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  1. cattlerepairman

    M35A2 wiring troubleshooting

    Is the battery cable itself ok? The insulation becomes chafed over time and it shorts to the frame.
  2. cattlerepairman

    Custom wheels - Problem, questions, help.

    Woo hoo, I managed to design a RedBarn wheel for over $1200 apiece! Spendy. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  3. cattlerepairman

    Deuce will not start after several years of sitting

    10-4 on that. Good point. I definitely thought more of a fuel shut off stuck closed as the next issue. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  4. cattlerepairman

    Deuce will not start after several years of sitting

    The OP did not even get to the point of the engine cranking over. Maybe that should be the first achievement?
  5. cattlerepairman

    Deuce will not start after several years of sitting

    - batteries hooked up correctly for 24V and at good voltage? - battery cables well attached and the cables itself are not chafed where they go through openings/over edges? - transmission is in neutral (you sure?) and you depress the clutch before attempting to start? - grab a fan blade, press...
  6. cattlerepairman

    Lds-465 Engine Knocking. AGAIN

    Oerthedge21, I rebuilt my LDS as well. As opposed to you, I kept my liners (honed them) and my pistons (new rings). All new bearings. New heads. Initially, there was zero blow-by. After the break-in period (same technique as you used) and a good 1000 km of driving, a lot with loads, I now do...
  7. cattlerepairman

    Just Bought an M35A2

    Oh yes....it never ends....
  8. cattlerepairman

    Finding TDC the easy way.

    This is interesting. As I have learned, the fast way to find correct TDC on the multifuel is to take off the oil filler cap and when the crank pulley is on the TDC mark the # 2 exhaust will be open. When you look down the oil filler opening it will be the valve just to the front of the cap hole...
  9. cattlerepairman

    3 lever light switch M-series

    Moderators, that link should become a sticky here!
  10. cattlerepairman

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    what are you going to hook up to the rear output? Hydraulic pump?
  11. cattlerepairman

    Decision on a knuckle boom crane.

    You will have no shortage of friends with that crane setup!
  12. cattlerepairman

    Decision on a knuckle boom crane.

    Depending on how often you anticipate to use the dump, you could consider hinging the bed and using the crane to lift and dump it. Attach a ring and braces to the front that the crane hooks into. Works fine for the occasional single load that is not crazy heavy and would save weight. Clearly...
  13. cattlerepairman

    pyrometer failure

    I had an issue with my "Westach" gauge that had similar symptoms and was dead. I sent it in, they sent it back "tested, adjusted". No word about a repair. Worked fine ever since. No repair charge but clearly fixed. Felt a little like Rolls Royce service ("Sir, you must be mistaken. Our vehicles...
  14. cattlerepairman

    Decision on a knuckle boom crane.

    Wow, quite the list of to-do items! Having quite some experience working with folding cranes, I would comment that the tandem axle setup adds stability to the rig. It is underslung weight and gives the truck a bigger footprint on the ground. Hydraulic power packs with a gas or diesel engine are...
  15. cattlerepairman

    Happy 2020 Steel Soldiers

    In Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  16. cattlerepairman

    3 groove crank pulley?

    The "Canadian Deuces" have a Detroit 8.2...so totally different engine. I have no idea if the crank pulley would fit.
  17. cattlerepairman

    Bombardier MLVW , anyone know these beasts ?

    Ross HFB52 Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  18. cattlerepairman

    Cab ground issue

    The main ground strap is behind the battery box. There is another on the rear left of the multifuel engine block. Maybe you have more than one issue. The gauges all ground via the four twist lock screws that hold the gauge panel in. Sometimes the rust and dirt interfere. The horn should have...
  19. cattlerepairman

    How much is too much fuel

    Pre or post turbo? Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
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