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RE: Emergency Relay Valve problems The exhaust Kenny is refering to has to be allowed to vent or the brakes won't release. The rubber on the end of the vent helps keep out dust but more importantly, it keeps out nesting insects. It's called a 'wasp excluder' for a very good reason.

I've used a cup style wire brush on an electric drill or 4" angle grinder with pretty good results. Lightly done will keep scuffing the sidewall to a minimum. Or a hand-held wire bruch with 50/50 dish washing liquid and water mixture. It ain't fast but it will cut it. TIP: A 50/50 mixture of...

Here's what the A3s have. Another possible to choose from.

How close is "looks too close"? I looked and couldn't find a specific dimn. either 'though there was plenty about shims so that the fan is centered in the fan shroud. I'd gently push the top of the radiator forward and back to see what kind of movement the bottom mounts allow. If you've got...

I thought the french could spot their own vehicles because they all ran white flags in the flag holders.

RE: Re: RE: 5 ton Transfer Case Ops You betcha-- that's what we're here for. Glad the operation was a success.

Tricky one, Tom. I don't know how to wring every last drop out of a system short of finding a DRY air source and pressurizing the lines then opening the bleeders; but even then you'd still have a little residual in the cylinders and things like fittings, passageways in the master and stoplight...

It's the cascade effect: I wanted 1600X20 Michelins like the HEMTTs use so... to run them, it meant finding 10" wide 20" wheels and those were 10 hole Budds so... to run them, it meant 5 ton axles and since straight air is simpler than air over hydraulic... to get that, it meant late M900 series...

Welcome. Projects are great and I'd suggest getting yourself a 6X6 (duece or 5 ton is your choice) and driving it a bit to get used to something that's big enough to have it's own zip code. After a while you'll have a better idea of what it will and won't do and where you need to make changes to...

To test the air cylinder itself you just need to remove the air line and apply shop air to air it up and see if you can shift the t-case lever through high range, neutral and low range. If you can't then the lock pin is down and in position. Next, remove the air supply and repeat the test; if...

The interlock/shift system does two things; not sure which one would be most important on the list. One, it keeps you from shifting the transfer case on-the-fly 'cause the ratios are far enough apart to cause damage. Two, it locks the transfer case in which ever position is selected so it can't...

How about this idea? We've got several trucks set up with normally on (NC), momentary toggle or push-button switches marked "Alarm Silencer". During start-up you push and hold the toggle or push-button switch and the buzzer is cut out. After the air builds up you release it and then, if you have...

Thieves are creatures of opportunity and all you can do is make things look like your rig is just too much trouble; and hope they'll move on. However, a really determined one will just punch a hole in the bottom of your tank, take what they want and let the rest drain out onto the ground. I sure...

Vehicles towed with a tow bar track better if the drag link is disconnected from the Pitman arm. Otherwise the worm and sector inside the steering box acts like a brake and doesn't let the steering easily correct itself.

I thought the left front frame rail was a pretty standard location. All MVs I've owned (so far) have one there. The biggest problem is often chiseling your way down through the layers of paint to find it as it isn't "centered on and 14.50 inches back from the frame rail end". Just kinda...

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Lanty, I talked at length with an engineer at a company that makes intercoolers and his thought was that while on a small engine it is possible to overwhelm the intake system; on something as large as a 5.9 Cummins or a multifueler it isn't a worry. His words were something to the effect of...

Inter-coolers are easy enough to find and you'll need one if it was an inter-cooled engine since they're a slightly lower compression ratio. It'll run without it but it'll be gutless.

RE: Driveshaft and axle I know the set-up specs to rebuild the differentials are in one of the Deuce manuals though I can't quote them right now. Remember that the tolerances are going to tighten up some as the gearboxes come up to running temps. 'Rotational play is twice', but twice what? I...

Mike, Your 'flag holders' are probably a motor pool modification and as such were made from, and intended to carry, whatever they had on hand. Most round stock comes in 1/8" increments and so, finding "something that'll fit" is just going to take a little shopping around. As an additional source...