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  1. Jericho

    Inauguration day a holiday for GovPlanet?

    It wasn't a government paid holiday, Certain Agencies were "at minimal manning" almost exclusively in the DC area, The rest of us were told TOUGH NUTS
  2. Jericho

    M100 trailers, Military topper?

    Wow!
  3. Jericho

    Need a small airforce?

    Stay away. there's a reason the Italians built it and the Israelis are selling it , Centrifugal engines are rarely used these days, last one in the USAF was a J -69 used in the T- 37 tweety bird . solid little engine, low thrust, easy teardown and overhaul. It was a French design and was in in...
  4. Jericho

    2017 LA rally

    OLd Belle Chase, Used work the odd A 10 A Warthog. , they had an AF reserve unit flying form there and we (23rd TFW ACTIVE , England AFB LA ) did trng and touch and goes, when they became a touch and come too a full stop for maintenance we used to drive down to recover them, hope they fixed it...
  5. Jericho

    What is a “motor Pool” CJ5?

    There were quite a few floating around the USAF for a while! I have one, although it was in fact one that was used by the US ARMY at Spangdalem AB in Germany in the Air Defense ARMY unit. They called it a motor pool jeep and it was kind of the bastard step child, you could see someone different...
  6. Jericho

    M923/A1 Fuel system common issues

    Found your ATF comment interesting, Have used it for years, Although I have changed to Marvel Mystery Oil as an additive. For years in England at a gas station (Petrol Station) one would find a small container to add a squirt of lube oil to your fuel.makes sense. Two stroke oil, yup , could see...
  7. Jericho

    Air dryer freeze up and other problems

    Ive had terrible luck with Gama Goat Alts, seems every time I take it over 65 MPH ( down hill on the interstate) it fries the alt, Suspect its rotor speed. Had good luck (knock on wood) with my M 109a3 . lots of trips, no problems . I have adjusted the potentiometer on the alt before, BUT alas...
  8. Jericho

    Fifth wheel hauler

    please PM me the source, iam ready to upgrade thanks Andy
  9. Jericho

    Operation "URGENT RESTORATION"

    I remember adding the little instamatic one use throw away cameras, All the O6 s thought it was just spiffy, Never had one work after setting in the records bag for a year!
  10. Jericho

    Air dryer freeze up and other problems

    I haven't seen a 900 series 12 volt heater element. Its a two min trouble shoot mine is 24 volt
  11. Jericho

    Air dryer freeze up and other problems

    I use Napa brand fleet guard down to -45 . works for me !
  12. Jericho

    Air dryer freeze up and other problems

    You can check voltage at the air dryer, easy to get to the connector , Comes apart hard, BUT if its 20 degrees or less just start it and wait a few, then Just feel up around the heater element, you will feel it .
  13. Jericho

    Fifth wheel hauler

    Thank you for the pics, Hum I don't have an 923 cab , but there is a guy down around Madison,NH has parts on here frequently. Don't remember the years/mdels of his part outs , will check
  14. Jericho

    M923a2 air question

    AH HA . all good information. Now its forecasted to be 45 on Wednesday ! better get a flu shot! Hair dryer, can by one I guess, don't have enough hair to use one, but for a truck YUP
  15. Jericho

    Single Fuel Concept Testing (Army Logistics) CUCVs included

    Its interesting that the biggest consumer of Jet Fuel "JP" still hasn't got a position on its use in MOVs
  16. Jericho

    M923a2 air question

    Yes , issues, When the cold air goes below -34, last night , the air pressure wont build above 70 to 80 psi . escaping air heard in stack. Worst part is it doesn't have enough pressure to engage the front axle drive when I need it to go down my driveway (every day in the winter) have added...
  17. Jericho

    taboo to talk

    An interesting observation Patracy, I understand your logic, PA seems to have an active and influential (positive) MIL- VEH sector , they have very thoughtful and "accomadating " registration laws for collectors. And yes I would like to see some Of PA s accomadating regulation on military...
  18. Jericho

    M931A2 battery wiring

    I think 74M is correct, just look for wire tags, if they font have any it could be owner installed stuff, I have REMOVED tons of it from my M 93A2 Iam headed out to the yard soon Ill look at mine , albeit a four battery set up, Still basic ly the same just in Parallel ( 12v to 12v , then series...
  19. Jericho

    I hurt, from the tips of my fingers to the ends of my toes.

    Kudoes! , a man and his M35 , beginning of a great story, Fill the voids with expandible foam for now , slip a Wally world heater ( 12 volt or LPG into the cab , you WILL NEED IT , dress warmly and if your travelling on NDTs use extreme caution they are ****E on snow and ice. and I thought my 26...
  20. Jericho

    Fifth wheel hauler

    Sounds interesting, Any pics?
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