[larrybl]

I worked with a guy at the Army Electronic Proving Ground that had done work improving troposcattering radio systems when he was at MITRE. Very interesting capabilities those had!

I transitioned from the early TRC-121 and 112 to the TRC 170's. Same concept, but the 170's were way easier to set up.

 

[PA318Guy]

We had TRC-145's on the HAWK sites for communications with the Battalion HQ's and their Command and Control van.

 

[larrybl]

We had TRC-145's on the HAWK sites for communications with the Battalion HQ's and their Command and Control van.

I operated something similar to the 145, I think it was a 117. The equipment was mounted on a trailer. VHF Multichannel stuff.

 

[PA318Guy]

I operated something similar to the 145, I think it was a 117. The equipment was mounted on a trailer. VHF Multichannel stuff.

Yep, ours was mounted in a shelter on a CUCV!

 

[larrybl]

Sharing some old videos that you might find interesting.

 

[PA318Guy]

No video of the "HAWK" site I worked on with the TRC-145. Video recorders were just coming out in 1980-81!

 

[larrybl]

The Jungle Site carb failed on my 2016 Mule. Gas in the oil again.

 

[larrybl]

I got a comment on my video "I had the same thing happen on mine...2015 mule 610..replaced the carburetor, still got gas in the oil...it was a bad diaphram in the fuel pump after all..fuel pumps dont cost much might want to have one on standby. just my two cents worth."

I have a new fuel pump that I'll install tomorrow. I am leaving the oil drain and filter off to hopefully let the gas vent off. I'll test drive tomorrow to see if it was the fuel pump.

 

[mopar65pa]

Larry, does it have an engine mounted fuel pump? If so that could be leaking into your crank case with fuel. Just a thought before you go buying a carb.

 

[mopar65pa]

I guess you posted that before I got my last one in.

I have seen this in cars and trucks with it feeding into the oil with a bad fuel pump.

 

[larrybl]

I guess you posted that before I got my last one in.

I have seen this in cars and trucks with it feeding into the oil with a bad fuel pump.

Fuel pump is external pulse pump. The first time this happened I tested the pump per the manual and it seemed fine. It could be leaking into the crank case through the pulse port. I found the carb tested bad and replaced it. I did order a new pump at the time, but didn't install it. I'll do this tomorrow and try a test drive with fresh oil and filter.

 

[mopar65pa]

Well not to sound like a butthead but even a pulse pump is connected to the crank case. So if it's bad it will leak in. Just saying, that would be my first go to especially if it was running fine. A stuck needle and float would cause the same thing but it would not run correctly unless you are at full throttle. Believe me I know that one. Oh and don't ask me how i know.

 

[larrybl]

Pump replaced. Test drive was un-eventfull but interesting. Stopped at a whole house garage sale, and the Rattle Snake Roundup.

 

[larrybl]

Dug RED out after a two Month rest after his winter refresh to knock some clover down.

 

[My craftsman 917.27308]

Wow, your first cut of the year and it needs it. My front yard is a little tall. I may wait until middle of March to cut it. Its definitely greening up.

 

[mopar65pa]

Ha I won't need to mow until April. The only thing that's green are the spring onions right now.

 

[larrybl]

Had some rain eariler, and it's been in the 80's for a few weeks now.

 

[mopar65pa]

We had rain again today and temps have been in the mid 40's here.

 

[larrybl]

Under a tornado watch right now. Storms should pass around 9pm tonight.

 

[larrybl]

Lots of rain, and ~40mph gusts. Not bad considering it was worse to the south. Still raining here.