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  1. rickf

    Bottom end noise: tap/light knock & chirp? Advice needed!

    If you think it is a u-joint better check them out now. If that front joint on the rear shaft breaks it will be an a first class ride to he!!. The shaft will drop, whip around to the side and if you are lucky the rear joint will break right away. Does not usually happen that way and it can do...
  2. rickf

    m1009 Died suddenly

    It has been a while since I had a DB-2 pump apart but isn't there a filter right at the inlet? If you are running WMO it is possible that you clogged that filter. These engines are not designed to run on anything but CLEAN diesel. While it sounds like a pump issue I also note what you said about...
  3. rickf

    CDL required to drive 5 ton?

    I have a CDL A with all the endorsements except hazmat and that one is a nightmare I do not want. I keep it for the main reason that I already had it for when I did drive commercially. Couple things to keep in mind. EXPENSIVE!!! Mine is 150.00 plus for three years, at least that was two years...
  4. rickf

    new to me m1009

    Sounds like you are headed in the right direction. If the longer shackle was on the rear of the front spring then that would have induced positive caster which is not really a bad thing. Since you did already correct for that if you have a wandering issue just try taking out the axle shims.
  5. rickf

    new to me m1009

    If that shackle lift was on the front of the spring as it looks to be you are going to have steering issues. That will change your castor angle towards the negative which will cause it to wander and the steering not to self return. You can get angled shims for under the springs to compensate for...
  6. rickf

    Melted Battery Terminal, any Options?...And new Seat Covers

    In the case of recasting you will find that a good bond is not gong to happen most of the time. The old post will have to be exceptionally clean, the mold will have to be preheated and the lead will have to be hot enough to melt the top layer of the old post to create the bond. Then it will have...
  7. rickf

    price on used 6.2 heads

    I have a set that I would let go for a lot less than 300.00. I will check and see if they are accessible when I get home. Shoot me a PM if you are interested.
  8. rickf

    Melted Battery Terminal, any Options?...And new Seat Covers

    Side terminal adapter, beat me to it. Make sure to clean up all of the lead on top. That is all electrically hot and will cause more fireworks if you are not careful.
  9. rickf

    GL Gens at Ft. Polk prices?

    I think the main reason the prices have gone up is due to the resales of the sets. People have found out about G/L and have jumped on the bandwagon. It is just like the deuces, You could pick them up for 1000.00 for a long time and then the Moroccan contract came along and the bidding went crazy...
  10. rickf

    About to start my first repaint..M1009 woodland to desert tan..have q's

    I just realized you were changing colors. That is tough to get everywhere. You rally need to totally strip the cab out to do it right. Especially the glass and window trims. When the military changed color it was only on the outside, they left the inside green. Personally I would leave the whole...
  11. rickf

    About to start my first repaint..M1009 woodland to desert tan..have q's

    Just make sure the paint can is more that half full and then you can tilt it back to get the high stuff. You still have to have some angle. OR you can get cup liners and then you can spray upside down although that was never natural for me. Guess I did it the normal way for too many years. Rick
  12. rickf

    Spraying my M1008 with OD Durabak smooth

    Any vehicle more than a couple of years old is going to have rust in the seams and inner panels somewhere. The only way to eliminate it would be an acid dip where the vehicle is rotated in the acid to eliminate air pockets followed by several neutralizing dips of the same procedure and then a...
  13. rickf

    Spraying my M1008 with OD Durabak smooth

    You are all missing out on one major thing here. Rust out begins on the INSIDE! In the seams and inner panels where you cannot get to them. All of these rubber coatings you are putting on are great except for one thing, they are going to mask the rust until a big chunk of rubber falls off with...
  14. rickf

    M931 fuel problems

    You might want to eventually move this to the correct forum.:roll:
  15. rickf

    Looking to buy surplus Gen. info wanted

    Another thing to consider is the fact that these gensets are at least 25 years old. Most have some sort of mechanical or electrical issue that has to be dealt with before they can be depended on. They are auction buys, NO warranty! If it don't run, Oh well. Just some things to think about. As...
  16. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    Well stated sir, I plan to be there. Might I point out that a few post back you had noted that you were an officer in the club. At that point everything you say in the thread following is as a representative of the club. Once you state your position in an organization that is the subject of a...
  17. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    The work was taken right off of the board in the hall! I took every job available in all kinds of weather. The old timers bitched because I was cutting into their gravy jobs in the nice weather along with taking the jobs nobody wanted in the winter. THAT is why they dropped my book, I stepped on...
  18. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    I feel that I should apologize here because it seems I was the one to start this flare up. The main reason I did so was because if you go back to the beginning of this thread you will see where the O/P said that fuel would be covered as would insurance if need be. Therefore there would be no out...
  19. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    As I said before, Your club, your rules. You want me there or not?
  20. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    You know what EMR, I was Local 825 for a long time until they dropped my book for taking too many jobs. You lost any respect for you that I had when you called me a scab. Would I give my employer a free hour in tough times? yes I would. I have a job with good benefits and I am thankful to have...
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