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  1. Floridianson

    Oil under fuel shutoff cover on IP

    Your welcome I will take my meds and sign off now.
  2. Floridianson

    Oil under fuel shutoff cover on IP

    Yea real sick and lonely people hang around SS waiting to answer questions. Kinda like I got nothing better to do only 110 things that need to be done around my house and I am on the computer.
  3. Floridianson

    Oil under fuel shutoff cover on IP

    Yea your going to get engine oil splash in the fuel shut off cover. It get splashed around the whole IP and can get to the cover as long as it is not fuel your good.
  4. Floridianson

    5 ton Sprag Switch

    Yes two lines coming off the poppets going to the air cylinder. The cylinder piston has two springs on both ends. Without full air pressure the spring can not be completely compressed to engage the sprag. This is what they are calling neutral. Here is the pic of the piston with one side spring...
  5. Floridianson

    5 ton Sprag Switch

    I never thought about locking hubs but I don't drive any 809 series more than 200 miles from home. In my case I will pay for the extra fuel and leave my set up stock. Bet if you can find them with the cost you could buy another truck. Yes you would need to do the air cutoff if you had locking...
  6. Floridianson

    Torsen Differential

  7. Floridianson

    5 ton Sprag Switch

    Why would you need two valves to control forward and reverse that's the poppet valve job. Just one Deuce air switch plumed into the air supply line. You could also use a air switch from a lift axle. Just as long as the switch relieves the pressure when off. Correct all you have to do is air...
  8. Floridianson

    Engine restore oil additive and the multifuel

    Mine is a 2009 GMC 3500 crew cab long bed and I got the truck used with 70k miles for 27k. I had a FASS pump installed when I got it to help with keeping the CP3 with plenty of fuel. I also have used Opti-Lube since I got it. I now have 130k miles and injector balance rates are still real good...
  9. Floridianson

    Torsen Differential

    That and google is our friend. I can hardly remember what I had for dinner last night much less in 1979. Do remember I was 26 and working offshore as the engineer 200 ton tugs and big Alco's.
  10. Floridianson

    First time 5 ton owner

    nopicsWelcome.
  11. Floridianson

    5 ton Sprag Switch

    No think it's the poppets valves and that might be what the TMs calls the transmission sprag air controls. Guess the Deuce switch has the light if you wire it up for those of us that are a little forgetful.
  12. Floridianson

    oil drain system

    Yea the one I used was the one diluted had a link to plus I had a hose with a cap that came out the transom drain plug.
  13. Floridianson

    5 ton Sprag Switch

    Know you asked Ron yes the Deuce air control for the transfer case on the dash is perfect as it will dump any held air pressure. One would think if using the Deuce air switch and you wanted it on the dash then one could cap the old frame rail air line and just pick up air supply closer to the...
  14. Floridianson

    oil drain system

    Thank you. Someone once said nothing will ever hit it when installed on a Deuce because of the axle. Yea might be fine if you were always going forward. Ever get pulled out of a ditch backwards. I would never put one on anything but my boat so I would not have to stand on my head in the bilge to...
  15. Floridianson

    5 ton Sprag Switch

    I have not done the valve on any of my 5 tons. Thinking about it I might remove the rubber line from both frame and poppet valve. Then run Synflex line from frame to new valve where ever you want to mount it. Then Synflex from shut off valve to poppet. The only problem I see is if the line from...
  16. Floridianson

    5 ton Sprag Switch

    Sorry I don't have any pictures. The cut of switch / valve is not between the transmission and transfer case. The line you put the valve in line with is the rubber air line that comes off passenger side frame rail and supplies air to the poppett valve.
  17. Floridianson

    M813A1 Breaking Bell Housings

    Guess it's how you define the word clutch. The Cat manual if I remember calls them clutches is all I am saying. I am thinking clutch plate single or multiple clutch packs no matter what they look like disengage engine from transmission. Looked up an old thread so I will split the difference...
  18. Floridianson

    M813A1 Breaking Bell Housings

    I do believe the Cat does have clutches. The clutches will disengage if you over speed the transmission and the light will come on telling you that the transmission and engine are no longer connected. When that happens we can no longer use the engine for braking. Also if I remember the clutches...
  19. Floridianson

    Guilty Pleasure

    Did you remove some of the badges? Is it a 4X4 Diesel?
  20. Floridianson

    Another 5ton towing scenario question

    I was just thinking military. The 920 has longer frame rails plus the drop axle that would help with braking. Problem is drop axle on the 920 is a heavy one. Maybe a used civilian triaxle dump converted to your needs or triaxle tractor. I don't know what the DOT bridge law is in Tx. There are...
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