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Determine what type brake fluid is in it first: DOT-3 or DOT-5. Don't mix 'em! Dennis

Leave it 24V. Life is much easier after you get your head wrapped around why it was done that way. Dennis

A note: The stop light circuit also routes thru the headlight switch, which steers the power to the turn switch, or the blackout stoplight(s). DG

A governor is your friend, not a 'flexible' device to sate your 'instant gratification' desires. Don't monkey with it. The only time they will let you down is going downhill in a gear that seriously overspeeds your engine and the result will usually catch up to you quickly. Dennis

The L&R brake lights are independent, and are routed thru the turn switch. This allows one lamp to do two jobs: Stop and/or turn. Many times I've come across those switches with one or more functions burned open from shorts to ground downstream. "Things worked fine until I plugged in my...

They need air to operate, too. DG

Many turbos have a removable silencer ring in them to prevent just what you are wanting to hear. Study time! DG

Tie it back, yessir! Once you get to pay for a bunch of flourescent lights at a truck stop it gets expensive... And a small CB rig in a 30cal ammo can slung sideways under the dash looks fine and works to talk to the great unwashed. Fit the lid back on and it looks stock. DDG

10-15 min to get the wheel out of the tire on an 11.00-20 here. 90% knowhow, 10% the right tools. DG

I guess the joke's on us... DG

3/4, 2.5, and 5 tons all use what is called a Gooodyear LTS wheel. The "S" is to denote "safety" in the design. When the ring is properly locked into the wheel, upon inflation the tire rises up over the ring segment that is already down in the wheel, assuring it will hold place when properly...

And they are liable for damages to the train now, plus the total loss of their hauler and cargo. Stupid. Just plain stupid. Conelrad

There is a pin that locates the shifter lever and keeps it from 'wandering'. It is located at the top of the shift tower, perhaps yours is broken or missing. DDG

I'm in AND on a winning streak. Watch out, boys! DDG

I had several mil-issue 5 ft rods that were copper-coated steel, with a 2" bronze auger bit brazed to the business end. The top had a bronze bar handle to 'screw' it into the earth. A wingnut was included to hook the chunk of 1-ought welder cable to. Sure beat driving rods with a sledge. I...

The regulators for M-series trucks have radio noise supression capacitors in them to kill generator whine. The warranty on same is probably up after 50-some odd years. Could be what's up in your old reg. DG

My dad worked for Sufferin' Pacific from 1939 till 1980. He saw plenty. In the days of passenger service, once in a while a passenger would fall off the consist whilst under way, making him wonder why. More than one engineer/fireman/brakeman quit after their first crossing fatal. "The train...

All the tach/speedo nuts I've seen are 3/4". Easy to pull the panel out far enuf to get a wrench on them then. DG

You have to unscrew the tach and speedo cables off the backs of them before anything will come out far enuf to work on. DG

What? I didn't hear your question... DG