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  1. WillWagner

    M543 (Multi) won't rev over 1500

    I agree with NDT, if it hasn't been used in a while....sitting kills things, I am dealing with that constantly....it is time to service the fuel system. Also check for full throttle travel and make sure the shut down rod isn't stuck half way to the shut down side, it should be pushed toward the...
  2. WillWagner

    Fuel bleeding down

    Here's a quick diagram of how to install a clear line and tell whether or not it's before or after the pump where you're losing your Prime. When you install the clearline make sure it either has a loop or a big hump in it. If the fuel drains back from the fuel pump side it's the check valve, if...
  3. WillWagner

    Fuel bleeding down

    Because of the overflow valve and the 2 check valves in the lift pump, fuel should not bleed back from the fuel pump to the lift pump. Usually if there is a leak before the engine, the engine will fire, idle for an bit and then shut off, it will take lots of cranking to re light it. Since you...
  4. WillWagner

    Anybody ever see one suck air into the fuel *here* ?

    There is always bubbles in the return, don't use that as a troubleshooting step for air intrusion. Best to pull from a clean bucket of go juice directly into the pump with a clear line or use a sight glass at the pump inlet so you can see if there is air intrusion before the pump. It will take...
  5. WillWagner

    Jake brake 25A vs. 25B & their use with a pulse manifold

    Still looking....I need the v8-300 manual thst is with the Jake stuff......
  6. WillWagner

    1942 White M2A1 engine and gearbox colors.

    The Museum has 2 M20's and 3 half tracks. Both of the M20's have not been touched and the engines are grey. Two of the half tracks have grey engines, I am unsure of the 3rd one, it is a French return, but IIRC, the engine is green. The M8 and scout car are gray. Never seen a clean gear box so I...
  7. WillWagner

    M8 Greyhound help

    Here's a little update. The pig system came in a couple of days after it was ordered. This, but not a Melling, https://www.jegs.com/p/Melling/Melling-Pre-Lube-Engine-Oiler/1398393/10002/-1 I pulled the oil filter can. Funny thing, the filtration is a scavenging or bypass type, meaning it...
  8. WillWagner

    Xm800?

    9L ISL is around 550 CID. HP varies, as stated, L9 380 would be 9L,(549 inches), 380 HP. The C series, weather mechanical or electronic, is 505 CID or 8L. :???: Don't we all know SOMEONE here that is putting one in their 5T? Clint......:burn:
  9. WillWagner

    Xm800?

    283? You mean Chevy? Nary seen a 283 Cummins. Is it inline or V config?
  10. WillWagner

    M923A2 Hill Climb/Accelerate Issue

    Simple stuff before you go interrupting fuel systems, It takes a bit to make things run right after opening lines and such.
  11. WillWagner

    M923A2 Hill Climb/Accelerate Issue

    Simple checks first, 75% of good trouble shooting is easy stuff.
  12. WillWagner

    M923A2 Hill Climb/Accelerate Issue

    Do the checks for low power....FSOV pulling in the proper distance, throttle lever to the full throttle stop, the AFC line in tact and connected, no open holes to atmosphere in the charged air, the turbo actually spinning, then pressures and restriction. Did you have your pump repaired or get...
  13. WillWagner

    M60 repair

    Come on out, we have a set of stairs!
  14. WillWagner

    939A2 hit a bump and now wont go over 40mph

    OR, more simpler things first, look at the fuel shut off, if it is broken, it wont have full fuel internally, also check that the throttle lever actually goes to full throttle stop, and, look at the AFC sensing line/fitting, the like to break at the fitting at the head and the steel bung in the...
  15. WillWagner

    Anybody ever see one suck air into the fuel *here* ?

    That is a pressurized point in the pump, keep in mind, at idle it is just flow, but, the symptom you get when the throttle shaft leaks is "air in fuel". It will be kinda hard to start, slow to build RPM and the RPM will hang when the throttle is replaced. It is a .20c o-ring leaking, but the...
  16. WillWagner

    M8 Greyhound help

    It is basically 2 separate pumps. The main P/U in the sump pulls the lube oil and supplies the engine oil pressure. The scavenging system, when in high angular operation, pulls the oil from what is the front, but would be the rear of the vehicle and discharges it into the sump. The scavenging...
  17. WillWagner

    6.5 GEP NA or 5.9 12v NA?

    The governor end of the pump has a sensing line that goes to the manifold, the manifold pressure pushes on a diaphragm which in turn moves pieces parts in the governor end to allow the pump to supply full fuel. If you delete the turbo, the engine will smoke horribly. The cylinder heads have...
  18. WillWagner

    M60 repair

    Been a bit since I visited this thread. There are indeed bladders on the vent and hand pumps in the drivers area. Today we looked at one of the road wheels on the LH side. If you look at pic four of post 1, you will see the rear road wheel sits higher than the rest, thought maybe a broken...
  19. WillWagner

    M8 Greyhound help

    Today, I re installed the main I removed, with the shims, the book I found indeed mentioned shims, measuring end play and rotation force. Since the rotation force cannot be measured as is, I just put the shims back into their original spots, kind of funky to me, .010 on one side and. 015 on the...
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