5 Tons of Fun

[Audrey]

It was like a bad porno- nasty, sticky goo squirting and flinging all over the place...

Wait.... that's a BAD porno?

[Ajax]

Traffic Advisory:

Motorists are advised to avoid secondary roads in Anne Arundel, Charles and St. Mary's counties.
The 5 ton is now fully road legal.

[LarryHoward]

Traffic Advisory:

Motorists are advised to avoid secondary roads in Anne Arundel, Charles and St. Mary's counties.
The 5 ton is now fully road legal.

Now that is scary. You just going to skip Calvert?

[Orestes Munn]

Thanks for the warning!

[Ajax]

Traffic Advisory:

Motorists are advised to avoid secondary roads in Anne Arundel, Charles and St. Mary's counties.
The 5 ton is now fully road legal.

Now that is scary. You just going to skip Calvert?

Oh, right! Forgot Calvert!
I really want to drive it down to show you, but I just cringe at the thought of driving it over the TJ bridge.

[Orestes Munn]

Traffic Advisory:

Motorists are advised to avoid secondary roads in Anne Arundel, Charles and St. Mary's counties.
The 5 ton is now fully road legal.

Now that is scary. You just going to skip Calvert?

Oh, right! Forgot Calvert!
I really want to drive it down to show you, but I just cringe at the thought of driving it over the TJ bridge.

Ask for a quick closure.

[BeauV]

Traffic Advisory:

Motorists are advised to avoid secondary roads in Anne Arundel, Charles and St. Mary's counties.
The 5 ton is now fully road legal.

Now that is scary. You just going to skip Calvert?

Oh, right! Forgot Calvert!
I really want to drive it down to show you, but I just cringe at the thought of driving it over the TJ bridge.

Just get that thing in the middle of the road and drive real slow with your flashers on. You’ll be fine, folks will go around or hide.

Thanks for the warning!

[Ajax]

Another military vehicle collector spent his Saturday with me. He looked over the truck with me, showed me several small, but important things. He gave me several helpful repair and safety tips. Tips on getting good tools at better prices.

He says the truck is clean and solid and that I got a good deal on it. He gave high marks for the hard top and cab heater, which most trucks don't come with.
We took the truck for a decent drive and he gave it praise. This guy has an enormous stable of military vehicles, so he's seen a few.

Mainly, I got reassurance that the truck isn't a disaster, or a hazard and that I'm on the right path with my repairs. ...and I got to drive the truck.

[TheOffice]

That’s great! It also explains why I thought there was a small earthquake.

[kimbottles]

I really like this thread.

[Olaf Hart]

So, should I bid for one of these as my new Ute?

https://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machi ... m-80-000kg

Or maybe the sports version

https://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machi ... m-12-000kg

[Orestes Munn]

So, should I bid for one of these as my new Ute?

https://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machi ... m-80-000kg

Or maybe the sports version

https://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machi ... m-12-000kg

The Merc is cute and that snorkel will come in handy with sea level rise.

[Olaf Hart]

Good point, I am also thinking of towing the Valiant...

[kimbottles]

So, should I bid for one of these as my new Ute?

https://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machi ... m-80-000kg

Or maybe the sports version

https://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machi ... m-12-000kg

20,100 KG!

[Olaf Hart]

That would just about do the job Kim, could possibly tow the house as well.

The auction starts tomorrow, will be interesting to see how much they sell for.

There are three or four of those big army trucks for sale, all lowish mileage, bet they sell well..

[Ajax]

So, should I bid for one of these as my new Ute?

https://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machi ... m-80-000kg

Or maybe the sports version

https://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machi ... m-12-000kg

I like the first one but the second one might be more practical.

Speaking of practical, I finally tore down the final section of my rotten, old fence and put it in the back of the truck for my first run to the recycling center. The rails are nearly as long as the bed. This stuff would NOT have fit into my Subaru. I'll be loading it up with a lot more stuff before I make my first trip out.

[BeauV]

So, should I bid for one of these as my new Ute?

https://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machi ... m-80-000kg

Or maybe the sports version

https://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machi ... m-12-000kg

I like the first one but the second one might be more practical.

Speaking of practical, I finally tore down the final section of my rotten, old fence and put it in the back of the truck for my first run to the recycling center. The rails are nearly as long as the bed. This stuff would NOT have fit into my Subaru. I'll be loading it up with a lot more stuff before I make my first trip out.

Back when I owned a '76 Suburban I got the measuring tape out and discovered that I could put the Morgan inside it. Just to entertain folks, I took the Morgan to a gymkhana inside the Suburban with the wheels riding on the tailgate. It just fit. Good fun building the ramp that would get it in/out. I had to run the front wheels of the Suburban up on ramps to reduce the angle between the tailgate and the wheel ramps that the Morgan ran on. That looked REALLY funny when loading and unloading. Ramps went up on the roof and off we went. Good times!

I was worried about the weigh of the rear wheels on the tail gate, then did a little calculation and realized that Chevy had designed the tailgate so that 5 200lb guys could sit on it without a problem. After all, how can you tailgate without sitting on the tailgate? The Morgan only weighs 1,400 lbs. So, we were golden.

[Tim Ford]

Another military vehicle collector spent his Saturday with me. He looked over the truck with me, showed me several small, but important things. He gave me several helpful repair and safety tips. Tips on getting good tools at better prices.

He says the truck is clean and solid and that I got a good deal on it. He gave high marks for the hard top and cab heater, which most trucks don't come with.
We took the truck for a decent drive and he gave it praise. This guy has an enormous stable of military vehicles, so he's seen a few.

Mainly, I got reassurance that the truck isn't a disaster, or a hazard and that I'm on the right path with my repairs. ...and I got to drive the truck.

Oh man, do I have a case of Truck Envy! Especially after last week's "webinar." First time I've ever actually hoped and prayed for slow traffic on the Crapital Beltway and I-95...not sure this would have survived 70+ mph.

Tra Kenvy.jpg

[LarryHoward]

That would just about do the job Kim, could possibly tow the house as well.

The auction starts tomorrow, will be interesting to see how much they sell for.

There are three or four of those big army trucks for sale, all lowish mileage, bet they sell well..

Got your bidder number in hand? Only an hour until the auction starts!

[Ajax]

Daughter brought her Miata over for an oil change. Her car suspension has been altered and it has a supercharger, so the oil filter location has been moved.
I literally have to get down on my knees, reach over the fender and under the intake to unscrew the oil filter. It's a lot like working on a Barbie toy car that 5 year olds drive around in the back yard.

We determined that she needed a new battery so in order to complete this minor errand in the most inefficient manner possible, we took the 5-ton into town.
A Fiat 500 was in front of me at a traffic light. I'm certain that the driver was looking under my bumper, at the steering axle.

My daughter was amazed at all the systems the truck has, and that not a single one of them are operated or controlled electrically or electronically. Pretty much just the temperature gauge sender is electric.

[Audrey]

I literally have to get down on my knees, reach over the fender and under the intake to unscrew the oil filter. It's a lot like working on a Barbie toy car that 5 year olds drive around in the back yard.

oil filter relocation kit. I'll end up doing something similar on the camaro, as I have to turn the filter sideways, dumping the oil onto myself, just to get it out between the frame and longtube headers.
https://mossmiata.com/oil-filter-kit-by-cobalt?gclid=CjwKCAiA4t_iBRApEiwAn-vt-8gYIUOb8FDB0ekChR68KB1v6YVwIzI0JONCq94Hfcy029rHCw949RoCFFAQAvD_BwE

[Benno von Humpback]

I literally have to get down on my knees, reach over the fender and under the intake to unscrew the oil filter. It's a lot like working on a...

boat.

[Ken Heaton (Salazar)]

My daughter was amazed at all the systems the truck has, and that not a single one of them are operated or controlled electrically or electronically. Pretty much just the temperature gauge sender is electric.

I got a ride in an MG TD when I was a teenager. Even the Temperature Gauge was mechanical on that. Capillary tube. Showed the engine temp even when the power was shut off. Cool I thought. Apparently the tube is fragile though.

Edit: It seems someone still makes Smiths Instruments, including the mechanical temperature gauge, for those restoring older cars: TG1311-01C078 Mechanical temperature gauge 52mm 30-110 deg c https://www.smiths-instruments.co.uk/classic

[BeauV]

I literally have to get down on my knees, reach over the fender and under the intake to unscrew the oil filter. It's a lot like working on a Barbie toy car that 5 year olds drive around in the back yard.

oil filter relocation kit. I'll end up doing something similar on the camaro, as I have to turn the filter sideways, dumping the oil onto myself, just to get it out between the frame and longtube headers.
https://mossmiata.com/oil-filter-kit-by-cobalt?gclid=CjwKCAiA4t_iBRApEiwAn-vt-8gYIUOb8FDB0ekChR68KB1v6YVwIzI0JONCq94Hfcy029rHCw949RoCFFAQAvD_BwE

For removal try a plastic bag around the entire filter once you can turn it rather easily. Then, at least most of the oil goes into the bag even when extracting it sideways.

When I went to a dry sump in Benjamin (The Morgan) life became MUCH easier, the oil system looks like it came off of a boat. No idea why

[Slick470]

I've had 2 4x4 S-10 pickups and due to a desire to increase ground clearance and/or prevent you poking a hole in the filter with a rock, both trucks had the filters relocated to easily accessible remote locations. The current one is at the bottom front of the engine, but it's protected by a huge carbon fiber skid plate. The previous one was even better, It was up high behind one of the headlights and oriented filter down. Super easy to change and I'd only get a few drips. Plus I could fill the filter completely with fresh oil prior to re-installing it.

[Ajax]

Dang, wish I'd thought of the plastic bag trick. I'll remember next time.

Subaru has the BEST location- squarely on top of the engine in plain view, sitting in an integrated aluminum drip tray with a drain that goes right back to the oil sump. You unscrew the filter, a few drops of oil drain back into the sump.

[JoeP]

Dang, wish I'd thought of the plastic bag trick. I'll remember next time.

Subaru has the BEST location- squarely on top of the engine in plain view, sitting in an integrated aluminum drip tray with a drain that goes right back to the oil sump. You unscrew the filter, a few drops of oil drain back into the sump.

Yep!

[BeauV]

Dang, wish I'd thought of the plastic bag trick. I'll remember next time.

Subaru has the BEST location- squarely on top of the engine in plain view, sitting in an integrated aluminum drip tray with a drain that goes right back to the oil sump. You unscrew the filter, a few drops of oil drain back into the sump.

MAYAN has a vertically mounted oil filter with the opening on the bottom. I've found that it lets all the oil run back into the sump when you shut the engine down. As a result, I worry about lubrication on re-start. Reinforcing this worry is that oil pressure takes a LONG time to get up to a high enough level to turn off the low-oil-pressure alarm. As a result, I crank the engine while holding the "STOP" button in for about 5-8 seconds when starting the engine. I fear holding the STOP button longer as I could fill the water lift filter and make bad things happen. When MAYAN's engine is used in a bus, the filter is mounted hanging down below the engine. For obvious reasons we can't do this on MAYAN. As a result, I've considered installing a remote oil filter, but I stop when I consider that this engine has over 15,000 hours on it without any sign of failure or even wear during the last teardown.

Does the Subaru have a check valve in the filter so it stays full?

[JoeP]

Dang, wish I'd thought of the plastic bag trick. I'll remember next time.

Subaru has the BEST location- squarely on top of the engine in plain view, sitting in an integrated aluminum drip tray with a drain that goes right back to the oil sump. You unscrew the filter, a few drops of oil drain back into the sump.

MAYAN has a vertically mounted oil filter with the opening on the bottom. I've found that it lets all the oil run back into the sump when you shut the engine down. As a result, I worry about lubrication on re-start. Reinforcing this worry is that oil pressure takes a LONG time to get up to a high enough level to turn off the low-oil-pressure alarm. As a result, I crank the engine while holding the "STOP" button in for about 5-8 seconds when starting the engine. I fear holding the STOP button longer as I could fill the water lift filter and make bad things happen. When MAYAN's engine is used in a bus, the filter is mounted hanging down below the engine. For obvious reasons we can't do this on MAYAN. As a result, I've considered installing a remote oil filter, but I stop when I consider that this engine has over 15,000 hours on it without any sign of failure or even wear during the last teardown.

Does the Subaru have a check valve in the filter so it stays full?

I believe it does Beau. Something else to note is that the newer low viscosity oils (0-20 on my FR-S) drain off the bearings much faster. My mechanic uses the premium version of Castrol oil which he claims helps prevent this.

If you are worried about dry starts why not fit a pre-lube pump to the engine? Switch it on 5-10 seconds before starting.

[Ajax]

What Joe said. It's practically sewing machine oil. It's a little unnerving when I drain the engine and the oil runs out like water. I'm religious about changing it every 5,000 mi.

"Ox" earned his keep today. Well over 2 tons of logs, thick branches and rotted split rail fencing that have been piling up around my property. This would have been a few trips with a common utility trailer. I got rid of 90% of my brush trash in a single trip. The other 10% wouldn't fit.

Of course, the "gatekeeper" at the landfill gave me a ration of shit. He said I was a commercial truck, dually and a dump body, all of which meant he couldn't let me in. This guy knows me from my many trips. I had to do a song and dance, tell him that this was my own personal brush from my own residence, produce my registration to show "Historic" plates and show him that there were no hydraulics for a dump body. He finally relented and let me in.

Today I learned that the truck can haul a lot more than I can. I'm wiped out from loading all that crap and then unloading it. The property looks a lot better though and the Power Ranger is pleased.