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I finally got a free sunday to pull the motor out of the 531 and take a look around. Sure enough, governor pieces were floating around inside. A new governor gear is coming, and should arrive this weekend. I'll post an update when its running again

I bet you are exactly right, based on the symptoms I have. I am a little sad that the engine seems to have puked the governor all over the inside of the crankcase with less than 3 hours on the clock, but it seems like that is the case. I guess it was surplused for a reason... I am up to my...

This was my assessment as well. Because I can "govern" the engine by hand with the springs disconnected and get it to run right, I dont think there is anything wrong with the engine itself or with the fuel system. I didnt think to pay attention whether the internal governor mechanism was...

My MEP531 starts up easily and runs, but it immediately starts to overspeed. The engine blows tons of smoke and pegs out the frequency gauge, and is obviously revving way too high. Clicking the "Stop" lever while holding the governor lever by hand, I can control the engine speed and get the...

Check out yertnamreg's thread here: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?182233-Dewey-Battery-Charging-Aux-Power-Unit-Generator-Head-Swap

I just picked up one of these, and have not got it running yet. Does anyone know what the connectors on the fuel lines are? I dont recognize them, and would like to get some matching fittings to hook up to the generator

So its been a long time since I updated this thread. A couple weeks back I cut the end off the sending unit and brazed on an extension, lowering the pickup several inches and deleting the filter "sock" on the end. I also bent the float rod so it sits level with my extended pickup inlet at the...

I do know the truck will run without a lift pump (or with a bad one), but I thought that could cause fuel starvation? IE if the injector pump has to pull vacuum on the filter and lines from the tank, it can starve for fuel at higher RPM. Supplying a few PSI from the lift pump pushes fuel...

I bough the truck in Salt Lake City, just over 4000 feet. Currently in Los Angeles, and not a real noticeable difference in drivability vs Utah. I am sure altitude makes a difference, but it cannot be as bad as what I am seeing (especially since the same problem exists at sea level, literally...

So I finally got a weekend away from work, and pulled the tank this morning. I ran the truck until the fuel gauge was just above the "E" line and I figured the tank would be about empty, but it was heavier than I was expecting it to be. Once I got it out on the ground, I emptied the tank out...

CUCVSRUS, I daily drive a 79 Corvette and have a 71 Honda motorcycle that I ride and wrench on for fun. This CUCV is 5 years newer than any other vehicle I have ever owned, and nearly a decade newer than the average of my old junk. I appreciate the input, and I'm definitely not opposed to hard...

Hey folks, I've been reading on this forum for a few years, and finally got my new-to-me M1009 a couple months back. Bought it just north of SLC Utah after wrecking my 82 K5 offroading, and road tripped it back to Los Angeles the next day. It did just fine for an old truck that had been...

I do all my own work so the flex plate would be some cheap Saturday entertainment, as NovacaineFix suggests with some longer bellhousing bolts and a trans jack. I would have guessed more like 1k+ for the upholstery and rust repair though. What would you consider really cheap? Thanks for your...

I'm looking to purchase an M1009, but I am not sure what they are worth. There dont seem to be many for sale in the classifieds on this board or in my area, so its hard to get a sense of value. I have driven my dad's 77 K5 Jimmy on occasion and like the truck, but I would prefer a diesel as...

Figured I'd say hi to everyone. I've wanted an offroad/work truck for a couple years, and I'm starting to look closely at M1009 CUCVs. I've been into old cars for years, and have a partially restored '79 Corvette that I've been daily driving for several years. My dad still has a '77 K5 Jimmy...