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  1. J

    Thinking about getting a M275 have some questions.

    what's the diffrence with the trucks headlights ? my 275 has the headlights high, in place of the blackout lights (and the blackout lights are were the headlights are)
  2. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    just ordered oil pressure sending unit MS24538 60 psi and gauge MS24541-2, so we'll see what it does, i will also do an oil change with the correct oil .
  3. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    how to check if there is oil circulation ? when idling and unscrewing the sender unit a tiny bit, oil pours out trough the threads...
  4. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    oil pressure the wiring is okay, one wire 24 volts and the other comes from the sending unit and are not broken, the sending unit is 60psi, also the gauge reads up to 60 psi. but this is my gauge , not from m-series i believe (metal connectors instead of rubber ones), i will order a correct one...
  5. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    oil pressure sending unit should it be like this?? the end wich looks like a piece of metal wire is sticking out and is bend a bit....its free, wich means it can move a tiny bit up and down next to the connector on the top is also something sticking out , looks like it is for soldering a...
  6. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    next issue …..gauge does not read any oil pressure, maybe the sending unit is stuck ? however its running fine, no strange noises or so….is there a way to determine if there is some pressure ? i m going to take out the sending unit in a minute and checking the wiring, is that one working with...
  7. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    the horn is working just fine with the repair kit installed, everything that shoud be on the steering wheel was missing...and some wiring was not connected where it should (thanks to davidb56), now its loud…..just loud
  8. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    thats one of the first things i did, cleaning and check all possible grease fittings and pouring nice new grease in them….however few fittings from the front spring leaves are stucked….the front driveshaft on my tractor does not have any journals, with a flange on the transfer case straight...
  9. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    yes !!! like that one on post 75, with the delineators on it, looks much nicer, thanks !!!!
  10. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    whats the easiest way to remove a broken u-joint ? remove clips and punch the cups out from the inside out ? or removing the complete shaft with yokes, the one on the front drive shaft (transfer case side) is broken. does someone have some pics how the rear taillights and mudguards should be...
  11. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    thanks !!! the circuit breaker is automatic if i'm right ? i mean if there is or was a shortcut is shutting off and on again without doing something with it ? this must be easy to find, i dont have much breakers in the engine bay , a few wich are bolted to the firewall.
  12. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    Next issue untill my airpack rebuild kit arrivés.....the air horn , there are 2 cables connected, one is ground that comes from the button on the steering collumn, on the other one is constantly 24 volts , thats the one thats broken and i can not figure out where it came from, all the wires are...
  13. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    thanks !!! what a great idea, is there a reason why the right rear gladhand ? is it the one that's the most far in the system? like with bleeding the brakes i think that's also the place to start or is there another reason ?
  14. J

    air pack - brake failure m275 reo LD-465 multifuel

    did anybody do a rebuild of the hydrovac brake system used on the reo m35-m275 ? the master cilinder is ok, the vent hole is open, pedal freeplay is ok, pedal return spring is present, filled with silicone brake fluid...still when building up pressure all brakes lock on, when shutting down you...
  15. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    did anybody do a rebuild of the hydrovac brake system used on the reo m35-m275 ? the master cilinder is ok, the vent hole is open, pedal freeplay is ok, pedal return spring is present, filled with silicone brake fluid...still when building up pressure all brakes lock on, when shutting down you...
  16. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    thanks !!!!! do you guys know if it causes damage to the engine if instead of SAE 3 monograde oil, 15W40 is used ?? its a non turbo LD-465
  17. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    hi again, got a tarp for the truck, used but in much better condition than the present one….and i have a question , why is this lever for? on the outside just in front of the windshield on the driver side....
  18. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    My mistake !! 17.000lbs (7.7 tons) is cross country, the number on the right is due to damage not readeble but i think it must be around 23.000lbs
  19. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    hi NDT, the payload highway on the data plate says 17.000 lbs….grtz
  20. J

    REO M275 truck tractor

    when nothing applied and no brake pedal touched….how higher it builds up the pressure how more the brakes are getting closed, i discovered it accidently when i connected the air line to the compressor and started up, it builds pressure and when driving a bit forward you could feel a serious...
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