From: everette (194cbteng@bellsouth.net)
Date: Thu Sep 23 2004 - 02:16:26 PDT
He is absolutely correct about deuce starting easy while rolling, I started
one by putting in gear and letting out on clutch while truck was being
winched
Everette
----- Original Message -----
From: <DDoyle9570@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [MV] m35a2 emergency brake problem
"whenever you park a deuce. And leave it in gear."
Please note that the military in their TMs, operators manuals and safety
bulletins specifically warns do NOT leave the vehicles in gear.
Why? Because if it is in gear and rolls, due to gravity, or due to being
struck by another vehicle....the engine will start, and it will drive away,
over or through whatever, or whoever, is in its path.
The compression-ignition engine in the Multifuel trucks does not require
electricity to run...and to start them only requires the engine turn.
Won't happen to you? Only has to once.
Once when cash was tight and the batteries on one of mine were weak I would
part it on a slight slope in my driveway. It only had to roll 5 feet or so,
pop the clutch and she was off and running.....rolled so slowly one could
easily have stepped up on it while moving, thats how easily they start.
Regards,
David Doyle
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