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Not sure about that one. but a lot of big winches have a "free spool" capability, because power-out, is so slow. Lee in Alaska

What did the bendix look like? Sort of hard to tell from the pictures, but it took some power to do that.... Like the bendix stuck/didn't release, and when the engine fired, it over-spun the starter. Might be hard to use that one, to get the "core charge" back. Lee in Alaska

Hey Mike A breaker of the proper size/voltage, is best used on the trailer brake controller, rather then a fuse. It will re-set automatically, but the fuse is done for. Also the controllers spec's a heavy wire from the power source all the way to the brakes. Maybe there was just too much draw on...

Tom I have considerable experience with the Air Brake Line, for all types of uses. Its mostly on comercial vehicle applications - that is where I became familiar with the stuff. Its bullet proof. I re-plumbed a large ag tractor fuel system, with the stuff, 25 years & its like new. I have...

Sure, you can do a lot of work on them, yourself. If the comutator isn't too bad, you can clean it up & smooth it with sand paper. You can undercut the mica (the little strip between the copper bars - they need to be lower then the bars so the brushes won't bump over them) with a broken piece of...

I think the best lock/deterrant for a thief, is to have a battery disconnect located in an obscure spot. If they can't steal it fast, they probably won't. Otherwise, with about 15 minutes, most of us here can drive the truck away, lock and all! So is the "Lock Idea" worth stealing...

I'd take it to an electric rebuilder. You might take it apart too, and see whats wrong with it. Sometimes it a very simple problem like a brush wire. You can get all the parts you need from a re-builder - burshes, bushings, bendix. You can test everything with a meter, but the armature. You have...

RE: Re: General Questions If you don't find one of the air hose assemblies pictured above, be sure to note the long double ended metal tire chuck on the end of the hose. You need that kind to air up the duals. The tire guage to check the pressure should have a similiar end on it. I would have...

If your using the plastic air brake line, you need to use the special fitting made for it. They are omewhat different then regular compression fittings Lee in Alaska

The "low air" warning buzzer should go off at 60#. As said, some can sound funny & keep in mind that its bolted to other sheet metal, so it can transmit sounds/vibrations. Another possibility is the electric fuel pump in the gas tank. They can make a squall too, especially if your low on gas...

Your truck looks sharp Steve. I drove two of the trucks all over the north country in the old days. The west coast mirrors that you got will do the job, but you still might want to run a diagonal brace. The ones that I fixed though, were only mounted to the door. I kept them so I could fold...

I don't mind! Unless one is challenged, I at least don't think much. At the time, I recall being very pleased with myself, at learning to use a meter and what that little needle ment when it wiggled. I was used to looking for an arc flash and noise, to see if I had juice. Lee in Alaska

When I got up here in the late 60's, I tried using 10w oil. The engines would of course, start easy, but once they were running, they would rattle a lot, with lower oil pressure. It made me nervous. Once they get to running, its "summer time" in the crank case. I would use 20w or even 30w, but...

Tractor hydrolic oil is also used in late model farm tractors with sophisticated transmissions & hydrolics. Lee in Alaska

MV's are big and intimidating! If your driving one with a license that is in a grey area and are involved in a serious accident (death or injury), your going to be in court, for sure. As above, its best to be prepared! Otherwise everything will be peachy, right up till "crunch time". I was...

Lets see, Its been at least 10 years since I ran that truck and it was probably 20 some years old when I had the problem. I found the leak with everything shut down. The engine is a 302 GMC. As I recall, it doesn't have a solenoid, but I will confirm that tomorrow. As I remember, it has...

Running a comercial truck, here in the North country, where I traditionally run the engine all night (never sutting it down do to sever cold), I log an average of about 30 miles per engine tack hour. That is my rule of thumb. With conventional preventive maintainance measures (as per specific...

SHARP! Looks like it was made for it. Lee in Alaska

RE: here Not to be funny, but the pad, oil pan heaters are in every parts house here. You only need one of about 100 watts for you pan. We put them on auto trannys here, too. If your using all of them (battery pad as wel), we install a weather proof electrical duplex box inside somewhere in an...

As for locating a "leaking" accessory, I have used a volt meter between the live feed & the frame. Be sure you have good connection (bare metal) when testing each appliance, or you might miss the problen. Your only talking about a couple of volts. I had one on an M211 once - it was the starter...