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  1. cranetruck

    Source for 24 Volt 6 pFuel Solenoid Normally in one position

    Ryan, I installed several types of valves for use to select supply tank. The most reliable are the "direct acting" types and the main one I ended up with and which worked reliably during my 5,800 mile cross country trip was the Barksdale dirt tolerant, direct acting 3-way valve shown in the...
  2. cranetruck

    XM757 8x8

    Looking forward to it David! Kenny, about the tires, the wheels are 12 inches wide, for tubeless radial low profile 16-20 tires. 30 psi front and rear for highway and cross country in general.
  3. cranetruck

    XM757 8x8

    Thanks David! I have the -10, -20P and the -34 manuals. Looking for the -20., but any additional info would be very helpful, since they appear to be "experimental". Mine doesn't have the black-out driving light, for example, only the headlight and the front composite, no space for the BO light...
  4. cranetruck

    M50A3 water tanker

    Thanks! Learned something again...
  5. cranetruck

    XM757 8x8

    Yeah Kenny, I have the door, it was installed with a couple of hinges and sheet rock screws. It just had to be corrected, it's normally installed with bolts only. Don't know about the schedule for firing it up, weather in these parts is a big factor. I do have a couple of extra fuel tanks and...
  6. cranetruck

    XM757 8x8

    It only looks that way, these images should clear it up.
  7. cranetruck

    M50A3 water tanker

    I'm curious about the "A3" on this tag. This tag was removed from a parts truck in Oklahoma. It was going to the scrapper, so I was able to remove some items. I had the understanding that the extended service program deuces only had the A3 part number. Rebuilt with super singles, Cat engines...
  8. cranetruck

    XM757 8x8

    Thanks! Everything is here except fuel tanks (it normally has 2ea 80 gal tanks). I'll rig something up and after an oil change, try starting it. The engine is the Continental LDS-465-2. Well, there are some things missing, the soft top hardware, the spare, which is stowed behind the driver's...
  9. cranetruck

    Cleaning injectors

    Here is one from a non-turbo engine (Oklahoma). This one has a build-up of carbon (?) around the openings, more around the hole aimed to the side .
  10. cranetruck

    Cleaning injectors

    Thanks David for the excellent response! Check this one out, it is from my parts engine in the yard. Probably works, but look at the pitting! Water damage or corrosion?
  11. cranetruck

    XM757 8x8

    Worked on the 8x8 today, removed add-ons that aren't part of the original, did some cleaning and removed the blown tire.
  12. cranetruck

    Mushroom elbow.

    I found mine at a local muffler shop....
  13. cranetruck

    Cleaning injectors

    Thanks, every little bit will help. The image below shows the apparently clogged injector from #3 cylinder to the left and one similar to the one which replaced it to the right.
  14. cranetruck

    Calendar: Keep or Axe

    Keep it AND show "next event".
  15. cranetruck

    Cleaning injectors

    During my trip across the USA I replaced all the injectors in attempts to eliminate a loud knocking from the engine. Changing the injectors didn't change engine performance, which was good throughout the trip. Burning some 300 gallons of biodiesel and used veggie oil added to my suspicion that...
  16. cranetruck

    Virginia SS meet at Bjorn's this Fall

    RE: Virginia SS meet at Bjorn My middle initials aren't "SS" for nothing. :-)
  17. cranetruck

    How to pasify babies ??

    RE: Re: RE: desert deuce pic Ryan, all I said was, "what a distraction".
  18. cranetruck

    Oil pressure mystery

    Got a bit of a problem with my oil pressure I think. I usually run with Texaco Ursa 30 weight, but after the new oil seal installation, I used the Shell Rotella 15-40 (from Walmart). This is what happens: Right after starting the engine in the morning, the pressure shows about 40 psi. After 1/2...
  19. cranetruck

    How to pasify babies ??

    RE: desert deuce pic Funny Jason! :-) Women in the service, man what a distraction!
  20. cranetruck

    How to pasify babies ??

    RE: desert deuce pic Guess I'm guilty of posting it so often, probably my fave deuce image.
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