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  1. rickf

    ETS DITY Move with M932 Fort Benning, GA. to Oregon

    I am not trying to be a spoiler here but I have been in the market for a 925 and I have been seeing them selling all day long for 4000.00 and down. You are talking about some dangerous combinations here and the guys have been pretty good about not bringing that up. You even asked what a trailer...
  2. rickf

    D298ER What is it and what is it worth?

    I know there are a bunch of D198ER engines going up for auction. They are used in the MEP 004- 005 Gen-sets. I always thought they would be a neat thing to have for log splitters or such, just don't know about connecting them up.
  3. rickf

    Oops looks like a bought a MEP 003a!

    Have you turned it over by hand? Fins packed with sand and air cleaner missing is a bad sign!
  4. rickf

    NAPA replacement headlight? Or any other?

    Lets see, ten dollars cheaper each and no shipping, How much would you want to pay extra? I figure all told the price would be about double. I prefer to save that extra for the things that I can only get from the vendors.
  5. rickf

    m1009 Died suddenly

    Something had to seize to cause that shaft to break. It is not "just a broken shaft". There is more to the picture. I would plan on the core being junk. I also have to agree with the WMO, These are straight, clean diesel motors.
  6. rickf

    Advantage of a CUCV over Civilian truck

    You are aware that the civvie blazer also came with a diesel aren't you? The trucks are exactly the same except for the funky military wiring on the CUCV which in reality is a detriment because you cannot just go to any junkyard for parts. The mechanicals are all the same between the civvie and...
  7. rickf

    Body panels in stock @ tactical Supply

    You may want to check those panels well for fit. You will most likely find they are too tall top to bottom amd will be too long to put the dash support on and also will have the wrong radius. I have a TON of picture of the bad panels I got from them. I was promised my money back but when I asked...
  8. rickf

    Unplanned outage

    After going there to try to find the site I can fully believe it!
  9. rickf

    Internet Explorer 10 (Enter key not working, other functionaility issues)

    Never had any problems with Firefox either. IE? Cough, Hack, hack!
  10. rickf

    Unplanned outage

    I know there is supposed to be a chat or Facebook page for when the site is down. I have never been able to access chat and can't find the Facebook page, just a Steel Soldiers band. Not my type.
  11. rickf

    M923 Transmission Assistance Please!

    I think you meant "Hydraulically" operated. Hydrologics is a little outside the realm of an Allison transmission even as big as it is.:shock::lol::lol:
  12. rickf

    M923 Transmission Assistance Please!

    You know that Blackstone can analyze transmission oil too. Might not hurt to send in a sample to see what it has in it. I am thinking mechanical linkage somewhere, inside the valve body most likely. The pump is working and the mainshaft is connected since you have reverse. A broken band strut or...
  13. rickf

    MEMBER DOWN, Washington, PA

    Being 6 days later and no report I guess we can assume he made it home. It would be nice that when you have a dozen or more people jumping through hoops and traveling long distances to help you out that you report the end result or at least that you got home safe.
  14. rickf

    air pressure gauges at different pressures?

    Not all gauges have it but most quality gauges do.
  15. rickf

    What to put in a M151 for display?

    There were A2's there late in our time there, The regular A2's went to the MP's and the rest were 825's with TOW setup's on them. I never saw a regular A2 in the field, just the towns and cities with the MP's. We did give a bunch of them to the ARVINS when we "left".
  16. rickf

    air pressure gauges at different pressures?

    Switch the lines to verify and give yourself peace of mind and then remember to switch back. Most gauges have a small amount of adjustment with a little screw on the lower face or back of the gauge. You want to check with a third gauge first though to make sure you are adjusting the right gauge.
  17. rickf

    M923 Transmission Assistance Please!

    Also pay close attention to what is in the pan when you take it down. Small metal pieces are bad, dark fuzz stuck to the magnet is normal. Not real familiar with the Allison but most autos use more oil in reverse than in the forward gears so that would tell me the pick up and pump are good and...
  18. rickf

    What to put in a M151 for display?

    A little hint about the radio chatter, the one you like so much about the ambush.......................... some may not like it as well as yourself. Upbeat stuff like normal chatter from patrols and aircraft is fine but be careful with the ambush and live action stuff. Flashbacks are very...
  19. rickf

    MEMBER DOWN, Washington, PA

    25 volts is 3 volts too low. I suspect there is still a charging system issue there. I like the cheap generator and charger idea. Just big enough for two outlets and two cheapo chargers and some bungee cords.
  20. rickf

    bolt question

    And even I learned something. Of coarse I will forget it in a week.:roll:
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