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I racked my brain to cammie my truck...went to sites of various conflicts camo...Vietnam, WW2, Korea, and present day...even tried to use digital stencils...like Marpat...well got pissed off and went freestyle...Please tell me what yall think...comments are welcomed and encouraged.....Tried to...
EMP Attack
Before I do anything, I'd protect against an EMP attack...extra parts for the most vulnerable part of my M1008 would be the altenators...then an extra gas mask, besides the one in my BOV bag...extra fuel tanks, portable and installed.
Just wanted to make sure that both alternators will be isolated and grounded, as opposed to one being grounded and the other not isolated grounded thanks alot bro...!!
Recently had Alt 1 rebuilt, builder said that it was rebuilt as is....with isolated ground...so now my Alt 2 went south, and that has to have an isolated ground, no problem, so the million dollar question, can I run two isloated grounded alternators?????
My bro Buck {SS Member} helped me pull the old Wellmans, As far as I know, the AC60g Delco are self regulating and should take more abuse. Make sure you have the proper equipment to remove the GPs, and lube alittle oil to the new ones....As far as connectors I replaced the fusable link wire and...
Fuel Filter Fix
Thanks to all for replys, found out the problem, well probably the first of many, anyhow, found that fuel pressure switch was missing:!: Will do the qiuck fix and cover the hole in behind the fuel pressure switch with JB weld and be done with it!!!!!
Great guys good idea from both last replys will try this weekend again, will try to vent tank ans add pressure to 5psi and crank longer...thank you, thank you very much
ok i will try again, but i see no fuel coming from tube, last month when i tried to do the same thing fuel came out almost immediately, worst case scenario will drop tank replace sending unit clean and maybe replace tank and replace mech fuel pump ????????
84 M1008 6.2L ...Ok, here goes, attempted to prime fuel filter as per TM disconnected electrics to IP, have drain tube ready, opened air bleed vavle. cranked engine,,, no fuel coming out of drain tube, ANY Suggestions....
Thanks bro got it figured out ...will take out bolt that goes to the WP holding fuel line, and will put bolt long enouth sort of clamp together...lets see?
Which wires go were????? please pic I'm 0311 not no eeeellllleeeecccttttrrriiiaaannn...installing GPR looks like sphagetti!!!!!! I got a M 1008 Napa ST 85:( THXS BRO
Ok I was installing alternator, passengerside, installed machine bolt through bracket into waterpump housing {I guess} it snapped were bolt goes into...I tightened to much and cracked, can I weld, is this part aluminum or cast iron...any help will be appreciated