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  1. M543A2

    Need some ether start canisters.

    The ether in the canisters is greatly different from the easy to obtain spray cans. The ether in the spray cans has had so much stuff added, cylinder lubricating oil, etc. to prevent the sniffers from using it that the effectiveness has been greatly reduced as we see it. We have an Eaton 3000...
  2. M543A2

    M35a2 fuel issue

    It is best to use only diesel fuel and stop trying to save pennies by mixing in used engine oil. Used engine oil has microscopic metal particles in it and other contaminants you cannot be sure the fuel filters are capable of removing. These contaminants, under the heat and pressure of the firing...
  3. M543A2

    M105 Trailer Question

    Your trailer will be fine with that loading. Just be sure the tire pressure is correct to protect them.
  4. M543A2

    M101A2 Trailer Questions

    Loosen-it sprays/compounds will work if you are lucky is our experience with most frozen threaded items like the landing gear leg you describe. If that does not work we have to use the acetylene torch to heat the part, in this case the external tube, to virtually red hot heat. This causes the...
  5. M543A2

    Bridge Trucks

    We have one here as TobyS related powered by the 602 gas motor. His tires were a welcome addition to it, thank you Toby! We do not do any consistent road use with it anymore but used to. Comments about the size of the truck here are certainly applicable! I have a 1500 gallon water tank in it I...
  6. M543A2

    Turning Up the Pump

    Every one we own has been turned up to the maximum. We have run them this way for many years with no problems. The important thing when driving a truck with a turned up pump is operator understanding about what is going on. Installing an EGT gauge and boost gauge help you monitor and keep in...
  7. M543A2

    M37 better fuel millage

    I do not recommend leaning out! You can burn valves! and cold weatrher driveabil;ity will suck!! ~!
  8. M543A2

    M37 better fuel millage

    I drove one daily for years. I had Interco SuperSwamper TSL 13-38-16LT tires on it with a large outside diameter 38" which helped with mieage. These tires last a long time! Traction is outstanding!! They fit the military rims fine. Regards Marti
  9. M543A2

    Oil spraying out exhaust

    My son says that he has rebuilt several turbo's while he worked for an engine shop. the wheel was always balanced as a unit with the shaft and most had grinding done to the shaft and wheel together at the same time behind the nut on both intake and exhaust. when rebuilding them a "cartridge"...
  10. M543A2

    Oil spraying out exhaust

    We had a turbo fail the seals and bearings, very black exhaust as you describe. It was at night. My son watched out the window at the stack while I drove. We could not put too much power to it without about 18" of fire coming out the stack. He would tell me when that started to happen so I could...
  11. M543A2

    M816 wrecker King of Obsolete

    Hi Joey Marty Sacks here, sending you the information on the hydraulic motor our of the military manual. Hopefully it will help!
  12. M543A2

    M816 wrecker King of Obsolete

    The square ended item you think is a plug of some kind is actually the end of one of the hydraulic motor rotor shafts. You will see it spinning as the motor drives the winch which is why your goo did not stay on it. Hydraulic system pressure in the motor is what causes it to leak. I have had no...
  13. M543A2

    M816 wrecker King of Obsolete

    Hello King! Marty Sacks here. Very good to see you on this site! We did some clutch/transmission trading a few years ago so you could put a GMC 702 V-12 in one of your cats. How did that work out? The wrecker would certainly help with things like that! We wonder how we did what we used to do...
  14. M543A2

    Deuce pintle hitch shaft nut. Tight or loose?

    Just tighten the nut on the pintle hook to where it does not have a lot of end play but is free to turn 360 degrees. They are to turn which is why there is a grease fitting to lubricate the pintle hook shaft as it turns on the top of the bolted on rear frame mount for the pintle hook shaft. A...
  15. M543A2

    M35A2 Winch Issues

    With the pull-out drum lock lever pulled out and rotated to the detent slots that keep it out the drum should be able to be rotated by hand. Even if the clutch lever is engaged the drum will rotate a few degrees either direction then hit a stop which is the inherent free play the clutch drive...
  16. M543A2

    Truck names - whats yours?

    An M135 named "Deuces Wild" with a painted picture of four deuce cards fanned out under the name.
  17. M543A2

    M925A2 Front Winch Broke under load

    I agree there was not enough engagement for the bolt threads into the aluminum case, and I agree with Toby's comments. Normal engineering practice is to have 1 1/2 to 2 x the bolt diameter engagement, up toward 2x best for aluminum. Someone used bolts that were too short. I would think with...
  18. M543A2

    Steering pump leaking

    I have a 99 Dodge Durango that had a serious leak on a seal on the power steering box, bottom where the pitman shaft comes down. It would literally drip on the ground draining the reservoir. At Auto Zone I bought a bottle of steering system sealer made by Lucas. I thought yeh right but put it in...
  19. M543A2

    How to have several hours of fun with starter bolts

    Put plenty of anti-size on the new bolt
  20. M543A2

    My 1953 M37.

    The original motor in your truck is a 230.6 C.I. The Spitfire is a 250.6 C.I. motor with about 15 more HP. I believe you will find the length of the head/block is a bit more than the 230.6. I have no experience to tell you if they will easily interchange. Pulling the original motor and comparing...
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