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Can anyone tell me where I can buy a rebulid kit for the fuel pump on my M-135. I was able tobuy one a couple of years back when I restored my other M-135.
Tony
Took a compression test on my M-135 GMC engine.
First reading and then squirted oil and took the second reading..Are these readings ok ? or must I do some engine work?
Cyl # 1st reading 2nd Reading with oil squirt
1 125 140...
Some time ago deuceman51 put in a piece about cleaning the sludge out of the trans oilcooler. He gave two options, one was to disconnect the 2 cooler line going into the oil pan assembly and remove the oil pan and clean, the other option was to remove the oil cooler cover,,when I looed in the...
I have a gun mount on my USMC M-135. Process of a frame up restor. I'ver removes the ring and mounting tubes. I have a question. On the forward side of the ring , there is a bracket that is bolted to the tube bracket, what is this bracket for?
Have attached two photos - any ideas
How do you check safety valve on the lefthand air tank. Do you depress or pull the small pin, and should it release air when you depress or pull it. The ord part number is 7533854. I'm at the stage of restoration where I have the cargo body off and everything is accessable,and if it is not...
Is the hydraulic brake and axle vent lines the same?
In TM 9-8024, page 451, figure 252 dipicts the "axle vent line" "brake rubber line".
Now I go to ORD 9 and on page 83, under 0304.5 Deep Water Fording System, I find 7410534, HOSE ASSY.
Then under 1204.5 Hydraulic system, page 324, I find...
The right air tank has a brass T fitting on top which is screwed into the tank with a 3/8"pipe thread and the other two threads are treaded for compression fittings, one is 1/2" and the other is 3/8". Does anyone know where I can buy this fitting?
I have removed the brake drums on my M-135 and there are some ridges on them.
Have some questions that I was not able to find inthe manuals.
What is the max allowable dia for these drums ?
How deep can you have the grooves before they need to be turned ?.. The grooves are from normal...
I need to replace some steel brake lines on my M-135. So far I haven't beenable to locate any, so I must make some . Is there a article published, or a place where I can get some info on double flaring, and shaping steel brake lines. And also what tools, jigs and flaring tool would be recomended.
Moderator,
I have a question, a need for info. I will be putting it under "early duece", But it applies to all vehicles, I think it should be under "restoraton", but you donot have a category for mecanical help, posible you could consider adding other systems other that painting, sandblasting...
I have just aquired a I beam hoist. The existing wheels on iit are shot and I'm planning to replace them with 6" swivel lock wheels. What I would like to know is the engine weight / tranmision wight so I could attach the proper weight rating wheels, I know the approx weight of the cargo body...
when I try to contact the site moderator, I cannot...I click on the site moderator button a form comes up and lists my address as "verizon", my address "msn.com" I tryed the verizon one did not work, then i put in My address <afucci@msn.com> and I get a tried failure,,,Help,,,
Tony Fucci
With the ignition switch on there is power to the connector to the fuel pump. There are two terminals, one grd and the other hot. Removed the pump assy from the gas tank. Starting to trouble shooting. Removed the capacitor housing from the top of the hangar. A capacitor in inserted into the...
when I removed the wheel bearing, someone used a chisel to tighten them . I'm sure that there must be a wrench for this nut,so it can be torqued properly. where can I buy one?
Also the manual uses a replacer to seat the bearing cup, would like to buy, but if I can't, and I make one, what...
Paint,
I'm getting ready to paint my M-135..I'm using Gillespie paint (enamel) and primer..Have conflicting input on the application. One is that I can apply the primer and the following primer coats and finish coats directly, providing I apply the correct drying times, the other one is that I...