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  1. scoutmanadam

    PNW-2011-Third Annual Chehalis River Valley M/V Convoy&Campout

    just wanted to let you guys know i still plan on going depending on how my one year old son is doing. he has been fighting a lung infection for the last five weeks but seems to be beating it now. if hes all up and good to go, then so am i. anyway, just wanted to let the people in charge of...
  2. scoutmanadam

    Shut off Deuce when Refueling, or let it run?

    i leave it running usually, while driving it home threw Oregon were you cant pump your own gas, they never had a problem with it.
  3. scoutmanadam

    Whats the reason behind motor oil in the fuel tank..?

    on older rigs, the injector pump and the parts within it. with all the new stuff they have added to , or purified out of diesel in the last years, i have heard that it has lost some of its lubricating properties
  4. scoutmanadam

    5-tons & Weigh Stations

    in washington state its commercial vehicles only, that being said remember that the dot guys and staters are there so if you look overloaded or anything like that and you drive-by, they might come out to stop you anyway. i know three local dot and stater guys and they tell me they keep a closer...
  5. scoutmanadam

    secondary fuel filter change

    and if your pump sounds like its working but you still cant get fuel, pull it out of the tank and make sure it hasnt fallen apart in there. they do that sometimes
  6. scoutmanadam

    Fuel leak after spin on fuel filter kit install

    make sure to use the appropriate sealing tape, and of coarse dont use pipe dope. also, make sure you wrap the tape around the correct way
  7. scoutmanadam

    Argh freakin door hinges and freakin mirrors

    to get the screw head bolts out, i have spot welded nuts on them before so i could get a wrench on them. the only down side is you need to find new replacement for them but its a good idea to use new bolts anyway
  8. scoutmanadam

    Diesel in Truck Bed

    ive used normal gas to clean up small areas, just dipped a stiff bristled brush in a coffee can of it
  9. scoutmanadam

    Source of Donaldson M070028 muffler?

    i got mine from the local cat dealership. they were able to order it for me. a few of the big rig places around here said they could get me one to. you might try them first.
  10. scoutmanadam

    WMO transporting

    when i go get used oil for my deuce, i use a "cube" container. I got mine from a local ag chemical supplier. i just went there and asked if they had any old ones around, and after a very, very, very good cleaning i had one. they charged me i thing 70 bucks for one with a 200 gallon capacity...
  11. scoutmanadam

    head bolts and tools

    are they hard to make yourself, or kind of like oil pressure switches, just cutting a notch in a socket
  12. scoutmanadam

    Brake cylinder wisdom

    get as much bad, worn, and old components out of your brake system as possible, if you are doing just one cylinder, i would replace them all if feasible. also, pads, rubber lines and anything and everything that can be replaced on the brake systems i would replace or at least look at very...
  13. scoutmanadam

    Troop Seats Refinished

    looks great, nice looking truck to
  14. scoutmanadam

    5 ton locking hubs - pics of disassembly

    makes it really plain to see which one is the stronger unit. thanks for the side by side comparison.
  15. scoutmanadam

    Good tarps?

    you can get a pretty good deal at ag stores sometimes on the large tarps that they use to cover big stakes of hay with while it dries. i have used them before and they really hold up for there price. last one i bought was 50X50 for 80 bucks. i had that thing for about five years with no...
  16. scoutmanadam

    PNW-2011-Third Annual Chehalis River Valley M/V Convoy&Campout

    still planning on going, just trying to get the starter issue with my a2 figured between buying a good take out, or a rebuilt one
  17. scoutmanadam

    Lifetime Oil Filter

    my father in law is a fleet mechanic and has seen all kinds of gimmicks over the years. and with his 35 years experience he still says a regular maintenance schedule, combined with good oil and a name brand filter will do all you need it to do.
  18. scoutmanadam

    Hello from Washington

    they are hard to find, and when you do they arnt cheap. i got mine from goodguyzy and its a great truck, just starting to give me starter problems now, but strong runner
  19. scoutmanadam

    Turrets are home!

    those are ridiculously cool, cant wait to see the finished resto
  20. scoutmanadam

    Fuel Problem On Deuce

    have you tried cracking an injector line to see if its pushing anything through the pump, even just a few drops
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