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If only more Veterans wore a hat letting us know of their service; so as for us to recognize and honor them. I'm also aware of the service men/ women not wanting to be recognized or have memories come back. I stopped a veteran in parking lot recently ; saluted Him ; thanked Him for his Service; being close to my parked jeep , walked him over to see the rear window having two large murals= one showing the raising of the Flag with words ::NEVER FORGET OUR VETERANS FOR WHAT THEY GAVE FOR OUR COUNTRY! other says : SOME GAVE ALL , SOME STILL GIVE :POW/MIA . He thanked me as a tear ran down his face.

the "check valve" is nothing more then a fiber(plastic) T shaped with small spring. some one must have a cap and washer to replace hand primer . and a BIRTHDAY best to you today🍻, the "check valve" stay with the transfer pump you should have the hand primer top of transfer pump and next to it a metal cap (3/4 wrench ?}locate a similar cap = put in place of hand primer.

have you considered just removing the hand pump ; replace with the cap . new brass washer and proper cap will also eliminate the question of loosing prime. hand pump not a needed option. fortunately I don't get involved with purchases much any more, prices I hear for things unbelievable. 580 for switch rebuild???

the one morning I don't go from cheshire to Southington ; you have the 73 at sign pro!! would have been good to see the 73 out and about.

my guess it would depend on how close your neighbors / other homes are. a 20 ga with bird shot !! 20 ga will do in the rodents . the bird/ animal lovers may not take kindly to seeing a wounded animal run or be shot.

O&G // HI HO both big players back in the day. around same time both construction companies bought a FLEET of tri axles. O&G were gold/cabs alum bodies. Hi Ho green cabs alum bodies, not positive on numbers for each fleet. guess maybe 15== 20 per. it was an unheard of things back then. companies may buy 2 or 3 ;;; not 10 or more., when the calendar for that year came out Hi Ho made the cut ;;;!! not O&G ;; which for years was a mainly Mack fleet. due to a calendar (and other hostile things) O&G "said "take your Macks and shove them!! back in mid 70's I delivered O&G triaxles 356===376 , that was first batch before the calendar issue.

no doubt the fresh eggs are better. taking over my Grandparents farm ; along with the cattle/ pigs , chickens were there. ,had to weigh in the options of fresh eggs VS the cost of their food, the rodents that they bring, no eggs in cold weather , when eggs do arrive - too many to eat ; gave away many and the cleaning of coup; chickens are messy . cows/ pigs had many more advantages.

it was more for bragging rights then cost. Hi/Ho had to have a fleet of tri axles better then O&G , since their fleet made the Mack calendar and O& G fleet didn't ; the cost was trivial for them. New England Mack country was different back then.

does it have one tank or two ? did you check the 1/4 copper vent line ??? insects like the line to build nest . extremum caution when airing up a tank, , pistons don't like either.

one set of batteries hooked up improper?? disconnect one set at a time AT THE BATTERIES . see if a difference. one set incorrect will narrow down the search .

have to ask !!! what's the reason or purpose of the truck ?? show/exhibition / size of exhaust ?? just wondering. that's a truck being brand new during my time . any pictures or better a video.

the part "it takes a couple loaded clutch activations " is the red light for me. a detent ball could care less if clutch activated rapidly. a double disc with one disc hanging would take notice. a lot depends on the movement of the shift lever during these episodes. lever move slightly after slider working ? is pressure held on the lever attempting to complete a shift ?

single or double disc Mack clutch ??? what does the lever do when it hangs up??? : stick not fully move to proper position ?? lever worn jamming between two sliders ? shaft bushing worn it should happen more frequently

got my vote on that

that diagram should do you just fine since only change you are making is the 2 -12's VS 4-6's. difference in dia with 4 -6's would have two 6 volt batteries tied in series on each side. 6's in series = a strong 12 also give a longer lasting cranking power.