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Recent content by Lugnuts

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    Inversion Valve Leaking M1078A0

    Thank you sir! Thank you for the videos you have put on YouTube!
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    Inversion Valve Leaking M1078A0

    I have a significant air leak on the Inversion Valve coming out the duckbill on top. This happens when the Parking Brakes are released and they infact are released. I am asking if there is a procedure for diagnostics to evaluate if it is the valve or another problem leading for it to release...
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    FMTV M1078A0. Transmission Swaps

    Been some time since I posted the results of the transmission installation and the swap from Gen 2 to Gen 3 application. I bought the electrical cable that was listed in Appendix H and had success!!! The cost of the cable was significant (1200) but in fact did work. Now I need to go back and...
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    1997 A0 Caterpillar 3116 Mechanical Throttle problem

    Yes. And it can be moved by hand. I also have a half tank of fuel. Thank you for your response.
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    1997 A0 Caterpillar 3116 Mechanical Throttle problem

    So recently I replaced the timing cover on this unit and I found absolutely no pleasure in this job. I thought maybe at first I could remove the camshaft gear and bypass a lot of work but when all was said and done I had to take the long way. Remove the radiator sos I had enough room. Well...
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    P6 thrust bearing dodged a bullet…

    You gents definitely know what you are talking about, but I will be so bold to ask and show my lack of knowledge, that I will ask which manual shows and tells of the transmission disassembly and assembly plus the location of clutches and their engagement procedures? Thank you Ronmar for showing...
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    M1078A0/ Parking Brake Release

    I apologize that I don't remember all the pursuits and research that I did at that time but I found that there was only the one valve that had a anti-compound valve that was a part of it. ( The valve KN28043 was the only valve to put back in there because I found in my search it is the only one...
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    FMTV M1078A0. Transmission Swaps

    Looking at this further, IF the 31 pin connector is the one on the transmission on Page H-2 shows (if I am right about the connector) that the TID2 can be installed as long as you install an internal wire harness in the TID2 transmission which then causes me to wonder why I can't take the lower...
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    FMTV M1078A0. Transmission Swaps

    So lots of time has elapsed since I started this particulare project and now I need to get back to it and finish. I used Appendix H and see that perhaps I'm not in as bad shape as I first figured. My transmission number of the one removed is a TID One/ The one replacing it is a TID2/ (H-1 chart...
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    Need a Guiding Light

    I bought an Omega tank/ Aluminum/ Very little modification required i.e. a partial molding trim that does not weaken the tank/ Part #A57-6-1601-107 for the tank and the gasket is A57-3-9901-101/ The plate on the pump were it screws to the tank those holes will need to be drill out to accommodate...
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    Need a Guiding Light

    Thank you, guys. I looked at the tank and no picture. Do you know by chance if that tank is aluminum or the plastic? Didn't know if you had personal experience buying it?
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    Need a Guiding Light

    So I went to the parts manual and did find the part number of both gasket and reservoir and now I am asking for different information. Where can I buy reasonably priced tanks. Aluminum used? I feel I just got raped window shopping!!!
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    Need a Guiding Light

    Attempted a search on Hydraulic Tanks that fit the air pump for the Cab Lift, etc, and turned up nothing appropriate. I am looking for replacement tanks. Prefererably not the plastic ones but aluminum. They don't crack or the helicoils don't get ripped out somehow misteriously. Any guidance is...
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    2003 M1083A1 Does C7 replace 3126?

    Here is the conclusion of that project. Truck is running and back in service/ ECM after several starts adjusted to engine and vice versa. I don't know how long the engine was in the box. I flushed the coolant side of the engine and found a very interesting fact; the coolant runs about 15*...
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    2003 M1083A1 Does C7 replace 3126?

    When I get these trucks and their problems, sometimes it is just best after diagnostics to see if they start and confirm that the ECM is the problem. I am just saying that if you can start the truck that is 3/4 the battle. I like to know my possibilities to make that happen. Running well is...
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