From: Ronzo (rojoha@attbi.com)
Date: Mon Apr 14 2003 - 16:44:06 PDT
That should be, go to:
http://www.logsa.army.mil/etms/find_etm.cfm
and in the PIN number....etc.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronzo" <rojoha@attbi.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M211 Brake help
> Congratulations, Caleb:
>
> Regarding what break fluid to use, check out the following link pertaining
> to silicone brake fluid and what the Army does of late.
>
> Go to :
>
> and in the pin number 048941
>
> This will yield the following .pdf file, 5 pages long:
>
> TB 43-0002-87 BRAKE FLUID, SILICONE (BFS) CONVERSION PROCEDURES FOR TANK
> AUTO EQUIPMENT
>
> Right click on it and chose 'save target as ' and save it to a
folder
> or desktop.
> Then open it and learn how to change over to BFS. BFS is available
from
> multiple MV parts vendors running $25 to 50 a gallon.
>
> Suitability of BFS in the M211 will have to come from other owners of
> this type of vehicle, but flushing and bleeding instruction given in this
TB
> hold for all brake fluids.
> Good Luck, Ronzo
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Caleb Pal, Network Operations" <sysop@spitfire.homelinux.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 7:22 PM
> Subject: [MV] M211 Brake help
>
>
> > Hello list,
> >
> > I just aquired a 1952 XM211 duece. I have spent the last few days
getting
> > the starter fixed, and the engine running. I just got it running good
> today,
> > it was sitting for 7 ears before i got it. Anyways, i let it sit running
> for
> > about 5 minutes, the air pressure is up to about 85 psi, I think that is
> > normal, but the brake pedal goes to the floor. I located the master
> cylinder
> > (I though they were air brakes, I guess not). How do I fill it with
fluid,
> > will DOT 4 work? I would like to be able to move it to home as soon as I
> > can, any help is greatly appricaited. On a last note, ho does the
parking
> > brake work? There is a switch in the dash that says parking brake, and I
> > have not a clue how that works. Also under the seat there is the
transfer
> > case lever, and then there is another handle with a grip lever, is this
> > another parking brake??
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > Caleb
> >
>
>
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