YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:20 pm

A CCKW with all matching wheel markings and dates are a rare find. is a rare find.
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by fernando mendes » Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:31 am

When I bought mine 2-44 Banjo CCKW,had another together(split 43) in a brick factory.In that opportunity I did not notice that exist the dates in the wheels.When I saw I already selected all 44 and deleted the 43.
CCKW Mud John-29.Jan.05.jpg
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this pic was mine when I bought it in 2005.
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:38 am

And that photo is typical of how many of the excellent CCKW restorations got their start.
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:08 pm

When's the last time you lubricated your Rear Spring Seat (Trunion) Bearings?
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:05 am

Or lubricated your Hydrovac? Veteran's Day Parade is around the corner.
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:10 pm

Anyone's CCKW quit in the middle of the parade?
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:08 am

Have you done your Motor Stables Inspection lately?
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:56 am

CCKW Motor Stables today. Thanks to good training by Uncle Sam, every one of my restored MV's start instantly and are 100%roadworthy. The CCKW tank has nearly 40 gallons of last years gas (with preservative) it's going to be fun using up all that old fuel. The fuel is spiked with CD-2 Lead Substitute and a winter preservative. The 500 foot steep uphill run on the governor in first gear out of my driveway will clear the CCKW's tonsils :wink: coming back down will exercise the hydrovac and brakes. DOT 5 is in the system it was installed along with all new master and wheel cylinders. Will flush the crud with the GI bleeder before the Memorial Day Parade, this is a 3 year half hour ritual as moisture does get in DOT 5 Brake systems no matter what they say.
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:39 pm

Durable Jones is my right hand man. He can be contacted at Vintage Video. Buy the films, enjoy the early CCKW closeups of the trucks features, listen to the maintenance tips, your CCKW will stand tall and with a little PM effort will have few problems.
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:21 pm

We never hear about CCKW trunnion bearings, they are the most neglected feature on a CCKW.
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:46 am

Have you greased your CCKW Trunion Bearings?
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Nov 03, 2019 3:22 am

Brakes locking up when first starting your GMC after installing a new Series 3 Hydrovac?
Just remove the Valve from your Master Cylinder.
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:34 am

It's fun to be a Motor Sergeant/Driver and practice PM the way the Army taught us.
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Re: YOU TOO CAN BE A CCKW MOTOR SERGEANT

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:51 am

Get out your TM, be your own MOTOR SERGEANT.
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