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Today I wanted to actually use the BOMB CRANE i have on Truck # 1, why, I'll pull the engine out of my neighbors car, He never uses it anyway !...
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What did you do to your deuce this week?
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Another Ahab
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You know you are making the green iron grin when you put it to work like that.
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Yes Sir !
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Is that a "M" series Mercedes ? Those are the best Mercedes ever made ! They truly are a "million" mile car.
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Initial install of long overdue backup camera, painted "chassis saver" paint on 50 gallon auxiliary step fuel tank, started demolition of 28 foot enclosed trailer that's gonna get pulled behind the Duece. Got my tags, insurance and ordered my composting toilet for the RV conversion. Been busy, considering I'm supposed to be retired.
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Reinstalled the injector lines and mixed up #3 and #5. The up side is that I learned how to take an injector apart in the process of correcting my stupid mistake.
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Hello katavic918, And did you get a chance test your injectors?
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No. I just disassembled and reassembled one. They're working fine but I suppose it would be a good idea to get them tested someday.
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And Katavic 98, do you know how to adjust the fuel injector pump? I have been reading the TM's.....
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Where can I get my M35A2 fuel injector pump repaired?
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I thought those were mostly all Volvos?
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Which backup camera setup did you use?
Im looking for a 4 camera setup.
Im looking for a 4 camera setup.
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Roughed in a cab heater still need to wire and do plumbing
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Took the duece out to give her a bit of exercise http://youtu.be/fR64-4a3OjQ
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There's a shop here in Shreveport la that will rebuild deuce ip's. Shoot me a pm if your interested.
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I spent the day removing a bunch of wires not needed. I started changing windshield frames, the old ones were rusted out. I worked on the horn and the air switch is bad. Ordered a new one. Fixed the left turn signal. The isolator was broken in the center and shorted out.
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Nice. Just in time.
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The diesel model "M" series Mercedes have been documented to go over one million miles on many occasions. They had the strongest frame and best power plant combination (engine, transmission, differential) of any cars at that time. The Volvos are known for there ability to handle severe collisions. They have been one of the safest cars to own until just this last decade. Now with all the "Safety Institute" testing more vehicle manufactures are making very safe cars and trucks. The only problem with the Mercedes "M" series is all the "Preppers" are buying them and jacking-up the prices.
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G'day everyone,...
Collected it!
Initial Post Mission Report
Arrived at where I am to collect my vehicle and present release order.
Get escorted around back to collect it, they are surprised I intend to drive it home.
I find my vehicle has NOT been put back together correctly and the door inspection panels not at all!
The intake mushroom cap is just sitting loose, the clamp is outside the side panel NOT inside it where it should be!!
Also the winch cable is NOT in the drum but in the bed.
Its only then I am told it won't start.
Not only that but after I walk around it I try to start it only to find the battery's are flat!
I had to go down the road to where a truck auto electrician business is and got them to come over to jump start it.
So $35.00 later they showed up,...
Connected up and with full power now in the system it turns over great.
Oh but its not going to be that simple!
It will not fire.
I did a pre start before, checked, water, oil, fluids,...
Everything ok.
Only 1.5 inchs of fuel in tank.
(Fuel surprisingly clear)
The Deuce has been sitting so long the fuel in the line had bled back to the tank.
So after opening the return line connection I let the lift pump in the tank to push fuel through to the mechanical fuel pump.
After closing the return line she fired up first crank.
Ran rough for 10 seconds and then ran like a dream, just a little hand throttle till she warmed up!
Closed her up and then drove off after checking lights, left front indicator not working, might just need replacement globe (I'm hoping).
All this took an hour.
Got 30mtrs down road and brake peddle went soft!
Holy Handgrenades!!
Had to stop about 50mtrs down road to pay for the jump start.
Unfortunately I stalled the engine because it was in gear when I lifted off the clutch.
I payed for the jumpstart and got another jump for free.
I noticed a very LARGE oily wet spot under the right front wheel,...
On inspection brake fluid is covering the inside right front wheel and a little is on the left front wheel.
A couple of doors down from where I collected the Deuce is a Truck brake specialist.
So I reversed all the way back around 70-80mtrs.
On inspection the front brake line across the axle has been crushed where chains were used to secure the vehicle!
So that is now being replaced.
Also on inspection I noticed that the left rear wheel nuts are not correctly fitted.
The inner wheel nuts have been fitted outside and the outer nuts fitted inside, only 2 of the studs have correctly fitted nuts on that rear wheel.
The Deuce is still there now as they had no time today to make the brake line and fit.
Will be going back in 2 days to collect with the brake system checked out.
Report Ends.
Aussie.
Collected it!
Initial Post Mission Report
Arrived at where I am to collect my vehicle and present release order.
Get escorted around back to collect it, they are surprised I intend to drive it home.
I find my vehicle has NOT been put back together correctly and the door inspection panels not at all!
The intake mushroom cap is just sitting loose, the clamp is outside the side panel NOT inside it where it should be!!
Also the winch cable is NOT in the drum but in the bed.
Its only then I am told it won't start.
Not only that but after I walk around it I try to start it only to find the battery's are flat!
I had to go down the road to where a truck auto electrician business is and got them to come over to jump start it.
So $35.00 later they showed up,...
Connected up and with full power now in the system it turns over great.
Oh but its not going to be that simple!
It will not fire.
I did a pre start before, checked, water, oil, fluids,...
Everything ok.
Only 1.5 inchs of fuel in tank.
(Fuel surprisingly clear)
The Deuce has been sitting so long the fuel in the line had bled back to the tank.
So after opening the return line connection I let the lift pump in the tank to push fuel through to the mechanical fuel pump.
After closing the return line she fired up first crank.
Ran rough for 10 seconds and then ran like a dream, just a little hand throttle till she warmed up!
Closed her up and then drove off after checking lights, left front indicator not working, might just need replacement globe (I'm hoping).
All this took an hour.
Got 30mtrs down road and brake peddle went soft!
Holy Handgrenades!!
Had to stop about 50mtrs down road to pay for the jump start.
Unfortunately I stalled the engine because it was in gear when I lifted off the clutch.
I payed for the jumpstart and got another jump for free.
I noticed a very LARGE oily wet spot under the right front wheel,...
On inspection brake fluid is covering the inside right front wheel and a little is on the left front wheel.
A couple of doors down from where I collected the Deuce is a Truck brake specialist.
So I reversed all the way back around 70-80mtrs.
On inspection the front brake line across the axle has been crushed where chains were used to secure the vehicle!
So that is now being replaced.
Also on inspection I noticed that the left rear wheel nuts are not correctly fitted.
The inner wheel nuts have been fitted outside and the outer nuts fitted inside, only 2 of the studs have correctly fitted nuts on that rear wheel.
The Deuce is still there now as they had no time today to make the brake line and fit.
Will be going back in 2 days to collect with the brake system checked out.
Report Ends.
Aussie.
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Aussie Bloke, please don't use the colored founts. I cannot read your post !