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  1. dmetalmiki

    Caught the Military Plague

    Changing the color EVERY time you drive home might baffle the wifey for a while lol...But then you could NAME the other truck after her..(as) telling "her indoors" the truck reminded you of her , might not go down quite so well..Good luck. (and determination!)..help with the chores...and...
  2. dmetalmiki

    Tire pressure

    low weight in super singles under load can and does cause catastrophic side wall.............. That took a LOT of deciphering. For people not in the "know" concise advice is much easier to follow. .....How much WIEGHT can one PUT IN Tires?..and "under load" (GVW. or PULLING up grades etc?)...
  3. dmetalmiki

    Does power steering still take man power

    WHY all the puzzlement?.. Simply look UNDER the truck, and IF your truck has "air assist" then you will clearly see the power assist piston attatched to your steering gear. AND you WILL hear a definate "hiss air disscharge" as you turn the steering wheel. (above 60 psi as Gimpy said.). IF you...
  4. dmetalmiki

    We're Baaaaaack!

    Phew welcome back "the site" That was seriously a nail biting time, (and I don't bit mine!) Glad to see "everyone" again. So heeeellllooo EVERYONE , glad to see you, to see you "NICE"! (..as.....? says)?
  5. dmetalmiki

    starter problems

    P.S. Seth-o has it right as well NO EARTH / BAD Ground NO GO.
  6. dmetalmiki

    starter problems

    So in your case the shuttle is (was) going into mesh the starter gear with the ring gear. BUT NOT then rotating? those two contacts may not be "MAKING"..(sometimes with no tow avaliable we have held the starter button (solenonoid in mesh) then someone else "taps" the starter/solonoid Case enough...
  7. dmetalmiki

    starter problems

    Unless anyone knows different chime in please, We checked ALL our deuces and the 2 five tons..ALL of e'm got STARTER relays BEFORE thier Engage Solonenoids. That "button?" is that a relay? only other contact that gives trouble in the STARTER ENGAGE solonoid it at the end of the SOLONOID SPRING...
  8. dmetalmiki

    starter problems

    Because the STARTER ENGAGE solenoid IS operated from a remote SOLONOID.
  9. dmetalmiki

    starter problems

    SO..ok then you have a FOOT starter switch?
  10. dmetalmiki

    starter problems

    Those solonoids can give the problems you are experiencing. Slightly loose /dirty terminals and or BAD EARTH (Ground) cause that too. DISCONNECT BATTERIES before checking removing cleaning contacts, or working with TOOLS aroung those TERMINALS as there is SERIOUSE AMPS avaliable right there at...
  11. dmetalmiki

    starter problems

    WHOA there!..before anything else check the RELAY .thats the gizmo between the starter solenoid and the batteries. Check the TM and or visual it. It is located on the Engine Block Rear. (ang' on I'll get my n lad to take a pic (even tho' its 11pm here and dark)........ok here is the Photo of...
  12. dmetalmiki

    Control Box Multifuel Heater

    I have a heater in my M109 also, which switches on and pumps fuel up..but the heater/igniter is missing. It has 5 wires tied up that went to it? Any body that can point us to a used good control box would be appreciated greatly. NSN 2540-01-194-3023 30.000 BTU. MODEL 78385-1053-ob or 0b...
  13. dmetalmiki

    moved 4 trucks at once!

    Well THAT will clarrify some past post comments!..Errr....Not a CROSSED chain in sight!.....(that's HOW the ARMY does it).
  14. dmetalmiki

    FIRST SHOW of the SEASON

    We are waiting for a freind to bring pictures on the camera. But here is a nice link and information to peruse through. D.M. RGHQ 5.1 Official Website
  15. dmetalmiki

    Engine Oil used in TH400 instead of Dexron

    I had a pontiac once that blew a front seal..and was way over heating (london traffic) local garage wanted 100s of quids to recover and fix it, I squirted cold water on the transmission and filled it with gear oil!..drove home fine no leaks and no overheating..ran that old pontiac for years...
  16. dmetalmiki

    FIRST SHOW of the SEASON

    Some pictures from the "Bunker Bash" In Essex U.K. nr cheltnam London. re-enactors and two of my trucks at the show. there were 3 actually but the "yellow nose" deuce was used to ferry U.S. Soldiers in the Enactors Ring so wasn't in shot.. Weather held ok , sunny but rather cold and windy. But...
  17. dmetalmiki

    WTK M54 Engine size ?????

    478 cubic inch. 7833 C.C. 7.8 Ltrs.(and a tadge!)
  18. dmetalmiki

    Help with getting a Ferret wheel cylinder back in

    There should be Adjusting cam/bolt/nuts on the backplated (behing the item ist picture?)to adjust the tappets down. for fitting and up after fitting. OR compress the pistons into the wheel cylinders. All else = they should go back without adjusting ( down) then. DON'T forget to loosen the...
  19. dmetalmiki

    FEUL FILTERING the definitive salution

    Well I have tried the rest, here is the BEST! Cost effective (cheap!) and efective. I tried centrifuges and all types of filters..but this set up is the cheapest easiest to install use and create decent fuel filtering. I start at 10 microns. then 5 microns. finally 1 micron. Perfect for my...
  20. dmetalmiki

    Door Locks

    Bieng all metal hollow doors. DEALOCKS stop entry soft top or otherwise. The ones with the splined key work well , like for interior patio double glazed doors etc. Personally I used more expensive "safe" deadlocks, same design, but a very secure key with a double throw. And all that's seen on...
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