From: earl.beverly@us.abb.com
Date: Sat Apr 09 2005 - 02:49:40 PDT
Hi Dave,
Thanks. This is the no nonsence approch that I was looking for.
Earl
Message from MV <MV@dc9.tzo.com> received on 04/08/2005 09:17 PM
04/08/2005 MV <MV@dc9.tzo.com>
09:17 PM
Please respond to MV@dc9.tzo.com
Sent by MV <MV@dc9.tzo.com>
To: Earl Beverly/USLGN/USLUM/ABB@ABB_USLUM
cc:
Subject: Re: [MV] Screams
Earl,
I have an M51 gasser and the drivetrain does make a lot of noise, but I
couldn't describe it as screaming. If I were you I would be tempted to
disconnect some drive shafts and see if you can isolate it to one thing.
Or at least the tranfer case versus the transmission, etc. If you
drop both driveshafts coming out of the transfer case and it still
screams running in place running in gear, the you are a lot closer to
the problem. After that it shouldn't be hard to find if it is the
transfer or the transmission. Just use the old pipe to the ear trick to
find the noisy box. You could do that with the truck running in place.
Good Luck down south.
Dave
earl.beverly@us.abb.com wrote:
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> Hi Bill,
> I will return to Texas the 1st of May for R&R from this job. I will check
> the u-joints. The transmission shifts ok, the clutch feels ok. The truck
> seems to roll ok, although I only drove it one time. Jeff, the previous
> owner makes his living as a contractor with quite a bit of old equipment
> and he keeps it up well. He sold this truck to buy one that is more road
> worthy, rather than off-road capable. I knew of the problem as we have
> talked about it and he could not locate it. If all else fails I have
> another 5 ton with a damaged bed to swap the dump bed to.
> This is "working" equipment. I have an old crane that I plan to dig some
> small lakes on my property and use the fill for my roads and building
> sites.
> Since the truck will not be on the road, if I can't find the trouble, I
may
> just run it till it stops and fix whatever falls out...
> Of course, I will try every way I can to find the trouble.
> Thanks,
> Earl
>
> p.s. Thanks for the lead on the parts.
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> Message from "Bill Kealey" <cwkealey@atlanticbb.net> received on
04/08/2005
> 01:29 PM
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> 04/08/2005 "Bill Kealey" <cwkealey@atlanticbb.net>
> 01:29 PM
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> To: Earl
Beverly/USLGN/USLUM/ABB@ABB_USLUM
> cc:
> Subject: Re: [MV] Screams
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> Hi Earl,
>
> Have you checked the universal joints?
>
> I thought my transmission had quit last spring and it turned out to be
the
> universal joints between the transmission and transfer case.
>
> The BEST price I found for them was with Ted Hils and I believe that he
is
> on this list. Locally they wanted over $130 each for the U-joints. Teds
> price was about a fourth of that price if I remember correctly. I've
never
>
> met Ted and have no other connection with him. I am delighted with the
> quality and of course the price.
>
> He also advertises in the various MV magazines as Teds Trucks and Stuff.
I
>
> think he also has a web site but can't remember the URL.
>
> Other venders also gave me prices that were very close but could not
> provide
> all of the U-joints at that time (There are three sizes of them on the
> truck).
>
> The U-joints between the transfer case and transmission are fairly large.
> The rest in the drive train are the middle size and the ones on the winch
> shaft are the smallest. I hope that is correct, going from memory and I
> sometimes forget where I left my memory.
>
> Does the transmission shift okay? Are there oil leaks under the
> transmission? I think that if you can shift okay and no serious leaks
you
> should have an okay transmission. But, be warned, I am no expert on
> transmissions and am only guessing here.
>
> Hope this helps or at least gives you somewhere else to look.
>
> Bill Kealey
> 1982 Honda GL500 Interstate Silverwing
> MVPA #24623
> 1954 Willys M38A1 USMC jeep
> 1972 AM Gen M35A2 USA 2-1/2 ton truck w/winch
> 1985 Turtle Mountain MFG. M105A2 USAF 1-1/2 ton trailer
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <earl.beverly@us.abb.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:04 AM
> Subject: [MV] Screams
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>>Hi All,
>>While home on R&R in February, I bought a M51, 5 ton dump truck from a
>>friend. He has been working the truck hauling sand and fill in the
>>subdivision where he lives on the Trinity river. I drove the truck 15 or
>>so
>>miles to my place where I will use it. The transmission literally screams
>>while driving. In town, I downshifted and the truck was so loud as to
>>cause
>>everyone to look. I flew out the next day and did not have time to pull
>>any
>>plugs and check levels, but Jeff, the friend, and I had talked about it
>>and
>>he assured me that he has serviced the truck looking for the noise.
>>I am not sure if this is transmission, transfer, or what. It sounds like
>>center of truck more than up front and definitely not rear.
>>Anyone have similar experience and a solution.
>>Also, the top still has some fabric, but has deteriorated quite a bit
>
> from
>
>>the sun. I think that some canvas treatment would help me squeeze a
>
> couple
>
>>of more years out of the top. Where can I buy a gallon. (This is not my
>>only canvas)
>>Thanks,
>>Earl
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