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  1. dilligaf13

    USMC M813 fording question

    Another question. Does the vent tube, on the top of the airpack, need to be routed above the water line for fording operations?
  2. dilligaf13

    USMC M813 fording question

    I relocated the fuel tank for that exact reason. I like the idea of the ball valve on the bell housing that's way easier than placing/pulling the drain plug, especially when the underside is dripping water and mud all over you... Definitely need to pickup a couple spare fuel filters.
  3. dilligaf13

    USMC M813 fording question

    Gotcha. So do the axles do not receive positive pressure from the crankcase, when the fording lever is pulled? For now I just ran some hose from the axle vents up into the cab to ensure they don't suck in water. It also looks like top of the master cylinder has a 90 degree NPT elbow so I'll...
  4. dilligaf13

    USMC M813 fording question

    I've got a USMC M813, with the fording kit, that I bobbed for a full time trail truck. My question is the axles don't have the air lines, for low air pressure. There are three lines running off the fording kit. The first is in place and runs to the bell housing. The second runs to the air...
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