• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. M

    Deuce low power.

    Haven't found a shop nearby to pop them for me yet. Very interested in what the pop pressure was on them in addition to making sure both holes are squirting. The one hole on each of 5 & 6 cylinders appears to be plugged. This truck sat in my backyard for about 5 years while I was using the other...
  2. M

    Deuce low power.

    Hello and happy new year to you all. Okay so last week I changed the injectors out, Cylinders 1-4 appear to be working. A little carbon build up but working. Cylinders 5 & 6 however one of the two holes in each injector appear to be plugged. So I changed them out with a set of new ones I had...
  3. M

    MRAP wheels, Goodyear MVT tires, Beadlock or runflats?

    The wheels and tires a bought came with the valve stems but no run flats, all are loosely bolted together, can see the oring on a few too. looks like they had run flats in them but were removed. Going to take one apart sometime this weekend to see for sure if anything is in there. nice avatar...
  4. M

    MRAP wheels, Goodyear MVT tires, Beadlock or runflats?

    Hello and how are you. Thats what I was thinking. they are already 350 lbs each, add a runflat and that a big increase in weight. Might make a tire change on the side of the road a little more difficult. So which is the correct one to use? 5 ton? I see a fella that goes by spartan has some...
  5. M

    MRAP wheels, Goodyear MVT tires, Beadlock or runflats?

    Hello how is everyone. Been doing a little reading. Here is my question, Now that I have the MRAP wheels and Good year 395 MVT's which is better suited? I get the runflats are oem. But will a beadlock work as per manufacture or should I buy the runflats and install those instead? I didn't want...
  6. M

    Deuce low power.

    Hey fellas, yes I changed all three of the fuel filters, and a new air filter. Also went over the valves and checked the clearance as per the TM's. They were all way out of adjustment. Have the rockers adjusted now, and also new oil & filters were installed when I was ready to register it. Say...
  7. M

    Platform for an MEP-003a

    When I installed my 002a in my shed I used 2 layers of 4 x 6 lumber. built a frame the same size as the generator skid, l x w. I lag bolted the lumber together and used the bolt holes in the skid to lag bolt the generator to the 4 x 6's. I then decided to have an oversize tank made. I took the...
  8. M

    Deuce low power.

    How is everybody doing, well I hope. Okay, I have reading through the TM's and searching posts for some guidance. I have gotten my A2C on the road and I am not real happy with its performance. It sat in my backyard for a few years while I had my other deuce on the road. Sold that one last year...
  9. M

    Intake flame heater delete

    I did what Lt Dan did. plugged the two lines in the nozzle and replaced the return line at the tee. plugged the IP and that was the end of that. On my other deuce I had the nozzle 1, leaked fuel onto the turbo. 2, always leaked fuel into the intake manifold. That truck smoked like a chimney...
  10. M

    Noob and new owner MEP-003A

    Good luck with your new machine, drain all of the fluids and replace the filters. I have not yet but do plan on buying the spin on oil filter kit from speddmon. Makes that job so much easier. As far a the fuel filters, once you clean out the cannisters and put new elements in them ( make sure...
  11. M

    Mep 002a & 003a alternator bearing

    Yep thats what I'm talking about gimp, just thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to change it while the end bell is off.
  12. M

    Mep 002a & 003a alternator bearing

    Hello and how is everyone today. I am looking to replace a bearing on my 003a alternator and would like to know what have other members done. I see the milspec bearing calls for a certain type of grease in what they use. Have any of you used something with a diffrent type of grease. I'm not...
  13. M

    Beer keg fuel tank for the 003?

    Okay, will try and get some pics posted this weekend.
  14. M

    Beer keg fuel tank for the 003?

    helllo and how is everyone. i was reading this post and thought I wouls comment on what I did. I wanted a fuel capacity large enough that i would only have to fill it once a day. Yes there is a float switch on the machine, i understand that. However, Our generator at work, the small daytank...
  15. M

    New NY guy on the hunt for a mep-002a...

    Chris good luck with your new genny, The 002's are great machines and will serve you well. Start it once a month and run it for a half hour, load test it at least quaterly. One thing i didn't see in any of your posts, do you have a well pump? my cousin has an 002 of mine and whern his well pump...
  16. M

    M35 A3 tires and wheels.

    Yep i was looking to sell them and I was interested in going to the mrap tire/wheel set up. Well, cost of shipping in wheels to nj from halfway across the country plus cost of the tire wheel plus the adapter plate it may be better off for now sticking with the a3 tires. If they dry up...
  17. M

    m35A2 super single 395 install

    Intresting post, has anyone ever mounted the M35A3 tires on the stock 9r20 wheel? I have a set of A3 tires i'd like to put on my deuce. i saw Sewerzuks post he put the 395's on stock deuce wheels, as this post is showing.
  18. M

    MEP 002A Won't start

    Have you tried removing the fuel supply hose at the IP? I had a machine that had some nast crud in the tank from sitting. I replaced the filters and still had no flow. I then removed the bottom of the fuel pumps to find the screens were loaded with crud. After cleaning them i decided to work my...
  19. M

    Many Power Outages in North Carolina

    Its good to hear that your Military genset is saving the day, perhaps again. When I got my 002 some people looked at me like I was wasting my time and money. My cousin even commented "what do you think the world is gonna end" Well I was nice and comfy when Irene rolled through and knocked out...
  20. M

    M35 A3 tires and wheels.

    Thanks, that pretty much covers that
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!

I've Disabled AdBlock
No Thanks