From: V SCHWARTZ (vsaws@optonline.net)
Date: Thu Dec 08 2005 - 06:23:13 PST
Those little round rubber thingys are called high hats, they are cheap but
there are different sizes so bring along one of your own to compare. Vinny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarge" <micdunn@ev1.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce Air hoses and glad hands availability
> While you are in the truck stop perusing the glad hands, take a look for
> the
> little round rubber air seals that fit in the glad hands.
> Black ones are under a dollar each and red or blue ones are a couple of
> bucks each. They do wear out and they are very simple to replace.
> -Sarge
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jhooah" <jhooah@mindspring.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:16 AM
> Subject: [MV] Deuce Air hoses and glad hands availability
>
>
>> While out on your next Chritsmas trip down the interstate, stop by a
>> Truck
> style Fuel stop for your wife/ significant other to use the restroom.
> Then
> slip around the donuts and goodies counter to the back of the store where
> the truckers enter.
>> There on the bottom shelf for around $25.00 you'll find a Glad hand hose
> and air chuck setup. Sometimes bright blue, yellow or if lucky black
> (Army
> had black or dull red from what I've ever seen, mines bright blue now
> ;o( )
>>
>> To use: Simpy connect the glad hand to the rear Right (passenger side)
> RED painted connector, then reach behind the tailight and looking away
> from
> the joint (Don't want to blow dust in your eye) rotate the very stiff
> (usually) valve till the air bleeds into the hose. Then with the truck
> either running or not, fill to your hearts intent.
>>
>> To shut it down, MAKE SURE you turn the valve OFF first, elsewise all the
> air in the system will escape, possibly in your face....(again, I look
> away
> as I disconnect...)
>>
>> Army issued Black and Dark red hoses, natural rubber type, but I'm
>> certain
> others were issues whenever someone made a local procurement.
>> Or you could use the older method of connecting under the dash....
>>
>> I want to screw off the air chuck, add a quick connect to it and the
>> hose,
> then use other standard air tools like a blower, etc tro clean air
> filters,
> the cab, etc.
>> Merry Christmas
>> V/R Winget
>> www.vmpa.us
>>
>> Seeking TOW night sight internal parts tW rebuild my Thermal.
>>
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