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Recent content by comike27

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    Can’t post to classifieds how many post do I need

    Ok thank u that clears it up
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    Can’t post to classifieds how many post do I need

    I’ve been on this sight 5 years or so I have a excess parts and a truck I would like to sell but I mostly do research on here and I don’t have enough posts to list anything how many do I need thanks
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    M816 hydraulic oil ? Clarify

    Ok I thought it needed to b 10 weight oil I’m not sure what’s in the system it looks clean but will need to add some thanks for the info .
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    M816 hydraulic oil ? Clarify

    I live close to tractor supply what is there version of 10wt or iso 32 hydraulic oil . I only see iso 46 or universal tractor oil it says in the specs 10w -30 weight that doesn’t sound right just trying to get some info .
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    Power divider driveshaft boot replacement

    I changed the boot today , I took the three linkages off the power divider then took the cover plate off in the tool box and hooked a strap to the eyelet on the power divider then unbolted the divider and it dropped down enough to get the driveshaft out and change the boot . I didn’t remove the...
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    Power divider driveshaft boot replacement

    On my m816 wrecker one of the boots on the power divider driveshaft is destroyed , I ordered a new boot and seal from Oshkosh they only had one boot . What is the method for taking out the driveshaft to replace the boot . It looks like the gear box has to b taken out in order to slip out the...
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    M816 repot data plate made

    I looked everywhere and I couldn’t find a data plate or m816 , eastern lists them but they r out of stock mvdata plates sold everything to eastern . I found a company that makes ww2 plates I sent the guy a pic of the correct plate and he made me a copy that’s pretty good and better then what I...
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    Napa brake hose numbers

    I have a m816 wrecker looking for some Napa brake hose part numbers . I know I can get online but Napa right down the street and get discounts . I did a search and found 4751 for front hoses . Let me know Thanks Mike .
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    5 ton vin location missing data plate

    Thanks I’ll look today
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    5 ton vin location missing data plate

    I just picked up a m816 wrecker the dash data plate is missing , I see some threads for Duece’s but not 5 tons . I looked on the frame don’t see anything obvious if I know the correct location I’ll sand off the paint thanks Mike.
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    Is my M813 sprag sticking?

    It’s fixed it was a bad rebuilt injection pump , I’ve been troubleshooting the problem I ran it off a fuel can to eliminate the fuel tank and filter no change and when I put my return line in a milk jug and it had air bubbles . I installed a fuel pressure gauge had no pressure when I reved the...
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    Is my M813 sprag sticking?

    The throttle linkage is adjusted all the way . I’m planning on checking the psi the pump puts out and taking off the steel lines going to the head to clean them , maybe recheck injector overhead .Hopefully I haven’t damaged my pump with the crud ,surprised my truck even ran now just trying to...
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    Is my M813 sprag sticking?

    Did not fix the problem. I took the tank out and took it to the car wash 3 times because I kept getting more crud after I flushed it . The tank is clean and the pick up and sender were removed and cleaned . The truck still feels anemic it rolls freely, it gets to about 1800 rpms in third gear...
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    Is my M813 sprag sticking?

    I usually use the diesel 911 white bottle all the diesel I took out is already treated with it .
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