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  1. 73m819

    FIXED - stuck on side of hwy..cannot replace water pump belt

    This is WRONG, DOING THIS WILL MAKE IT HARD or IMPOSSIBLE TO ADJUST IN THE FUTURE (a NEW belt WILL require this), use a lot of anti-seize, the reason the 855 water pump is hard to adjust is the ORGINAL or a pump R&R install was dry, if installed this way the gasket will leak every time after a...
  2. 73m819

    Smoking Fuel Solenoid / Unknown Harness

    When I replaced mine, the number was 6997324, 24v FUEL SOLENOID, this is a BEPCO product, made by BEPCO inc.
  3. 73m819

    M915A1 not fueling properly

    Sounds like your sucking AIR, when it heats up the air suck spot closes a bit, hence the build up of rpm, the slow drop in rpm also is a sign that your sucking air, the cummins does not like air/fuel mix BEFORE the cylinders
  4. 73m819

    Garwood winch dimensions

    Just to his shipping broker
  5. 73m819

    Garwood winch dimensions

    That is so true, was one of the HIGHLIGHTS of the 11SSGAR, getting to meet and talk to mr G., then having him show up again this year , I did notice the he UPGRADED his load carrying capacity, at this rate, next year he most likely will show up in a deuce.
  6. 73m819

    Garwood winch dimensions

    MR. G is incredible, he has more info along with drawings stashed then most of us could ever imagine no matter how hard we thought about it. THANK YOU MR. G
  7. 73m819

    halftrack guy found in minnesota

    Is that a cable hoe in pic #3 on a 1/2 track, if so anymore pics of it, thanks
  8. 73m819

    M 109 "Blowing Smoke"

    Why is the black smoke bad., The truck is calling for power
  9. 73m819

    250 cam thrust plate and timing cover busted

    Wrong thrust washer spacing, according to the TM, there is Two different cam thrust designs From tm-9-2320-160-34-1, page 3-208 "Measure shim(s) (12) as a pack with micrometer. Add or subtract shim(s) (12) from pack to provide a clearance of 0.001-0.005 in. (0.0254-0.127 mm) for engines with...
  10. 73m819

    816 operator TM / FM

    Swiss's m62 has the trailer brake controller, looks stock, do not see a down side, especially if the recovered vehicle is a combination (truck and trailer)
  11. 73m819

    DUKW Causes Heart Attack!!

    I need to move this to the "JOKE OF THE DAY" thread
  12. 73m819

    More Power From NHC 250 in M939 Series Trucks With Allison Transmissions

    I an dropping the button from 27 to 22, (waiting on button) I will install a PYRO, just to be safe, also plan to run the top end, no point in screwing with the IP if the top end is out of spec.
  13. 73m819

    5 ton tractor number

    the 932 is the tractor, the 923 is a cargo
  14. 73m819

    Spin on conversion DONE !!! M809 NHC 250

    I want to mount a REMOTE filter, this also is a Cummins OE set up, don't have the p/n but have delt with these for the last 40 years.
  15. 73m819

    M818 battery switch acting up, voltmeter

    Using a sealed master solenoid, the way things are set up now using the PCB, you can not push start or roll start the truck if the fuel control on/off valve decides to give a problem unless you screw in the thumb screw, but if the fuel on/off solenoid only burps every now and then you have to...
  16. 73m819

    DUKW Causes Heart Attack!!

    Want to bet, duck tape and inner tubes will be on hand
  17. 73m819

    M818 battery switch acting up, voltmeter

    What I would like to find is burnt up or dead PCB, just looking for the plug end with plug, want to try to build a simple start control like what was on the 855s in the cranes that I ran. Need the plug end and plug to adapt to the military wire harness. I DO NOT see the need for the sealed PCB...
  18. 73m819

    Battery Advice needed

    I use two 8Ns in the m819, my thought is if two of these batteries will start a D9 or a D10, they WILL start my 855, 250. my first set of blems in 04 cost me $120, $160 later in 09 when I needed another set
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