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I paid more than most people would for my M105 trailer, not close to $600 though. I figured only having to go 20 miles for a recovery was worth the extra, and I had another reason to take the deuce for a drive. :-D
There is a diagram of the "Start Control assembly" in TM5-6115-585-24P, Page 136 Figure 43. Haven't had one open so not much help.
You might check and see if some enterprising individual bypassed the assembly.
DH
I have ordered a few components from
http:////www.mouser.com/Home.aspx
They have had stock on hand, reasonable price and great shipping. Only takes 2 days with the standard shipping.
Maybe add a shield to the muffler instead of having to rework the intake system on the genny.
Flowmaster Muffler Heat Shield - JEGS
just my 2cents
I noticed that you don't have the preheat hose connected to the air cleaner. you could try running with the shutter in the winter position which...
I didn't remember the recess. Been a couple months sense I replaced mine. A good place to try for odd seals / gaskets would be at Messicks John Deere over in Harrington. They work on all kind of equipment from all years.
Just my 2cents but I would get the correct gasket. Sometimes "o" rings don't take kindly to being compressed tightly without being supported around their outer diameter. They can split when compressed.
Well that tells us something. Your “no output” seemed to happen when the outside temp was low. Problem is this could indicate either a bad connection or a temp sensitive component. You could try something like “freeze spray” to help isolate a problematic component...
This is a timely post. I was thinking the other day I wish someone made a replacement hardline set for the deuce. Just about to start a brake system inspection / hose replacement and flush. I would be interested. For my uses function over appearance (doesn't have to be original material) is...
Thanks for posting the info on the conversions. I would like to convert my 018a to run NG and gasoline so I pretty much would have fuel available no matter what.