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To break the bead I have a tractor with forks and I place the forks on top of the tire almost touching the wheel. This makes a good firm base for using the pry bars.

I agree. I purchased 5 gallons of NAPA brand GL-1 SAE 90, which I've been told is the same as Valvoline brand, but a lot less expensive.

My MEP003A is hooked up to the house through a manual 400 amp transfer switch and covers all circuits. I don't pay any attention to the load. It handles everything without difficulty, including geothermal heat pump, ovens, dryers, etc. The engine lugs down occasionally, but the genset has no...

I worked in an underground marble mine in North Georgia ~48-50 years ago and they had an M37 that had a Ford diesel tractor engine in it that was permissible to use underground. I don't know what model engine it was. When I drove the truck it had the original transmission and transfer case...

I replaced the three drain valves on my FLU419 and had a terrible time getting them loose. As mentioned, it was the sealant. I finally heated the surrounding area with an acetylene torch and still couldn't loosen them. That is until I used a Ridgid aluminum 36 inch pipe wrench. That was...

Scoobyshep is right. When doing it the wrong and dangerous way, you can not only kill someone, which would be horrible, there are other downsides. You can end up in a major lawsuit which could cost you everything, and you can also be prosecuted for manslaughter. It doesn't cost that much to...

With #6 wire and only 80 feet you shouldn't have much loss in the cable. I suspect you have some heavy loads trying to engage at the same time in the house. I would cut off all breakers in the house and then switch each breaker on consecutively one at a time and measure the voltage in the...

I'm reserved for Primitive #4. I'll be arriving Oct 6 and leaving the 9th. I still have some things to do to my deuce, but not serious. :) :):)

Can you read the specs on the receptacle? If you can identify what model / mfg the receptacle is you should be able to identify the correct plug.

I installed a Square D 400-amp manual transfer switch for my MEP003A genset. I got it on Ebay new in the box for ~$200.00, which was a fantastic price. It also powers the whole house so no selecting critical circuits. If you do it right with a transfer switch, there are zero worries.

If they don't find anything bad, now would be a good time to switch to Dexron 3. I purchased 5 gallons of Dexron 3 equivalent from NAPA under the NAPA brand, which I was told is the same as Valvoline Dexron 3. The repeated drain, fill and drive technique worked great for me, but did take some...

I seem to experience 0 dark 30 outages all too often. It seems our power almost always chooses to go out after dark. I have to go outside and plug in the cable to the genset, throw the manual transfer switch and start the generator. It only takes about 5 minutes but it is a hassle. We have a...

When you drive the truck you should be able to easily and distinctly tell when the transmission shifts to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th and when the torque converter locks up, assuming you still have a 1545 transmission and it wasn't changed out for a 545. You should also be able to tell when the...

I found new stainless steel Parker couplers on Ebay for a very reasonable price. Identical models to what was on the FLU. I replaced both hose couplers on the FLU, which were severely corroded, and added both couplers to the hydraulic breaker, which were missing. My Stanley breaker was brand...

It sounds like the guy simply dumped oil into the transmission without using the dipstick. Have you read the TMs for the M35A3? You check the transmission fluid level with the engine running, not stopped. Hopefully, the transmission isn't damaged. What kind of oil did they put in the...

That would definitely be a neat tool to have, but they go for too high a price for me. Even the used ones are very expensive. Plus, you are tied to using it with the FLU hydraulics. I purchased a 3/4" Chicago Pneumatic impact wrench years ago. I run it off the pneumatic system on my M35A3 as...

We lost power again due to thunderstorms last night at around 8:30 PM. The power came back on around 7:00 AM this morning. The tank on my MEP003A was filled to the top when I started it. I refilled it this morning with 10 gallons of diesel at $5.36 a gallon which came to $53.60 for one 10-1/2...

I had something similar once and was afraid that the dirt would go down into the cylinder. I was able to snake 1/4 inch copper tubing down into the cylinder and I put high pressure air on it. I was then able to dig out the dirt and virtually 100% of the dirt was blown out by the air. I then...

A few years ago an elderly guy pulled out in front of my M35A3. Once he saw me, he panicked and came to a stop directly blocking my lane. A truck was coming in the other lane and the right of my lane was blocked so I couldn't swerve out of the way. I don't remember the exact speed I was...

Thanks for sharing those great photos!