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Doesn't the oil flow out of the filters into the bottom of the cooler and then exit the cooler at the top?

I'd like to see one like the OEM filter with the hump at each end AND a gasket at each end to prevent bypass. The metal to metal seal is not real effective, and as the element starts to plug up fuel is going to take the path of least resistance and bypass the element.

The hydraulic accumulator sounds like a decent idea. You'd probably need at least a 1-2 gallon accumulator (2 quarts to fill the filters, another quart or two to fill the galleries, and a little excess to keep oil flowing while you crank & start the engine). You could take a tap off the oil...

I have an original ether start kit on my truck. The solenoid connects to wire #55 (the former flame heater wire) and is grounded through the aforementioned thermostat. I would caution you to NOT mount the solenoid too high. Mine was mounted high enough that the ether cylinder mashes into the...

My thought is that the #6 rod is at the bottom of the food chain (the last bearing in the oil supply chain). Every other bearing in the engine sees higher pressure and oil flow rates than the #6 rod bearing. Maybe that explains why the #6 rod is often the first to go.

I concur with your thought. When I got my Deuce it was low on power and slow to start. Without the benefit of a pyrometer, I turned the fuel up 1/6 turn (one flat on the adjusting nut). Both power and starting were greatly improved. Then I cranked it up another 1/6 turn, had lots of power and...

RE: Re: Fuel pressure The data is given in the LDS465 manual in the TA section, but as memory serves me the pressures you mentioned are right in the ballpark.

Don't forget, the Deuce is only rated for 10,000 lbs highway towing capacity. By the time you add in the weight of the dolly, trailer, CONEX box and whatever you put in it, you are going to be about four times your rated GCVW. If crap happens along the way, your butt is going to be in one VERY...

All fuel filters are not created equal. The military primary filter has a "hump" which fits up into a corresponding recess in the filter head, I suppose for a better seal, but does not have a gasket, so there is a good possibility of contaminated fuel bypassing the primary filter. I bought a...

I'll try and clean the snow off the Deuce and get some pics for you. Might take me a couple of days, my plate is a little full right now, but if I haven't posted anything by Thursday afternoon PM me a reminder.

While you are at it, how about some part numbers, specs, and pictures of the new muffler?

Come on Bjorn, we all know know you have made the trip to California and back!

Just make sure you anti freeze is rated for HD Diesel service. They require special SCAs ( supplemental cooling additives) to prevent cavitation and eventual rust through of the cylinder walls. The standard Wally World products (Prestone, etc.) will NOT adequately protect your engine. I have...

This seems to vary a lot from state to state. Here in Michigan, we do not have an annual or biannual inspection law. In order to get a title, I had to get a LEO to inspect the Deuce to make sure it had working headlamps, tail lights, turn signals, horn, e-brake and windshield wipers. Other than...

Ernie - You were NOT the intended recipient of my reply. Tbrenner is the one planning on doing the machine work to come up with a suitable adapter unit. As soon as possible after my wife gets out of the hospital, I will send him a spare oil filter base/oil cooler unit to experiment with...

I do have a hard copy of TM 5-36. It contains a lot of crap about bridge classification, but very little on truck bridge plate classification. That info seems to be in the -10 manuals for the truck. However, if someone has a scanner and wants to scan and upload all several hundred pages of 5-36...

Actually, if you get a short aluminum stepladder, say 6' or so, and create some sort of hooking arrangement so the top does not slip, I suspect that would be entirely satisfactory for what you want to do, and a light lighter than the stock boarding ladder.

The remote filters mounted right side down should solve the dry start problem. The only problem is finding a place to mount them, especially in a heater equipped truck (unless the heater is mounted entirely inside the truck, which is a whole nother issue.) As for the oil flow question, my...

I'm a little behind the times on this one, but just discovered the Deuce classifications in section 1 of TM 9-2320-316-10. Maybe those of you wondering about other vehicles ought to start in Section 1 of your respective -10 TMs.

My companion seat is the same construction as Joel's. Dummy me, when I recovered it, I didn't even think to pull out the old fiber matting and replace with a piece of foam rubber.