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^Yup, That sounds like EMP hardening to me. You wouldn't run it with all the outputs shorted, just store it that way. Idea being: Any current induced in the coils by an EMP strike would be grounded out rather than building up and frying stuff. I don't know much about these specific gensets, so I...

In his defense, he did say "It stayed over 25 volts for a week" - so it did do SOME charging. I agree that you'd be waiting forever to actually charge a large battery with that thing, but 1.3 amps would be a good battery maintainer - nice find.

I would just run through it. That way, it's redundant and you've got mechanical backup.

I'd be interested in the 4 slot pulley for running an air compressor on my M1009..:smile:

Sorry, but I don't know what parts you would need. I've never taken apart a front axle. I've got a question though - Forgive my ignorance, but how often are we supposed to take these things apart, clean and grease them? I'm generally religious about preventative maintenence. I've changed the...

I too have a shed full of scrap metal, and a welder, and some "practicing" to do on the M1009 this year. Thanks for the thread! Also, I really like the idea of a flanging tool..... Ohh the things i could do with that :grd:

I imagine most of us probably know that awful feeling. And I bet those who do, would've stopped to help. I got stuck like that once, when I had just started driving. I'll never forget it, and I'll always stop for others because of it. I had been driving my dad's tiny toyota late at night in a...

^ This man is right. They are not very strong for the abuse they take. Keeping all the bolts that hold them on good and tight helps them last alot longer (a loose bolt causes stress as the areas around the tight bolts get flexed back and forth with the belts rotating), but mine still broke. I...

We have at least one goodyear in town, but I think they only sell tires. I'll call there tomorrow. If our place is just tires, I'm jealous that your goodyear is equipped to make brake hoses.

I know there was a thread that mentioned longer brake hoses, but I couldn't find it anywhere.

There are only those 3 rubber hoses on the M1009 - I do plan to replace them all together. By cheap, I meant that the original AC Delco ones are about $10 each = $30. I"ve seen SS kits for several hundred dollars. I doubt they are much safer than stock ones, unless you're rubbing them on rocks...

I promise I tried the search first. For almost an hour. I'm replacing the 3 rubber brake lines on my M1009 (one for each front wheel, one for the rear diff) because they are 25 years old and look like they're gonna pop any minute. I'd like to get slightly longer ones than stock - so that I...

Yup, you got it. In my opinion - your lift pump sounds like it's boarderline toast - but they are such a PITA to replace that if you can get it to spray fuel out the top of the filter, I'd keep it. I would not recommend an electric pump as your only fuel pump, since in my experience they...

Could also be hydraboost related. Those units can do weird things when the seals go on them.

My advice: I recommend that you don't put any liquids in the intake of a diesel unless you know what you're doing (no offense, I wouldn't do it myself unless stranded). Also, don't use either. If you do decide to put any starting-stuff into your intake - UNHOOK YOUR GLOW PLUGS! Happy Easter.

This happened to me when I replaced my lift pump. What happened to me was that fuel had drained out of the suction line between the tank and the lift pump, and the lift pump couldn't suck the air out of the line since the check-valves in the lift pump need to be submerged in a liquid to work...

Welcome Hanley, Yeah guys, same question as Hanley, how is that nut held in there? Anyone got a picture? I can't remember being able to see the nut at all, I thought it was just a threaded hole in the truck body. Great thread guys, can't wait to get my doors to close easier.

Was anyone else cringing and waiting to hear the "Kaboom" every time that gauge started climbing while watching that video? :P

Hey Japickar, why'd you swap out your balancer? Was yours totally shot? I have a slight vibration every few seconds at idle.. (almost like a very slight miss, but my engine runs great and it doesn't sound any different when this happens) and I'm thinking about replacing my balancer but I'm lazy...

Do you notice those sealed-beam-replacement-light-things are any brighter/better for night driving? I'm curious. The higher end sealed beams help alot, but more would be even better.