From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Thu Dec 18 2003 - 14:26:53 PST
You won't get far if you use ether. It is highly not recommended. Serious
engine failure might result.
You don't need air to do anything important. It helps the brakes, but at
loading speed, it won't be needed.
apbloom
www.M35products.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Maynard" <mike@byebyeblazer.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 ? of the day. Stuff a pencil in it.
> Jim, I don't plan on driving it, I just intend to start it to load it
> onto a flatbed. GL claims they wont help me in any way whatsoever in
> loading. :-) nice of them.... Never heard of bugs growing in the fuel
> before, I will check into that. When I was up there a few weeks ago, I
> did look into the tank, and it was full of what appeared to be clean
> diesel. The oil was good as well. The GL Rep told me that 99% of
> trucks from this base just need batteries and some either to start em.
> I was mostly looking for tips and tricks on starting a time sat engine.
> Also, will a pencil or such hold up to the pressure of the system? What
> kind of tubing is it? Plastic? Or copper?
>
> Thanks again, MIke
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J [mailto:W7LS@blarg.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 3:05 PM
> To: Michael Maynard; mil-veh@skylee.com
> Subject: Re: [MV] M35 ? of the day. Stuff a pencil in it.
>
> No big deal. Just cram anything in there. 1/4" bolt, pencil, kink it and
>
> tie a piece of wire around it, etc.
>
> I'd much rather tow or haul it home and go over it where you have all
> your tools, etc. Do a complete check on fluids, including the fuel.
> After a long time sitting, bugs could have grown in the fuel. That will
> clog your filters down the road (half way home, and nowhere near
> anywhere convenient). Others on the list will have a host of things to
> check, as well. Jim
>
> Michael Maynard wrote:
>
> >What would be the simplest way for me to plug off the air line for the
> >wipers? I need to pick my truck up on Monday, and plan on starting it
> >to load it. (if possible) They wiper control is missing, and while I
> >Have ordered one, it wont be here in time. Is it just a 1/4" copper
> >line with a ferrule fitting?
> >
> >
> >Any tips on starting a deuce that has sat for a few months or more?
> >Should I bring either with me? Or would I be better off using Pure
> >silicone spray? (works for starting diesels, and doesn't strip
> >lubricants from the cylinder walls like either does)
> >
> >I am sure I will have tons of questions on Monday after it gets home
> >too... :-)
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks
> >Mike
> >
> >
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