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Its been a while since I bought filters. The CH6LP sounds like the right filter & includes the proper gasket. Does It? I was caught once with a substitution, that although the filter itself was a comparable fit, there was no gasket furnished. I think I found the gaskets through NAPA. My...

Yeah, I used some once! Along in the early '70s I bought an International, 2 axle cab & chassie, 4 x 4 at surplus. It had a 265 in line 6 gasser, W/air on it, had great rubber (8.25 x 20), and had had a12' flatbed on it with an Arctic grade canvas top. It came from Eielson AFB. I guessed that...

When one thinks about it, leaf or coil springs are really archaic - they're something of a compromise to a single loaded condition. I ran air bags on a '02 Toyota Tundra for years pulling a range of trailers. An M101A2 was one of them. Air bags are infinitely adjustable for varying...

The padded insulated covers made for the vehicles that I am directly familiar with, namely the M37, M211, M135, & M35, etc, helped out. I have used the for extended periods down into the -60'sF* .That in conjunction with a good heat source, such as the Arctic grade fuel heater & its...

The M105A2 is considered "air over hydraulic" braking system. It meets the "break-away specifications". It has its own air storage tank & a relay emergency valve that enables it to do that, when its connected to the standard Service & Emergency air lines found on a Deuce & other air braking...

Often what happens with these radiator type heater coils (assuming everything is in good working order), is the coolant passes through the radiator too fast, before maximum heat is radiated. The solution can be installing another heating radiator in series - in the same case perhaps, or even a...

It seems like there was a lot of variation in emergency brake release mechanisms, even with in the same model vehicle. The knob above from the M37 doesn't look like mine, or others I've rebuilt. Same with the black shifting knobs - they ranged from small round, oval, to long straight ones, to...

Anybody ever use a MEP-002A to jump start anything?

The short story is, its easier to jump down, rather the jumping up. I've never jumped anything with either of my MEP 002a or 003a. Since they're older, both have the double pin slave that matches the rest of my stuff (maybe I'm dating things here)[I too, have the single pin adapter}. I don't...

Awhile back, I was talking to a Lineman from our local Utility while he was hooking up a meter for me - he used a powder fired crimping tool. He said, "the Utility was striving to get away from split ear bolts - that the crimping techniques provided a much more consistent, trouble free...

Assuming the the engine coolant heater that we're talking about is some version of the South Wind, or a variant of it. This was in an M211 - a gasser, of course. Shown here today, it was parked running in the early 1980's. I have never had a doubt the the heater could produce enough heat to...

I finally remembered to go look at the control box. It is the same as above, with the Hi & Lo positions. I had no idea though, that it would change back & forth as temperatures dictated.

The wick, per se, is a stainless steel affair, that looks to me much like steel wool. But it must be stainless, or something that will take more intense heat. I have the control box for the water/engine heater, & will make it a point to look at it. I think it appears to be different, at least...

Yes, I can understand trying to save a few bucks on fuel, but some of us need to be more vigellant then those living in the banana belt. Just keep in mind what your doing with the fuel. For instance I left Washington State once headed back here, with a Dodge Cummins & a jockey tank full of...

Might be OK for mild climates, but it seriously decreases the "pour point" in winter conditions. For instance, anything colder then 0*F, one better be using straight #1 fuel, or risk fuel jelling. Of course, there are all kinds of variations & blends, & whats still in the tank, because you...

Burned/leaking, or sticking intake valve.

The Arctic Grille Covers are not inter-changeable, that is those slots, I have found, are differen't from cover to cover. So if your going to mount one, hang onto it & protect the lense covers when in storage. That said, I get it in place, centered & mark through the slot with a felt tip pen...

A spring shop can make up spring packs for you. Tell them how much arch you want in them. Used spring packs, when re-arched, usually won't hold the new arch long. Set it up that they have they materials on hand, etc., and a day. Then take your springs to them. One thing to note - the center...

I don't bother to start my diesel equipment, unless I need it. Of course everything I have has a good pre-start heating system on the engine. If I do run them, even when idleing them, they are covered so that they are at operating temperatures, regardless of the extremes temps. They may not...

When the batteries are a little low, the starter will turn the engine a little slower. When its a little cold, & especially when the engine has some mileage on it & piston/ring wear, the compression won't be quite up to snuff, & its a little cold too. All subtles. It will often not start...