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I did blow out the hose. It is completely unrestricted and the fittings are in good condition. I'm hooking up the aux fuel line directly to the dip or draw tube that came with it. I cleaned the sediment screens on all of the pumps. There was some trash in the other pump screens, but the aux...

Are you certain the lift pump is working? Don't assume that because the pump was just rebuilt that it was done correctly.

I personally wouldn't touch a sprag unless you intend to convert to air shift. When I was in the Army in the 1970s, sprags were everywhere. You need to be careful when backing up. I have also had sprag units engage when driving at highway speed. The steering wheel starts jumping around and...

I should have mentioned the importance of the same manufacture date as well. Not many people buy two batteries at the same time for a 28 volt electric system. You may have to get the vendor to dig through his stock to obtain batteries of the same age, and this is very important.

I actually pressurized the aux fuel line with compressed air at 25 PSI. I then used a spray bottle with dawn liquid dish detergent to look for leaks. I went the entire length and didn't find any leaks. The aux fuel line was obviously used before, but looks almost new. I was fortunate when I...

The solenoid valve is working correctly. I found a new one on Ebay that I bought as a spare. I eventually replaced the solenoid valve with the new NOS one when I was bored one day. No difference. I tested the old one, which is now my spare, and it opens completely. The secondary fuel supply...

I have an MEP003A genset. I use the aux fuel pump often because we are way back in the woods and have frequent power outages. When I picked up the genset, the float / switch inside the tank was burned out. I found a cheap NOS one on Ebay, which works great. Although I use the aux pump, I do...

Make sure you purchase two identical new batteries if you decide to replace the batteries.

Or keep your eyes on Ebay. I bought a completely new Haldex 24V air dryer on Ebay for $50.00 last year that was an identical replacement except that it was black and not green. I also had to reverse the mounting bracket on the new Haldex. Works great. As an aside, the 24V heater elements...

For my MEP003a installation, I contacted the county building inspector and Blue Ridge Mountain EMC. I purchased a 400 amp manual transfer switch on Ebay. EMC came out and disconnected the power. I installed the transfer switch myself. EMC and the building inspector came out the same day and...

If you check out the condition of the truck before starting, do the proper thorough PM, and especially check out the brakes, you are not likely to have a problem. Read the TMs. Don't try to drive excessively fast. I normally keep mine at ~50 mph or less. I've recovered two deuces that I...

Battery life can also be related to the quality of the batteries, although I don't see how front to rear mounting would be impacted. I'm a firm believer in 6TLs from Interstate. I've had fantastic luck with them. They have such a large capacity that starting, even in cold weather, doesn't put...

In many states you can register heavy trucks as commercial, but for non-commercial use. That is how mine is registered in Georgia. Some states also allow heavy trucks to be registered as farm trucks with some restrictions, again classified for non-commercial use farm use. Also, a lot of heavy...

That squealing noise in the video sounds very much like a compressor belt to me. The squealing is even pulsing like the compressor. If you plan on keeping the deuce, I would recommend purchasing the wrench set for the compressor. You can normally find them for a reasonable price on Ebay or...

For anti-seize, I use Permatex brand with copper. The presence of copper ascertains that you have a good electrical connection to ground.

As dmetalmiki suggested, check the lift pump. With the master on, you should be able to hear it running and also hear fuel returning to the tank.

The first thing to do is replace all of the belts. I'll bet the sound goes away.

I have a good take-out battery hold down for 6TL batteries you can have for free if you want it. Send me a PM if interested. Also, the check valve located over the fuel tank on an A3 is very easy to dismantle and clean. This is a weak point for A3 deuces as it doesn't take much to plug them up.

I would bet that the voltage regulator has failed if moving the adjustment screws don't fix the problem. These are the same symptoms that I had when my VR failed. A transistor burned out. I purchased another VR board and then repaired my original with a replacement transistor. I'm assuming...

I have a 1969 Kaiser M35A2 W/W for sale. It's located in North Georgia so it's not near you. You can check it out in the classifieds if interested. $6500.00 OBO