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  1. dmetalmiki

    EUC Holding Pattern

    wow I bet (again with pics) you would like our system here in blighty!! (1) go look. (2) kick tyres!. (or not) (3) go to office (4) make offer. (5) if your offer accepted Drive/tow/PUSH it home! (sorry for that)..but I really sympathise for ya!..shucks I bid bought my last 3 trucks this year...
  2. dmetalmiki

    EUC Holding Pattern

    Wow I bet you would like our system here in blighty!! (1) go look. (2) kick tyres!. (or not) (3) go to office (4) make offer. (5) if your offer accepted Drive/tow/PUSH it home! (sorry for that)..but I really sympathise for ya!..shucks I bid bought my last 3 trucks this year that way.., one...
  3. dmetalmiki

    55Mph Detonation. . .

    WOW! sorry for your demise..hope you get lucky in a fix up for it..This the reason I fitted pre-lube pumps on all my multifuel trucks. just coudnt stand the anxiety phase waiting for some oil pressure for ages! now I have (at least) 15 psi BEFORE I hit the go button.
  4. dmetalmiki

    Blown multifuel motors

    NO oil pressure on start and non for too long after!? is WHY Ive fitted pre-lube pumps on all my trucks! well at least I feel that more reasured/happy with (at least) 15lbs pressure BEFORE I hit the go button.
  5. dmetalmiki

    HOW to stop auto destruct on a multifuel

    Pressure on fire up Primer Pump gives Pressure on fire up 15lbs psi..really good..I am well pleased! climbs up to 60lbs psi (cold) within 5/6 seconds. Also I shall re-fit the cover at chassis side (for the orriginal protection) and with hinge ability to facilitate access to the primer pump. etc.
  6. dmetalmiki

    Steelsoldiers.com survey

    nope ..not me iether..
  7. dmetalmiki

    engine destruct addendum

    sorry for seperate post BUT..the "dreaded" Vanish when you click post" is in full swing! good job I saved the text. anyway here's the completion to the "saga". Well that is as follows..(Without the mistakes/lack of forward thinking/stooopiditi!/old age/frusration/& or latteral thinkink! lol) 2...
  8. dmetalmiki

    HOW to stop auto destruct on a multifuel

    Oh! and the time? (actual! ) well due to the "mistakes stooopiditi!//forgetfullness/lack of forward thinking!" TWO & Half Days. Done right off? (forward planned err..THE NEXT One I do!!) ONE DAY EASY!..thats for My M45 Fire truck! lol will post..(of course.)
  9. dmetalmiki

    HOW to stop auto destruct on a multifuel

    The Modification finished HERE WE ARE! folks finished..and works well..in fact better than the one on my M62 Wrecker.(faster prime up! :Note: I have used smaller Dia pipes and re-located the draw off to the bottom of the sump. Kit Parts. 15. inch, 1/2 inch I.D, Hyd hose and fittings. ( the end...
  10. dmetalmiki

    whats up?

    I have just finished fitting the engine oil primer kit today...works great! I now have one on both my REO and my I/H. M62 wrecker. (so hopefull no potential self=destuct mode now!) see post on self destruct! with pics
  11. dmetalmiki

    The 47ft roller deck recovery tariler

    Niether actually it's the old (but good) M62. I.H. multifuel (usefull FREE FUEL!) it's (also) in A.1. Condition. (& fitted with an engine oil pre-primer) (as is my latest aquisition see post about my 5ton REO "praga" conversion. (both mods! Oil PRIMER and radio body) just completed on that one!
  12. dmetalmiki

    whats up?

    Whats up The Radio Body came off My praga 3vs, and the "haglan body (I bought as is)came off my 5 Ton REO. and (I did not like the set up /angle of) the body wich was too small to camp in really. tho kids liked the wizzing radar dish and lights etc! Once on the REO I liked the look way better...
  13. dmetalmiki

    HOW to stop auto destruct on a multifuel

    AhhA! spot the deliberate error! dissaponted with my lack of latteral thinking! heres how it SHOULD be done first off! it's mounted on the 5 ton reo now and will test over the weekend. when the wiring and switch is in place on dash.
  14. dmetalmiki

    My new Aquistion

    my new aquisition yes i runs good and starts on the button. I will be going over the whole thing soon..(as I do my reo..krazz..M45....jeep...goat! etc etc..phew..(beats wathing telly!!)
  15. dmetalmiki

    Thunk in M818 when turning.

    Dont ride in my M54A2 then! (cos) when you turn/backup) on lock (or near) it give such a CLONK it could scare ya outa the cab! Only the one does it..and my fire truck every time as well. Before panicking over sprags ..check (and or) oil/lube/grease the REAR SPRING HANGERS they MOVE/SLIDE on...
  16. dmetalmiki

    HOW to stop auto destruct on a multifuel

    well as seen in my photo gallery Pre Prime engine oil to filter mod.. here a cheaper and certainly EASY way to stop that "scary" no oil pressure for heart stopping ages on multi 465 engines. I will post as WE go. Time spent up to now? 4 hours! including going to the supply store for the bits.
  17. dmetalmiki

    whats up?

    well how about this ( latest mod on my) REO praga bodied truck?
  18. dmetalmiki

    The 47ft roller deck recovery tariler

    if you look close at picsa in my newest post "whats up" ! you will see it worked just recently as there is a 40 foot mobile home on the trailer in the front garden!! " ha ha!" "you can HAVE THAT mobile home.. IF.. you can MOVE IT" ( says the man!) Yeah well...GUESS WHAT!! as an aside when I...
  19. dmetalmiki

    My new Aquistion

    yes it's "pushing eye" common on quarry or yard trucks over here I will not remove it (original spoil or not) as I will def use it for nosing my 47 foot recovery trailer
  20. dmetalmiki

    The 47ft roller deck recovery tariler

    The trailer will go well with the new aquisition (5 Ton tractor unit) I have just rescued.
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