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Post Reserved Here is the radiator removed. Since I had it out, I brought it to be cleaned and pressure tested. Found out everything was fine, except for a plugged overflow. It turns out it was leaking from the hose, and the drip was flowing under the mounting plate and through the stud. I got...

Post Reserved Well this afternoon I went back out to install the intake vents and damper. It was sunny with temps around 18F, but the temperature crashed to around 0F by sunset. Winds picked up a bit too. Wind chill advisory has been issued. Here is a picture of the drivers side fender hatch...

Happy Heikinpäivä (mid-winter) from da Upper Peninsula! The magnitude of the cold has been incredible here in the Upper Great Lakes. Our average high temperatures are usually in the 20s during January, but have been near 0F most of the time. We have over two feet of snow on the ground here, and...

I'd get the air dryer if funds allowed. Right now I can just build the evaporator out of tubes and a jar and it will work fine. Also, it appears instead of parking the deuce over the winter it looks like I will have to use it. I have a lot of pine boards and beams I need to cut and haul to...

Finally got most of my supplies together. Just need a few bolts, hose clamps, ducts, and a new blower motor. Out of picture is the distilled water and more coolant.

I do have access to a welder but fortuneatly I didn't need it. I borrowed some 8 point sockets from my neighbor and was able to use the 20 inch breaker bar. Those plugs took quite a bit of heating with the torch but they finally backed out. I also was able to loosen the corroded temp sender...

Well the weather finally warmed into the teens and 20s and after adding some PowerSystem cetane/anti-gel to the diesel along with heating the engine with the salamander I was able to get it started. After the additive was able to circulate through the tank and lines the the truck would start...

Ok the 850cca batteries are in. They just barely fit in the box. When I hit the button the starter chugged to life at 300rpm. Still didn't start. Activated the ether while cranking and nothing. Seems like I am not getting any fuel, or these batteries are still too small. I looked in the fuel...

All fluids on the truck were good, along with breaks, filters, etc. Maintenance was planned for warm season. However, the leaking radiator was an unexpected event. I figured while I flush and repair radiator I might as well install accessories. Battery connections are good. Only issue I...

I actually tested the tool today. Was a bit clumsy to get on but once I got it on the lugs it broke them loose in a few turns. I was able to loosen the nuts on the rears that I couldn't budge with a 1/2 inch impact or a cheater bar on the basic issue tire iron. To retorque you reverse the...

I wish it could wait but I need to use it. Well I let the torches warm up so they worked again and after heating one of the 1/2 inch npt plugs in the manifold for about a minute I was able to get it to move with the wrench and hammer. Next up is the temp sensor. I want to get that loose as I...

I did heat it with a torch, although it had a weak flame as the fuel canister was cold. I am going to give it another try right now. If that fails I will just find some 8 point sockets so I can break out the heavy tools. :hammer:

Well it looks like it will be until around Christmas when I can get to a garage. Until then I am working on loosening fittings and assembling the cab heater. I am trying to remove the square head npt plugs on the water pump and manifold. I am using crescent wrenches with a hammer and they just...

I don't think there are complete instructions for the heater available. I just went to chapter 23 of http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upload/M35/TM9-2320-209-20-3-4.pdf. I shows decent detail of the placement of the heater core, along with ducting. Hot water and fuel fired heater are both vented the...

Well I got the truck started yesterday when it was around 30F. Had to pull the throttle out a bit to get it going. When I have to get it started to move I'll just use the salamander. Still waiting on when I can use the garage. Looks like it will be next week. Until then I am getting my...

Well I brought the batteries in the house overnight and checked the voltage. It is right at 12.6 which is good. I put them back in the truck and still it barely turned over. I would assume that 650 cold crank amp batteries are just too small to turn the engine when the fluids and oils are cold...

Hopefully the leak isn't a sign of ice, and that the difficulty starting is not cause by ice in the water pump creating drag! (I don't know if this is possible). The fluid dripping out has really decimated the ice and snow on the driveway, so perhaps the strength is ok. I guess I'll only know if...

I don't know for sure if they are frozen. They show no bulge. However, below freezing the performance really drops. I have not tested the antifreeze as I planned to change it soon as weather conditions permit.

Hello all. I took the deuce out for about a 40-50 mile drive to pick up some lumber Thursday and everything was fine. Yesterday an arctic front came through dropping temps near 0F and now all hades broke loose when it comes to vehicle issues. Today when I went to start the truck, the batteries...

This is the first time I have used the winch and wanted to see what it was capable of. I also wanted to pull stumps in a controlled way to salvage them for woodwork. My conclusion is the winch works fine, works best for vehicle recovery, but will pull weakened stumps. It also takes two people to...