Recent content by quarkz

Here are some results from the citrate treatment on the fuel tank. Longer resting times, 2+ hours on a side with periodic agitation, yielded better results. Dipping a toilet brush in the fluid and scrubbing the fuel strainer rail also helped the dried detritus. Only problem was I couldn't place...

My 5 lbs of citric acid arrived. The fuel tank set overnight full of water. When I came out in the morning there was a petro chemical film in each of the opening. Letting it sit, full of water, must have floated the remaining residue to the surface. Not knowing how the ' Ultimate HOMEMADE Rust...

The Ultimate HOMEMADE Rust Remover (Better than EvapoRust) by Beyond Ballistics @3:05 is Beyond Ballistics recipes depending on which soda one can get: 1 liter of water + 100 grams citric acid (powder) + 40 grams sodium carbonate (washing soda) + dish soap 1 liter of water + 100 grams...

Not wanting to wait on delivery of the paper fuel filters or cork gaskets I made a paper one for the bowl and used a #238 gasket from a harbor freight assortment for the insert. Not a bad R&R. Time to start the multi-tasking. Get the batteries topped off. Start the fuel tank soaking, 1st a...

@Joe Bertram - My similiar battles (6'8" geezer bending under the fender on un-even ground to work on the filter) have paid off, I got the old girl to run today. Pro tip - get a couple threads started on lines & mounting bolts, but leaving it all loose. Then when everything is connected together...

Also found this was over on halftrackinfo.com: 8683jb Re: Installing a AC T-2 Frame Fuel Filter and Upgrade to a Paper Element « Reply #1 on: March 02, 2017, 12:48:41 PM » The Wix 33042 filter element also fits this application. I had to slightly trim the cover gasket but no big deal. Cross...

Thanks again WillWagner. Wow NDT you are right, its the match, and there is a heap of various AC type T-2 fuel filter stuff out there. Even an aftermarket paper filter element. Much appreciated.

Sweet, Thank you Guyfang. Much appreciated. This site has so many helpful moderators. :clinto::naner::beer: Has anyone ever run across a company with a catalog of common gaskets. Sort of like what McMaster Carr does but with way more gasket products? It would be nice to be able to put in...

Found a great build by WillWagner for most things R6602 on a wrecker. It seems paper gaskets are the answer. Time to get the X-acto . The next Project an ASMH Also looks like I need to find out what fuel pump is on it for a rebuild as well. Thanks WillWagner.

Looking for info and telling a story (so I don't forget) about a 5 ton Bridge truck, so I hope this is the correct forum / section. Decided I should try, yet again, to get Oso's Bridge truck running and parade ready in time for this years Veterans Day Parade, since I have failed miserably since...

Nice looking truck. Looks like it already has a bunch of the dream upgrades. Congrats!

Thanks for the beautiful picture. You made my overcast, smoke filled, day. Thinking I may have screwed up the baffles during my repair I went back and looked at the the rig's original pictures. When I recovered the truck from Ft. Hill I had a bit of a '5 Ton Woe' in Burley, Idaho and had to...

In case you didn't win, to cheap to buy, retired with time on your hands and wanted to tackle it DIY. Thanks again for supporting the site Hawker Battery.

That looks very nice. Great job. Maybe use a heat gun/hairdryer and a couple putty knives to finesse the plastic on the passenger side door jamb. Pull the weather seal out of the way first. Then use a ratchet strap between door hinges with blocks of 2x4 on the face of the dash. to lightly...

That looks so Kool. There are so many thing that one could do while she is on her side.