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I have a M36A3-its long wheelbase model. Put 395s on it, front lock outs and automatic air drains on tanks. Have had it for about 7 years.
They run great and are dependable.
Enjoy your truck.
Pete
I had a rattle coming from mine. I found the lower bolt that holds it to engine (view from beneath the truck), had been broke off. I installed a new one-rattle gone.
Pete
Truck sat for about a year, but started right up. Ran well but for some reason lost power when in gear. Stop and let it run for a bit and it seemed to have more power for a shorter duration. Limped it back to barn where it could barely idle. Let it sit for a week and went to start it. Fired...
The sound is more metallic.
I have been doing more investigating (fiddling) with her. Good, because I am now learning this truck and how cool the mechanicals are.
I found the thermal switch that operates cadilac valve was not working. My fan never cycled out-it was always back toward engine...
I notice that the unit in front of fan moves with rotation of fan a bit. I am wondering that the noise might be coming from fan hub insides. Like a pawl that is loose or dragging.
Looked at the fluid in the power steer pump before and after-its not frothy or bubbly. Used an aluminum tube to ear-cadilac valve, power steer pump and water pump are not making the noise. Its seemingly more around the fan. Its not the little crimped bracket that holds shroud back-checked that...
I would appreciate the help.
Steering back and forth feels normal until the last few degrees of wheel turn were the steering wheel turns harder. The noise-not a whine-does not seem to change when doing this. I have done the, run engine, turn full right, shut of engine for 15 minutes, then repeat...
Finished up and can report rattle is gone, belts running way smoother and the bleeding procedure to be simple.
Its not a two man job to tighten belts. It was however before I had found the broken bolt.
Pete
No. There is a pivot bolt that screws into the cylinder head. The tensioning lockdown bolt is just beneath that. The third bolt (the one that I found to be broken) is seen when you are under the truck. If that bolt is broken, it allows the power steer bracket to flex.
Pete
When first start up with cool engine, no rattle. After engined hits 200 degrees, the rattle would start. Sounded like a metal heat guard on exhaust rattling. Looked every where but couldn't pin point it.
After enough head scratching, I finally determined that it must be the belts on power steer...
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