mrgumby

heres another one https://southcoast.craigslist.org/cto/5390236999.html

usually thats a sign of the check valve leaking back to the tank.. is the check valve between the tank and filter... is the gasket for the filter housing tight .... i have seen the locking ring get cracks in it and not seal properly....

Reinstall the check valve assembl

can you see any visible leaks check valve leaking is it mounted higher than fuel tank just some ideas

yes depending on which cover you have on yours ,,, or if you dont have the correct cover you can buy a conversion kit from chelsea

http://www.firenews.org/fires/b/plantshoe.html

https://books.google.com/books?id=RP_5vV_atJYC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=temp+for+february+1+1976+boston&source=bl&ots=cbyK-k28B9&sig=-JiJAAlF-KFG6XQagU9BtxSN1Vw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwix_uj_7OrJAhWKeD4KHU5qCs8Q6AEISTAH#v=onepage&q=temp%20for%20february%201%201976%20boston&f=false

is this the brake you have http://hr.mckenzietank.com/maint/Bulletins/45-sb266016.pdf

i remember the old 6 speeds had reverse in the main stick ..if i remember correctly that was in 68 or 69 ..then the newer 6 speeds were that pattern

try looking at a CL elite grill

if you run green http://www.filterfinder.com/PDF%20Files/Cummins%20Filtration/Cooling/Coolant%20Products%20Brochure.pdf

dont know if you run a treated coolant filer or not but you should test it to see if you need to add some sca

you know that number rings a bell to me.. i think we used to have an old steco dump trailer that used that same drum

up date............... jhancock I took your avice and picked up a pair of the 68897 drum. I cut them down and they fit like they were made for it....there is even plent of the anti expansion ring left on it .. thank you BMT members you guys are great!

thanks for the replies both are good info..all the truck info is at the shop so i'll do the partsseek monday morning.

also the turning down the 7 inch drum is something i'll look into also..thanks

i'm in need of 2 ....161/2 X4 inch front brake drums from a 1975 r model. here are the specs

12 3/4 bolt spacing

11 inch center hole

the old gunite numers i have are

8565x

3607x

I know these are an odd drum maybe this is an old ups truck i don't know but I have searched hi and low and can't seem to find a thing. any help on finding these would be great! thanks

ideas for ya http://www.landlinemag.com/Magazine/2012/Feb/Features/mafia-secrets.aspx

check the VTG actuator could be screwing up off and on thats what mine was doing sometimes it would hold and sometimes it wouldn't