Spent some more time with my Deuce

[number9]

Well, I got to spend some more time with my Deuce yesterday. When I first seen it I thought it had an air leak at the fitting / housing joing marked with the red "X" in the pic. Yesterday I took the two lines loose, disconnected the brake switch wires, removed the elbow fitting and then removed the large fitting (with the X on it) and cleaned the threads, put new telflon tape on it and started the truck to build pressure - still bad. Did this about 5 times...... until I finally figured out that the gasket under the square cover on the side of the air pack is where the leak is coming from. The gasket lip sticking out a little was bent over in the direction of the red arrow which was blowing the air onto the threads of the large fitting I was "fixing" Well, at least I got good at removing it and blew a ton of water out of the tanks.

Squirted some Air Tool Oil in the Air Pack while I was at it. That little plug was painted over and TIGHT. A few light taps on the head of it with a small hammer and she twisted right out without getting buggered up though.

Since my truck only has 17,000 miles on a depot rebuild I'd assume it doesn't need a complete Air Pack rebuild kit. Does any place sell just these square gaskets? Also, does the Air Pack have to come out of the truck to remove and replace that cover? I think I've seen a spring and plunger assy under that cap in some rebuild pics - is that correct?

On another note, I checked all axles / tranny / t-case oil levels and all were within the first knuckle joint level, except the tranny. It was about 1/2 or more of my finger down in there.

Checked the air pressure in the tires too. Glad I did. Found them to be........

LF 30 | RF 40

LR 30 / LR 0 | RR 20 / RR 15
LR 22 / LR 22 | RR 20 / RR 10

Oh, as I was going up the road to my truck I counted all the trucks sitting there waiting to be sold. 89 of them

If the Air Pack has to come out in order to replace that gasket, combined with one of my rear axle seals leaking, I am thinking I might just haul my truck home. It's about 130 miles to where I am going to keep it.

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[Scarecrow1]

Good job on the repair, can't you make the gasket for it ??? Where and what kind of trucks did you see ? I hope they where deuces waiting for this mess to clear up .

 

[number9]

Yep, 89 Deuces. Don't know how many of them are already sold though, I'd guess at least 30 or so. I think one of them was a 5ton, rest were M35A2.

I can make a gasket, but don't know if the Air pack has to come off the truck to get that plate off / back on. I think I remember a spring / plunger being under it. If so, the clearance between the Air Pack and fuel tank probably isn't enough to do it.

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[Heavysteven]

Are you working on this truck at the Base in Frankfort? Waiting on an Euc?

 

[number9]

Are you working on this truck at the Base in Frankfort? Waiting on an Euc?

Yep. Think I'll just maybe go over a time or two more during load outs or previews to check on it and haul it home when I get to actually pick it up though.

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[Heavysteven]

Do you know when the next loadout preview time is? I am going to be up that way this week.

Call Marcus but got his voice mail only.

 

[number9]

I think their is a preview this Thur. for some other items.

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[greenjeepster]

Somebody has loaded some trucks out since the last time I was out there. The count was at 98 two weeks ago.

Most of those trucks are sold, no more coming out of Frankfort, no point in watching that site anymore

 

[Heavysteven]

Maybe I should clarify. I won a truck back in October in Frankfort. I would like do a preflight and make a list of parts I will need for the recovery. Inaddition I need to get the vin for a insurance agent.

I saw this thread by Number9 and would like to copy his idea.