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Grabbed a set of these in March for $25
Still haven’t installed them yet
They look to be a bit wider footprint so that will help.
I also tow it around the ranch with
my M1008A1 and my Yanmar YT359C tractor.
Both do well but you do have to really pay attention when partially filled.
Update on my losing power issue.
Drove it yesterday and she starts right up and no issues whatsoever until you need to put your foot into it a bit.
Problem was worse. Not a lot but noticeable.
Exhausting every possible failure point before IP removal.
Is my fuel pump going out?
I cracked the...
Fuel filter is new.
Wix brand and the original setup.
Noticeable power loss and the sound it makes when doing it almost sounds like Pre-detonation on a gas engine.
I use Seafoam and two-cycle oil consistently.
Pump looks original but I really haven’t a clue if it is or not.
Truck has over...
Realized it’s finally time to take off injection pump for a rebuild.
I’ve had my M1008A1 almost 9 years and haven’t a clue if pumps ever been off and rebuilt before I bought it.
It’s time
Losing power on hills no matter the speed.
Making more noise when increasing throttle with noticeable...
Looks like that was missed when trailer was turned in.
I know some units use those trailers to throw scrap metal in it. When it’s full whomever has the contract comes and hauls it off.
Seen the big M989A1 trailer used for the same thing.
Hang on to it.
Will come in handy someday.
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Answer to question…….
Possible?
Probably
Most likely expensive
I think it would be much easier and cheaper to use that as a parts machine and look for a complete unit.
I was very surprised.
It wasn’t a high bid auction to begin with but I would have assumed they would have just sent them to auction again.
After a conversation with the site manager I understand why they didn’t do that.
Much easier and cheaper for a host of reasons to just get it off the...
Hope you don’t have to buy a new one.
Surplus ones are stupid expensive.
Mine is the t-handle and I assume they both work the same way, but I have not seen your style valve before. Just the T-handle.
As you turn the handle, it moves a plunger forward or backward to either open or close the...
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