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    Engine paint colors

    NAPA 302 valve cover gasket # vs39729
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    I changed the power steering reservoir to one that mounts on the pump less fluid also two less hoses . To do this I had to change the air intake and move the filter housing rearward on the fender . Also reworked the cover that hides the fuel filters. I rased the radiator about 5/8 of a inch...
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    Stuck on side of I-5 freeway, Need help

    I would check each battery by it's self I have had the same thing happen turns out one batery went bad and I was only getting 12 volts .
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    TachOmeter not working

    The drive cable in the housing may need to be lubed . it slould move freely if it bindes it will make the needle jump when the tourque over power the spot where it is binding . You might check the fit of the square cable in to the square in the tach drive some civilian trucks have a plastic...
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    The fitting on the transmission is where the air vents from shifting in and out of reverse nothing connects to it . nice work .
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    Re-decking M871, what material?

    I redecked my m269 wrecker trailer . I bought some used oak 3x12 lumber and used it on the sides where the tires would be on the trucks I would load on it . I used pine in the middle of the trailer because the heavy front axle would not be on them . It has worked fine . when using 1/4 self...
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    Possible bad/contanimants added/wrong fuel

    When I had a injector in a cummins stick it would knock when accelerating .
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    Input Shaft rear differential seal

    Maybe this helps .
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    Input Shaft rear differential seal

    I replaced seals on my M52A2 a few years ago .The cover with the seal should just need to be taped off the part that hold the bearing should just be a gasket between them.
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    Oil pressure changes from startup

    If you put a drop of motor oil on a hot manifold or a hot turbo even better it will run off. A drop of diesel will quickly evaperate . Try a drop of oil from your engine and see what it does ?
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    Up date I have driven the truck for about a year with a electric fan it is not enough to cool the engine with out a trailer and cool temperature out side it cames close .Over thes time I was checking for engine problems like heating or fuel and turbo . I bought a military mack water pump...
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    Brake Upgrade for M172A1 Trailer

    Type 30 brake chambers should replace your bad chambers . and the right valve will set the brakes when the truck air lines are unhooked or the air pressure drops from the truck . This trailer may already have this valve it's just full of rust .
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    Was broke down just north of Knoxville TN. m923a2 need air pump !!

    I,m to far to help .Maybe someone could bring you a gas powered air compressor To get you off the road .
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    Deuce PTO Question

    The square on top of the bull gear cover may be stamped with model number and rating . The winch needs to be cleaned up and have the cover removed to check the bull gear -bushings and see how much brass shavings are in the bottom of the case . Some military winches get very little or no use...
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    Split Rim Safety

    I found this split rim in with my other tires . this rim that just hooks together and is the rim that is banned .
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    PTO help

    This couping goes between the power steering pump and compressor on a mack engine it is 5/8 maybe this helps.
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    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    The larger 3/4 is the vent .
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    Bobber help. need advice on removing bogie rivets

    Grind the head off center punch the center of the rivet .Then drill a 5/16 hole through most of the rivet then use a 1/4 punch to drive out the rivet the drilled hole and smaller punch will let the steel push in ward . Good luck I realy hate rivets .
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    Project "Liftgate" off the ground! *pics*

    The 56 GMC come with a Pontiac V 8 .
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Removed the steering relay lever from my M52a2 and replaced the bushings seals and a new pin . about $60 .
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