I just got done changing the ether cylinder on my deuce and bleeding the system after I ran it out of fuel last week end. Turns out the cylinder was empty. I tried a few times to start it when the temp got below 20 degrees and it started just by cranking and giving some of the go pedal. I wonder how well it will start with a cylinder with ether in it? I also was going to drain my fuel tank since it was nearly empty to clean out any residue in the tank. I put in a 1/2 inch socket wrench and when I tried to remove the plug the thing exploded on me. It was still holding so I will work on replacing the plug when it is warmer out.
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Chuck Graham
1969 Kaiser-Jeep M35A2
I tried getting the plug outa mine once and with a 4ft bar it wouldnt move. I was afraid if it did I might rip the bottom of the tank off so I just quit.
It takes a 9/16 allen wrench to turn the tank drain plug....
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Bjorn
MEP-018A (needs new generator head)
Avatar: XM757 in OK prepared for 1,000 mile trip home. Part of 6,000 mile journey in 2006.
1968 M49A2C modified with 1960 M756A2 truck bed and 1975 HIAB 765A knuckleboom, exhaust brake, VIC-1 and more.
1969 Ford XM757 8x8, 5-ton Pershing 1A truck tractor...the "improved MV".
"Some things can't be made better, just differently......a lot of things actually"
Above freezing mine starts right up, below freezing it takes more cranking but if I hit the ether switch it starts instantly, if its zero or below I hit the ether one or two more times while it's running to smooth it out. Best investment I made.
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12B Combat Engineer
M882
M1031 CMV
M1009 x 2
Willys MB
M416 Cargo
M101A2 Cargo
M116A2 Gen Trl
MEP-003A
AN/GRC-142B RATT RIG
It takes a 9/16 allen wrench to turn the tank drain plug....
Mine was the same 1/2 inch square opening used on the diffs, trans, and transfer. Someone must have changed yours or mine. The 1/2 inch socket wrench fit tight until it exploded. It would make sense to have it the same as the rest of the truck. If is a cast piece so when it gets warmer I will drill out the middle then knock the rest of it out with a punch. It seems to be brittle and should chip out just fine. Then I will need to get a plug to fill it. I fugured it is probably the same plugs used on the diffs. I will verify and order a new one from somewhere. I will probably get stuck calling Memphis for it unless anyone here has a junk trans, tranfer case, or diffs.
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Chuck Graham
1969 Kaiser-Jeep M35A2
Hey Chuck
I'm sure my plugs on stuff are the 1/2" square drive too. That being so, sure seems like they are National Pipe Thread. Without looking, I can't guess if its half or three quarters of an inch pipe plug. That is where I would be looking - check a differential plug for comparison. My bet is, they are all the same.
Sounds like that is one of those simple, innocent, jobs, that turns into a BIG job - like you end up having to pull the tank, so you can work on it properly. You sure don't want that thing to be seeping.
By the way - its -40f out. I already know, mine won't start. But I just got an engine coolant heater from Ebay, and as soon as I can make room in the shop, I will get it iinstallled. When its cold for real, you want to put heat on them. It save a lot of wear & tear!
Interesting, I made the assumption based on that I have 4 different tanks, 2 deuce and 2 M52A2 fuel tanks, all having the 9/16" allen plug....
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Bjorn
MEP-018A (needs new generator head)
Avatar: XM757 in OK prepared for 1,000 mile trip home. Part of 6,000 mile journey in 2006.
1968 M49A2C modified with 1960 M756A2 truck bed and 1975 HIAB 765A knuckleboom, exhaust brake, VIC-1 and more.
1969 Ford XM757 8x8, 5-ton Pershing 1A truck tractor...the "improved MV".
"Some things can't be made better, just differently......a lot of things actually"
Cold weather starting my deuce.
