Re: [MV] CMON!! starting an M54

Damon Gentile (damonfg@yahoo.com)
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 05:54:46 -0800 (PST)

Can someone give some help as to the
best way to fire up a LDS465 that's
been sitting for 1+ year? Any help
is greatly appreciated... I'll be at
DRMO at 7AM tomorrow!

-Damon

--- Damon Gentile <damonfg@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Just awarded an M54 from DRMO! It's been
> about 8 months since I've seen the truck...
>
> I know that it needs a pitman arm. I'm
> assuming that these are interchangable
> between all of the similar series 5tons-
> please correct me if I'm wrong! I'm thinking
> that it's gonna be a bear to take out the
> old arm- does any one have any shortcuts
> or tricks?
>
> Also there's the (hopefully smaller) problem
> of getting it started. I'm hoping to head down
> Friday and tinker with it a bit. I know it needs
> batteries- what size are they? Also, how do I
> go about restarting the mill? Should I try and
> drain out some fuel from the filters and start
> cranking? Or try adding something to the fuel
> that's been sitting for how long... ?
>
> Thoughts and advice greatly appreciated!
>
> (Like will AAA tow a 5-ton off the base??)
>
> MV Rookie,
> -Damon
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