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Thanks, I won't be picking it up, a SS veteran of Redstone will take care of that. I found a auto transporter heading back to Maine from Florida empty that is going to bring it back for me. Now all I need is GL's stamp of approval!
Drill them out and re-tap. Be sure to use the correct drill size for the tap, use a piece of tape on the bit to gauge the depth if the hole is blind, be sure to center the drill as well. Start with a pilot drill such as 1/8" and use cutting fluid. Be sure to keep the drill straight and just...
That was me bidding on the M1031 and won it, pretty detemined this time around to get a good one, seems they are getting harder to find with the equipment still in tact. Good score on the M1008, hopefully it won't take much to get it running.
I converted a M1009 because I put a plow pump on and needed the space/pulley and the 12v starter does not work as well as the 24 did. A 24v starter draws less amps and is much better, especially in cold weather. I will never convert another one. Brand new 24v starters are on ebay for $125.
A big thanks to ZiggyO for a recent inspection for me. He really did a thorough job and I appreciate his valuable time. It's members like this that make life easier when distance is a problem.
Thank you
There is a temp sensor on the back of the lleft cyl head, if it is going bad it won't tell the glow card controller to turn the glow plugs on. Or it could be the card too. Next time it wont start try manually actuating the glow plugs and if it starts you know there is a problem in the glow...
If I can do it remotely, ie by phone email etc I will do it, can't attend the rally due to work/distance but I will help for the group.
I just went to the rally site and unless I read it wrong there are no spaces available. I tried calling but got a message service.
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