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  1. Plasa

    Air Filter CFM requirements for 3116 and 3126

    https://hifi-filter.com/en/ have a filter cost the half of the original one.
  2. Plasa

    CTIS - Almost working

    Hello all. I have a CTIS ECU based on Arduino. The Arduino sketch is somewhere on the forum, I share it... What I did not share (because it's quite easy to manage) is the board with 3 relays and the 2 inputs for wet tank switch and pressure transducer. Christian
  3. Plasa

    Survey...... "oil line of death 3116" (governor oil feed line)

    Hello. Looking at the oil line I have an idea. Why not add a small bracket on the right side where the breather is? There is a big screw that can hold a bracket that holds the oil line, preventing vibration... Christian
  4. Plasa

    Howto check compressor gear nut

    OK, maybe I disunderstand the first point of the very valueable PDF of the 3116 failure points, the Compressor gear nut loose. I though it was the nut that holds the gear in place... Not the bolts that old the compressor in place to front housing and bracket... Christian
  5. Plasa

    Howto check compressor gear nut

    Hello forum. What is the best way to check the compressor gear nut? It's a common issue and I wonder if it's usefull to check it once per year. But do I need to remove the hole compressor to check the nut, or it's enough the remove the front housing cover? Thanks a lot and best regards from...
  6. Plasa

    Survey...... "oil line of death 3116" (governor oil feed line)

    - 3116 Engine year ...1997 - Engine serial number ...7AG04596 - approx. position of the union on the block ...mine looks like the pic you attached, not straight...but it is bone dry, for now... - has yours broke ...NO - is yours leaky presently...NO - I will replase the oil line with a new...
  7. Plasa

    Check your starter screws

    Hello all. Today I was sniffing around under the truck for some mantainance and notice that of 4 screws that hold the starter and attach it to the flybar, 1 was lost and another one was on the way of loosing... So next time when you are under your truck throw an eye on it... Christian
  8. Plasa

    Survey...... "oil line of death 3116" (governor oil feed line)

    Hello! I immagine you use a flexible tube instead of a rigid one... Can you please tell me what type of tube you use? Pressure is not really a problem I think, but temperature? Thanks a lot!
  9. Plasa

    pinion brake?? yes I can..... but would it be worth it compared to...

    Maybe you can put a electric motor of a electric car on it. The first hybrid LMTV :-) Christian
  10. Plasa

    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Yes will do when I have more pictures and work done... :-) For now I only mounted the throttle switch and do all the electric wiring inside. Need to change vertical exhaust tube from turbo to muffler with a stainless one. Maye there are also mild steel v-band flanges, but I didn't found...
  11. Plasa

    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Preparing to install an exhaust brake on a M1078 A0, the throttle switch...
  12. Plasa

    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Nice!
  13. Plasa

    So what is in your....... Engine? (how to search parts break down for your engine)

    Thanks! But how to know what part is what? There is no description, just a s.n.... :-)
  14. Plasa

    What have you done WITH your FMTV ( trips, Rescues etc) NOT: fixes, updates etc

    Used as our second home... Öland, Sweden this summer Christian
  15. Plasa

    M1078: Transmission Oil level with cold / no running engine

    Hello all. Does anyone know the right transmission oil level with cold oil and stopped engine on a M078? I change from normal oil to ATF and now I have the problem that the level is not clear enough for reading with running engine. Right now it's about 1 inch below min. with stopped engine...
  16. Plasa

    CTIS and Arduino

    Hello all. As promised the Arduino sketch for the CTIS controller. The sketch is complete, but the I/O pin's are set on default. This because depends on the wiring (I made a PCB). The sketch is also able to read / write the default pressures of the 4 terrain modes. You need to write the 4...
  17. Plasa

    CTIS wheel valve do not close (solved)

    If you are changing the tire and the CTIS wheel walve will not close after pressure check or inflating, check the banjo screw if there is some dirt. Happen to me yesterday. If the pressure don't fall under 20 psi between wheel valve and banjo screw the membrane do not close... Christian
  18. Plasa

    front and rear brake pressure gauge shows diffrent pressures

    Hello all! I have a strange problem with the air brake pressure gauges. Pressure is about 120psi on all 3 tanks, CTIS is working well, but the 2 pressure gauges shows front brake 90 psi, and rear brake 120 psi. Does anyone had a same situation? The 2 pressure transducer are near the left front...
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