wrecker at home, but it wasnt cheap

[gimpyrobb]

Capt Pat, if you ever get down to the Cincy area lokk me up! Its good to see another M62 owner "close" by.

 

[steelandcanvas]

i really like the truck, but my wife is a little upset with the entire thing right now.
jim

MV-101, First Lesson...Do not tell Wifey anything negative about your vehicles. Do not look upset or swear if you are looking at MV while Wifey is present. Do not open wallet and roll eyes while Wifey is present. Practice the words: "It's just a fuse Honey", "a new filter will fix that", and "I can get another one of those, no problem". I know this because the first time she sat in the Deuce intent on going for a short ride, it hydrostatic locked as I tried to start it and made a big mess. $1400 later my Deuce is functional again, and I do have a very understanding wife.

 

[drjconley]

here are some pictures
jim

 

[gimpyrobb]

I wanna see pics of the boom!

 

[drjconley]

i had a computer guy spend four hours to fix my dumb computer.
enjoy the pictures.
jim

 

[Recovry4x4]

Multifuel for sure. Get it nice an cleaned up and light it to see exactly where its coming from, we can go from there.

 

[drjconley]

i finally got some pictures. if anybody wants any special pictures let me know.
jim

 

[drjconley]

i hope these pictures go through.
jim

 

[area52]

Hey Jim,

if you want you can email them to me and I will post them for ya.

wadelang@excite.com

ps - there is a post on here somewhere about a head gasket fix on the multi fuel engine that might help you

Wade

 

[pctrans]

I don't know why you guys have problems with the "wife" thing, mine has bought 12 for me so far.

 

[dburt]

You might check with Alex at Idaho Motor Pool, he might have a towbar for sale. Go to www.idahomotorpool.com and get his phone number, he is a good guy. My wife tolerates my M35, but did say that if we ever get another MV, she would like a Humvee since she saw Alex's up at IMP. Moral of the story- either buy your wife a Humvee (if you can afford it) or don't let her see one or know that they are available. Since you are in the shaky state, tell her it will be good for the post-big quake survival era. My wife is from down in the LA area, and that is the reasoning I would use on her!

 

[steelandcanvas]

I don't know why you guys have problems with the "wife" thing, mine has bought 12 for me so far.

She's more understanding than mine.

 

[docfarmall]

i would have gladly traded mine for some olive green iron in a minute.

 

[drjconley]

i am still trying to add pictures.
jim

 

[drjconley]

i have the engine torn down to the exhaust and intake manifolds that are still bolted to the two separate heads. do i have to take off the manifolds, or can i lift the entire thing with a gantry crane. if i can lift it, are there any specific places i should lift from. also the last six bolts holding the heads on are the bolts under the injectors, what is the easiest way of getting those off. i think i need a new tool.
thanks for all the help.
jim

 

[Recovry4x4]

Hey Doc, you have an M62A2 there or an M62 converted to multifuel. You could pull both cylinder heads together as a unit but to put it back together right, the heads need to be installed individually for proper gasket compression during torquing. I've been tempted to take that shortcut but eveyone I've done I planned on keeping so took the extra step.

 

[DDoyle]

What Kenny said

 

[gimpyrobb]

Never saw a boom support like that! Got any closer pics of it?

 

[drjconley]

how is this, if you want a different angle i will take it.
jim

 

[joec]

how is this, if you want a different angle i will take it.
jim

Looks good!!!!