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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    New M932A2

    Here is a Pic of the new M932A2..yard is getting full.
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    Noisy fuel feed

    Just got the new M932A2, I noticed where the tank selector valve assy is, it makes a rather loud ticking noise...when I grab the lines under the cab that is where it is coming from...my 931A2 does not....I noticed that the noise seems to come and go....more come then go. anyone seen this on any...
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Pressure Protective Valve "PPV"

    After getting the new M931A2 and having a lousy 30.00 part cause so many issues...I took apart the old one, here are the pics. If they had used a stainless steel needle it may have prevented the unit from not working. this truck had only 4 hrs on it, everything new...this is what not draining...
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    New m932A2

    New M931A2 Picked up the new M931A2 yesterday....fired right up, no jump required. aired up the one flat tire capped of the broken/missing emergency valve and drove her home....the only issue was the primary and secondary tanks were going to 150psi and blowing off' I played with the ctis and...
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    Emergency Air Brake Service Line Broken on M931A2

    Question I just won an M931A2, in the video I see the front left Emergency Gland Hand unit is completly missing...the truck is running and it is dumping out Air...When I go to Pick it up, can I just cap it off? I thought about just taking the one off my 923 when I go to pick it up and install it...
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    M931A2 Emergency cutoff

    Question I know the M923 series requires that the lever be manually set back after pulling cable...is same for the M931A2?
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    Fuel pump leak at emergency fuel cutoff

    I found the source of my fuel pump leak on my M923A1, its the little valve assy on the emergency fuel cutoff, the shaft is really loose and if I wiggle it while truck is running it squirts out fuel...I'm actually surprised I didn't loose prime with this issue, truck starts and runs fine. what I...
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    Spring brake chamber

    Question....my 3rd axle's spring brake chamber has a bad diaphragm, I ordered a take off and what showed up was a spring brake chamber for axle no.2 the diff is there are only 2 air fittings on the #2 spring brake and the placement of the cage tool will be different then the one it is...
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    Part number for Left Rear Rear Spring Brake

    Picked up a new M923A1, the Left Rear Rear Spring Brake Diaphram is leaking out air...I want to replace the Entire unit, Is this the Dual Chamber? I assume so but want to make sure. Am I best off finding a takeout unit from a Parts truck? I looked in the Parts cross ref and the part numbers I...
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    M923 won't start

    923 won't start, I get nothing when I turn key....no click nothing. Batteries are low low low...but I should get a click...jumped at starter and it turn slow...it almost appears to be bad neutral start switch, it's as if its in gear. I bypassed NSS..still same. Ign switch looks right, battery...
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    Some Eye Candy

    Had a couple of the trucks out today....Here is a Pic of the Before and After of the 2man Pickup, the Slantback is an Older restoration: BEFORE: After:
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    No spark on MEP 018A gen set

    Just picked this gen set up, has 3 hrs on it....couldn't get it started, thought it was fuel, was,leaning on fuel pump, till I disconnected the fitting into the carb...plenty of fuel, removed spark plug, soaked...fired with the plug out and no spark. Bad magneto? I thought I had this issue on my...
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    UIC code

    I would like to find out from the UIC code on my M101 trailer where it came from. The UIC is WK4FHL When I was in the Military I had a Book of all unit UIC's...I think those are restricted now. I also know that a gentleman on this site used to provide this service but That thread is kind of...
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    M249 Mounts for M122/HMMWV

    I have designed an M249 Mount for the Airsoft m249, My Mount Allows for the fitting of the Gun with the 200 rd Assault pack installed. My earlier mount did not have this as you recall. I know some others may be doing a GMV conversion, Shoot me an E-mail if you are interested. I have also...
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    Pics of my latest project...GMV

    Thursday it's off to the Fabricator to have the rear bed rails made for the Bed enclosure as on the real SF GMV's: http://tinyurl.com/2mfe7u
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    EUC for M1009...Whats up?

    I see numerous M1009's on GL that now require an EUC....Whats up? A few still do not though.......
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    Vacuum Adjustment

    as you all know the M1009 can shift quite hard, The modulator is controlled via Vacuum off the Injector ump, I have allways adjusted this by rotating the thingy on the IJ pump till it shifts through the gears at lower speeds and not so jerky. After doing this the other day I noticed I was puking...
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    Saggy rear end

    My M1009 right rear is 26 inches from ground to bumper top, I am 29 on the Left side. I replaced my right rear leaf spring but No change. I am having a hard time thinking this is a shock. any ideas?
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    Registering New CUCV in calif

    Got the M1009 registered last week, What a PITA! Finally got them realize that the Invoice is the Bill oF Sale......Or So I thought. I got a call Today saying DMV Called Gov Liq and they want me to go through the BS of having to get the SF97. Isn,t that great of Gov Liq to tell the DMV Gal I...
  20. Retiredwarhorses

    Volt Gauge Readings

    My Voltage gauge on the M1109 is about 2 needle widths to the left of the white mark. On my HMMWV I can adjust the output so this mark lines up nicely....is there an adjustment for the m1009 alternators? or is one just weak?
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