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That stuff looks like someone used "fuel tank sealer" to prevent rust. The only problem is it's not meant for air tanks. I have a stainless steel air tank for my "main" or "wet" tank. Of course I also added two twenty gallon stainless steel tanks in the back for extra air to operated my air tools.

The front axle is the weak link here. I would "not" go with wide tires on the front axle. That just increases the load on the spindles. Go with a higher load range tire that is the same diameter as the rest. There are options though. "Ouverson" makes a heavy duty spindle kit, but it is pricey...

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When you had the "Hydraulic Head" off, did you notice the piston and snap-ring ? Was the snap-ring in place ? Also was the keeper in place on the bottom of the hydraulic head ? There are several things that could have gone wrong. It is extremely hard trying to diagnose the problem without seeing...

Yes, passenger and over the road Semi-trucks, and dump trucks. Basically any big rig that can cause severe harm to the general public if they have a brake failure. Considering the sometimes lack of quality control these diaphragms can have, it's a wonder they don't require them replaced every...

How completely did you rebuild the injector pump ? Did you have it totally torn down ?

We are talking about the diaphragms, not the whole can here.

According to federal regulations they do need to be replaced at least once a year, sooner if you have high mileage. I was a safety inspector and can post the regulations when I get home.

One thing you should know about brake cans is the diaphragms need to be replaced every six months to a year. They also can just tear out of the blue. I personally would not trust my life to just two brake diaphragms.

Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you. I’m in North Carolina right now visiting my son. Yes that stem can break off and twist in it’s bore. I’d send you one but it will be about a week before I get home and can look for it. They are made of hardened steel.

So you had the turbo on for some time, then you adjusted the timing to the TM's specifications, correct ? So you used the factory settings on timing. You didn't go "rogue" and try and see what advance you could set it too for the extra power.

That plug has the hole in it to hold in place what I call a "stopper" . It has a stem that fits in that hole aligning it to the pump housing. There should have been that stopper when you pulled out that plug. With the amount of pressure behind that plug there is no way to keep that truck...

Did you drive the truck after installing the turbo and then after driving adjust the timing ? What I'm trying to find out is this feeling of extra power due to the turbo or the timing.

Hey "Spoonerist" , which island are you on ? The wife and I almost bought a place on "Orcas" a few years ago. Wish we had. Now with the price of land going sky high and our stock portfolio going to the depths we cannot afford to. You should talk to my buddy about your Desoto. He has collected...

That price is insane ! Go to McMaster-Carr.com .

OK I know this sounds weird but, do you have the older style transfer-case ? If you do, then you could have a bind-up with the over-running clutch. This can cause all kinds of problems, including ones that look at first glance like a bad clutch. It can also cause the truck to not move, like the...

I would just add this. Don't thin out your "waste oil" with Diesel fuel. Use "Gasoline" instead. You want the end product to be the viscosity of "Diesel" fuel. What you have now is just a very thick Diesel fuel.

If your just looking to "refresh" your pump then replacing the Hydraulic Head 'O'-rings is the first thing. Then I would remove the "booster pump and after cleaning it up replace the shaft seal. This seal keeps the fuel in the pump and not in the engine. I mention the replacement and the...

I rebuilt several Injection pumps and posted the whole process here. Use the search function here. (110) Rebuilding the Injection pump | SteelSoldiers

Air powered steering will never be as good as hydraulic power steering. There will always be that slight "lag" and "drag" on the steering wheel. Some of our older electric powered buses had air-powered steering. Same problems our Deuces have.