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Here are a few pictures of the intercooler set up , i was planing on a air to water but desider on a air to air, this is the biggining and will continue after th
holloween , but for now enjoy nthe pictures :grin:
I'm getting more understanding of this trucks as i do more things, i fix the air lines located on top of the tranny that conect to the tranfer case to engage the front axle, i notice that shifter its always letting air out of one of the selenoids[rear one] even when in neutral , so i took the...
Its there a adjustment for air pressure on this trucks, whats the correct pressure my works around 110lbs , it looks like there its no air leaks that i can hear with engine off
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Its the M818 5 SPD OD a direct bolt on for my M52A2 those the clutch have the same spline also does anyone know the gear ratios between both trany one is a direct 5 SPD the other OD 5 SPD
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Today i hook up my ptyrometer and when out for a ride all fat ground only tractor , around city it get up to 600 degrees 5-6lbs of boost and on HWY 53-55 mph it would hit 900* and 1000* on a on ramp like a small hill, good now i got all the data i need for future change :-D
Today i install a AIR TEMPERATURE gauge to monitor the inlet temp from the turbo as you can see in the picture thas with out engine running , will drive it and post a picture as i go down the road, this will tell me the difrents on the temp before and after the intercooler once i get around to...
Today i install a boost gauge and EGT even do i'm still waiting for the probe i drove around and i got around 4-6lbs in the lower gears and almost 10lbs in 5th gear around 40-45 MPH in the city , did not get on the HWY yet , will have the EGT hook up next week, , my truck has a waste gate...
I have a little play up and down on the yoke that conects the transmission and tranfercase , now the only reason i notiece is because the UJOINTS has play so will be replacing it maybe saturday and , i like to look at the play on the TRANFERCASE YOKE , its that preloaded , or bearing can i...
Today i was taking care of all the air leaks, the only one left is in the vent for the tranfercase, makes me believe something to do with the front axle engagement , can anybody coment on thiis, what will be the steps to fix it, maybe has something to do with the deep water system, it has a...
Got home about a 2 hours ago hit some rain in miami like always, did a alll around inspection so far the oil leak on the air compressor its what need attension, will look it to it saturday any tips will be nice , got a list of thing to get and do , also need the oil filter # so i can change...
Well so far everything its going well flew into columbus and got pick up by skip on a m1009 after short ride , we got there and the meet roger and there it was my m52a2 waiting for me after 30 minutes or so of conversetion i was on my way, stop and the first staton and got the tanks full got...
Well there is a tickect with my name on FTLAUD HOLYWOOD internaationl airport to OHIO to pick up my truck, it has new fuel filters and 10 point check already done just needs fuel and a driver. have not look at the map but its outside columbus so should be able to link to I-75 and head south...
On a M52A2 whats the best crusing speed with direct 5th gear on 1100x20 if everyting is good with the engine also, which OD 5 th gear tranny will fit and is it a direct fit or there needs to be any modifications to anything including the clutch, also if i put super singles 1400x20 what road...
New to this forum, i have my sites set on a m52a2 tractor looks good and will probably pick it up from the owner in the next week or two, its not equiep with a whinch , any one know of one complete unit for sale everything needed also looking to set it up with super singles 1400 x20 , what...