Recent content by draymorris

Also, the dual voltage alternator - I just tapped onto the first battery to run the wire to start the pump and wind the hose reel. Is there any reason why that wont' work long term and carry the load for the radio and a few led lights? How many amps can the 12volt output of the alternator handle?

Update after all this time. I got covid after Christmas and it really set me back for a long time. I thought long covid was hype, now I know otherwise. So the deadline after filing and extension for the grant was approaching, and I had to stop everything else in life to do the build. I wish I...

I know we don't know anything about one another, it is something that makes discussion forums difficult sometimes. So, don't take offense to what I say. When the cooling system is full and stays full and is parked on concrete for days and no drips of anykind, then I typically don't look for a...

My 2cent is about the same at this point - I am going to temporarily install a mechanical ga that I have in my junk (brand new) and see what it reads. I don't want to sound like a know it all, ever - but.... I have a very expensive thermal imager made by Fluke - I don't use it all the time...

I do have a question ?? Has the systems been flushed really good. I have seen rusted up systems with more crud, less coolant, lol I have a minute and searched past posts. Let your fingers to the searching...... Here goes>>>>> CAMO on the hi dive into hot water... The temperature guage to...

I downloaded it and save it and presented to the "chief". I really liked it, has good loading information. I think they were a little too worried about the loading. I wonder how they vent their tank to be able to go up and down 60 degrees without puking all the water out. I know there are...

Yes it seems to start out ok, That is what threw me off- yesterday I started it and watched it climb. Got my thermal camera out and the upper radiator hose was the same temp as the gauge was reading , about 145, so I was content that it was reading right. That is when I pulled the t stat. I...

This is what I did today. Put a new t stat in just for fun, since I ordered it yesterday from a local store and I like paying for what I order when possible, instead of sending it back even though the old t stat tested good last night. Sure enough no change. I had gone through the steps in...

I saw that fan override in the book. So I will try that tomorrow. Something else I notice while test the temp gauge - there is a pulsing on the electrical system after a bit, as if the glow plugs are being on for a second off for a second. It will eventually stop, but it even did it when the...

So yall are saying it will have run flat inserts for sure? I will check into Feltz. I found all the fluid call outs - so that is what I will go with. Sounds to me like Dexron 3 is what everyone is staying with. The current top is soft top. The door windows are bad - Green top with Red...

What suggestions for replacement tires? Should we look at different wheels to get to a more standard rim size? What transmission fluid recommended? Will this transmission use standard filters for a 4L80? Transfer Case Fluid? Only 4000 miles - would you recommend replacing diff fluid. I...

The link to the site Mogman gave had the specific manuals and more. I have already downloaded everything from here and working on downloading the ones from that website also. I was specifically looking for the procedure to test the temp gauge and sender. It was in the ...387-24-1, but I could...

TM 9-2320-387-24-1 is referenced in manuals - Have not been able to find it on here. Am I looking at the wrong number - has it been replaced?

Thanks for the info. Will be checking on the alternator voltage. We hope that all the emergency lights we want will be 24 v capability - like you said - most LED will be up to 32 v. We use inverters on the old Duece to get 12 volts. Just talked to the chief (my neighbor) and we will be...

Wow. That study was good info. I can't thank you enough. I hope, since we are a small dept, I can talk them into letting me build this up. I have tackled larger projects on service trucks. I think this would be an interesting one to put together just the way we want it. That study shows...