From: Keith Byrd (byrdhouse@netease.net)
Date: Sat Dec 21 2002 - 03:39:26 PST
You both are exactly right, I did think of it, just haven't done it. My
mules see lots of water, so I take them down about twice a year to inspect
anyway.
Happy Holidays to you all. The greatest people and resource our hobby has
ever had, long live "the list"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Grammont <islander@midmaine.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Drowned mule !!!
> I'll second Rich's thinking here. When I got m A2 home I drained the oil
> from all the drop axels. In 2 there was pretty much nothing but water.
> Both had some rust but were easily cleaned up.
>
> Steve
>
> >Hi Keith,
> >Did you check the reduction boxes at the wheels? If the front got in deep
> >enough for the water to reach the air intake, then maybe the front axle
was
> >submerged. Both of my mules show evidence of water in the reduction
gears.
> >In one I had a bearing seize from rust!
> >
> >HTH and happy holidays!
> >Rich
> >
> >
> >>NOW, have I forgotten anything? Only
> >>the air intake got in the water, so I don't have to worry about the
trans.
> >>or running gear.
> >
> >>Thanks for any and all suggestions!!!!!!
> >>Keith
> >
> >
> >
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