| Richard Lehr 28 March 2020 17:50:16Here comes a selection of manuals for the M561 / M792 ... LO 9-2320-242-12 | June 1982 | Lubrication Order | LO 9-2320-242-12.pdf | | | | | TM 9-2320-242-10-1 | September 1980 | Operation, Installation and Reference Data (Operator Level) | TM 9-2320-242-10-1.pdf | TM 9-2320-242-10-2 | September 1980 | Operation, Installation and Reference Data (Operator Level) | TM 9-2320-242-10-2.pdf | TM 9-2320-242-10-3 | September 1980 | Operation, Installation and Reference Data (Operator Level) | TM 9-2320-242-10-3.pdf | | | | | TM 9-2320-242-20-1 | November 1980 | Scheduled Maintetance (Organizational Level) [Vol 1 of 3] | TM 9-2320-242-20-1.pdf | | | | | TM 9-2320-242-20P | September 1970 | Organizational Maintenance, Repair Parts and Special Tool List | TM 9-2320-242-20p.pdf | TM 9-2320-242-34 | April 1970 | Direct Support and General Support, Maintenance Level | TM 9-2320-242-34.pdf | TM 9-2320-242-34-1 | January 1981 | Troubleshooting (Direct Support and General Support Level) [Vol 1 of 2] | TM 9-2320-242-34-1.pdf | TM 9-2320-242-34P | June 1987 | Direct Support and General Support Maintenance, Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists | TM 9-2320-242-34P.pdf | | | | | TM-55-2320-242-15-1 | October 1973 | Transportability Guidance | TM-55-2320-242-15-1.pdf | MWO 9-2320-242-35 | August 1989 | Modification Work Order (Seat Belts) | MWO 9-2320-242-35.pdf | PAM750-31 | | Operation and Preventive Maintenance, DA Pamphlet 750-31 | PAM750-31.pdf | Comments Disabled Richard Lehr 13 March 2020 11:00:00This date is unforgettable: March, 13th, 2020. Friday. The weekend before the first shutdown in Germany because of the Corona pandemic. We picked up the engine at Viertel Motoren in Nuremberg in the morning of this magic Friday. Back home the engine went back into the engine compartment. All leaks gone, new gaskets everywhere, Blower changed from my replacement engine into the running engine. And finally painted in green. Looks like new but still the old buddy. And while the radiator was leaking, a NOS one came in, too. Comments Disabled Richard Lehr 31 October 2019 10:04:00Wondering why the engine was consuming so much oil, the Detroit Diesel was lifted out of the engine compartment for a better inspection from all sides. We found a leak on the crankshaft seal, clutch side. There was also oil coming out of the blower housing on the engine's front side. And yes, the oil filter housing was leaking a little bit. But that much? I filled up quarts after driving and the result is shown in the picture. I would say a gallon of oil was down there, in the engine compartment. Decision made, phone call made - driving south for delivery to Viertel Motoren in Nuremberg. Viertel Motoren is an authorized service partner for Detroit Diesel engines since 1970. While the engine is still in use, there is no problem in getting parts. As long as the US Army did not make some modifications. Comments Disabled Richard Lehr 27 August 2017 15:00:00She is already having her new top and doors for the tractor. Waiting for a delivery from the USA with top and end curtains for the carrier. Comments Disabled Richard Lehr 22 April 2017 14:27:00The "Schuppen Eins" in Bremen was celebrating the saison opening for historical vehicles on April 22nd, 2017. http://schuppeneins.com/galerie/ Comments Disabled Richard Lehr 11 July 2016 20:46:00The Goat, loaded on an Assistance tow truck for a little journey to go thru the TÜV and get the §§21,23 certificates which are necessary to get her street legal and declared as a historical vehicel. Comments Disabled Richard Lehr 2 June 2016 19:51:00Found some flexible brake lines used at the front and rear axle. Comments Disabled Richard Lehr 15 May 2016 19:20:00I got new parts to re-install the intervehicular connector. And the lights at the rear are working as before. Comments Disabled Richard Lehr 24 April 2016 19:51:00In 2015 I drove home and a friend of mine, driving behind me, told me, that my brake light and turn signal on the driver side isn't working. So I checked nearly everything on the tractor and carrier. I did not found the cause. Finally I unplugged the connector. Well, two pins broken, but these are not for the rear lights, they are for the connectors in the carrier. While you cannot open the connector for inspection, I had to destroy it. After weeks of searching the solution was near and invisible. The cable from the rear was broken and no longer connected to the pin. Comments Disabled Richard Lehr 19 December 2015 17:28:00A new axle shaft and deflector together with my new self-made seal and a self-made tool to install the seal on the axle shaft. Comments Disabled Richard Lehr 4 December 2015 20:06:00Since everything was done, the first year ended up in more maintenance work. Or better: investigation. It was not possible to find the seal (NSN 5330-00-410-2329 | P/N 11640306) which seals the axle shaft and the brake housing against dust and water. A friend of mine made me one which I installed together with a new axle shaft and deflector. First it started with the seal. We used a material which might help to survive the next century . And this was the final result: Comments Disabled | |