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That is the primary leverage adjustment. Loosen it and the brakes will now function, IF the cable is adjusted. I have a sneaking suspicion that the cable might be stretched so some GL employee wanted to lock it up to prevent parking lot slippage. Chock it up BEFORE adjusting this. BOTH...

Singles on the deuce?

Square? Yes, long levers make lug busting much easier.

Unlike a modern common rail diesel, distributor pump injected diesels have low injection pressure at idle. This makes injection weak, the flame is just on the surface of the diesel and quite smokey. There could be a problem with weak injectors, the needle which keeps the injector closed until...

The RTV works fine as long as you take a straight edge along the bolt hole to make sure they are not caved in. Hammer will fix those. The ONLY caution would be to not use so much RTV that it squeezes into the oil pan where it might block the pickup. Wait an hour before refilling. Since I will...

The oil pickup is behind the dented area. We can knock that out with a few tools and a torch. Got propane? How about a pear burner? Or a crawfish cooker? To make it look good, planishing with an autobody hammer over lead shot bag on top of a post will have it looking new. It might stretch...

This. If you must have an old school gasket in there, it is quite expensive due to size. There is ZERO pressure on it, that big "pollution pipe" assures no pressure will build in the crankcase. Get the black Permatex Ultimate. It can also be used on the axle flanges. One tube will do you...

This thread needed bumping as it is VERY IMPORTANT. On the engine stop control, this is the only direct control of the engine! The engine stop handle pulls the control collar down, causing all diesel to spill before it is pressurized for injection. ANY sticking of the control collar is a BIG...

Probably frozen parking brake. Easy fix. One thing at a time, I work miracles. Did you ever see these pictures? After a new head, new piston/rod, new rings (honed cylinders) and new injector nozzles, it has run without fault. 18,000 miles. Zero oil consumption.

On an unloaded M35, all you need is a 4 ton jack BUT it is mandatory that you place it on a GOOD jack stand. And if you have no concrete pad to work on, you need timbers under the jack and stand. Without a wheel dolly, you would be best to remove the wheels, even then it is HEAVY as indicated...

Only with double doors on the garage. Width is the killer

When the engine stop solenoid is pulled, there is a bracket for the control rod/control collar mechanism, secured with two hex head screws (small bolts) that are safety wired together. Cut the wire, remove the two screws and then swab it down with....Pro Shot Copper Solvent IV. It really cuts...

Thanks! Now for the Root Cause Analysis...something isn't right on the inside of the pump and from the TM pictures and diagrams, it looks like it might be the control rod which links the governor to the control collar. Almost as if some jack leg pulled the engine stop and hit full throttle...

The more "history" you have, the more they have to look through. This isn't like a credit rating.

Cool...just raced through TM 9-2910-226-34 and it looks simple. Either the governor is gummed up or the op rod is dragging on something. All the seal wires were intact (removed the throttle lever cover one) and this is a 1992 Toole Army Depot overhaul. Fuel density compensator has been...

Well, I got it started. Really. Checked the fuel system from inlet to return with master switch on. Checked manifold heater while cranking and got smoke so there is fuel at the other side of the head. Checked engine stop and it was all in. Took off the engine stop cover and saw a problem...

Cheer up Andy. Small chance of rain tomorrow but it won't be blistering hot.

Andy, relax. Have a home brew. It will get running or I will die trying. Do you have any pictures of the oil pan damage? That right there is pure stupid on their part. I know it was perfect last time we looked at it.

Relax folks, I will get it running. Since GL doesn't allow extensive work on the vehicles in the lot, I will have to make it quick. Hopefully I can dredge up products of my sinus infection to scare off any meddlers. ;-). At least my nose is no longer smelling like a wet dog but still a nice...

I think it is fuel cut off, i should be back up to working next time. DOL (direct support) would not have left the injectors lines loose, the most logical explanation would be some bidder trying to get it started. First, make sure the fuel cut off isn't stuck. Then bleed the injector lines...