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THANKS!!! My M1031 SECM was converted to an EOD vehicle per body data plate. The data plate indicating model number from Able Body Company initially was for a 1031 but had restamping to an EOD model. One of the undocumented conversions was the replacement of the front grille with a non-brand...

That is low speed mixture adjustment. You should never run a generator at idle so set at the TM spec, 1-1/2 turn from fully closed. You could try exhaust gas temperature measurement and it would be safest to run rich of peak EGT. But I doubt it will make any difference as mixture at speed is...

I have made a needle seat for this carb out of a small Viton o-ring. It runs fine on ethanol free gasoline but I still drain the carb between runs. I doubt any other parts from aircraft carbs will work as these are typically 100+ horsepower. For gaskets, any computer controlled cutter would...

If you have a bad IP, bleeding the lines after replacing the pump is easy. Charge the batteries first. Leave the fat pink wire disconnected as this will shut off fuel in the high pressure side. Leave all the lines to the injectors loose. Crank the engine for 10 seconds at a time, allowing 5...

I gave him a rather simple exploratory wrench spinning exercise, removing the top cover on the IP will confirm if the elastomeric drive ring has gone out. This will cause the high EGT, black smoke and poor running. High EGT doesn't always mean high piston temperatures. Late injection will...

Injection pump is going out. Take the cover off and look for black flecks, this is the elastomeric governor weight cage drive which has gone bad. Clean it out and it will run better but you are risking failure as the cage now has metal to metal contact and the shavings are really bad for the...

I've sprayed Behr after thinning and FloTrol though a standard HVLP sprayer, much slower than optimum but it worked great, laying flat and smooth. It works best in dry climate so the water flashes fast. Might not work too well at 100% relative humidity. A true airless which gets 4000+ PSI...

B07HHGC8ZX on that site named after a south American river. Cross ref numbers at site. 58-1/2 doll hairs US with free shipping if you paid for the frequent flyers program.

Using the front battery only for glow plugs will draw the surface charge out of the battery, increasing the internal resistance of that battery and reducing its voltage. Engaging the starter in 24 volt immediately after puts a greater load on the front battery as it is the weak link in the...

Check the vent on the underside of the fuel filler cap. It should be open when running. Thermostats fail and they can fail soft, meaning they don't open fully. This can cause overheating on climbs yet function normally on light loads.

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?128582-27SI-ROTOR-rewind Remove the claw piece off the front or pulley end. Then unsolder the slip ring connections at the other claw pole insulators. Now slip the spool off and find the break. Rewind with the same gauge wire. If I recall...

I can wrangle something with the alternator. There are about a Brazilian parts from that company named after a South American river ;)

Check where the slipring leads connect to the magnet wire through the claw pole half on the slipring side. There are two plastic insulators where the magnet wire goes through the claw pole half. Test the winding there, it could be the lead for the outboard slip ring where it goes under the...

We had cascade glow plug failure back in 1988 when the systems were new. We didn't know (young enlisted) of the rapid after glow cycling being a sign of cascade failure. So we had vehicles go to DS to get broken glow plugs removed as unit maintenance were not authorized to pull injectors to...

A GV overdrive doesn't provide a lockup torque converter. That's a big loss of efficiency.

Got good brake pedal now. The front adjusters are like a M35 but coarser. The rears are very fine. All 4 needed adjusting. Now the only issue is glycol soaked linings. A trip through a toaster oven at 300 °F overnight will fix that.

I think the leaking left front wheel cylinders caused air to get into the right rear wheel cylinder. I need to look at an RV in your neighborhood so noon tomorrow?

With 33 inch tires (255/85 16), 55 MPH is 2600 RPM. Not exactly screaming, the engine is designed to get maximum power at 3600 RPM. Its only screaming because the intake has no restriction and no silencing baffles. An overdrive transmission with lockup torque converter is your best bet for...

Would save install time but they aren't made for this truck. I doubt the stock mounts are strong enough. The Air Lift system I got replaces the overload spring on the 1031 which helps stability. And even though it is limited to 100 PSI, it provides more leveling force and reduces unsprung mass.

With NATO cables and 80 F weather, it should start without functional glow plugs. Feel the GPs to see if they are heating, if you put 12 volt GPs in, they are gone. What starter? 27 MT or 28 MT? The 28 is gear drive, the 27 is direct drive, larger and uses series wound field while the 28...