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  1. majortom

    Clutch diagnosis help

    take the link off the arm at the trany. if the arm has little or no free play its a tired clutch disc.there are tow types of disc, metal and organic. if its metal you can make it last a long time. check the crud in the clutch case, at the drain. if its shiny its metal, if its fussy its...
  2. majortom

    Arctic Heater Parts

    the wire had a male and a female conector at one end. you unplug the all teme hot wire from the ign switch, and plug both ends into the patch cord, making a tee. the patch cord suplies power to the box. the patch cord for a convoy lite will work,or just get a 14gu wire.
  3. majortom

    M211 Transfer Case

    the only thing the 211 trany has in common with the th400 is the name... it aint gonna happen.
  4. majortom

    Priming fuel pump for R6602

    the only time you need to use that lever is when you run out of gas. i had a truck that did that, the check valve inthe fuel pump was bad. rebuild or replace your pump.
  5. majortom

    Exhaust Brake?

    i have duel jakes on my ten ton. really loud, way cool. be very carefull about back pressure after the turbo, the exhast brake can make the turbo stop too fast damaging the thrust bearing.
  6. majortom

    HELP, vehicle won't shut off M1009.

    RE: HELP, vehicle won if both gen lites stay on with key off it is not a one contact problem. the ign switch has two contacts, one for each gen. try to unplug the ign switch. if the lites go out replace switch. i have seen bad ones before.
  7. majortom

    M35A2 - FLIPPING REAR HUBS TO SINGLE OUT A DEUCE.

    the hubs are used both ways by uncle sam. you must beat the lug. studs out and turn them around.
  8. majortom

    M211 and M220's on their way home

    i am jealous uf your hardtops. not common down here.
  9. majortom

    HELP... 6.2l fuel pump

    Go to http://www.alfaheaven.com click on the Military Index link. Under service it has a link called CUCV Injection Pump . This is how we do it. It isn't necessarily the authorized way (cheater way, i.e. quick way).
  10. majortom

    M1028 Fuel Mileage

    RE: Re: M1028 Fuel Mileage 10 mgg seems low to me. 14 mpg @ 62 mph max, temp and hill dependant.
  11. majortom

    HELP... 6.2l fuel pump

    usually about 350-400. and ther aint no ting as a goood used one. download install cheeter tips at alfaheaven survice section. good luck
  12. majortom

    Where are all the CUCV's?

    we also bid the big bucks for the best truck. i have bought 200+ cucv,s. when the bid exeeds 4k it is usually me fighting one of several exporters. i would rather pay top dollar than let the ruskys have it...
  13. majortom

    Where are all the CUCV's?

    usda forest service in mn. wi. mi.ia.and nb. sreen and fight over good cucv,s they bring trucks in from tx. az. ca. ar. al. ga. fl. i have seen the papers, as we sell them parts. they paint them red, drill lots of holes in the roof, hit trees, and park them upside down. after that the ones that...
  14. majortom

    Anyone know why the top of a radiator would blow off?

    what about hard water, frose? plan for the worse, hope for the best. buy it real cheap.
  15. majortom

    Another! New Advertisers - Alfa Heaven!!

    the ten ton is on toms army now. as to sleeping, extend the boom and put the hammock from the hook to the pintle.
  16. majortom

    10 Ton Arctic test

    The 10 ton has 3 front differentials. One in the middle and another reduction unit at each front wheel. The torque is multiplied at the wheel so the front axle assembly doesn't have to be as heavy and you gain increased ground clearance. Also, at a certain point, you just spin the wheels. That...
  17. majortom

    towing a m35

    Towing a deuce with a 5 ton is real easy. You don't know it's back there. Towing a 5 ton with a 5 ton works well, it's a little slow. I just towed a 5 ton dump with a deuce 200+ miles, target speed 50mph. The only concern I had was the dump weighed 20,000 pounds and it might try to push the rear...
  18. majortom

    M880 at -17F

    it's a balmy -1 here. the speedo had frost on the back from the cable. the alt got tested ok. replaced volt regulator with hd unit for 100 amp. gage is rock steady. trucks have feeling too
  19. majortom

    10 Ton Arctic test

    thanks all. ten tons are way cool, so are m211s. so howcum mine doesnt have a hood prop like jeli's?
  20. majortom

    towing a m35

    i tow dueces with a m543 often. mil. towbar on front bumper works great.
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