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  1. glcaines

    FLU419 SEE HMMH HME Owners group

    I replaced the compressor head with a new one months ago and it appears to be working fine. However, you never know. I guess it is possible that the new head isn't working properly. Although the pressure regulator is holding the pressure at 106 PSI, it could also have an issue, as well as the...
  2. glcaines

    FLU419 SEE HMMH HME Owners group

    I replaced the crossover tube years ago with one made from 316 stainless, so that couldn't be the problem. I went all over all lines and fittings with soapy water and couldn't find a leak.
  3. glcaines

    FLU419 SEE HMMH HME Owners group

    I'm having a problem with my FLU419. Air pressure builds up extremely slow. It takes about 15 minutes to build up pressure to ~106 PSI at a high RPM. I can't find any leaks anywhere and the pressure holds once built up.
  4. glcaines

    FLU419 electrical issues

    I once had an almost identical problem with my FLU419. Sometimes it would fire right up and other times nothing but a click. I went through the checklist to no avail. I was convinced it was the starter and had it rebuilt, especially after I looked at the starter, which was very rusty and...
  5. glcaines

    M35A2 Winch Operations

    I have an M35A3 with the hydraulic winch. Man, that thing is really easy to use.
  6. glcaines

    Flat towing Humvee with 40,000 lb military tow bar

    This probably has no association with flat towing a HMMWV, but I remember decades ago that I was told that you should never flat tow an automobile or truck with an automatic transmission if the transmission didn't have a rear oil pump. If you towed a vehicle without a rear oil pump, the...
  7. glcaines

    Wet sand blasting aka "Dustless" sandblasting goods / bads

    When it works, it works well in my opinion. However, I found it difficult to keep water from entering the media reservoir. Once moisture gets in there, it's all over until you clean everything out, dry everything and start over.
  8. glcaines

    FS34079 vs FS34086 questions and concerns

    Why not use Gillespie paint? It sprays on really great and all colors are a dead-on match for the military paint, CARC or otherwise. I sprayed my M151A2 with Forest Green since I was planning to do a complete MERDC camo job. I liked the solid forest green so much I forgot about continuing...
  9. glcaines

    Generator trailer

    I got an M116A2 trailer with my MEP003A. It has been a fantastic trailer. It pulls well and is light enough to maneuver by hand on level ground such as concrete, which makes hooking it up easy. Make sure you have the rear leg as you don't want it flipping over backwards. I also like the...
  10. glcaines

    MEP-003A Battery Replacement

    The original batteries that came in my MEP003A were 2HN batteries like Rick mentioned. My MEP003A is a 1992 manufacture, one of the latest manufactured. No way 6TL batteries would fit in my battery holder. However, I once looked at around 25 or 30 MEP003A gensets at a Gov Liquidation auction...
  11. glcaines

    East Coast Winter Storm - JAN 10

    Swiss, You need to come on up to Hiawassee - we got a lot more snow here. I've been playing around on my M274A5 Mule and having a blast!
  12. glcaines

    East Coast Winter Storm - JAN 10

    We have about 4 inches of snow here. Although forecast, we never got freezing rain, just more snow. Currently 17 deg. here and very windy. I was going to take my M274A5 Mule out for a drive up the mountain, but when I went outside and felt that cold wind I changed my mind! We haven't lost...
  13. glcaines

    East Coast Winter Storm - JAN 10

    My wife hates it when I fire up the MeP003A for a test run. Too noisy and she hates the smell of the exhaust. However, when the power goes out and she is either cold or hot, she brags about the generator to her friends!
  14. glcaines

    East Coast Winter Storm - JAN 10

    The snow is now getting deep enough that my DirectTV satellite dish is losing signal. I forgot to turn on the satellite dish heater earlier. I now turned it on the snow is melting off the dish and my wife is now happy that she again has TV to watch. Utility power is still on.
  15. glcaines

    East Coast Winter Storm - JAN 10

    We've just started getting heavy snowfall here. We are expecting up to 7 inches in the next hours. The temp is 20 deg. F. I went ahead and fired up my MEP003A for a test run to make sure it is available if we lose power. As always, it fired right up. It's capable of running the entire...
  16. glcaines

    M35A2 mirror arms

    I purchased a complete used set on Ebay a while back for around $50.00 with free shipping. You might want to check and see if anyone has some for sale. That is a lot easer than fabricating your own.
  17. glcaines

    1968 Kaiser M35A2 shifting issues

    Have you tried moving the slide 2nd /3rd synchro like Gringeltaube suggested? He is an absolute expert that knows what he is talking about.
  18. glcaines

    FLU419 transmission question

    Great to hear you were successful! You are becoming an expert on everything FLU.
  19. glcaines

    419 SEE front loader troubleshooting advice needed

    Some have been able to do that, but mine won't. If I rock the loader blade, it will almost do it. Some have apparently turned up the pressure in the pump, but that can cause leaks. Best to use a jack in my opinion.
  20. glcaines

    FLU419 transmission question

    I haven't replaced mine, but I did purchase new ones from EI and they were both off-white, not black.
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