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    Timing, EGT's and boost

    Depends on what you call good....funk ya up? Excellent.... Enjoy the flavor? Well, that's personal preference......
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    Timing, EGT's and boost

    I went with auberins.... They have everything you need. I have the dual EGT and Boost. I have multiple PIDs around the house for meat curing, moonshining to 5 ton needs.
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    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    Yes. The first aircraft is called the lead plane. He will make multiple passes on the line for a "show me" to the tanker and pop smoke where he wants the start the retardent.
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    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    Took this a few years back. Not the lowest I have filmed but one of the more interesting. https://youtu.be/7GdbbviGStQ
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    Warn 18k winch severe duty wiring question

    did not know that they were a totally sealed unit. good to know. Are you able to replace the solenoid? (assuming its the Albright style?)
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    Warn 18k winch severe duty wiring question

    "Disconnect F1, F2, and A from the motor. Leave the big Black wire to battery negative connected on the botom of the motor. Using jumper cables, jumper F1 to A. Then connect battery + to F2. Motor should run in one direction Then change jumper cable from F1 to...
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    Warn 18k winch severe duty wiring question

    I would try bypassing the OLI and solenoids and just the jump the connectors to check function. That way you can rule those two out. If still nothing, then looking at a new motor
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    Warn 18k winch severe duty wiring question

    Found this. Hopefully it helps as I am looking to pick one up as well for my 5 ton...
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    M923A2 8 rib generator pulley needed

    I did post a parts wanted ad. Just thought this could be useful info for anyone having the same issues. 74M35A2, pm on the way. Thanks
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    M923A2 8 rib generator pulley needed

    just a FYI but I just had the same thing happen. batteries were a bit low, enough to crank it over but not enough to raise the fuel shutoff solenoid so I started her up and let her idle for about 30 min. When I Went to crank her over a bit later same problem. Checked the alternator and heard a...
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    So who has bumped the power on a 6CTA cummins

    So after re reading most of this thread, again, I decided to leave the full fuel screw where Its at, a bit less than stock and adjust the top fuel screw out a bit, as well as my governor springs in 3 clicks. I have not gone for a spin yet due to my only road is a main hwy and its holiday traffic...
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    So who has bumped the power on a 6CTA cummins

    I guess my thinking on the more fuel was to cause a rich condition, in which would hopefully bring the temps down. again, new to the diesel thing. I did just turn the fuel up a bit (about 10 turns out) and took her for a short run. before my temps were around 1330, an now it peaked at 1400, just...
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    So who has bumped the power on a 6CTA cummins

    I might give it a go without the air filter installed just to see if that helps any. I also forgot to mention that I do not have a muffler installed, just the straight pipe. (rotted out) I have been trying to figure out the timing advance, but looks like without the proper tools its better to...
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    So who has bumped the power on a 6CTA cummins

    Hello all, New to the MV thing but picked up a M923A2 a few weeks ago. (still have to get the recovery thread going on that) I came across this thread and wanted to give the fuel increase a go. Bought a EGT probe and boost gauge with an auberins dual display. Got it all hooked up today and took...
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    M923a2 Tucson to Payson

    So, the recovery went.....OK. Ill start a new Thread with the details. Thanks again for everyones offers, help and encouragment! D
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    M923a2 Tucson to Payson

    Castle I appreciate the offer! Hopefully I wont have to take you up on that but I will keep you in mind if things don't go as planned. Ill shoot you a PM with my plans so we can maybe work something out if need be. Thanks! From the Pictures of the truck, and after 98G looked them over for me...
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    M923a2 Tucson to Payson

    98G. I will have a local friend helping me while there with a truck and to fetch parts and such, and getting me up the road to at least phoenix, but cant make the whole trip. Once I get to PHX, if I run into problems I can make a call to Payson for some help. Just don't have a ride down at the...
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    M923a2 Tucson to Payson

    So got in touch with 98G. Unfortunately he is out of town right now but shot me his number in case I run into any issues. Just gonna check her over and if all is good drive her up. Carnack, I wanted to wait until I actually had the truck home before I officially called myself a member...
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    M923a2 Tucson to Payson

    Thanks for all the encouragement. It is payson az, so not a far trip, just trying to cover all my bases. I'm not worried about driving it back, I have had my class B CDL for years, it's more of the uunknown with potential breakdowns. Guess I just have some pre trip worries. Mtnsnow, I'll give...
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    M923a2 Tucson to Payson

    Hello everyone, Been lurking around ever since I decided I wanted a 5 ton. Got alot of good info from reading the posts here and just bid and won one! It was a nail biter for the fact I'm on the road and my service kept going in and out. Thought it was a lost cause but when I got service again...
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