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  1. Autocar

    M818 Driver seat modification?

    Does moving the pedal notches make a difference on pedal travel available-ie do you run out of clutch pedal stroke?
  2. Autocar

    M813A1 trailer brakes question

    I'm just getting thru fixing up my M818 tractor pulling an M871 semi trailer. SONJC is correct about hooking up the air lines. You have to hook up the emergency line gladhands then open the air valve handle. To park or set the trailer brakes, you have to shut off the air valve handle and...
  3. Autocar

    M871A1 wiring diagram needed

    This link doesn't seem to work on my computer.
  4. Autocar

    M871A1 wiring diagram needed

    Anyone have a wiring diagram for an M871A1 (22 1/2 T stakebed semi). Manuals section doesn't list a manual. Thanks
  5. Autocar

    brake line fitting frozen

    Make sure you use a "fitting" wrench-sometimes called an air conditioning wrench. It is a 6 point that wraps around the fitting with a slot just big enough for the tubing to slip thru and it is much thicker and stiffer than a regular end wrench. It doesn't spread apart and round the corners...
  6. Autocar

    M172A1 wood deck restoration...?

    Can you post photos of the D ring attachment. Does it appear to be factory or an add-on? Am planning on adding D rings to a similar trailer(an M871) and would like to see how it was done. Thanks.
  7. Autocar

    5 Ton transmission 3rd gear problem

    Motor oil and gear oil are different animals. Due to the high contact loading of gear teeth, gear oil has special high pressure additives in it.
  8. Autocar

    M52A2 and M871 trailer

    Could be a power issue. Even with the 250 Cummins an 818 struggles to pull M871. I think the M52 is 175 HP, so maybe it can't get out of its own way?
  9. Autocar

    A/C Retrofit Kits

    I will be going to Tower Park sometime during the week of 9/20/10 and can bring these with me if anyone wants to pick one up.
  10. Autocar

    A/C Retrofit Kits

    Dilvoy has sold all of his kits. I bought two(2) of them for a future project, but it looks like I won't need them. I will sell them for $300 each(same price as Dilvoy). They are still crated ready for shipment or pickup.
  11. Autocar

    M818 Starting Issue

    My 818 was leaking a minute amount of air thru the schrader valve at the top of the fuel filter and it did a similar thing. Screw a valve stem cap onto the schrader valve and see if it helps. Is so, then remove valve and plug with a 1/8 NPT plug.
  12. Autocar

    M818 Stop light problem-NEED HELP!

    Thank you. I will check the wiring tomorrow
  13. Autocar

    M818 Stop light problem-NEED HELP!

    What do I check on the blinker? Does the stop light go thru the blinker switch?
  14. Autocar

    Frustrating 809-series sprag!

    Thank you. I will disconnect and plug the supply line tonight.
  15. Autocar

    Frustrating 809-series sprag!

    So, does this mean I can or can not let it float without hurting anything?
  16. Autocar

    M818 Stop light problem-NEED HELP!

    Checked the bulbs. Both filaments good. There is only one center pin on the bulb so the filaments are redundant. This means that for some reason power does not get to the bulb.
  17. Autocar

    Frustrating 809-series sprag!

    Good question. Valves or hose or something leaking big time and I really don't want to mess with it as I am not going to use 6X6-just hiway driving. My concern is that by disconnecting air line, I don't want to damage anything.
  18. Autocar

    M818 Stop light problem-NEED HELP!

    I just won an M818 and got it home. Have a weird problem with stop lights that hopefully someone can help with. The rear turn signals work on both sides(L & R) with the headlight switch in both positions- Service Stop and Service Drive. The problem is that the R Stop light works correctly in...
  19. Autocar

    Frustrating 809-series sprag!

    Let me see if I get this right. If I disconnect and plug off the air supply line to the valves on the transmission, then I will not have front wheel drive permanently, but I will still have normal rear wheel drive under all conditions and I could use the M818 as if it was a 6X4 regular...
  20. Autocar

    HELP ME FIND VIN ON XM818 5-ton

    Found VIN # exactly where Warthog said to look. Problem was that even after sanding off paint, stamping was so light you could barely read it. Carnac gave me info on its history. Waiting for SF97 now.
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