Re: [MV] M211 help

From: R. A. Moir aka RAM (cyclopsram@starband.net)
Date: Thu Oct 02 2003 - 15:46:36 PDT


RAM Takeout in can not frozen needs rebuild... $300
----- Original Message -----
From: <bjpendleton@charter.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 17:57
Subject: Re: [MV] M211 help

>
> Memphis Equipment $1000
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Everette" <194cbteng@pchnet.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 5:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] M211 help
>
>
> > VERY IMPORTANT
> >
> > VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT
> >
> >
> > BEFORE THIS TRUCK IS MOVED -- BEFORE THIS TRUCK IS STARTED
> >
> > Crawl under it -- cut weeds drag thorny vines out of the way
> >
> > But VERY IMPORTANT BEFORE THIS TRUCK IS STARTED =- MOVED IN ANY WAY
> >
> > Find the transmission - there are two plugs in the bottom, one says
water,
> > the other says oil, loosen both (one at a time) until something runs
out -
> > if you get water out of water plug and oil out of oil plug this is
great.
> > Transmission is probably ok.
> >
> > If you get any water out of oil plug or oil out of water plug -- if you
> (or
> > anyone) has started the truck, or moved in while this condition existed
> > there is an excellent change transmission is ruined - terminal
> >
> > What often happens is these trucks will get some age on them and the
> owners
> > will not use anti-freeze and when weather turns cold just open drains on
> > block and radiator and walk away - the transmission is cooled by a water
> > radiator inside transmission, it freezes, bursts, and lets water into
> > transmission and this transmission although it is an excellent
> transmission
> > will quickly die a horrible death if moved with water in it.
> >
> > If it has been started recently you may find a mix of water and oil
behind
> > each plug and this is NOT good.
> >
> > And they are very expensive to replace and I only know of one place that
> can
> > repair them and it is also expensive
> >
> > Everette
> >
> > I WILL LIFT UP MY EYES TO THE HILL,
> > FROM WHENCE DOES MY HELP COME,
> > MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD WHO
> > MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeffrey Cerniglia" <jcerniglia@msn.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 10:38 PM
> > Subject: [MV] M211 help
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> > I have been a long time reader but
haven't
> > participated on the list in
> > well over a year. I am in need of some advice, I recently found a 1954
> M211
> > that I am planning
> > on adopting. It's a project for sure and I would like to know if anyone
> can
> > ppoint out things I should
> > look for or expect in a vehicle of this type. It has long been sitting
in
> a
> > city yard and uncovered so
> > the cab and cab interior have seen better days but the truck does run,
> > unsure about if it will move
> > yet. Any advice anyone can provide would be great. I have already
restored
> a
> > M37 and after selling
> > it this past June I am now ready for a new MV project.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jeff Cerniglia
> > Bristol Ct
> >
> >
> >
> >
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