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  1. Gripy

    Replace fuel pump/bleeding line

    you push it back. You might have too take the plate off it's held on by 2 screws and rtv. put grease on the rod and push it back, the grease will hold it back there.
  2. Gripy

    Replace fuel pump/bleeding line

    open bleeder spigot on fuel filter and hook up a vacuum pump and pump until you get fuel. Any leaks? they would be very obvious (diesel everywhere) Did how long have you tried cranking the motor? ETA: do you have fuel pressure at the fuel filter?
  3. Gripy

    Advantage of a CUCV over Civilian truck

    Nice bolt face there...
  4. Gripy

    Do you think a M1009 would fit my needs? (FNG alert)

    Once its fixed up it will be a champ. But it all depends on the one you get and what it has been through. For example when I first got my m1008 couple of weeks later the tranny blew and the radiator cracked. But everything for it is relatively cheap and straight forward. I bought my truck as...
  5. Gripy

    doghead relay failure

    Yep. I fried the relay, that's pretty much it. and then i replaced it.
  6. Gripy

    doghead relay failure

    I know, I was just posting my experience in case some else has this problem.
  7. Gripy

    doghead relay failure

    I've been having long GP wait times recently, I realized that air is coming in from the input to the fuel filter. I loosened the hose and readjusted and clamped the hose. Then I tried to start/bleed the system. It was working but the batteries died. The relay started to make this horrible...
  8. Gripy

    Socal early May Meet

    Nobody?
  9. Gripy

    long wait time and multiple cycles before start

    There is current to plugs. 12v on both sides of relay. Im inclined to think air in fuel. I just recently tightened the input line to the ip. its a 1/4 in line correct?
  10. Gripy

    long wait time and multiple cycles before start

    Gp, s are good, relay clicks on and off just fine. No smoke out the exhaust.
  11. Gripy

    M1009 Idle Noise

    it still could be a CUCV..... Just a broken one.
  12. Gripy

    Socal early May Meet

    Alright, so I have pics up on facebook if any of you want to be friend and look at them and post them up here (there are about 300 pics) So, I'm heading out to the regular Barstow spot (35.139213,-117.05533) next weekend (6/14-6/16) I'll be there with my little cousin
  13. Gripy

    Socal early May Meet

    And what an adventure!!!! I'm back home safe! what a ride.
  14. Gripy

    Rear main seal leak

    I needed to replace my oil pan. I ordered a new one and put it in. This gave me a rear main leak. Dropped pan again (not enough RTV? Lets fix that! Cause more is best) No good. Drop pan 3rd time, realize that I messed up and didn't notice the rubber seal stuck to the block (its dark...
  15. Gripy

    Need Engine repair near Los Angeles

    PM sent
  16. Gripy

    Socal early May Meet

    East to west. start near CA/NV/AZ border and end near baker.
  17. Gripy

    Socal early May Meet

    http://www.mojave-road.com/ I'll be taking my m1008 and my brother will have a wrangler. We'll meet up near the start of the trail friday early afternoon. ETA: we will meet on mile 1.3 of the trail. gps coord: N35deg 2.77' W114deg 38.42' Also 35.046072, -114.640570
  18. Gripy

    Socal early May Meet

    This might be a bit late. But I'm doing the mojave road this weekend. Anybody want to join? Sadly anything larger than a 1 ton won't fit on the trail.
  19. Gripy

    CUCV antenna mount and guard measurements?

    I've been trying to find these for my M1008 with no luck. Anybody have the measurements for them. Maybe I could get them made.
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