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Here is a look at the tires I bought compared to the Michelins. If you are looking for tires take a look a simpletire.com I was very happy with price and service.
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I finally got around to mounting the tires I bought back in October. I will post some pictures later, probably tomorrow. I ran into a issue with one of the valves leaking. I did a search on the part number, but did not get a direct match. I was wondering if anybody has replaced the valve stem...
Power Steering / Broken fitting
Well I think I found the issue with the power steering fluid leak. Someone over torqued the fitting and when I tried to remove it the fitting twisted off in the power steering pump.
The fitting that broke off is labeled 23 in the above diagram. Parts...
I dug into my power steering system over the weekend. The power steering fluid had almost all leaked out. I hope that a new supply line hose and clamps will solve that. I have a few questions. First are the any recommendations on what power steering fluid to use? Second does any one know what...
I would bet there are more out there, but I think they saturated the market and are not selling them for a while. Give it a few months.
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you might also check out Simple Tire, I Like their service, and have some options I have not seen other places.
https://simpletire.com/catalog?width=12.5&ratio=-&rim=20
It is a 6T, they are not cheap. I think it is the same as in HMMV and other military vehicles. There are a lot of posts in Steel Soldiers on options. O'Rielly's and NAPA have lead acid batteries look in their commercial battery section.
I think you got your wires crossed, unless 73m819 is also a Ron.
One crazy woman is enough in my life. I will stick with the one I started with.
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Hi Jon,
Welcome to the group.
I am a relatively new member, and I am in much the same boat as you. I bought mine at auction in May with the intent of having it ready to go next spring. I had a lot of issues getting mine delivered, and since it is not critical to my life until next spring, it...
6mm is close to 1/4, a little smaller .236
4mm is close to 5/32 a little bigger
I don't know might be able to find a tee like that at the auto parts store.
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I like the sounds of that. The tool looks like vice grips attached to a kind of hard rubber/plastic form. From Speedwoble's description, and the picture I would guess that the bottom hole is slightly under sized to grip the line, and the top is slightly oversized to allow the line to expand when...
Do you use heat like FLU farm suggested? Or just use the tool and a mallet? It looks like it has slots for 5 sizes of tubes. Is that sufficient for the sizes used on a SEE?
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Well I certainly need one, PM me if you want to sell me one, or let me know your source, and I will order some as well.
Tell me more about the special tool. As many lines as there are going all over the place, I suspect I will need to become proficient at making hard lines as well. As...
I have a broken tee on the fuel supply line.
In the parts manual TM 5-2420-224-24-P-1 pg 0026 00-2 it is labeled 34, an joins hoses 30 and 35
I think this is going to be an on going struggle with the cheap plastic lines and aging nylon fittings. I am looking for y'alls opinions. Would the...
Yeah, have been wondering about what straightening it will do to the throttle adjustment, and wondered if it might have been bent intentionally as a way to adjust it in the field. The threads were "rust welded" pretty tight. I will use anti seize after annealing it. I may go ahead and...
You are right I don't have a pressure tester, but even if I did the ones I have seen just replace the radiator cap, with one that is attached to a hand pump. I am doubtful that could be made to work in this instance.
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Probably right, but finding metric rod, and buying the right size die will take some running around. Maybe the local auto parts store or Ace will have it all, but it will only take a few minutes to try heating it up. So for now the manufacture route is plan B.
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I am not sure how to pressure test it. Should I just get some hose, to block the openings and rig a Schrader valve to one hose and put 20 lbs in to see how long it lasts?
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The boots on the ball joints are all trashed. The ball joints themselves seem to be in good shape.Has anyone replaced the boots on their joints, and does any one have a good source for ones that will fit? It looks like two sizes.
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