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We We ordered a 5 gallon pail direct from Opti-Lube, came out to 54.49 a gallon delivered. Good Stuff! It goes in all our machines.

Before I got into MV collecting, my socket set consisted of 3/8 drive metric only, now I have a full set of 3/8 and half inch in both SAE and metric, plus open end/box wrenches up to 1.5 inch, and a small set of 3/4 drive manual sockets, including that 8 point. Not to mention crescent...

Run the ground lead on the VOM back to the neg on the rear battery. You might have a bad ground. These trucks are famous for having bad grounds!

I use 12 to 20 ton jacks. They don't seem to leak down as fast as the smaller ones, and they are usually taller to start with!

He said he filled out the VSA-12 and presented it. Sounds like the folks in the office were having a bad day!

Look for a .PDF version of GTA 9-1-185 (5 pages), print it off and keep it in your binder for the deuce. it's title is "Systematic Inspection Procedure for the 2 1/2 Ton Truck". The Lube Order is LO 9-2320-209-12-1 and is 14 pages long. Keep it in your truck binder also.

You are correct. They add the specific 'juice' for each brand, it's less than 1 part in 1000 and is done first when the tanker truck is loaded. Same deal with the 'bio'/alcohol stuff put in. It goes in first, then the generic gasoline/diesel fills the tank to it's capacity, mixing everything...

2-3 psi will be fine, an adult male should be able to hold it down over the fuel opening with one hand.

15W40 diesel rated motor oil, no matter what brand will be best for these engines. Ask around the heavy truck shops near you for what brands are available, or that they prefer. Interesting side note - an Exxon refinery had a fire and was shut down, now Shell Rotella is in short supply - who...

A deuce will run without an in-tank pump, as long as there is no air in the lines going all the way to the injectors. One way to accomplish this is to 'pressurize' the tank with air. Several methods have been described in other threads, pick one.

And to set the seals evenly, make a tool out of a four inch schedule 40 "Y" plastic pipe. It's just the right size to evenly smack them on, and you hold it by the 'side' angle and whack it with a stout piece of wood on the top end. It does not take a lot of force.

Sounds like you only had a 'surface charge', try leaving the charger on each battery at least three days. It will cycle on and off, but will get a little 'deeper' charge each time.

Rear seals are not bad IF you have a tire jack (or a pallet jack) and a concrete surface. Pull the cap, take the shaft out, undo the nuts, slide the entire hub off tires and all, , clean it up, new inner seal, re-grease the inside of the hub, slide it all back on, install the cork seal, then...

Military Vehicle Collectors of South Carolina, MVPA affiliated!

In my local club there are at least 10 80x series generators, so that would be 20 or more for a full set replacement (bottom and side). Just MHO.

It needs to be lubricated with silicone grease, after being cleaned out.

Easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Time flies when you are having fun buddy!

23455 is Virginia Beach, VA, guy in Wisconsin has a military e-mail, so is likely at or near a base in that state, and 'southern Virginia' is a wide swath from the ocean to the mountains, while someone using NOVA would mean Virginia within 50 miles of DC. I agree people should be more specific...

Watch the video and look for a 715, if you don't see one, then he probably does not have a tailgate. And, while the part might be free or low cost, you will have to go out there and get it, then get it home - take your own tools! He is located less than an hour's ride from the Salt Lake City...