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  1. cucvrus

    M1009 flexplate. and suggestions before I pull it (VIDEO)

    I would change the lift pump and drop the fuel tank. You would be surprised at the trash and sediment in the fuel tank sock filter and the bowl of the lift pump. It is a bit of work to drop the tank but make It worth while and paint/undercoat the tank/skid plate and replace all the fasteners...
  2. cucvrus

    M1009 flexplate. and suggestions before I pull it (VIDEO)

    And may I recommend now that you discovered the support bracket is missing and you did attempt to start it without the bracket. I would also go the extra measure and replace the starter bolts. They don't like to be twisted and bent back and forth. The price of 2 new starter bolts is far less...
  3. cucvrus

    M1009 flexplate. and suggestions before I pull it (VIDEO)

    I just thought of something else. This happened to me. I bought a low mileage CUCV M1031 at a PA state sale. It did this type of similar action. It had a 12 volt starter on it. Are you sure it has the correct starter? It was anew starter but was 12 volt. It had 3 other 12 volts starters in the...
  4. cucvrus

    M1009 flexplate. and suggestions before I pull it (VIDEO)

    Good call. Drop that cover and see what you have going on inside there.
  5. cucvrus

    M1009 flexplate. and suggestions before I pull it (VIDEO)

    Is the starter support bracket in place? I am not sure what I am seeing. Does the starter just engage and disengage? I appeared like you hit the starter several times and the engine turned over. Won't it stay engaged enough to start. And sorry you are having so much trouble with it. Someone must...
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