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  1. cranetruck

    Upgrade complete

    Nice upgrade, but kind of miss the general overview of all the "active" threads. Bet fewer people with view certain categories because they are no longer up front, then again I was happy with the original, years ago format....
  2. cranetruck

    Off Grid, alternate approach

    The memory effect is taken care of by "flattening" the cells once a year or so, totally discharging them. With a proper inverter, the cells can be further discharged when used, preventing some of this effect. The potassium hydroxide may be a harmful chemical, but so is sulfuric acid and my...
  3. cranetruck

    Off Grid, alternate approach

    The advantages of the Nicad cells are high rate of charging, hundred or more amps if your charging system can supply it and the ability to handle deep cycle discharge without harm. In comparison, a lead acid battery will not regain full capacity after a deep discharge, some are better than...
  4. cranetruck

    Off Grid, alternate approach

    The Nicads are military surplus, "helicopter" batteries etc. They are made up of individual cells (BB600) and you can make up a battery bank at any suitable voltage and amp-hr capacity. 19 cells for a 24 volt system that works with the truck generator voltage for proper charging. Cost may be $10...
  5. cranetruck

    Off Grid, alternate approach

    Did that and the tech that I spoke with said it couldn't be done...it probably can, but that was his answer.
  6. cranetruck

    Off Grid, alternate approach

    With power outages popping up so often these days and so much talk about generators, I thought my solution may be of interest. It is based on the ability of NiCd cells to take on a charge at a high rate, perhaps ten times that what's normal for Lead Acid types. Going on two years now, my xm757...
  7. cranetruck

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Image shows it assembled.
  8. cranetruck

    rust on fuel tank 'filter screen tube' M818

    How much fuel to you usually keep in the tank?
  9. cranetruck

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Original parts, which may be different here
  10. cranetruck

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    More images. The engine is an LDS465-2 and the truck made by Ford, Tractor division in 1969. Less than 500 ever made all variants included and used for the Pershing 1A system in Germany.
  11. cranetruck

    Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

    Yes, it looks like it came from an xm757 (same as m656) alright. Here are a few images of the engine. Fuel filters are different from the deuce and the primary strainer type, was mounted near the fuel tank on the frame. The turbo is not a "C".
  12. cranetruck

    Flasher failures

    The buzzer is a low current device and an 1N4003 (1amp/200volt) will do fine.
  13. cranetruck

    MEP-018a magneto problems...

    PM sent
  14. cranetruck

    sae 10 wt oil mk48... where to get

    This is what I use for my old Allison.
  15. cranetruck

    Glue

    When nothing else works, try JB Weld... used it on silicone rubber even and it does the job.
  16. cranetruck

    M818 battery switch acting up, voltmeter

    It's on the PCB...
  17. cranetruck

    M818 battery switch acting up, voltmeter

    Hi Patrick, yes you will have to cut it open. I have used a hack saw and keeping the cut shallow will prevent damage to the insides. I have also rebuilt a couple eliminating the PCB to simplify the unit, but also eliminating the low oil pressure protecting feature in the process. The contactors...
  18. cranetruck

    Cooling system: "refer to TB 750-651 and TM 9-207 for proper instructions

    Should perhaps look for FM 9-207...
  19. cranetruck

    Front cover

    The multi runs cool at all times and I used a piece of plywood summer and winter for years. Only removed it when the truck was loaded to the max...
  20. cranetruck

    Safety Wire for Zipper Boots???

    It's possible that the safety wire bit is an error in the TM, that's not totally unknown you know.. Here is the PS mag article on the installation, where excess zipper simply is cut off.
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