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I'm driving out to Barstow on the 15th and will be there all weekend. Is there any way I could get a group together to introduce me to the Fontana yard?
If that's not possible, anyone in the Barstow area able to help me find a MV yard in the area? :)
Later,
Joe
I'm going to be picking up my third M1009 and will be going from Colorado Springs to Barstow with an empty truck and towbar-ing the '09 back in the middle of May. If anyone needs something hauled there or items that will fit in a truck bed or Blazer brought back, let me know and we can work...
I thought the 1010s had two 100 (or 200) amp alternators mounted on the passenger's side with a big voltage regulator mounted on the driver's inner fender. That regulator is what I hear is the problem.
Later,
Joe
The front battery is the one that the 12V truck electrics run off of... at least on all other CUCV flavors... The M1010 might be different, but I don't think a 12V conversion will fix your problem.
Later,
Joe
Double cardan joints are fine, but they do require a special tip for the grease gun to grease the centering ball. I would personally find a reputable driveshaft shop and have yours rebuilt. If you keep it greased, the centering ball will last a long time before it has to be replaced again.
The...
I just disconnect the GPR and use a little (emphasis on little) ether. That will get the pump spinning fast enough to flush out the air. Of course, the first thing you should do is take the pink wire off the IP and crank it until the filter is bled, that will keep excess air out of the HP...
Probably not. Civilian tow bars have their own connection points that you have to install on the vehicle. In addition, as stated before, they are not all rated to tow a full size truck so make sure your bar has the capacity required.
Later,
Joe
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: CDR valve from NAPA questions and other
The CUCV -20P TM lists the NSN for 25042462 as 2990-01-147-9284 and so does the HMMWV TM.
Later,
Joe