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hmmm...well singles first...fuel pump isolator next..(stop the thing wearing it'self out all the time for no practical reason once the trucks running) Wide stance ( fronts) bigges't essential mod fit a hydraulic pump to prime the engine oil/turbo sytem to AT LEAST 15/20 P.S.I. before hitting...

ohhh yes it has Look on the dash...in out ! that's the air "switch" to engage /disengage..as previously said..USE your manual...if he ha not got one..he should (really!) get one...( or look up the exellent references on steel soldiers manuals) essential for all the maintenabce occurences.. tell...

and thanks yes..Next time I will have him take a vid when we come down (the) Cathedral Hill..and hills ,lights, junctions as I I I allways double clutch and change down all gears (cept't first ) most times. that sound great.

Addendum To complete the story..As it took 3 attempts to post! (deu to the dreaded "you are not logged in"/"authority syndrom"!) well..With the 16.5s on, it's 57 mph and 1755 rpms...and quiet enough to listen to the radio and hold a conversation bieng fully insulated ,floor/under dash /doors/...

In my M44A2 returning from the first show over the Humber Bridge and tolls. from Fort Paul Humberside. here's the link to the vid my Andy put on utube with his phone

Ha HA Ha bassethound you are a "card" "shoudn't have eaten yer neph!!"...I do LIKE a long 'Larf !

thought I'd put this pic 4 you all I found of when we brought the M62 wrecker home...and I had no spare driver help!...lifted the car and pulled it fine actually..even on...HILLS!

filter bleed once you bleed the primary and secondary (2) filters you should be good. you will NOT be able to bleed at all unless the in tank pump is working. (engine off). so theres an indication. no bleed no pump! (engine off). probably why it runs after a squirt of the "bad stuff"..mind you...

mine on 1200's well I run military 1200's as seen..NO difference on power..in fact pulls better with no "hunting"at criuse..wich is now 1700 rpms's and 55 mph. which is enough for an old truck as steady does it over long distances. hills it STORMS up better than it ever did before. on load a...

well hearing the frustrations of members having problems with codes and nieghbours..I feel somewhat ..sympathic..as I fill my..."garden"! it's sort of a compulsion..ho hum..the MORE the merrier!..and here we view ,bid, win ,and truck out in 30 mins!....heres some additions I could not...

heres a pic if i did not have so many vehs right now i'd recue this one. (handy for refuelling them all tho!

how about this Reo Motors L-6 1954 Aircraft refueler 6 wheel drive mobile self contained vehicle for the delivery and dispensing of bulk oils to aircraft such as Sabre jets in Vietnam war. A truly rare vehicle that I have not ever seen another. Requiring restoration.Needs cab and light...

full use wrecker My M62 loads and lifts things in the yard (radio body off a check praga onto an M54 5ton!) tows ex-military vehicles home we purchase fom mil sites, the isurence per Annum is HORRENDOUS! ...............(sit down)...........£80. (yes 80 squid!) ..no road tax no tests...use it...

pretty quiete,, I run a 5 ton 10 wheels and is as quite as that..with lead and insulation on the floor..foan padding in doors under dash against the firewall under hood etc. radio cb listenable to at speed ..on 16s thats motorway speed (70 mph.) tho I keep to 1750 rpm ALLWAYS. I see you have...

buying these two..especially the cop car! everything works siren beacons etc just needs the top plastics..The chevy lwb crewcab needed keys cutting to locks...light altering to uk mot spec. we hope to get them on the road in about 2 weeks. Oh..and it makes me think how it goes here...(ready to...

I know it's a bit late.....(try the brakes..?) anyway quick reactions and saved (most of) the day and a lotta' po' tential disaster. Oh and Im thinking that floewr shop was 1 yard from radical makeover. (can't believe the little amount of damage with 26 tons resting just right there.) PHEW!

Alligning this is how we alligned them before welding and the M45 fire engine with small 900s and one pair 1200s fitted (mod) ((these have M818 spacers to allow gap between tyres)) and spacers to prevent chassis rub.

heavy going WOW! you know...you can just save the gas and the hasle by drilling them rivits out with a 3/16 drill thro then reccess the thro hole with a 3/8 or 7/16 and drive e'm out with a punch. we did all ten inhalf a day! we reversed the centeres and welded them back in ( electric arc) and...

heres mine on 1200s 1200x20s twinned rear. de-riveted / re-welded widened deuce rims rims on fronts.

1200s on the M45 well heres our 1200x20s on the fire truck twins rear:: Fronts wide stance (rims de-riveted and repositioned/welded. looks great handles ok. I dont how in heck they getting 1400?? radials on a deuce tho..as we had to fit the 818 pole truck spacers on (modified) to prevent the...