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  1. cattlerepairman

    HF54 power steering for my M35A2

    I fully agree. The truck feels like it shrunk in size, especially when maneuvering in tight spaces.
  2. cattlerepairman

    Engine repair or swap to LDS?

    @fleetmech Thank you for that fascinating insight! I would not have thought that a blown head gasket can "heal itself". But that is, essentially, what happened. You would not have been any the wiser, had you not decided to pull the rear head; it had no noise, no compression loss and no...
  3. cattlerepairman

    New to me Deuce with matching trailer - wrenching post

    page 2-126 TM 9-2320-361-20 Table 2-4. Electrical Troubleshooting (Contd). MALFUNCTION TEST OR INSPECTION CORRECTIVE ACTION 32. OIL PRESSURE GAGE INOPERATIVE NOTE If STE/ICE is available, perform NG31 - gage test (chapter 2, section VII). Test 1. Test oil pressure gage operation. Step 1...
  4. cattlerepairman

    New to me Deuce with matching trailer - wrenching post

    http://www.jatonkam35s.com/DeuceTechnicalManuals/TM9-2320-361-20.pdf Page 2-122 Troubleshooting 30. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAGE INOPERATIVE Test 1. Test coolant temperature gage operation. Step 1. Disconnect lead 33 from coolant temperature sending unit. Step 2. Turn accessory/ignition switch to...
  5. cattlerepairman

    New to me Deuce with matching trailer - wrenching post

    Oil pressure sending unit/gauge need to be a matched pair. There are two max values out there (60 psi and 120 psi if memory serves, but I might be wrong). Both items need to be the same. I would think from your description that the water temp gauge is bad if the sending unit reacts to temp...
  6. cattlerepairman

    M109A3 Roof Re Skin

    I remember watching these entrepreneurial dudes repair an accident wrecked 53' van trailer and they obtained repair material from Utility (I think). Also some good footage of how to affix the panels with relatively routine tools and elbow grease. Here is the video:
  7. cattlerepairman

    Please don’t say head gasket…

    As for the valve springs, the older style is the "spring inside the spring" style whereas the newer ones are a single spring. I am not aware that any style is superior.
  8. cattlerepairman

    Please don’t say head gasket…

    They sure LOOK the part and the pictures do get me excited (and I do not need more cylinder heads in my life!). The price is about a quarter of what I paid for mine. I am not sure you can lose on that gamble; I know what I would do (and then have them checked/shaved at the machine shop if needed).
  9. cattlerepairman

    Please don’t say head gasket…

    I replaced my cylinder heads with NOS during my rebuild due to cracking and the machine shop being unenthusiastic about fixing them; I ordered the heads from TNJ Murray. What showed up in original brown foam filled boxes were late 1990' castings, complete with valve train, ready to mount and...
  10. cattlerepairman

    New to me M35A3, suggestions needed

    This is exciting. She is coming back to life!
  11. cattlerepairman

    Can't get the engine to idle

    The Deuce is also not a forgiving off road beast. It weighs 12,000 lbs so it needs every bit of traction the 6 wheels can provide. As soon as the ground gets soft or sandy, the operator is called upon to work on tire pressure to get optimal traction. The open diffs mean that, as soon as one...
  12. cattlerepairman

    Hot in Arizona

    I know that in temperatures that we have here in the summer (30 plus C/90F and up) my Deuce did perfectly fine WITHOUT the mechanical fan, just cooled by the air flowing through the rad when driving. Temps would climb immediately when stopped, though. From what you are telling us it seems to me...
  13. cattlerepairman

    Can't get the engine to idle

    @davidm2232 I think you nailed it with "gotten used to it". It is all in what you are used to. There are people that daily drive the M35A2 and they (and their body) know what experience to expect and drive/plan accordingly. Is it do-able? As you demonstrated, sure it is! There also are 1001...
  14. cattlerepairman

    Engine repair or swap to LDS?

    @ldmack3 When my LDT went kaputt, I had no way of getting it out or moving the disabled truck around. I have no real shop and had no engine hoist or engine stand. If I did not tackle the job, I would have to sell the truck, which I did not want to do and I would be lucky to find a buyer for a...
  15. cattlerepairman

    Engine repair or swap to LDS?

    I do not doubt the assessment on the pistons. I do want to say that, when I rebuilt my LDS I took a deep breath when I saw the tops of my pistons and was convinced that #6 had a hole in it and others were at least cracked. Panic post (#17) is here...
  16. cattlerepairman

    Please don’t say head gasket…

    Since we are a nosy bunch - any updates @DaneGer21
  17. cattlerepairman

    Engine block drain cock for coolant change

    As for cleaning chemicals, that is why I follow the advice of much more experienced folks here that have suggested the CASCADE tabs and I have been using them with very good success. They do not foam much, seem to clean the crud out quite well and do not leave residue after flushing. I am sure...
  18. cattlerepairman

    Engine block drain cock for coolant change

    Different ways to get to the top of the mountain [emoji3552]. I usually pop the lower radiator hose off to drain. Then refill with water and add one "Cascade" tablet. Run until thermostat opens, then some more. Let cool a bit. Pop lower radiator hose and drain. Pop radiator hose back on...
  19. cattlerepairman

    Engine repair or swap to LDS?

    I believe that the LDS initially had the single hole injectors before they switched to the two hole injectors, identical to the LDT, for cleaner combustion. I can attest from running both sets in the same LDS engine that the smokey single holers provide more "seat-of-the-pants" power. Both sets...
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