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  1. Tornadogt

    pyrometer sender unit

    1/8 NPT is 1/8th tapered pipe thread.. would be the best in my opinion. That tap should be an just about any tap and die set if not they are cheep at the local auto parts store or NAPA... Just ordered mine.. Thanks for info guys... I am going to tap and install a port both before and...
  2. Tornadogt

    tractor W/ removable bed over 5th wheel? has anyone done this?

    Not to get off the subject of the Dump Bed, but to remove the bed check out the lifts in this thread.... could be very useful.. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?98332-Shelter-Lifter&highlight=shelter+lifting
  3. Tornadogt

    San Antonio club

    airbornebandsman is trying to set up something here in Feb.. check out his post , welcome to the addiction http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthr...meet-and-greet
  4. Tornadogt

    Possible San Antonio, TX area meet and greet?

    I would be good for something here local.. and maybe hit up the Lonestar MVPA meeting on once and a while... Biff Busbys does a car night on Fridays parking would be adequate i believe for a smaller meet... check it out Biff Buzby's Burgers 12702 Toepperwein Road, Live Oak, TX...
  5. Tornadogt

    M939 Front Axle Boot replacement.....how I did it.....

    I am getting a small puddle of what appears to gear oil leaking from my Passenger side front axle boot. Looks to be leaking from the seem on the top 12 o'clock position. Are you guys saying your getting GREASE from this area??? should there be grease or gear oil? Mine is a M931A2...
  6. Tornadogt

    Name this Trailer

    Looks like it would be an amazing mobile hunting/fishing cabin.
  7. Tornadogt

    Picked up my M931A1 today. My first MV!

    tow bars on sale here in the parts for sale forum for 250.00 plus shipping Great looking truck, you now have an incurable addiction, welcome to the club...
  8. Tornadogt

    Injector leaking Compression on a M931A2 and What does PMP stand for??

    Update, did the repairs today total time about 25 mins to remove and an hour to reinstall and bleed injector pump was pretty easy. After cleaning the injector and blowing out the hole it looks like it did have the brass washer seal in it after all. It is in bad shape most likely from the...
  9. Tornadogt

    Injector leaking Compression on a M931A2 and What does PMP stand for??

    I just got a M931A2 with a Cummins 6CTA8.3 and after driving it 540 miles on the recovery I noticed a pretty apparent compression leak from the number 4 injector. After removing the injector (much easier then I expected only took about 25 mins.) it looks like the Injector Seal (Brass washer...
  10. Tornadogt

    New Braunfels, TX Military Vehicle club?

    I know this is an old thread but just picked up a M931A2 and looking to find a club/group close to San Antonio.... I could not do weekly required meetings but monthly or something like that would be great.... or just local contacts.... to share info and lend a helping hand.
  11. Tornadogt

    M931a2

    My fuel gauge reads 3/4 tank when topped fully off and runs dry at 1/4 tank on the gauge... I thought it was just me ..
  12. Tornadogt

    Humvees in boneyard--------

    it would be great to just get the up armor off a 5 ton or maybe even just the AC units........ what a shame
  13. Tornadogt

    sf 97 question for M932a1 tractor

    Just an update I have the same questions mine is a 931A2 the data plate says weight empty 20,995 then above an to the right says payload 15000 lbs wouldn't my GVRW be 35,995? Just want to make sure i'm filling it out right
  14. Tornadogt

    New M931A2 to add to the Steel Soldiers Fleet

    Its funny the things you notice once you get one of these trucks.. just a few miles a way there is a large truck salvage yard. You can see it from the hwy, I never payed much attention to it until this weekend where I saw what looked like a whole row of Military trucks. I will be stopping in...
  15. Tornadogt

    New M931A2 to add to the Steel Soldiers Fleet

    looking over the mileage it looks like I got right at 10 mph at 2100 rpms and 63mph pretty steady, there were hills and some steep up and down grades along the way...
  16. Tornadogt

    New M931A2 to add to the Steel Soldiers Fleet

    Ok where to begin, we left new years day for Fort, Bliss El Paso from San Antonio in the rain with more bad weather in the forecast. Arrived in El Paso at 8:30pm got a hotel room just outside the base and settled in for a long night. We really picked a winner for a hotel room, the room was nice...
  17. Tornadogt

    M931a2

    Seems to be going around. I just picked one up at Fort Bliss, El Paso also dry tanks. We spent almost 2 hours priming and bleeding air out of the fuel system to get it going. After that it ran like a champ, 9 hours and 540 miles back home. Extra thanks to the GL guy for slaving the truck...
  18. Tornadogt

    Overspeed?

    just picked my truck up a few days ago M931A2 .. I drove it back 540 miles with the CTIS set to HWY setting (top button) anything over 55 mph the yellow overspeed light would blink had to watch it blink for 9 hours :-)
  19. Tornadogt

    New M931A2 to add to the Steel Soldiers Fleet

    Made it back at 1:30 this morning In one piece 565 miles back and 11 hours on the meter only stopping for food and Fuel. Wasn't a perfict Recovery but what in life is.. Getting up this morning to go hunting and let my back and A$$ heal for a few days. On Monday I will update with details and...
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