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Recent content by Piatheem

  1. Piatheem

    Looking for m1079 van box and a fuel tank for an LMTV

    Oh, good to know! Thank you
  2. Piatheem

    Looking for m1079 van box and a fuel tank for an LMTV

    The van box need to include the subframe rails.
  3. Piatheem

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    it doesn’t unload with the engine not running, but I was able to trick it, by starting the engine, waiting until compressor unloads, shutting it down and then hooking up the shop compressor.
  4. Piatheem

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Worth checking, however it looks like it’s the compressor head that is leaking. I assume if pressure is applied to the unload port, it should hold it.
  5. Piatheem

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    I bypassed the air dryer, and supplied pressure to the unload port on the compressor. That’s a good theory though, I have checked the exhaust valve at the air dryer and it’s not leaking.
  6. Piatheem

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    I continue tracking down why the compressor cycles every 2-3 minutes, instead of expected 15m. I have fixed multiple leaks, now if I connect the truck to the shop compressor, put 120 psi in the system, it holds the pressure well. It's hours before the pressure drops to 110 psi. But, if a...
  7. Piatheem

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Is there a permanent fix for those springs? The parts of the broken spring travelled all the way to the air dryer. I am building an expedition truck and want to make sure it wont happen again.
  8. Piatheem

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    My piston seem to have survived.
  9. Piatheem

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    I am interested in your used compressor, can you send me a link to eBay listing?
  10. Piatheem

    Who are the experts on the Air compressor

    Where are you sourcing compressors/heads nowadays?
  11. Piatheem

    m1078a1 air compressor help

    Got the truck from the auction. It had a ticking noise that would come and go. While I was trying to figure out where is it coming from, it made it rather obvious by blowing a hole in the air compressor manifold. See pictures. The cylinder walls seem to be ok, the cylinder itself took the...
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