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    LMTV power increase

    You say you have a power issue, have you confirmed the basics first like baseline fuel pressure and boost pressure, or if the aneroid is actually working before hacking it out? You could have weak primary fuel, weak turbo or leaking boost somewhere, and the aneroid is just fine... They...
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    M1078A1P2 CTIS Problem

    Ok. I think i understand. Anytime the truck side of the wheel valve has more than ~5PSI on it, the wheel valve is open. When CTIS finishes a cycle, it vents to atmosphere and the presdure drop below 5 at the wheel valves closes them. This sounds like you have a restriction on that one wheel...
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    M1078A1P2 CTIS Problem

    Please clarify what "constantly pumping air to the front passenger tire" means. CTIS PCU has a single output that feeds all tires simultaneously, via a dump vslve for each axle. The dump valve feeds both tires on its axle equally...
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    1998 M1079 alignment, mirrors

    The bottom bracket is supposed to have grooves in it that match up with teeth on the flattened end on the arm, and held in place by that spring and bolt. If you clean them up and perhaps restore the teeth, it may set in place better, but as suggested, torque em down… been looking for a better...
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    1998 M1079 alignment, mirrors

    well you could adjust the drag link between steering box and left wheel, but might be easier to pull and re-align the steering wheel… whats moving the arm or the mirror head? Not a fan of the pivots and breakaway config on the arms, but if you look closely at the top of the door, you will see...
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    AGM and LiFePO4?

    I was once accused of being a cheap SOB(very politely) on this forum for advocating a switch from the "military proven" 4 batteries, to only two "undersized" group 31s...:) This is one of those rare occasions that come along in life, where doing the right thing actually costs less money...
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    AGM and LiFePO4?

    Replace all 4 with 2. AGMs demand nearly double the current from the alt That wet cells call for. And the original 4 wett cells were already too much for the dual volt alt. It is basically a pair of 50A alts. 4 of the 6T wet cell batts are looking for 60A, 4 of the 6t batts in AGM are looking...
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    AGM and LiFePO4?

    Are we talking a separate house battery bank or are you talking about mixing lithium and lead in the service battery bank? If the latter, no, the alt is designed to act as a balancer, assuming you have a 12-24 series battery capable of achieving balance. Different size/capacity or chemistry...
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    M1078 100amp alternator charging issue

    ‘Those who do not learn from history are forever doomed to repeat it” :)
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    M1078 100amp alternator charging issue

    The troubleshooting guide says it needs to be above 21v… have no idea if it will work below that…
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    LMTV FMTV Exhaust Brake Questions?

    The 3116, 3126 and C7 all use the same 4” full Marmon turbo outlet. Yep, its a balance between flow, orifice size and spring. The one I fell into is actually a model intended for a C7 so will probably have to do a little tuning As the 3126/C7 has ~10% more displacement/flow At a giver]n RPM...
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    LMTV FMTV Exhaust Brake Questions?

    I just procured a PRXB4, so looks like I will be working this out on my WTEC2:)
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    M1078 100amp alternator charging issue

    Well thats about 4v low. What did 12v read? It having lights on the reg, indicates it has enable power applied. That is the forward screw terminal. Measure it, it needs to be at least 21v. It gets applied by K11 once the engine has proper oil pressure. Its probably OK. That being said...
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    LMTV FMTV Exhaust Brake Questions?

    Here is the Pacbrake diagram for the WTEC3, basically the same as the WTEC2… https://support.pacbrake.com/wp-content/uploads/L5206.pdf
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    LMTV FMTV Exhaust Brake Questions?

    Basically accessing the vehicle interconnect wiring similar to what is seen in this WTEC2 diagram. Pacbrake would have the exact wiring config. I saw it not long ago, let me see if i can find a link. This diagram shows using a VIM relay, and you don't have a VIM, so you will need to add a relay…
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    Webasto Heater?

    Oh yea, that's a lot of heat. So where do the hoses attach to the engine plumbing? If I were hooking it up, I would want it to inject heat at the transmission cooler-radiator junction, and return coolant from the thermostat housing. this way heated coolant would flow thru the trans cooler...
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    Webasto Heater?

    In order to get cab heat it would need to flow thru the cab heater, and I suspect the plumbing does not encourage this as the goal is to get the engine warm. Where exactly are its two hoses connected to the cooling system? A 1500W block heater delivers ~5100 BTU/HR into the coolant, so a...
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    Webasto Heater?

    Yep, thats a DC powered, diesel fired water heater/arctic kit…
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    M1078A1 cab and chassis electrical upgrades including AC

    Yea the pics I have seen and the few I have had my hands on have JIC6 fittings on the primary filter and on the outlet port on the pressure reg at the back of the cylinder head. Don’t recall if I have ever had my hands on the lift pump inlet port and don’t recall seeing a pic of it, but I...
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    M1078A1 cab and chassis electrical upgrades including AC

    The 3116 lift pump is in the governor like the HEUI. from what I have observed I think they use the same basic lift fuel lines. One ~6' from tank to primer/primary water separator and filter. A second ~2' line from primary filter to governor/HEUI lift pump inlet port, all JIC6 female fittings...
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