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  1. dmetalmiki

    Another irristable aquisition

    Chevy Cheyen turbo diesel..goes like a train! low miles..great runabout and parts collecton truck for my hobby. The blue coulor is when we got it..Now it's a Green Machine in keeping with the rest. (errrr..(and) like all my other trucxks..IS running on multifuel.! so's the Krazz ..the Ford...
  2. dmetalmiki

    Reo Modification

    Anyone remember the "haglan" bodied reo I had?..well a nice toy mebbe! but I could never get round the kit car look..sooooooooooo..I took the radio body off the praga aand fit onto the reo..NOW THAT looks appropriatly "brutal! me' thinks. and everyone viewing at shows is WELL impressed..quite...
  3. dmetalmiki

    My new Aquistion

    rescued this li'l truck from a field. I think it will look rather good tugging my 47 foot recovery trailer.
  4. dmetalmiki

    M62 push modification

    Heres a pic of the mod I carried out to enable me to Push my 47ft recovery trailer.
  5. dmetalmiki

    ether substitute

    cold starts S.Y.B. is just a (typical Aussi!) name for another ether start product. same as easy start (in U.K.) with the correct winter oils and a good run of the (fitted) flame heater on the deuce.. you will have to go somewhere beyond reason not to start a deuce (or any M/f ) in cold...
  6. dmetalmiki

    M816 sprag

    Jeep Thing/KSM..Jeep thing/KSM..I can log in to s,s, but get shown logged out trying to answer your question!!could not log in to answer your question on sprag so having to post this and hope you see it. regarding an air switch on the air pipes..they are for (engage) forward and reverse only. to...
  7. dmetalmiki

    Rod bearings, failure mode

    Knock P.P.S. My M62 has an engine prelube..(so) runs up to about 15psi before I hit the start button. So it aint lack of startup lube thro the (dreaded) filters on my engines.
  8. dmetalmiki

    Rod bearings, failure mode

    Knocking You no watt cranetruck...My M62 knocks and has done since I got it 3 years ago! and it had a low mileage recon engine in it. My 5ton cargo..KNOCKS! my other 5ton knocks!! now heres a thing..My deuces (3) DONT! so.I had gotten to thinking 5ton engines HAVE a "chractaristic"...
  9. dmetalmiki

    Towing Safety (Please Read)

    All interesting stuff ..I have the chains straight, one each side wrapped round each leg of the tow bar secured individually at each end to the towed vehicle and to the wrecker. both air lines service and emg. connected. I will post pics at next outing. P,S. even the M.B. jeep has individual...
  10. dmetalmiki

    Engine Temp Gage stays at 0 (zero)

    temp problem Well I got so fed up with the indescriminate readings of electrical gauges I have changed ALL the temp guages in my trucks to capilary type. "ah-la" jeep etc. NOW what I see is what i have! great mind easing convo. on the subject of gauges I have mine on easy "scan" top = left to...
  11. dmetalmiki

    Finished back-up light installation

    in agreement I have back up lights AND WARNING buzzers (reversing warning bleepers) fitted to all my trucks.
  12. dmetalmiki

    How many 5 Tons?

    heres three more 1959 kiaser jeep 1951 R.E.O. 1954 ((the BEST one I gaurantee!)) M.62. Wrecker.
  13. dmetalmiki

    Higher top speeds and better braking

    I am puzzled somewhat..(or thick!!) you gear the truck up and the transmission spins FASTER!? (to the point it burns bearings out???) (( please enlighten me)) mine runs 1200x20 tyres and a nice 50 mph at at 1750 revs. and I can assure you (anyone) that at that nice enuf! cruising speed...
  14. dmetalmiki

    In Need of Help! Brake booster lines

    heres a thought Take the FRONT propshaft OFF! then give it a try..I have a feeling it's possible you might have jiggered" the sprags in the modification. let us know if this helps,,it takes little time and elliminates drive train prbs. leaving you with the obviouse conclusion that the FRONT...
  15. dmetalmiki

    Slooow Site Performance

    well we experience posts vanishing into the ether..and repeated requests to log in. tho (apparently) we are in fact loged in. the main page cetainly does NOT indicate you signed in keeps showing (THE REQUEST) TO sign in. however if you ignore this and go to any other page it shows welcom...
  16. dmetalmiki

    Fuel pump longevity sorted

    I can now report that the mod to all my M series trucks , fitting a second switch next to the master checks out all ok. all the trucks run fine at all speeds and loads. The sequence now is master on. fuel pump switch on. start (with or without flame heat). On drive off fuel, fuel pump switch...
  17. dmetalmiki

    finalythird attempt

    today spent 4 hours typing.. posts and pics appear and disapear willy nilly and keep asking me to log in. then vanish from the new posts. so heres pics,, if it works (finaly!) i will then write a post to suit pics. lets try short dtail. im tired. M62 getting 1400x20s a la bridging truck rims...
  18. dmetalmiki

    In-tank fuel pump issues after 1 year

    I agree with your concerns but I would NEVER have paid that momey for a pump. and I have modified my switching, see post in 5 ton up. with pics. the second isolater for the fuel pump is the little switch right next to the main master. arent you just a little curiouse to know WHY your truck...
  19. dmetalmiki

    Uneven tyre wear on M54 rear axle after accident

    think i have found a casing (or two!) amongst my junk pile..I will check fully saturday and let you know...
  20. dmetalmiki

    M35A2 Dot 3 Brake Fluid?

    I changed all the brake fluids in all my trucks (9) to dot dot.4. No probs whatsoever. ( the fluids dot 3 and 4 are ( ive just eaten a dictionary!) fixotropic!! and BEST for our ( enthusiast) usage. I have a ww11 jeep I purchased in......(1958!!) and its ALLWAYS bin on dot 3 then 4 and most...
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