Tech Articles

These pages are a mix of short tips and longer articles, mostly based on my own experience, aided greatly by the advice of many others. Please note the copyright and terms of this site.

Mechanical

• Diesel Basics 101 a tutorial on diesel engines by Mike Graham
• Emergency brake seized
• Filters changing fuel filters and oil filters
• Smoke at start up or while running
• Suspension rear springs and bushings
• Tires and gearing
• Vacuum reservoir replacement

Electrical

• 12V Lights on a 24V Truck
• 24 Volt System do's and don'ts
• Alternator brush replacement or Brake/Filter dash lights flicker
• Radio installation in an pre-83 60
• Tachometer needle doesn't move

Body

• Odometer fix for 40 series
• Rust where to look for it
• Sound proofing
• Spare tire winch seized