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Tried the thumb over the injector hole, no compression at all!!!! The rockers and springs are moving up and down equal distances, I guess the only thing left are bad rings on the piston? I checked the only local diesel shop that looks at anything but trucks, they only want , a shop mininum...

I have a single cylinder diesel genset that will not start. Turns over great but will not hit, it puts out a cloud of diesel vapor not smoke? I think one of the valves are stuck open? they seem to function perfectly when you turn the motor over but I can't actually see the valves move only the...

RE: Brake Mike: I don't know of any advantage Dot 5 has over Dot 3 except it doesn't absorbe water, Dot 5 is also about 5-6 times more expensive! Did you stay with the original mc? James G.

RE: Brake Mike: I would suck out some and do the water test on it, it could be dot 5! You don't want to mix them!!! James G.

Got to be a 543, looks just like mine and I thought I got a great deal at 6 grand! James G.

There are several coming up on GL in March, already crated and ready to ship. James G.

Someone had a post a week or so ago saying their is a special anti-freeze for HD Diesel engines? Since the 543 had every drop of fluid removed when I picked it up, the anti-freeze is brand new! Can I add the missing component or do I have to drain and start over??? James G.

I found mine by stopping at any junk yard that has a mv, they sometimes have a lot of other military stuff laying around. Just keep looking, you can never tell what may show up for near nothing. James G.

Come spring I will be prepping and repainting the M543A2 to it's original colors and markings. Does anyone have any color photos of a factory fresh 543? I am looking for things like frame color, star locations and sizes, stenciled instructions, etc..... Thanks, James G.

Thanks guys, I give it a try this afternoon! James G.

Can I use two spare batteries with a cross over to 24 volts and run jumper cables to the in-truck two batteries to jump it off? Right now the two in-truck batteries will only make the stater go CLunk, Clunk. I would slave it off but my other running truck is 40 miles away. I don't want to...

Josh: That color looks like Krylon OD 4293, I have painted my 715 that color. It's cheap and rattle cans of it are available for $3-4. My truck has been out in th sun for two years no fading, cost me $40 to paint the whole thing. My the way a very nice looking wrecker. James G.

If you were closer than 2000 miles I would be in just to see what all is there!!!!!! James G.

I just recieved three 24v Solargizers from Karen at Ted's Trucks, still $15 and look great! I don't know that my 543 has a battry drain problem, I have always used a kill switch somewhere on the truck to ensure I have battery power when I need it and as a thieft deterrant. I have used a spare...

Frank: PM me your address and whatever shipping turns out to be and I will get the money order in the mail. Thanks, James G.

I want a set, can you ship to 72764? I don't get out much! James G. PS: These will fit a medium tow bar, do they attach directly to the bar or will I need another "attachment".

Marti: I have been using the same method of leaving one cable a little loose for safety and security, but I have not been using the grease. I had one of my cable ends arc to the battery terminal leaving a small pool of lead on top of the battery that was why I was exploring my options, when...

My 5 ton only runs two batteries(m543) to keep the batteries from draining when not in use I am thinking about putting one of the the knob(dial) type disconnects on the crossover cable connecting the two batteries. If I do this, will this prevent the batteries from being drained by a short, or...

David: Is that a 5kw genset? Looks like it is in great shape, even has the manual bag! James G.

RE: Tool trailer Thanks David! James G.