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The rear door on my 710K has jammed closed. It appears to be the release mechanism on the catch, but not sure. Tried to remove the cover on the lock mechanism inside. After removing the 10 screws, the cover plate is loose but still will not come off. Has anyone had this problem and is there a trick ...

Hey guys,
As a follow up, I got the RAL color code from Dale at Haflinger Technik. He is a wealth of information, not to mention a source of spare parts.
I will most likely be going with a semi-gloss at his suggestion.

Thanks for the replies, guys. As mentioned, I am looking at changing the exterior color from original army green to one of the civvy colors as shown in the Pinzgauer brochure. Now leaning toward the grey. Does anyone know where I can source the original RAL codes for theses colors? I definitely will ...

Thanks Paul, I'll look into that. What was the quality of the product?
S.

Does anyone have a source for the TD taillights? They don't appear on EI or SAV anymore.
Thanks,
S.

I am looking to repaint the exterior of my 710K in a color from a brochure for civvy Pinz trucks. Haven't decided if it will be the sand beige or the gray. Does anyone have any info on the actual color names and paint codes? Sorry for the pic quality. Searched the forum but found nothing yet.

All back together again! Used a loop of piano wire that could take the tension and abrasion without breaking. Installed the lower spring first which gave me enough room to grab the free end of the upper spring. Now I just have to make a note to myself for future reference. :roll:
Thanks to those ...

I appreciate the advice of a brake drum tool kit however the springs on the Haflinger brakes differ from those on the Pinz....
Had to take a break from my efforts but will be back at it in due course. Maybe piano wire...

Hey John, thanks for that. I have tried both ways even though the shop manual says to attach to the backing plate first. The space to insert a screwdriver or needle nose is very limited. The front shoe spring attached just fine using a wire loop but there are two springs on that rear shoe, the top ...

It's been at least 15 years since I had to work on the rear brake cylinders so have forgotten how I did things then. Like fitting those little brake shoe springs back into place! I got everything assembled according to shop manual including the spring on the front shoe but those two springs on the ...

Checked wiring at the starter as suggested...all tight. The good news is, I took it out for a quick run lately and the symptoms seem to have have disappeared. Wondering if it could have been a stuck float needle. Does that happen often? The truck doesn't get a lot of running.

Thanks for the head's up. Fuel supply is good, filter full & flowing ok. Starts & idles fine but runs very poorly under any kind of load. How hot should the coil get during normal operation & do the Flamethrowers have a good reputation? Haven't done anything to the engine lately except install a new ...

I am having similar issues. My civ. ignition was newly installed 2 months ago but the stumbling just began recently.
What is the best way to check the spark at the coil?

Thanks for the note Ron. I am guessing that the reason the longer end (with the lip) is down is for additional support of the weight of the starter. Makes sense. As to the solid mount, I wonder what the experience is for those who purchased them. Comments anyone?

Doing a starter mount replacement after mine tore up. The mount is not exactly symmetrical, having one end a bit longer than the other. The manual appears to show the longer end down but I have seen some pics on this forum with it up. My old one had the longer end down when I removed it. Which way ...