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  1. ken

    oil cooler bypass

    6 years ago? lol well I hope your oil cooler lines are working well!
  2. ken

    M1031 6.2 Engine Questions

    If the IP was rebuilt and the engine runs ok, I would bet the fuel rate is set higher. There is a 3/32 head allen screw behind the cover on the drivers side of the IP. It looks like home plate on a base ball field. This screw would need to be rotated counter clock wise 1/4 turn. The engine will...
  3. ken

    M1031 6.2 Engine Questions

    What color is the smoke? Is it coming from both exhaust pipes? Or just one? Air cleaner dirty? what elevation are you at?
  4. ken

    Out of fuel....or am I?

    The IP will operate the engine with out the lift pump. But it will be very low on power. When the lift pump fails usally it just leaks fuel into the crank case. If you in fact ran it out of fuel and by you post it sounds like you did. You will need to open the bleeder right by the master...
  5. ken

    Front cover oil seal needs replacement?

    If you change the front seal. Change the harmonic balancer while you have it off. Any groove on the balancer where the seal rides will greatly shorten the life of the new seal. Also if there is any cracked rubber between the hub and ring on the balancer, it is bad and needs to be replaced. A bad...
  6. ken

    Lovely oil leak

    A quart in 100 miles. There should be oil everywhere. I little leak when blown around by the fan can look huge. Have you looked in the rad? Any oil in the coolant? CRD valve bad? Letting all the blow by drawn into the intake manifold? Remove the air cleaner. There should be some oil in the...
  7. ken

    24V solar charger

    I love your set up. My MEP 003 is inside the barn. So I removed my batteries and have them on a battery tender in my garage. I'd like to do this myself. It beats hauling batteries 300 feet to the barn.
  8. ken

    "Tie Rod" from Pitman arm to drag link.

    Mabye not. The drag link can be installed backwards with no issues. So your rear one, may or may not be the one you need. The L at the end of the part number is for left hand thread. The R is for right hand thread. So look at the threads on the one you need. I replace both when one goes bad...
  9. ken

    Stand alone glow plug control? Bypass "smart" box?

    I can't see why not. I have that set up on my M1028A1 CUCV. It has worked well for over a decade. I just used a push button switch from tractors supply. Then a GM glow plug relay to handle the heavy current.
  10. ken

    LOUISIANA PROPOSED NEW LAW : HB 549 Provides for Military Surplus Motor Vehicles

    When you meet with Senator Hewitt could you ask why she wants the bill? Why would she think MV's on the road would be a problem? And if it's ok for LEO's to operate them on the road, then why not any one else? I'm not trying to be argumentative I'm just truing to understand her thinking...
  11. ken

    Need Help SW Missouri - Glowplugs

    When using the meter touch the "bullet tip" and the hex. I don't rember what ohm's to expect. But you can compare the readings to the new plugs you have. All 8 should be close to each other. I wouldn't be surprised to see one or more open line. That would be the burn't ones. Also remove the...
  12. ken

    Need Help SW Missouri - Glowplugs

    You most likely WILL NOT need to remove the heads. The injector is in the same area as the glow plug. The "pre chamber". If you break off a plug. Remove that injector and use a shop vac with a piece of vacume hose small enough to go inside the injector hole. Just duct tape the vac hose onto the...
  13. ken

    M1009 Engine woes

    When bleeding the lines, just crack them open. 1/4 turn is plenty. If you get just a dribble of fuel out, you need to bleed it again. It should be almost a steady seep. Also when bleeding the lines do it with the throttle wide open. This will remove the air much quicker with LESS STRESS on the...
  14. ken

    Hmmwv is so unique. But I wonder why a few things

    The 6.2 was designed for one thing. Fuel economy. They were also converting to a single fuel for all equipment so the 6.2 fit the bill. The 6.2 is also light weight compaired to other diesels. It will never be a 12V cummins but it was never intended to be. As long as it isn't over heated or...
  15. ken

    Houston Texas to Prescott Arizona in a CUCV

    I didn't see your 715 unless it was one of the ones on top of the hill over looking the highway on the way to town.
  16. ken

    Houston Texas to Prescott Arizona in a CUCV

    The truck made it with no major issues. Ran 55MPH the whole way. I even averaged 20MPG. Strong head wind in west Texas got me 17MPG on one tank. Overall a fun trip.
  17. ken

    Rolling Coal

    On the drivers side of the IP there is a small plate. It looks like home plate on a baseball field. remove that plate and rotate the engine by hand. Untill you see a 3/32 socket head screw. rotate that screw about 1/8 turn clockwise. This will increase your fuel rate. If you turn it more than...
  18. ken

    Performance Radiators

    Kenny, I installed a All Aluminum unit. Tanks and all. It now holds 6 gallons of coolant. And never over heats even while towing my tractor. I got it from a local shop.
  19. ken

    1995 M1097 A1 Issue LEO Vehicle

    The fuel pump is located at the front bottom passenger side of the engine block. Just like a 350 chevy. Also check the sticky at the top of this forum for the LEO checklist. We have added some civi part numbers for various items.
  20. ken

    Need help finding correct tie rod for M1009

    ACDelco Part Number 46A3010A is the left side, 46A0274A is the right side, and the sleeve is 46A6011A.
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