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Went to start the truck today to clean it up for tomorrows Memorial Day Parade and it will not start? The starter just seems to grind like it's not kicking in. It had done this a few times over the years but always did engage and start right up before. But, before I jump the gun and tear off...

Another question PLEASE??? Stopped in today to buy the Shell Rotella T oil. Found out there are several "T"'s?? T1, T4, T5, T6 and maybe even more. I read everything on the jugs but it said nothing regarding ZINC, just what standards it meets, which really means nothing to me. I thought you all...

Thanks all. One last question? Does it not matter that the Rotella T is (I would suppose) a detergent oil?? Thanks

Thanks guys, I will look this all over well. We were not aware of this years back when we started running these vehicles. But a gentleman at a local parade mentioned it to me and I thought I better check in on this. Thanks

Going to have to do something about this oil leaking, but what ever we do I need to get the correct oil for this M135 six cylinder GMC gas engine. I was told at a parade that modern oils do not have the additives needed because of something to do with the bearings for the cam? He said that if...

Thanks ya'all, and that is certainly my intention. The engine is still pretty darned clean and painted, I am going to clean it well and check it out first. It might even be a rubber filter line, but I think it id the rear seal from where the oil is, perhaps front and rear? Thanks again

Is there a seal in the from the same also? I think it leaks there too. And thanks for the reply

My Dad's 1953 M135 with a straight six GMC / Chevy engine has started to leak allot of oil and I think it is the rear main seal. Dad had this engine rebuilt and then it sat for at least 8 years or more. I figure it must have dried out? What kind of job is it to replace a seal in these engines...

I have had the airpac rebuilt, twice. Have rebuilt or replaced ALL the wheel cylinders. Have replaced with new, all the flexible brake lines. Have pulled those heavy wheels, adjusted and bled the brakes a trillion times. However, one of the first things my Dad paid a guy to do was rebuild the...

Well friends, first thanks for all the advice. I finally gave in and took my old Garand and just shot the truck to pieces. I have had enough of it. No, not really, though I have someimes felt like it. I have to remember to try the easiest fix first. I was able to get a little time and I...

Just this evening at Church a fella there that is pretty knowledgable suggested a bad rotor? He said that if the rotor had that little short diod or what ever that thing is, he has seen them cause my problem, if burned out?? And comments? Tomorrow I attack again, but my time is pretty limited...

Guys, I appreciate the help. I need it. This thing sill will not run. Not a putt! Crank all day, nothing. That's how it shut off, it was running perfect as it usually does and it just quit. I have changed the coil, the ignition coil capacitor, the primary circuit resistor, the primary...

Ok Guys, As I said, I had found a near new looking resistor and installed it. NOTHING!! Wont start. I took the cover back of and checked for sparking at the points. Yes, there is spark there. Then I found my multimeter which I really dont knnow how to use. I put it on a setting that said 9V...

Friends< My dear old Daddy and I restored this truck some 8 or 10 years back. Soon after he has a sroke and after 3 1/2 yrs of my Brothers and I taking care of him we lost him. We will never get over it. But he wanted this truck to ride veterans in in any parade we could get it to. So my Son...

is the "Ballast Resistor" another name for the "Primary Circuit Resistor" as it is called in the manual?? Where could I find that value in ohms as you suggest? I really appreciate this help. I am off now to search my parts for another disrtibutor which might have the resistor in it yet. I do...

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Howdy friends,Been awhile since I have had reason to visit the web site.M y Son was just taking my Dad's M135 for a spin here this evening in preparation for the local Fall Festival parade this weekend.Wel l, it just shut off and quit running as if you had turned off the switch. I checked and...

As I have posted on here numerous times, we have had a continuing problem with the brakes on my Dad's M135 contually locking up. I have re-done eveything, and paid to have the airpack rebuilt by a supposed expert, twice. Still am about ready to give up. Almost. Would you consider rebuilding...

Well friends, I tried adjusting that linkage. Seems I had it almost as short as it would go. But I took it apart and cleaned it all up and got it as short as possible. Right up tite inside itself and tite. No more to get without grinding some off the end of the thread and I dont want to do...

Guys, After looking that scematic of the master cylinder over.... Could it be that if I adjusted the linkage shorter it would pull the piston back a little farther and therefore uncover that compensating port?? Any thoughts???