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  1. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    Yes follow the thread at the end with my finger nail. My old eyes are not as good as they used to be.
  2. J

    Wrong replacement engine fan...

    Boy it sure re/shaped the hub compaired to the one in the other picture. I would be afraid to run the fan to long bolted solid. Seems like the design is for it to slip a little when engaged?? Wonder if those hole are to let some of the worn rubber out as it wears? Being plastic I would be afraid...
  3. J

    What do you think about shimming the rear axle?

    Rear Axles have a slight built in Camber and if you tilt one you would change it. Look up rear axle camber on Google it explains it.
  4. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    Sounds funny but I use a fingernail to check the thread direction.
  5. J

    MV Addiction filled. Reis the Beast M1078A0 is born

    Great on the tool boxes I have stuff to go in them then! Your build has got me thinking of building a cab height Camper Shell for mine. We get winter snow and it would be nice to keep the bed clear of it. I like your heating ideas to bad you could not have a fold up shower floor to give you back...
  6. J

    U-Joint removal

    I love taking pictures! I have over 3500 on one card for other restores. This M1078 is going to be my best documented toy. This one is a keeper was kicking around building a Camper Shell for it only to the cab top for height tonight. One I could remove with the Fork on my loader on my tractor...
  7. J

    M1078A1 crank but not starting - batteries?

    This makes me wonder why there isn't a Emergency Run Switch/Mode? Even my Generator in Nam had one to keep the lights on while under fire. Seem a low air or other minor problem could cause you not to move the truck out of danger?
  8. J

    U-Joint removal

    I will buy one once I get my truck here and check my drive shafts out for play. Need to get over the cash payment and license fee's first to keep the misses happy. She gave me her birthday money to finish what I needed to buy it. I want to try out this pulley puller first to see if it will work...
  9. J

    Oregon on-road title for clean GP clean SF-97/titled?

    Tomorrow I get to transfer the Florida Title on my M1078 to a Washington one. Then transfer my Disabled Veteran License Plate from my Dodge to the M1078. I wonder how they will feel losing tonnage fee's over it? Course they get $1400.00 in sales tax from me! Bet that means more to them. I will...
  10. J

    MV Addiction filled. Reis the Beast M1078A0 is born

    Kind of hard to work with all that stuff in there isn't it? I like the panel and tons of plugs! Are the M1078 Tool Boxes on the bed very long? Like to stash my 4 ft - 600 ft lb Torque Bar in one with some other long things. Still collecting up tools.
  11. J

    Difference between 1995 and 1996 M1078 Truck I did search?

    Just now figured how to use my M1078 + LMTV CD Manuals. Found out how to jump around on it using the index. It would be nice to print out a Contents for the 25+ manuals on the CD. They put 5 ton stuff further down the list on them. Very happy with the CD now cause having 1,800 page manuals would...
  12. J

    Mep002a 208 instead of 240v

    Here is a site to explain the common generator.Generator Facts Here is the Manual for your generator on line. Refer to 6.6 for voltage adjustment. http://manuals.chudov.com/MEP-002A/MEP-002A-manual-2.pdf Military Manual
  13. J

    Mep002a 208 instead of 240v

    Sounds like you need to raise the RPMs a little which will bring the voltage and Cycles up at the same time. That is all I can offer. Hook your meter up while you do it and watch the voltage.
  14. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    All these years I have been using a Vice and sockets to do it and they have a tool. I might have to save up for one of those!
  15. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    Thanks cause with that information got them down to $50.00 each. I wanted to have a spare set for my truck. Universal Joints
  16. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    I was just looking at parts for the M1078 and the Universals if I saw right are also used in many other trucks and around $79.00 each??
  17. J

    What is a good mobile set up for using my MEP 803A

    I get to go unload a load of hay with my Tractor the Hay Truck just showed up!
  18. J

    What is a good mobile set up for using my MEP 803A

    It is a diagram of how you can set up the windings for different voltages and loading of the generator.
  19. J

    What is a good mobile set up for using my MEP 803A

    See what happens when you try to explain electrical stuff? Starts out want to know about a cord set up, then under ground wiring, Panel set ups to explaining windings and the original post is out in left field and we never get a answer on what they decided to do?
  20. J

    What is a good mobile set up for using my MEP 803A

    Wye. The Delta configuration has the three phases connected like a triangle. Delta systems have four wires total: three hot wires and one ground wire. Wye systems utilize a star configuration, with all three hot wires connected at a single neutral point. When the Delta System is tapped in the...
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