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  1. ralbelt

    Strange "Chirp" Sound...

    I am just finishing up replacing the right head, did the left 2years ago. You will need a head gasket, intake manifold set , exhaust manifold gasket and donut, and 2 water crossover pipe gaskets, and a new set of head bolts. IIFC about $ 120.00 Using all hand tools about 5-6 hrs. A good torque...
  2. ralbelt

    How to lubricate windshield wipers

    Yes the metal cowling comes off, remove a few screws and it will wiggle out, I have had mine off to clean and lube , easy job.
  3. ralbelt

    6.2 engine GSA score/fail?

    Same here.
  4. ralbelt

    Whining sound coming from trans - 1009

    Have you changed the trans oil and filter. I have to tickle the throttle when its cold to get the trans to drop into 1st for the first mile or so. No whine though.
  5. ralbelt

    What is a starter motor?

    I thought that the a2's used the same starter key as the cucv's.
  6. ralbelt

    She saved my life

    Sorry about your truck ,but glad you are Ok. I worry about a catastrophic failure of the braking and or steering system on these 25 year old trucks and am constantly trying to do preventive maintenance.
  7. ralbelt

    M37 Update

    Looks real nice, hope to see it one day, after all we are almost neighbors.
  8. ralbelt

    GA 2011 Rally After Action Report

    I would think that a volunteer system for KP should work. Especially for those that don't have trucks there. I was there thurs,PM, about 1500 hrs,and had to leave about noon on Fri. Before the rally I was hoping to be able to volunteer some time at the MKT but my time was limited, and I was...
  9. ralbelt

    good replacement glowplugs?

    AC 60g's and here is a pic of the bypass resupplying the glow plugs with 12v. Follow the red wire at the top of pic.
  10. ralbelt

    Official 2011 SS Ga Rally Info thread

    Shutting down, should be there tomorrow late PM ish
  11. ralbelt

    Official 2011 SS Ga Rally Info thread

    I just asked this in the mess tent. Cell service spotty, wifi is good.
  12. ralbelt

    cucv runs great when first started

    My M1008 has a cracked head, picking up new ones at the Ga. rally, when warm there would be white smoke, actually steam. What does it smell like, is there moisture coming out the tail pipe, taste it. Does it smoke out one side or both. After it is warm and you shut it off and let it sit for...
  13. ralbelt

    Official 2011 SS Ga Rally Info thread

    Sounds like your right on time , and no major delays. I still leave in 24 hrs.
  14. ralbelt

    Official 2011 SS Ga Rally Info thread

    Have a safe trip, I'll be 36 hrs behind you.
  15. ralbelt

    Coolant weeping out of passenger side head area

    antifreeze tastes sweet, diesel tastes like............uh diesel. Head gasket is not hard, follow the TM.. I did both gaskets 2 years ago with one new head and one was pressure tested and the valves done. Now that head is cracked so doing a new head on that side. Picking up two heads at...
  16. ralbelt

    Coolant weeping out of passenger side head area

    Time to do the taste test.
  17. ralbelt

    Displaced Floridian saying 'hello' from Afghanistan!

    Welcome aboard, and thank you for defending our freedom and safety.
  18. ralbelt

    New from Tampa Florida

    Welcome aboard from R.I. After a day at the georgia rally I,ll be heading to Port Richey Fl. via Marietta Ga.
  19. ralbelt

    Where to get M101A2 surge brake parts

    I just did an advanced search for " m101a2 brake parts" and came up with alot of info.
  20. ralbelt

    Transmission shifting hard and high

    Probably vacuum lines cracked and leaking. Replace the rubber lines from the trans modulator to the vac pump.
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