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The highly polished pistons have a light residual coating of oil after each use and after 15 years, no sign of rust...

Congrats Duncan! Have you tested the glow plugs (igniters) separately to see if they are functional? Also, didn't John C mention that most Russian heaters are gasoline fired (post #629), as you know diesel is a lot harder to vaporize/ignite than gasoline. Don't think you answered the question I...

I will toss this into the discussion; the fording kit includes a check valve between the air tanks to maintain pressure on pressurized components if the compressor dies. Other vehicles, notably the m656/xm757 (same era) uses check valves between all 3 tanks. To complete the system, the warning...

Here is the spec on it. MIL-C-13486 - Buy M13486/1 from Allied Wire and Cable - Stocking M13486 - Distributor of MIL Spec Wire I use wiring from other parts vehicles and often find wire harnesses on ebay with molded "splitters" and Packard connectors. The wire harness from a "parts" M925 is...

Tom, look for TM9 2805-259-14...

Check out the operator's TMs on several vehicles and add up the information. :-) The PS magazine has info too. Remember not to air down, use hwy tire pressure or you'll damage the tires. I like to drape the chains over the tires and then move forward a little although the TMs may suggest to...

Soldering is probably the best approach for most of us, since the proper crimping tools would be cost prohibitive. Soldering has a couple of problems, quality control and vibration failure at the joint where the solder ends, ever noticed how stiff that part of the connection is? The original mil...

Thanks Lance! No rush on this, next month is fine and if the bracket, light and the immediate fittings are included, so much the better. Just let me know how much I'll owe you. Thanks for the truck parts suggestions, but it's nice to have the bracket and light included as well, along with the...

Yes, it does equalize the pressures between the two tires. When constructing the "squid", don't use a Schrader valve at the input, that would nullify the concept, use a quick connect air coupling plus a shut-off valve to provide full pressure at both tires. Four or six point? Depends on the...

Looking for a take-off air control valve at a reasonable cost, also if someone has a 60 psi oil pressure gauge with "15" and "45" psi tick marks labeled on the gauge (MS24541-2). TIA

The Schrader valve (installed in the valve stem) is the biggest hindrance to filling tires quickly. It is relatively small and there is a significant pressure drop across it. I made up a "dual tire chuck" and can fill two tires as fast as one....

Stuart, the Stalwart is remarkably level in those pictures, is it loaded? The m656 is level in the water only when loaded. Empty, it tips forward (aft up) from the images I have seen. What is the speed in water for the Stalwart, looks like it's moving right along?

This is the inside of the vintage model (I usually stick to equipment from the same era as the vehicle I'm working on) and the description of the tachograph in the M809 series TM from 1972, doesn't include an hourmeter. What model do you have, Tom?

I think the tachograph has its advantages, but it doesn't have the accumulated time display, hourmeter (like the tach has)....

Brad, no real problems after the procedure was established... Firstly, get the front two axles up on blocks and keep in mind that the supports must be rated at least 6,000 lb for each axle. Remove the wheels for access and try turning the steering wheel without the engine running, it should be...

There are two pressurization systems, one "wet" and one "dry". They are separated by a trap to reduce the risk of contaminating the sealed brake drums, for example. The crankcase, transmission, transfer, axle housings, brakedrums, generator, door seals and cargo bed doors are all pressurized...

Interesting details, Leonard. How did you do these reinforcements, is there a crease through them or is it just the image?

Jesse, the Stewart Warner unit (dk8019's) uses a wick, don't know about gimpy's, but it looks like a Benmar model and in which case it will have a ceramic vaporizer (no wick). They are both "multifuel".

Good show! What tire pressure are you running? Here are some steering maintenance details. When I first checked the joints, it took about 60 to 75 ft-lb of torque to turn each one. After the cookout, it was about 10 ft-lb or so (the cap of each joint was drilled for the oil to penetrate and...

Thanks Chuck for your insight! Looks like a quality control problem based on what we have to look at then. Discovered a hardware "missuse" about six years ago when I changed the front axle seals on the deuce. The nuts (twelve on each side), holding the spindles to the axle housing were of an...