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  1. Tow4

    MISSION COMPLETED: On the road, moving to Springfield Arkansas

    Have a safe trip and good luck with your new home.
  2. Tow4

    M1008 alternator missing resistor

    The light should come on if everything is connected properly. You can make a test light if you don't have one to easily test your alternator on the truck. Hook it up as shown below. This is a Delco 10SI alternator that I converted to isolated ground. This alternator has the same regulator that...
  3. Tow4

    M1008 alternator missing resistor

    I don't include the resistor in my kits because not all alternators have the resistor. If the resistor is there, it is reusable. You can test the alternator on the vehicle with the engine running by connecting a wire from the B+ terminal on the alternator under test to the #1 regulator...
  4. Tow4

    How do you stop a m809 if the brakes fail?

    You have a pretty good imagination if you think someone who risks his life to rescue an unconscious person trapped in a burning automobile cares only about himself.
  5. Tow4

    M915 series, pictures of your toys

    It's hard not to like an automatic transmission in stop and go traffic, I don't care what kind it is.
  6. Tow4

    New member from florida

    Welcome from Orlando.
  7. Tow4

    Any way to block Tappatalk image postings?

    That was posted using TT with the paper clip attachment option.
  8. Tow4

    Any way to block Tappatalk image postings?

    Test. Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk
  9. Tow4

    Best source for an alternator

    There is more to it than just drilling a hole. In a non-isolated ground alternator, after you drill the hole, you have to mill the boss the negative heat sink sits on down flush to the casting. Clearances are close and not doing this could cause a short because the rectifier needs to be...
  10. Tow4

    R.I.P.--73M819--Ron Harris

    Ron may have wanted to have some of his ashes spread at the GA Rally. It won't be the same, but he will still be there. RIP Ron.
  11. Tow4

    Alternative to Delco 27Si alternators

    Be careful abrasive blasting anything but the case, you may cause a failure. If the slip rings on the rotor are bad, they can be replaced. The stator can't be tested with an ohm meter because of the way it's wound. The stator either works or it doesn't. Unless there is physical damage to the...
  12. Tow4

    M915 series, pictures of your toys

    M915A1 and M373A2.
  13. Tow4

    Putting Straight Vegetable Oil Directing into Tank of M35A2

    I ran WVO in my 1999 Power Stroke for years without issue. I just poured it in the fuel tank when I filled up. Ten gallons of WVO and the rest diesel. About 40% WVO based on the size of my fuel tank. I also ran Jet A and WVO. Since Jet A has no lubrication I always ran at least 5 gallons of WVO...
  14. Tow4

    Squealing belt / charging issue

    No. The stock alternator is based on a 27SI. The alternator in your link says 17SI and negative polarity. I sell the rebuild kits for your alternator. It's easy to do. Whatever you do, don't give away your original alternator as a core. You will have a hard time finding another. The links...
  15. Tow4

    Squealing belt / charging issue

    If it's a stock charging system, the passenger side alternator has to be isolated ground or the smoke will get out. I doubt you can buy one of those in an auto parts store.
  16. Tow4

    Ether start in the FMTV

    Gas is not as explosive as either. A buddy who starts his tractors this way in the winter told me about it. He said the engine didn't make as much noise starting with gas as it did with either. Having done it, I can say it works just as he described. I started my M915 at 25 degrees while I was...
  17. Tow4

    M813A1 Breaking Bell Housings

    On my M818, a couple of the bolts between bell housing and engine were not installed. These were at the bottom of the bell housing. I installed grade 8 bolts. Make sure all of the bolts are there.
  18. Tow4

    Ether start in the FMTV

    Just hold a rag with gas on it up to the intake. Once the engine starts remove the rag. If you have to start it a lot in cold temperatures get a block heater.
  19. Tow4

    M1028 owner new to the community

    I own a M1028A2 and while I'm sure it can tow 5 to 6K with no problems, I know it will be slow. The high differential gears limit its top speed and the engine HP limits how quick it can/or if it can get there. It is slow with no load. The more you put in it or behind it, the worst it will be...
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