Also be sure engine shut-off works, before you start the engine. Make sure
the brakes work too.
Ed Morgan
-----Original Message-----
From: specwar <specwar@piace.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Friday, November 23, 2001 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] how 2 start a duece?
>Turn master switch to on(large switch to the right of the light switch,
>has a
>curve on one end), you should hear a buzz indicating low air pressure)
>then push
>(sometimes turn then release, some have been modified with a spring
>loaded turn
>to start switch)the start button located low and to the right of the
>steering
>column. After sitting for a while my deuce usually starts after 5 to 7
>seconds of
>cranking. The buzzer should go off once the pressure in the tanks has
>reached 60
>PSI which is the minimum safe level for the braking system.
>
>Hope this helps,
>Bob Wilson
>M35A2C "Desert Rose"
>MVPA #23437
>
>JaxInCalifornia@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Re: 2.5 ton M35A2, starting procedure.
>>
>> I was looking at a couple of deuces to place a bid on via DRMO, but I
don't
>> even have a clue how to even start one?
>>
>> Closest experience I have had with a diesel was from my old Chevy pick
>> up...can't even call that a real diesel. So I'm totally clueless about
the
>> starting procedures and how to safety inspect, such as checking for
correct
>> brake pressure and bleed off. Any other safety tips would be mucho
>> appreciated. Would like to be somewhat familiar with a deuce before I
place
>> my bid.
>>
>> FYI: I'm looking at the deuces in Hawaii at DRMO/Barberspoint ... not
likely
>> this will be a deal, the shipping back to mainland is $2400!!!!!! That's
>> just to get it to the closest port at Oakland, CA. They seem pretty fair
>> shape, but it would have a be a low-ball bid to make it pencil out for
sure.
>> But, if not Hawaii, I'll keep trying on the mainland, sooner or later I
will
>> find something.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.... any advice will be appreciated!
>>
>> Jack (Sunny California) Lee
>> Valp L3314N ( Rescued from the arctic circle - Norway and shipped it much
>> cheaper than Hawaii to California )
>>
>> PS Hope our US members had a nice Thanksgiving yesterday.
>>
>>
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