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  1. rickf

    Won 2 MEP-002As--my first

    1000 lbs. each, you don't want to hang it on the gate. One of my gate cables broke the other day with nothing on it! Nice thing about these is they have a lifting eye so they lift level. Rick
  2. rickf

    M1009 towing an M105A2 trailer..

    Wouldn't it be ironic if he did a search and found this thread by himself where he was so preoccupied about getting nothing bigger than a 416 because of the weight? At that time a 101 was "too heavy". :whistle::whistle: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/79094-m416-cargo-trailer-m1009.html
  3. rickf

    need help trouble shooting a mep002

    If you crack the lines you will get fuel up there quicker. You should set your frequency at about 61-62 when you first start it up. after it warms up a bit see where you are. Before you start welding have it around 61. Most welders are not that frequency sensitive unless you are using one of the...
  4. rickf

    On abandoning your vehicle:

    Due to my age and medical conditions I can no longer go out like I used to. If that is the prevailing attitude I am **** glad I don't! Not sure I would want to meet you on the street or at a show and **** sure I would not want to meet you on the trail. You seem to have some hate/paranoid issues...
  5. rickf

    On abandoning your vehicle:

    It only takes a 300 milivolt error on an O2 sensor to make it go full rich or so lean it shuts down, only 150 - 200 off on a MAP sensor. Moisture is great at changing ground readings. ECM got wet? you are done. You jumped someone and spiked the ECM? You are done. Fuel injection is great and has...
  6. rickf

    What were the squirrels stashing under your intake manifold?

    Many years ago I bought a 68 Beetle to restore. Pulled the seats out to recover them and found two large plastic bags with some kind of dried weeds in them behind the rear seat back. Disposed of them appropriately.:roll: Rick
  7. rickf

    What were the squirrels stashing under your intake manifold?

    I would have to agree, while most of those items adorned my vehicles at times 95% of them went home that night with the owners. The ones that didn't were usually picked up the following day.
  8. rickf

    On abandoning your vehicle:

    I don't know about anyone else but that statement right there bothers me. You have only been wheeling for 13 years and you gave up years ago helping people. Then you make the nasty comment to me about my reference to Granville King and you wonder why people are bitter? I have NEVER, in 46 years...
  9. rickf

    M151A2 has backfire sometimes

    Snoop, All of the carburetors are adjustable for idle mixture. The later model 13660 carburetor has a plug over the idle mixture screw. If you are looking at the engine from the driver side fender the plug is on the carb mounting flange just to the right of the upper mounting bolt. You can drill...
  10. rickf

    need help trouble shooting a mep002

    Too bad other parts of this site don't follow that creed! BUT!! Definitely get hold of the operators manual, this is not your typical Home Depot special. If you do something wrong with theirs it stalls, if you do something wrong with this one the magic smoke comes out. If the magic smoke comes...
  11. rickf

    M151A2 has backfire sometimes

    Welcome Snoop, I am one of the ones from that post that was referenced on the 838. Feel free to check them out. One thing you have to check is if you have any exhaust leaks. I would bet that the manifold is leaking where it meets the head and maybe at the junction with the exhaust pipe. If it is...
  12. rickf

    M35a2 recovery Alabama to Chicago

    You are planning on three days overall right? Have a safe trip, I am in NJ so not able to be of assistance. Rick
  13. rickf

    On abandoning your vehicle:

    I spent two weeks with Granville and SuperDawg II I think it was. The man was a genius when it came to wilderness survival both with and without a vehicle. His off road fixes are legendary. He was also the most generous individual alive, if he had it and you needed it then it was yours. I...
  14. rickf

    The shortest Road trip, M820A2, Stuck in Hole

    I bet that put a dent in the wallet!
  15. rickf

    On abandoning your vehicle:

    Well Skinney, let me know when you have been wheeling for 40 plus years. Toyotas were not exactly popular or even in the US in the 60's and I was going many hundreds of miles into the wilderness. You talk like you are the most knowledgeable man in the universe when it comes to off roading, you...
  16. rickf

    The "HOOD IN THE FACE" club

    Which sound and sight? The hood or the wife's reaction?:-P
  17. rickf

    m35a3 wont start

    You really do not need 6TL's unless the cable length will not allow for smaller batteries. Any of the larger pick-up truck batteries will work fine. The 6 TL does not have any more cranking amps than a group 27, it does have a ton of reserve power for leaving lights on and for sitting for long...
  18. rickf

    The "HOOD IN THE FACE" club

    I have a 98 Dodge that I bought a couple of years ago. No idea if the recall was done. Did it cover the 98? Rick
  19. rickf

    m35a3 wont start

    At one time not long ago the Everstart batteries ( Wal-Mart ) were the top rated batteries. I have always had good service from them. Rick
  20. rickf

    The "HOOD IN THE FACE" club

    Gets your attention doesn't it?:shock::shock::shock: I don't know about a deuce but in a jeep it is a BIG air brake too. Slowed me down fast enough that the guy behind me rear ended me before I even had a chance ti hit the brake! No real damage and we both got a laugh out of it along with the...
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