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  1. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    We have one. It was a bit of work to get it going. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA38WfGzyes
  2. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    Well, here is ANOTHER update. The tank was full of, don't even know what to call it, never seen anything like what was in there, ever. Ended up using an air chisel to remove the drain that soldier B put in extremely tight...guess they didn't want leaks? Pulled the tank inspection/access cover...
  3. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    I could use it....
  4. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    Update 2. Serviced the filters, a little gunk in the bottom of the suction, pleats a bit wavy, indicating water, pressure side was clean, very little debris in the can, mostly this waxy crap. Got it primed, took a bit, but fired it off, let it run and took it for a test drive. Pulled out of the...
  5. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    At least I finish a project!
  6. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    Time to dig upan old thread. FINALLY, after 9 years, didn't think it was that long, but I looked at the paperwork on this thing, and sure enough, I am 9 years older! The issue we had was the fan drive pulley and shaft. Well, I took it to a friend, it sat there for a while, got it back and gave...
  7. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    I'm in the Mayflower Village between 10th and Myrtle and Camino and Duarte.
  8. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    Post away!
  9. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    4.2 inch/107MM mortar...we are still looking for the ground mount stuff, so if ANYONE sees or hears of them, PLEASE get the info and contact myself or the Museum! It is not a job, it's a hobby! I am thankful that I have been given a talent theat lets me do this and am extremely thankful that...
  10. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    Well, the 106 is almost done. It has a fresh coat of paint, the cooling system is all cleaned up, I just gotta get the fan drive pulley made..can't locate one. We moved it out of the shop area back into it's parking place, we can do the numbering where it sits and do the pulley/belts there too...
  11. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    Someplace down by San Diego. Change of dates though. Leaves tomorow at 0530.
  12. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    I dig working on all the stuff there, that is my passion. I enjoy driving them a bunch too!
  13. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    Nope. You have one or a lead on any of the components?
  14. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    Unfortunatley, California has a cow about driving track on the streets even with rubber pads. It should get some use at the Museum though..If I can persuade Craig into a bimonthly demonstration vehicle :wink:...every couple of weeks, let the people who are visiting the museum see, hear and feel...
  15. WillWagner

    M106 Mortar Carrier

    After messin' around with the M901 yesterday, we had a chance to do some work on a M106 Mortar carrier. It has not moved or ran since before it was put in place 20 or so years ago. It needed u-joints for the dif to RH final drive, so I did some research and found a local company that had the...
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