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    Quick Rear Main Seal Question

    Hey all. So the TM -34 references a pipe sealant used for mating the lower seal half to the bearing cap. The FAQ does not. Is this a necessary step? If yes then what exactly is the correct sealant? Plumbers sealant or silicone sealant? I don't want to use the wrong stuff and end up re-doing...
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    Volt guage - charging- alternator issue

    Hello. My volt gauge is reading low. Cleaned it, tightened it and it still reads in yellow before and during starting. It is just into the green while running. I have manual glow plugs. So I started testing... Batteries (off) read 12.6 Front batt (running) read 14.5 back reads 14.8 Across both...
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    quick IP replacement question

    Hello. So I needed a new IP. Don't have the means to do myself so brought to my mechanic. Turns out they removed the water pump. Everything I've read about this process doesn't include water pump removal. They didn't say why but said to come in and they'd show me why. At 80 bucks an hour I'm...
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    vent window question

    Hello SS, Has anyone found a place that sells new or new old stock part that has the swivel stud attached to the glass? LMC sells every part but that and my go-to junkyard was shut down long ago. I haven't pulled it off the truck yet but for anyone who has is it possible to maybe drill out the...
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    m1009 heavy smoking

    Hello, My 1009 has been starting rough for a while now. It starts but never on the first, second, or third time cranking. Also it's begun to smoke heavily both while cranking and after start. This kind of came on gradually. Bought it in November and it was'nt doing that. It tends to get worse...
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    lights out

    last night as i was going to maggianos in my m1009 i lost all the lights. went in to grab my chicken parm from take-out and when i started her back up there were no headlights, riding lights, turn signals, brake lights, or horn. convoy lights worked but as it turns out they dont work as well in...
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    fuel lines

    Hello all, Can i use a rubber or braided 3/8 fuel line from the fuel filter inlet all the way to the tank? its all low pressure right? im losing prime and its driving me crazy. always air in the lines if it sits for more than a few hours. putting a spin-on filter on and also thinking of using mr...
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    10.5v glow plug ???

    I brought the truck to my mechanic because i had an ac60g swell flatten and become stuck in the block. After removing it he recommended the ac13g as they draw less power, less likely to swell. but also said that because the plug is rated for 10.5v that i need a resistor to drop voltage from...
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    m1009 ashtray

    Hi Could somebody perhaps post a couple pictures of the ashtray. Specifically the springs and whatever mechanism keeps it closed. Mine wont stay in the up position and cant for the life of me figure out how its done. Hopefully if i can see it i can recreate it. Thanks
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