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    M1078A1 fuel starting issue

    Looking for specifications for lift pump pressure found this Adept Ape youtube At 7:00 minutes he mentions the pressure expected on the 3126: 55# perhaps 70 to 80#
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    LMTV registration in WA state

    It's not an adventure until something goes wrong— Yvon Chouinard
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    CAT HEUI issues, failures and fixes

    Is this the list with your o-rings?
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    Just won an auction - M1088A1

    Tractor Supply typically has a good selection of grade 8 bolts and nuts—
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    M1078A1 fuel starting issue

    So, if I understand: 1— move water fuel separator filter to the tank— easily viewed at every fuel fill and walk about; 2— bypass mechanical lift (60 psi) pump at HEUI pump with electric 60 psi pump between water separator and primary filters. Essentially removing one pump and repacing geared...
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    M1078A1 fuel starting issue

    I haven't owned a piece of CAT equipment in the last 30 years, but even those simply needed the injectors cracked while cranking. Pumping a primer pump is a new experience for me on a diesel engine on the M1078A1. The last time I pumped to prime fuel was on an outboard motor. Adding an...
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    CAT HEUI issues, failures and fixes

    Looking at CAT SIS2.0 It looks like the pump group includes transfer pump and solenoid, reman for about 15% less than new. Also, the reman is on the shelf at our local CAT Truck location, new would be order (1-2 days)— 134-0467
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    M1078A1 fuel starting issue

    On the 2003 3126b M1078A1 the tee is rear of the primary just under the structure carrying the rear cab lock—
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    Colorado Springs Possible major break down.

    We lost our primer pump recently and now that we have it all back together it looks like the HUEI is gone. Only 283# at crank. Fortunately we are home now. I was thinking about trying the solenoid, though with the potential for losing $1,000 injectors I am thinking whole manufactured if we...
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    M1078 Fire Truck with eco hubs

    Our experience, unloaded, is we always run out of traction before power. I don't recall a time power was even a consideration. Without lockers we must keep everything on the ground, old school off roading. With a bread basket locker I'd think EcoHubs are just what you need—
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    Looking for M1078A1 ABS troubleshooting guide

    When you flip the power switch on the dash one of the protocols, like the inlet heater activating then going off (when it is warm), is the ABS computer checking all four (on an M1078/9) relays. You can hear them click: front, rear, front, rear. If the controller is dead or not powered, no clicks—
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    M1078A1 Caterpillar pin outs on computer schematic

    ditto—
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    Armatherm

    Difficult to assess without knowing how much surface area the contact between frame and bed occupies and the material's ability to handle dynamic loads during travel. Though reducing thermal bridging is always a good idea, not silly at all—
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    A1 Exhaust Reroute

    The coffee can stored atop—
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    ECO Hubs Who needs 3:07 gears?

    I haven't figured out the difference between Engine Torque and Engine Load either—
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    ECO Hubs Who needs 3:07 gears?

    Our Bluefire Instant Fuel Economy text gauge works, though Average Fuel Economy does not. I haven't figured out how to get useful Trip readings either. I haven't researched how as yet, though I would prefer to configure my own gauges, or at least be able to see what data they are actually...
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    New member from Splendora, Texas (35 miles north of Houston)

    Welcome. Looks like a nice rig—
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    M1088 camper conversion

    You'd still need to at least fiberglass or epoxy the shower pan—
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    ECO Hubs Who needs 3:07 gears?

    I have been thinking using them to build a zen dripping water feature—
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    FMTV interior 3D printed parts coming soon

    ditto, please—
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