silicone hoses could be had for less, and should...

Have owned my A3 for a few years now, and another for about two. Changed the fuel filter twice due to crap in the tank plugging it up, and bogging the engine. This time, what I figured was the remnants of algae, etc., after having flushed it and topped of with clean fuel, was even worse...

Here's the link to my experience with rebuilding one of these. Would have been impossible without this write-up from silverstate55 and the incredibly valuable resource which is this forum, so credit where it's due, and much appreciation...

Thank you so much for the reply! I recall reading the check valve being a source of headaches. Considering all the trash that came out during the fuel filter change yesterday, I believe checking it out should be tops in the list! Thanks again!

A3, "ticking" sound coming from tank when running. Don't think my other one makes the same noise. Would say it's the fuel pump, but I don't yet understand how the fuel system works. I know the injectors are mechanical...so the in-tank pump and aux lift pump arrangement I'm familiar with don't...

Thanks.! Hope it helps someone.

Even after rolling around under the truck many times for various reasons, and laying eyes on the driver's side airpack on multiple occasions, I never noticed there was a SECOND one on the passenger side! It never clicked in my head..."Dual Circuit"! And not until reinstalling the driver's side...

After a thorough cleaning...mostly brake cleaner and a bristle brush, since I don't have a parts cleaner at the moment...all static o-rings and seals were lubricated with SIL-GLYDE Lubricating Compound, available from the local auto parts store. All moving surfaces and seals were lubricated...

Here's the leftovers from the kit...the "Mystery O-ring", and the lipped seal from the one-piece Upper Piston. I saved these, as well as all the used seals and springs, which were mostly in good shape. Might come in handy...never know when you might need that spare!

Here's the two-piece Upper Piston assembly, with spring, and the Slave Piston, with spring, in order of assembly.

This Removable Cylinder is held in with a snap ring. GENTLY AND CAREFULLY remove the snap ring with your trusty snap ring pliers. (You do have snap ring pliers, don't you? 😇) But DO NOT throw it away! This snap ring was NOT included in the kit, evidently because the available kits don't...

Here comes the discrepancy I encountered, as compared to the example given by silverstate55 in the "Teardown and Repair" thread. The Upper Piston within my Slave Cylinder Housing is actually TWO parts! I'm guessing this is a later model build update, as my M35A3 was remanufactured in 1999...

This is the lipped seal that goes on the end of the pushrod. Silverstate55 gives it the name "End Cap Gasket". All the other parts, seals, and internal surfaces looked so good that, had I been lazy in assuming this gasket was also good, and neglected to bang out that little bugger of a roll...

This is going to be a short write-up about my experience with the short style airpack. First, I want to thank silverstate55 for the already excellent "Teardown & Repair" thread! I, too, looked high and low for some kind of instructions, or at least a parts diagram, to help me with this...

Renewal is coming up next month after one year coverage on my M35A3. Came from a rural Fire Department in state, already had on-road title...very convenient for me! Took me quite a bit of time to find an insurer. Of course none of the common auto insurers wanted to touch it. And after...

Did mine recently with a new kit from Monkeyboyarmy. Thanks Greg! Just ordered another one after realizing there are TWO of these on my truck! WHAT?! 😲 Wanted to note that mine isn't exactly as pictured in the above breakdown. It was rebuilt in '99, so don't know if it was an update, or...

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