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    Deuce starter removal?????????

    The old adage, RYFM came into play again... (Read your factory manuals) Common hand tools are usually all that is needed to repair most stuff on MV. Carrying a basic mechanic's tool set should be a matter of everyday life for a MV owner... Don't replace the starter until you have checked the...
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    gasser question from a former deuce owner

    That is a degasser... used to prevent the engine from running on after ignition is shut off.. No relation to the hand primer the above posts refer to... The later Carb made by Zenith did not have that feature.. ACE
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    Engine Capacity

    It is 478 cubic inches...you can do the conversion to CC yourself...all references in the manuals for this engine are in CI. ACE
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    What is the correct gear lube for the M52

    GL1 is what they were disigned for and have lasted 60 years with... You can get PartsMaster GL1 or another brand at any good tractor supply store... ACE
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    gasser question from a former deuce owner

    Same hand primer kit was available as part of winterization kit for M38s, M37, M35s etc.. basically a pump mounted in dashboard with a knob like a shifter handle (similar to the Cummins 800) and little nozzles with spray heads in the intake manifold. to get vaporized gas to engine... very...
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    Tranny/Transfer Drain Plug Dimensions

    Never heard of synchro reverse..however you can double clutch the xfer case from low to high in reverse to get a fast back up....remember to always start in first or reverse to save clutch.. and to be sure the sprag is pointed in the right direction on early trucks.. ACE
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    Need Source for Rubber Tiedown Hose

    Us old guys still use Manila (plastic) rope..and tie knots... ACE
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    hey, question about glow plug wireing

    I would suspect that your attitude and language would have offended said truck... There are a multitude of fixes for the glow plug system and they are in the archives of several of the lists... All that you have to do is actuate the glow plug relay manually by means of a momentary contact...
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    How to Remove DRMO and GL Markings from CARC

    those tattoos are badges of honor... I can still see em on some of my stuff from 10 years ago... ACE
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    its not really the weight of the line....

    You really need Soldier 2, 3, and 4 on the M543A2... ACE
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    Salvage Vehicles?

    Must be some junkyards in Sasquacthican that specialize in old Canadian Mil stuff... ACE
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    shift pionts

    It delays or speeds up the vacuum actuation of the modulator...most tranny troubles in the M1009 series can be traced to the vacuum pump and the adjustment on the Injection pump which allows vacuum to get to the modulator... ACE
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    Park Brake Pop

    RE: Re: RE: Park Brake Pop In Vermont, the park brake has to work once a year, at inspection...ACE
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    First time painting - what do I need to know?

    Follow all the directions that came with your spray gun and what is printed on the can labels...and I guarantee that if the humidity is high one day and not the next that the colors will not match... but that is ok..because the Military did not care... and if you do too good a job it will not be...
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    Got any spare parts...?

    Remember that those who start in first gear and don't ride the clutch pedal have twice the clutch life of those who don't. ACE
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    brake fluid FAQ's

    So, a gallon it is....if you have a M135/211 it will be more cuz you have 12 wheel cyls to fill.. and only the 6 on the M35/M54 types, but the 5 tons are bigger...too.. ACE
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    Accessory switch lock....

    Better get some oil on that engine stop cable. Maintenance is lacking... will be gigged on IG Inspection... ACE
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    Clutches, Pressure Plates, Confusion

    I would replace with identical to what was taken out...too many variables otherwise...who knows what soldier 1 and soldier 2 did over the years.. ACE
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    valve seals

    I would just get a set of rebuilt heads and r and r when you do your turbo job.. ACE
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    Desplined M35 Hubs

    remember to carry a 1/2 drive speeder and the proper socket and the unmolested hubs in your glove box...just in case...no power tools needed... ACE
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