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Had I known they were available I may have gone this route. I had ask a few times on here for ideas. Always after the fact someone wants to answer with a BBD. Bigger, Better, Deal. I did make the length right. I made my hoses 90". Not sure...
OK. Class dismissed? I knew this and attended the refresher course. I am still OK with my choice of lines. I will report back if I have any failures. But I am sure they will work better and hold up better than rusted thin steel tubes with compression fittings. And I see these on many older...
Imagine that the oil pan is rusted thru on Mr Rusty. I have over half the bolts out and am going to get eyeball deep in getting the oil dip stick tube off the manifold stud. I may need to locate another dipstick tube. I still have the rear studs to deal with that hold the engine oil cooler lines...
Really. I don't need you casting aspersions on my work. I am not a first timer on repairs. This is a very low pressure application. I have used it in the past. I use it on equipment and that is under pressure and gets hot. I am willing to give it a try. I didn't add any text to my post because I...
WOW. Glad I found this. I was pondering if it mattered. But I did crawl under the Red Riding Hood M1009 with a flashlight and look. I am in the process of getting hydraulic lines made for Mr. Rusty and wanted to do the job right the first time. No mistakes. I am hoping to close the door on oil...
I went to the hydraulic shop today and ordered a set of 3/8" hydraulic lines with the double flares at each end. The transmission end has a 90* hard elbow and the top end has a straight end. I can run these up above the transmission and parallel to the engine oil cooler lines. I think this will...
I painted the front side of the 5 M1009 wheels. They look great. I am going to sand the under side of the hood tonight. I want to get that done. Have a Great Day and Be Safe.
27 gallon is the stock OEM fuel capacity of the CUCV M1009 fuel tank. I don't know anything about ohms and any other readings from the sending unit. But yes you would have to match the 27 gallon sending unit to the 27 gallon tank and the 31 gallon sending unit to the 31 gallon tank. Will the...
When it rains and is damp out will be the true test. Brake shoes are less than $20. Why risk it? Really? One good wheel lock up and tragedy. Signal 30.
After reattaching the transmission to the engine I began reattaching linkage and plugs. I noticed the 4WD shifter was very difficult to move and discovered the linkage was seized in the shifter linkage. I was able to unbolt the lever from the transfer case and place it in the vise. I cut the pin...
If the pinion seal is not leaking I would let that go. That nut sets your pinion preload. From the pictures it appears that the rear axle assembly is a replacement. It looks like the drums and backing plate are red oxide primer. I would go over the entire rear brake system as outlined. It needs...
Water base Flat Black paint. Heaven sent. No harsh chemicals and I used it before it sprays nice and cleans up with soap and water. Don't let it dry on your skin. It will require a brillo pad to get it off. 5 wheels for my M1009 Decade Wrecked rebuild are painted on the back side only. I know...
My nemesis The cure. Done. Nice bolt Made in USA and the right length. But the wrong size. It is 3/8" x 16. Oh well. I took advantage of the down time while waiting for paint to dry. I installed the U joints. I am on my 3rd set of clothing today. It is Hot and Humid. A small mark of knurling...
I put a starter up in there and tightened it in place. I think all is well. I think the initial milling started with a starter bolt that fell out. I can't remember. I do know I put a starter on it before. The owner told me and I semi remeber the difficulty. All is well. I hope to get some U...
The bolt hole was messed with before. It had a piece of another bolt up further in the hole. I drilled all the pieces out and installed a Heli coil. I have the transmission back in bolted fast and attached by the 6 bell bolts, torque converter bolts and new 7/16" cross member bolts. I found the...
I will be in surgery for the next hour. I will be drilling the broken starter bolt out of the hole. I will report back later. No ice pickworked, My bolt extractor kit that centers the drill did not work, I bought a few other snake oil trick pieces over the years. They all failed. I am resolved...