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  1. cranetruck

    Got smoke?

    That's a given Mike. Mike, the "dromedary" platform is off so that I could get access to the wiring and plumbing. I also have a 10KW genset for it, not the correct one, since the one used for the missile was a 400 Hz jobber, mine is 60 Hz. There are "foot prints" on the platform from the...
  2. cranetruck

    Got smoke?

    Marti, if a hard drive won't clean it up, I'll resort to additives, I'm not concerened at this time considering its history. Engine is very responsive and sounds great. The whine from the cooling fan is as loud as the engine almost. The turbo is only audible when I let up the "gas" as it spools...
  3. cranetruck

    Got smoke?

    RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Got smoke? Mark, the Pershing missile trailer/launcher is no more, they were destroyed according to the Intermediate Nuclear missile treaty in the early 1990's. Most of these vehicles were stationed in Germany, 3 batallions, some 300 vehicles and one training batallion at Ft...
  4. cranetruck

    Got smoke?

    Re: RE: Re: RE: Got smoke? Ha ha ha, smell it yeah, it wasn't too bad, just a hint of veggie since I'm weaning it on bio fuels, but with still only one tank, not a high percentage of VO. Every time I turn around there is another thing to work on, found out that the stop light switch isn't...
  5. cranetruck

    Got smoke?

    Re: RE: Got smoke? What it needs is a good road run. It spent its life mostly at idle at the field artillery school (Ft Sill, OK) and now hasn't been driven for a decade. A highway drive should "clean its pipes". It comes up in temp faster than the deuce and was at 160 °F when shut down after...
  6. cranetruck

    Got smoke?

    Did some testing again today and drove the 757 up and down the driveway a few times. It smokes a bit when loaded down, but sounds great. :-) My daughter even tried it.
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