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Use copper nickel brake line for that, pressure output from the master cylinder can exceed 400psi, that line is filled with brake fluid, not air. It's also a 5/16 line. While a little difficult to get lined up, you also don't want to compete tighten both ends until you have both of the fittings...
Confusing post, master cylinder connects to the slave/airpack via a single 's' bend 5/16 brake line fitting.
The slave/airpack has the large 3/8 metal "J" pipe. And it's threaded on both ends, very easy to remove by loosening both ends. Adding several more points of failure(4 more with two "L"...
As far as I can tell now, dirty fuel filter and lines are the main culprits. I can see straight to the bottom of the fuel tank, and there is barely any sediment, the tank lining I put in still seems to be holding well.
I did fill from a couple 5 gallon jerry cans at the beginning of the year...
That pump looks like a 5-9psi pump, which would be too much for the float, I have been debating using a regulator though as more electric pumps put out more then 4 psi, especially when it needs more then a 10gph flow rate.
It's not that I couldn't make a block off plate, it's just the...
No worries. Was glad for everyone who helped.
The pump that failed was the "original" rebuilt mechanical pump, it has a hand primer, further testing at home confirmed that for whatever reason the pump would not siphon fuel. I'm thinking the diaphragm tore, not the first time, but it lasted...
At the Weare military rally I started having fuel issues. One was the fuel pump failed-however that was probably a secondary issue to the initial problem-as an electric fuel pump failed to solve the first problem. I am still looking into the first problem, but the fuel pump failure still needs...
Was a great show again this year, when I get home I'll be uploading a short video of the big truck convoy entering the field, I'm sure others have video and pictures of that as well.
I'd also like to say thanks to everyone who helped or gave advice when I lost the fuel pump in my deuce. The...
I think it looks small because the frame is lifted up and the axle is on the ground. Little optical illusion going on, I thought it was smaller as well, almost thought it was the 1009 he was cutting up at first.
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This might work out in your benefit to move the cross member forward or backward, one normally has to notch the center to clear the pickup tubes and hump of the fuel tank, perhaps moving it back a few inches will allow you adequate clearance.
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Thanks for looking, I found a couple different hardware store springs, put a different pair on and it seems to be working good for now.
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The one that pulls the arm back to the frame, the really short spring and mustache are ok.
Should be part number 7373243
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I'm looking for a parking brake spring for the M35. Mine broke this morning on the way in. And I don't have spare for that(clutch and brake return spares only). I have a couple hardware store spring rigged up currently but I don't think they are strong enough. It seems to grab in reverse...
Painted the pine upper board, urethane on the oak seat boards. Upper pine will be replaced after the Weare military show.
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16.5 tires have been getting harder to find period. It's not just Europe. I've had to replace wheels and tires because it's been cheaper then finding 16.5 tires in the right size that don't cost 4x a regular 16 inch tire costs.
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I did find some oak at another lumber yard, 1"x5.5"x12ft. I was planning on ripping it down and routing the edges, but I decided to use them as is, so I have two wide oak boards as the seat base. And I grabbed some leftover pine from another project to do the back rest(1"x6")- I will replace...
Tried to beat the heat and humidity. But I bled the brakes, with a pressure bleeder. I now have 3/4 pedal, I think I may still have an air pocket in the lines somewhere. I did an air-pack rebuild recently, which I'm hoping solves my brake loss issue I had earlier this year. I have yet to find...
Do you use them as troop seats with passengers? If I was doing it just for looks I would have done the pine, I'm just worried about the structural portion of pine.
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Southwest NH, Keene area. The only reason it will take longer is they will be cutting, and planing the boards to the correct size, they do have some different sizes in stock, they would require some extra cutting, and some would need to be planed. I should have planned ahead, but time has...
Hi all, I am wanting to replace the troop seats, I plan to do it in white or red oak, but the local lumber yard is 3-4 weeks out, but I would like to at least replace some of the boards for when(IF I fix brakes in time) I bring it to the Weare, NH military rally. Would pine be acceptable to sit...
As long as you use grade 10.9 12mm metric bolts, you'll be fine. You want the bolt to fit snug in the hole will no perceptible "slop" I like to ream the holes, gives the tightest fit over a drill bit..
If you have the blazer crossmembers, by all means use them, but you can reuse all the...
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