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  1. rickf

    Found pieces of metal in tansfercase, it's a shame because i was going to sell it

    Well I am not a deuce owner so I can't help with the specifics but weren't the nuts you took off of the case you took out fine thread? Actually, wouldn't you have been transferring the studs from the old to the new? Then in that case you would use the same nuts that held it together. You can...
  2. rickf

    Found pieces of metal in tansfercase, it's a shame because i was going to sell it

    That is a blank .223 round and the nitrogen cylinder looks like it was for a decon canister. To take out studs you just thread one nut down on the stud about a full nut past the beginning of the threads and then thread another nut on right down to the first. Take two wrenches and tighten the two...
  3. rickf

    Steering question...

    If you have not already done so take a gander over on the g838.org site. It is a M-151 only site and there is a lot of information there. There is a member there, Mr. Recovery, who is from Fla. and always seems to come up with needed parts. He may be able to help you out. You could also try Red...
  4. rickf

    Steering question...

    OK, You have to adjust it to spec while it is in the air. You want to tighten it until you just start to feel resistance and then back it off just a hair. You want to be able to turn right to left through center without feeling a bind at center. You can tighten it a little and try that test...
  5. rickf

    injection pump timing on mep 003a

    I can't give you any advice on the timing but I can tell you that you might want to edit out the Z word and the language even though it is in hash marks. Either one will get a post deleted and a stern warning from the mods, especially as a new member. Dig around in this forum some since there...
  6. rickf

    Steering question...

    Someone adjusted the box to tight. The adjustment should be made while jacked up and at the center point of the travel. You may also have alignment issues in addition to that. Too much caster angle will cause the non centering and falling off to the side.
  7. rickf

    Trying to hang in here on new updates

    OK then, I am trying to stay neutral in all of this but I would like to make an observation. At this point we have the mods fighting with the admins on the open forum. We have a whole bunch of disgruntled members voicing hundreds of dissenting opinions. This is really headed down hill. you guys...
  8. rickf

    Bobbed Deuce axle spring perches

    Welding cast to mild even with preheat can be dicey if using standard rods. Look into a product called Certainium. http://www.certaniumgroup.com/en/products/
  9. rickf

    Trying to hang in here on new updates

    ROTFLMAO!!! There ARE a few notable names I have not seen on here since the upgrade. I refer back to my post #29, Take it easy guys. You will never make everyone happy. Now, I have to take my 225 lb. 6'3" butt back and thank all the mods.rofl
  10. rickf

    Trying to hang in here on new updates

    You know, I look at it this way, I do not really like they "NEW" site and I do not spend as much time here as a result. BUT, You guys need to keep something in mind, Chris could just say the he** with it and shut it down altogether and then what will you do. Complain about that? To whom? On what...
  11. rickf

    M1009 Steering

    Have you checked for a cracked frame around the steering box mounts? Rick
  12. rickf

    Rules

    Go all the way to the bottom of the page on the left corner and click "higher contrast" you will get the green. Rick
  13. rickf

    Rules

    I guess I am in the minority, not only would I not even think of using a political avatar (I don't even have an avatar) I hate politics and politicians. Therefore I ignore anything political. No reminding needed at all.
  14. rickf

    Rules

    It's a shame because I completely overlooked the donation drive because the brain blocks out anything that says politics. I would never have seen it if we were not discussing it. That means many others that are not part of this conversation are never reading the fund drive stuff. Thanks for...
  15. rickf

    Rules

    Is the upgrade complaint page still open? That is actually my complaint. Things are always moving. I loved the new posts thing but it is confusing, sometimes there are three pages going back a couple days and other times there are 10 posts only going back an hour. I KNOW there are more new posts...
  16. rickf

    Rules

    I would love to eliminate that dang yellow political banner! THAT is irritating. It is in the rules so why flaunt it all the time. Rick
  17. rickf

    MEP -002A Fuel Pump Needed, or not?

    I think you will find the #2 is already winterized in the northern states. Most oil tanks are outside so it has to be free flowing down to any expected low temps. And I have to agree with the elevated tanks. Here on the east coast they are very strict (anal!) about oil tanks. You can't have them...
  18. rickf

    Found pieces of metal in tansfercase, it's a shame because i was going to sell it

    Any plumber and most mechanics would have the tap. The mechanics would use it to do just that, clean up heater fitting holes and such. Put some grease on the tap and that will grab any rust. You are not looking to take off any metal, just run it in till it gets good and snug and you are done. Rick
  19. rickf

    MEP-003 vs MEP-004 House backup power

    Once you get up in the standby gen-set range they are just about all American made and they are all high quality. Do not believe that EVERYTHING that the military has is either high quality NOR American made. Once you get into the 70's era and above they were into budget cuts and low bid...
  20. rickf

    MEP-003 vs MEP-004 House backup power

    The one main thing you need to consider is price over time. Yes, green stuff is fun...............................and noisy, thirsty, hard and expensive to find parts for. If you need something long term, and it sounds like you do, then a permanent standby running on natural gas is the way to...
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