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    No Longer STRANDED - MK48 exhaust elbow needed

    Wrap that pig in aluminum foil like crazy. Might have to use some bib O-clamps and some tin also but if you can make it hold it will get you home.
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    fuel shutoff solenoid on the cummins 8.3

    Yeah I'm pretty sure the other banjo fiting to the left of the one the arrow is at is the one to bleed. But do both to be sure.
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Replaced my PPB, bumped my fuel up 2 clicks, changed my oil, and took the dash apart to see whats up with no dash lights. Found some so-so grounds and fixed/reinstalled dash. less bouncing of gauges but still no dash lights. Played a bit with the ABS but didnt have a ton of time.
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Ha! I think I put it all the way left for off in my brain instead of center off! or I bumped it...who knows! But when I was doing individual battery charging the one hooked up to the 12V was the lowest by far. the hood latches are both damaged at the shaft that swivels on the riveted end...
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    5-Ton Power Steering Assist Cylinder rebuild

    I've rebuild cylinders before and honing the cylinder walls is a recommended step. I'd drain, run a dowel in there with a rag to get most of it out, then use a three sided hone on the cylinder walls. Spray out with brake cleaner, lube and then reassemble. This will take out any rough spots...
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Turned up the fuel in my M923A2, spent two days charging the batteries externally, changed the oil, and making betters grounds in the dash panel. Still no dash lights despite all good connections, and found the low speed blower has been on for weeks. Then my PCB has been acting up so farted...
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    Air Leaks in Copper Tubing

    is the leak at the compression fitting? Either crank it down or cut it back and use new compression rings since they smoosh into a tight seal. If its in the middle they you can cut out that part and use a compression union. Copper is good but most of the system lines are plastic with...
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    M939 Knuckle Boot Poll RUBBER vs SILICONE

    both the rubber ones I've used crapped out sooner than later.
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    Pics of pulling and rebuilding transfer case of M923a2

    You didnt have to move the bed. I didn't when I did mine, just the two support brackets had to come off.
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    M923 air pressure problem

    Maybe a common ground or you just bumped something. Good luck tracing all that.
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    M939 Series 5 ton as Daily Driver?

    No stock seat good foam with the upgraded shock. And actually I bet I make 6 trips to town and back a week plus fishing trips. I'm in an A2 Doesn't bother my back. In the Army Id drive these things 100K each way when not on my tank. Those A1 seats with full battle rattle and crappy roads...
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I've know him since I was in high school...great guy. I figured Moundhouse, Unimog, Landrover had to be him. Know his handle here?
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    M939 Series 5 ton as Daily Driver?

    I drive mine about 14 miles each way 2-3 times a week. I upgraded the seat shock from TMG and its fun for me.
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    TCD is this Allard? If so its Jon Varnum.
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Mind if I ask where you got the top I want one and am debating making or NOS/Used. Some of the used I've seen are junky and pricey. But I want to close up some leaks and seal it up for better Wyoming performance, and hear a radio.
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    M923 air pressure problem

    so on the video whats up with your temp gauge being pegged?
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    Gonna get a 5 ton

    http://www.montanamotorpool.com/ He gets some and had the older ones for like $6500
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    Power loss or gain depending on transmission fluid?

    That is so darn sad.
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    Power loss or gain depending on transmission fluid?

    Thank you that adjustment is on my list actually, I'd like to smooth out a tad more. Also before I went though I saw lots of references to guys losing trannys at fluid changes but I only saw one person named for one tranny. And lets face it trannys wont last forever stuff wears out and who...
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