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I've come into a couple hundred gallons of this Aeroshell 500 oil and was considering using it in a parts truck I have just to get the old oil out.
It's a little hard to understand the specifics of this oil and I believe it may be like a 5W-30 .
this sounded good "AeroShell Turbine Oil 500 is...
I run a climatic test lab. the other day we tested some equipment that had a diesel generator on board with a large fuel tank. Unfortunately the client forgot to fill it with arctic diesel and after 24 hours at -25 the stuff solidified.
We re-warmed the unit, drained the fuel and replaced it...
Left side , middle axle ( I think)
I have been into this thing 3 times now and still can't figure out where the problem is.
The inside wheel on the middle axle is wet on the side facing the road. It's slinging "stuff" all over the outside wheel, under the bed, the tailgate, yada yada,
I...
Looked through a hunnert threads :)
Looked through the TM :(
The inner wheel bearing needs to come off so i can replace the seal.
The TM says to use puller, dosen't say which one or p/n.
How do i get this thing off ? I have a nice 3 jaw gear puller but it's no where deep enough to...
This just started about a week ago.
Middle Axel - Left side Inside tire is wet on the sidewall facing out. Also, there is a spray pattern where it's been slinging the stuff all over the left side , under the bed and all over the tail gate. I can't smell it.
Before you say axel seal -- on...
Yes i checked the threads :)
Speedo spins OK by hand.
Take cable loose under truck - attach drill - don't work. Made sure core was as far in as possible and checked both directions.
Took cable loose at speedometer end. Both
ends turn.
Kinda makes me think the core end that goes into...
Just finishing up the last touches on the PS mod and it finally has all come together.
I have a large area to check it out and all seems well. What i did notice is that I would like to be able to turn a little sharper to the right. left is looking OK, and both left and right turn efforts...
This is a TM for m656 8 wheeler .
I am really looking for 1 thing.
In the PS resivoir there is a Filter cartridge. I want to replace mine , there there is no information on it.
Doing the PS add on a Deuce. PS unit seemed to start off OK, but the pump has exhibited very low pressure now.
Anyone with some helpful hints ? How to rebuild or ???
Posted over in the 5 ton section also because it's a 5 ton MF pump.
There are 20 something NEW Deuce engines for sale, you know where, and they all have basically the same bid for each one.
OUCH !.
Good luck to the bidder. just hope nobody else would like to have a reasonable price . Oh , what am i saying , that IS a reasonable price.
Actually it...
Hey Magnus.
Just checked my ad that you and one other replied to and both replies have disappeared ! it was the Drag Link part I needed.
The ad was posted 6/14 so it's not a 30 day thing .
Thanks,
I'll post this in classifieds , but the item is so small and I was hoping some of you guys might have a junker laying around.
While installing the power Steering unit, we took the drag link off about 10 times.
During one of those times , we lost one of the little cups inside the link that...
Let me start off saying that without the help of this forum i'd be in trouble. So a big thanks.
I need some help on this install. I had started a previous thread about progress but we are beyond that issue at this time and i will update it when finished.
The mechanical part of the...
Thought i would do some milestone updates as i get things slowly moving along.
After finally coming up with a Steering Box WITH a Pittman arm and the seller included the universal joint and a sliding column , we are making progress.
Here are some shots of the progress.
The PS Box has a...
Making good progress on the PS install.
Up to a point I need to figure out about a reservoir.
I have the stock 5 ton unit but it's way to big.
Any thoughts or recommendations ?
I looked on the Bay and found several that appear to hold a quart or so with -6 and -10 ports.
Something...
In the course of making this PS changeover, I have a pittman arm that needs the ball like the one on the original.
I'm just going to have the arm modified to accept the ball.
Problem is , I can't find a supplier for the ball.
The ball diameter is 1.25" and I keep running into suppliers whose...
Couple of Pics of my PS install. It going slow, but getting there. A lot easier with the fender off.
Close up of the mod to the radiator shroud.
Need info on the three ports in the picture.
If I was guessing , I would say the top port is the pressure out to the steering box
The middle one...
News just In ! Box came out easy after removing the cover and sliding out the shaft.
making progress on the Power steering Install.
Got the Pump installed and pulled the Steering Column.
However, getting the Steering Box out is starting to annoy me :)
Whos got tips on how to get...
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