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Petrol would be gasoline, but why put gasoline in the mixture, fumes could cause a runaway sitiation?? Usually engine oil alone is used in oil bath filters...
Nothing fancy Gimpy, the original paint is still good, so I scrape, sand, wash and wirebrush the previous owner's poor paint job off and prime it with good old Rustoleum "rusty metal" primer. I take pictures as markings and numbers apperar (see image below).
Oily parts get soap and water and...
Re: RE: Axle vents and off roading
Right, I'm actually able to pressurize all axle housings, transfer as well as the bellhousing/transmission (standard fording kit option).
Pressure is about 2 to 3 psi.
Remember to keep a tight seal around the shift lever for proper pressurization of the...
Jon, this is for a "D" turbo, which may be slightly higher than the "C", FWIW:
At idle: 0-1 psi
At 50 mph: 5-6 psi
Hill max reading (my experience): 12 psi
Individual, Patrick.
The Continental AVSI-6 is an equivalent 12-cylinder air cooled engine used in the M60 tank I believe. About 700 hp.
The cylinders are separated for cooling.
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They have always been good to me over the years, so I thought it be worthwhile to mention. They are near Charleston, WV.
Ken, these drawings should give you most of the dimensions. The 5th wheel on the 757 will be 4-3/16 inches forward of the center of the bogie. It's not shown in this particular drawing, but it's the same as the M52.
The axles in each bogie are 58 inches apart and spacing from the rear front...
David, the M52 was cut up further by the new owner, who bought it for parts. He is in Oklahoma.
The 5th wheel has wedges to keep it from rocking from side to side when on hard level surface. Of road, the wedges are pulled out to allow sideways movement.
Ken, the height of the 5th wheel on the...
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