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I'm not sure how long mine go without being plugged in but I do have to take them out to charge them back up again. I haven't tested them this summer yet though how long they go before their dead again. I would like to do a switch that unhooks them from the unit when I'm not using it though...
Yeah, getting it out is fun!! I had a hill I parked on and pulled it out with 1 inch pipes under it, so it rolled easy. I took the tailgate off, though! It pulls easy on the grass with a 4 wheeler.
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Could be the regulator not working right or is the wrong one. At least the light is working!! Check the 2 pin connector at the alternator and make sure it's tight.
Quadstar tuning sells it for 5$. I bought 4 a while back when the stock balancers fell off the planet. They'll be making the 6.5 one for a long time yet though.
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You need the spacer...there's one I think on their site...the one you installed fits a 6.5 not a 6.2 so it's not as long on the snout...might need a new seal now as well. Hopefully the front cover didn't get crushed...don't start it!!!!
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Good to have one with you just in case...the other people on this thread are way more qualified than I am on these too. So whatever they say works.
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Don't rely on those gauges...get a temp gun and check the thermostat housing...they aren't very accurate...it has over temp cut off if I remember right so if they do actually get to hot they'll shut down.
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Yeah don't want to do damage to the engine for sure!! I think the oil shut down is 15 psi but it depends on that electrical sending unit to get that. Have you tried a mechanical gauge just to see if it is correct? I can tag you in a thread that this is being discussed at the moment if that's...
That's the perfect place to put one for sure!! Finding a quality gauge is always interesting. I have the automotive style that has the long hose so it can be popped up under a wiper arm when driving. I don't use them much anymore though. I assume to install that it is a few 1/4 inch pipe...
I enjoy your videos. I think I have watched them all from years past. Just curious as to how long you loaded it at 50% before you think it might need a rebuild? If this sat a long time it could take many hours to get the rings or valves happy again. I know you want to check compression...
If you know any auto techs see if you can borrow a oil gage from them. Most of the cheap ones are not very accurate like hf or napa all come from the same place. I have some very old american made ones that are spot on. Take 30 minutes or so to get a good hot reading and give it back!! Once...
You have a spare grill guard you're putting on it?? Don't say you're taking it off your decoration front end! Doesn't look to bad.
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So we found my sons 1009 motor mounts were absolutely gone. I read through the forum here and found @cucvrus said the energy suspension 3.1116g fit perfectly so I bought 2! Another tip he had that I found is get 2 5/16 bolts to hold the clam together once drilled apart. It worked perfectly! So...
I am north of you in Pa and haven't had a problem starting mine at all. They have very good glow plugs. Since they sit most of the time and when you do run them you run them hard they start pretty easy. I do have a charger for my batteries that I have plugged in all the time. It's a basic 10...
I like those kits...easy to install. Might want to look into a raise block for the turning arm...might have a little binding.
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I haven't seen anything you can buy for that from a store to fit. I bet it wouldn't take much to add some steel or a plastic shield to pop in there especially the front part since it hits the body pan and likes to rot out.
Yeah the military typically doesn't like bright lights on things in the field. That looks good though! I have a led strip but it's bright yellow so I'll wait till I get some white...you think of putting a dimmer on it if it's to bright?
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