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The pyrometer is a valuable addition and you'll learn about your engine with more input. During my cross country trip in the deuce, I checked it more often than the speedometer or any other instrument, for that matter. Different fuels with give you different EGTs, biofuels lowers it, for...

The ease of starting is related to the setting of the "idle" adjustment and engine temperature. With the automatic transmission in my 8x8, the specified idle for the multifuel is only 600 or so and the TM says to depress the accelerator pedal to start. After the first start (in the morning)...

Wow! It took me less than ten days, would have been less if it wasn't all done by mail...a one-time fee of $50 here in Virginia. Insurance $250/year and inspection (not required) $15.

Got antique tags for the xm757...

I have found that obscure info often will lead to new "discoveries" and/or interesting discussions. With over one hundred start cycles now on the Nicads and zero problems after two years, I'm very happy with them and virtually no maintenance. All connections are torqued and nice and tight...

I get my ducting from Aircraftspruce, neoprene (CAT) for average temperature and silicone (SCAT) for high temp applications, such as fuel burning heaters. Excellent service, they also carry many other little things like mil spec cotter pins...

Where is the rest of it?

Love reading this thread! Thankful for Clinto keeping this Rally going year after year and to think I met/knew him before the first one. Love camp-outs, it was a constant when growing up and when the planets line up just right I'll arrive in my 757, maybe this year, but can't tell you for sure.

Thanks and yes, I'm still looking for that heavy "clip lead"...

About the winch, I prefer a loose fitting cover, so that the wire rope can "breath", which will prevent condensation and it's always covered except when truck is used.

Here are a few of mine: The oil viscosity in the second example is very low due to a fuel leak into the crankcase. The last is the xm757 multifuel engine and is normal.

Everybody agreeing, that's great! Nothing like a little drive as preventive maintenance and you gain confidence in your truck. Recently put "antique" tags on my 8x8 to be street legal (cheapest alternative at a one-time fee of $50). For short drives, you need to cover the radiator to build up...

You know 40l/100km isn't all that bad, a typical 5-ton burns that kind of fuel (approx 6 mpg)...although most won't run that fast.

Check your email, sent you some info.

You will love it! Had it on the deuce for almost ten years and also on the 5-ton xm757. Details shown below and note that the top is painted white for reflection of the sun rays. You will need a separate cover for when truck isn't used (last image).

The axle housing is sealed off with breather valves, which will keep water from entering if working perfectly. The thread is standard 1/8 NPT and can easily be fitted with an extension as you suggest or with a pressurized air line. However, the biggest problem with the axles (as with...

TehTDK, send me a PM with your email address and I'll get you copies.

My local NAPA carries them... Keyword "inverted flare fittings" on ebay will give you hundreds of hits also.

If you have access to the December 2005 issue of Military Vehicles Magazine, "The highway deuce" article covers light and other potential problems when on the road.

First page of the 2002 magazine article and first two pages of the 2005. Tidskrifternas framsidor: