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Crimping is much more of a Science than most realize. There is a good video on Youtube going in to the physics and flowing the copper etc. Changed the way I crimp my connections. Got the RIGHT tools. Lots of pseudo tools that sorta work out there.

Maybe a hydraulic hose /braided? donno... Nah, I've got another idea.

Point finger at any part that has plastic or rubber. Start there....

Welcome to the insanity !

I am eliminating the air over hydraulic pump. It is just too prone to failure. One wonders why there is no check valve on the brass filter to prevent ingress of h2o.

When my cab was stuck in the open position I believe I ran two hydraulic lines to the ram from the hand pump. I flipped the leaver back and forth on the pump with the pump pressure to get it to break free.

My battery box rebuild: https://youtu.be/FaB51L3PIK4

Looking at the lower connection, I wonder if the non-standard fitting could be changed out to accommodate a flex hose of sorts. Has anyone talked to CAT directly about this issue?

You talking about marriage? lol

Look closely at the where water would end up being sprayed, even if just driving in a rain storm. I don't plan on high water cruises, but I would like a greater margin than what that offers. High water travel across fast streams is best left to the Russians lol. Every single hose clamp and...

When that seal goes out on that can, you will be pulling water in when it rises to the level of the hub. Sheesh...... Hydro lock is a violent death for a CAT.

If you put it there, you will need to consider the hassle of opening the cab. Not that it could not be done. The space between the cab and the spare and the intake is poorly utilized. It was designed for quick dismantle in the field, not space conservation. RV people have tried to redo this...

If you live in one the traitor states that yanked MV's off the road, consider contacting local media when weather strikes and discuss your plight. "MV owners are willing to help in times of emergency, and risk their own l lives to help others...it's not fair to the owners to take away their...

The older that I get the more a realize "there was a reason the engineer did it that way". Tread lightly if you feel you have a better way.

Ought to be good for a few more years lol Seriously, flip your battery cables over. This is what I found on several connectors.

Nicely positioned to suck up water while fording. Dumb dumb dumb.

Wonder if your harmonic balancer is shot.

We need a special sticky note area "Things to check on your 3116"

http://www.astleford.com/pdf/dt466dt530brochure.pdf I will pursue the pursue the previously mentioned tests/ideas. I'm always looking at alternative engines. Not sure I would pursue them but always thinking. Interesting, the International DT series would be a nice replacement engine, if it is...