Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
I have all of the spin on adapters on both of my trucks. I could not be happier.
As a caveat, however, I live in Texas and preheating of motor oil is unheard of here. cranetruck has some reservations about not having oil in the pan to preheat in cold climates. The anti-drain back feature on...
The 24087 is a darker shiny green when compared to the WWII semi gloss. I am working on a M135 in the WWII semi gloss. I like it better than the 24087 I have put on one of my deuces. It is 'greener' I guess you could call it.
That is, apparently, the older style kit. Another simply has a rubber button and a rubber 'tire' that screws into the steering wheel. I find it much easier to install.
When I found all that yucky stuff in my fuel system last year I began adding an additive to get rid of it. It seems to work well.
ALGAE-X Diesel Fuel Treatments
I just call it yucky stuff. I am a lawyer not a biologist.
At any rate, eliminating it seems to have helped with the water and fuel purity. But, then I am not a chemist either.:-D
On my second deuce I has some water in the priimary filter each time I checked last year. I went to the jatonka spin on filters as rapidly as possible to catch the rust that must form as a result of the water. I also added stabilizer to remove water and an algae killer to eliminate that also...
Seat belt laws normally apply to vehicles originally equipped and designed for them.
They became mandatory in 1973 for new cars and trucks.
As my deuces were made in 1971, I do not worry about the tickets.
I do worry about safety and only carry someone in the back during a parade when I am...
I have not pulled a short air pack apart yet. But, it uses the same front brake cylinder as the long air pack. Most of the air pack parts are for the brake cylinder portion.
The air chamber portion of the long pack is a felt strip and a rubber gasket for the cylinder.
I suspect a long air...
When it gets to you, it is a very quick to install. If he can get it to you by the time you leave, 20 minutes tops is all it will take to install it. You could put it on when you are traveling with an open end wrench if necessary.
He will get it to you. Do not worry.
You can remove the airline on the long air packs to insert oil. Sometimes the square plugs are difficult or impossible to remove. I suspect the same cure for the short air pack.
I am only as good as my teacher, cranetruck, has taught me.
First, do not panic. Second, do not worry about wiring diagrams for the moment.
The very first thing to do is check and clean the grounds on the lights. I was nearly driven crazy last year on my second deuce. I changed all the...
The M135 window is wider by several inches than the M35. I have a complete window frame without the windows if you want it. In pretty good condition because it is in Texas. Dry and no salt rot. I have no idea what it would cost to ship.
I learn by fixing. If it is not broken, I am ignorant about it. I think I did fairly good in figuring out the relay problem just by elimination.
I ran the deuce in a very long parade on Saturday which got it into operating temp for a couple of hours at least. Charged the batteries fairly...