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Recent content by czechers1999

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    M1009 stock rims and suspension .. 31 or 33 tires?

    Go with the BFG's and get 33x10.50x15 Thats what I run and love them
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    Clarification on Behr paint cure time

    I have probably really screwed up then because i only let the primer dry about 5 hours before applying my first coat of bher!!!
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    Clarification on Behr paint cure time

    I just would like to get some clarification from some of the guys that have used the Behr exterior flat paint with the primer included on the cure time. I have read many threads saying it takes a long time to cure. I am starting to get nervous about my restoration of my M416 trailer. I...
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    help finding a governor for MEP 701A

    Thanks for the vote of confidence!!!!
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    help finding a governor for MEP 701A

    ETN550, thank you so much for the great info!! I will attempt to perform the procedure as stated in the TM. Hopefully between it and your explanation I can figure it out. It sounds kind of complicated and may be out of my realm of knowledge but i will give it a try. Thanks again, Lewis
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    help finding a governor for MEP 701A

    ETN550, first of all thank you for your input. It is much appreciated!!! now, if I may ask for some clarification. Are you refering to adjusting the governor linkage per TM 5-6115-615-34 on page 7-6 ? I am sorry I do not understand what u mean by "do the full linkage setup" thanks again...
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    help finding a governor for MEP 701A

    Derf, thank you for the info! Both mine are Onan powered with around 800 hours on them. One runs like a champ but the other is a different story. Once fired up it reaches 60 hertz and will hold for about 30 seconds then it always wants to slowly rev up. Myself and my diesel mechanic friend...
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    help finding a governor for MEP 701A

    Can someone please point me in the correct direction. I am looking for a governor for one of my gensets. Its the 701a model. I believe i have narrowed the problem down to a bad governor. Any help would be appreciated but the unit seems to not want to hold 60 hertz. It always wants to over run...
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    Bad Motor mounts...drivetrain not aligned?

    My transfer case does the same thing. it hits the tunnel in the same place. it mostly happens under hard acceleration from a standstill. No clunking while driving tho. i actually bent the tunnel up just a shade and that helped a bunch. my motor mts are good. my transmission mount may need...
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    Official 2012 Haspin Rally Multimedia Thread

    I dont post very often butt, I only have one suggestion. pick a weekend and stick to it last year haspin was June 8th -12th this year it was June 14-17 (fathers day weekend?) its hard to plan when the weekend keeps moving around. this is the reason myself and my brothers could...
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    Block heater position?????

    When I installed mine I faced the element up or 12:00 Wasn't bad except draining all of the coolant out
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    help finding fiberglass rear gates

    I have 1 extra Not sure what latch is on it, I'd have to look you can pm me if interested
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    Surge brakes assembly M101A2

    If u need some help On the shock replacement u can pm me and i will stop by and show you how to do It It is pretty straight forward I think it's only 4 bolts then the Lunette comes of and then you can take the shock out. Any luck on the jack handle?
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    Iraq trucks

    At the risk of sounding stupid I'll ask Can you tell me what the triangle means please. The m1009 in my avatar was once desert tan an d on the door I can see what looks like an upside down "v" in thick paint with rough brush strokes. This is also on the hood
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    Hand crank on a M101A2

    You can make one pretty easy if you know how to weld. Several of the trailers I had had the handles missing. If you need the specs you can look online or pm me I can show you the ones I have made. Ps did you find the correct # for the shock from croft?
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