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  1. tankie88

    30 amp headlight fuse

    Any ideas why the 30 amp fuse would start to melt? Not the metal part of the fuse the plastic parts.My M1009 has standard lighting.No extras what so ever.
  2. tankie88

    Advice on TH 400 rebuild kits

    Right i was looking to buy a rebuild kit.I see there are lots of them at various prices.What should i look for? Some have this band and some have that band and some have none.
  3. tankie88

    TH400 governer

    How does one know it's not working without taking the cover off?
  4. tankie88

    IP check valve.

    Now after reading most of the threads about the check valve no one has said want happens when the glass ball is dug out.Does it run like a pig or hard to start or what? Mine has been blocking up every now and again for the last year and a half.Now it's happening more often.I know it needs a new...
  5. tankie88

    Another trans question.

    2 years ago my trans was working properly until i dropped the trans to fit a new flex plate.After it would shift up the gears quick and not shift down until i hit the kickdown.Then it would kickdown 2 gears sometimes.After reading all the trans probs athers were having i changed all the rubber...
  6. tankie88

    Load bay floor M1009

    Has anyone ever swapped out the complete load bay floor on a M1009? Was it easyish? Mine has hole appearing all over the place and it's not worth "gluing" new patches in.
  7. tankie88

    How do you..............

    Any one know how the rear load floor is removed from a M1009.Mine needs a new one.Is it bolted or welded or a mix of both.I,ve trawled the TM's but says nothing about the load floor.
  8. tankie88

    Since when did the US use these?...........

    Seen for sale on this side of the pond.
  9. tankie88

    Blinker relay

    Is there just one type of blinker relay for a M1009? Or is there another one for use with a trailer?When i plug my trailer in the blinker flashes real fast.When i unplug the trailer it flashes normal.
  10. tankie88

    gear changing

    Last year i had to drop my tranny to put in a new flexplate.Before i dropped it i had all the normal gear changing.Since then it changes up the gears quite fast.When you come to a hill it won't change down by its self i have to manually change down.If i hit the kick down it will change down but...
  11. tankie88

    Transmission filter ??

    When the new filter goes in does the bolt that holds it in do up tight to stop it moving about or does the filter float about 1/4 of a inch like mine?
  12. tankie88

    Why am i......?

    Why am i getting 24V down at my GPs??
  13. tankie88

    Knackered glowplug relay

    I've just tested various parts of my gp system.It seems the gp relay is knackered.Any way of bypassing it until a new one arrives from germany. Cancel........my bad.Just checked again at the spade connecters for the GP's it's all working.Looks like the GP's are knackered.I had a duff...
  14. tankie88

    Electrics going bonkers

    2 probs.....#1.my low coolant light stays on sometimes(although there's loads of coolant) a couple of days later it goes back to normal operation.#2 although there is just under half a tank of diesel in the tank the gauge needle goes way over full.It did drop back to normal the other day but has...
  15. tankie88

    Glow plugs

    Which of these are the better plugs? CUCV Military Glow Plugs 6.2 6.2L Diesel (84 - 8:eBay Motors (item 370263142982 end time Jan-18-10 12:18:13 PST) 6.2L MILITARY CUCV 24 VOLT DIESEL GLOW PLUGS (0070):eBay Motors (item 360188042177 end time Jan-07-10 18:17:14 PST)
  16. tankie88

    CUCV headlights

    Are the head lights off a cherokee jeep the same size as a M1009.The reason i ask is my headlights are getting rusty inside.As i'm here in the UK our lights dip the other way and lights for a R/H drive jeep are readily available here.
  17. tankie88

    Correct trailer for a M1009

    After searching for this info it appears a M105 is to heavy.So i take it a M416 is the correct trailer to tow behind a M1009?
  18. tankie88

    lack of power

    Today while driving the motor slowly lost power.I had to limp home in low ratio.After standing for a while it started and revved ok for about 3 mins then lost power again.Could the fuel filter be blocked aint been changed since i've had the vehicle (2003)????
  19. tankie88

    VIN number

    Hi all,does a M1009 have the VIN number stamped on the chassis any where.My vin plate on the door frame is off a M1008,so i have been informed.The VIN on the plate is1GCGD34J7FF366938.
  20. tankie88

    trans prob

    About 6 weeks ago i had the trans out of my 85 M1009.Only moved it back 6ins and tilted it back slightly to fit a new flexplate.Now the thing changes from 1st to 2nd normally and quickly into 3rd.It will kick down but not stay in the gear it kicked down to.Also if comeing up a hill it won't...
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