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    M1009 basket case vacuum system

    The TH400 transmission I'll always shift on the governor if you drive it fast enough regardless of what the vacuum signal is doing. Verify the transmission hits all gears at full throttle (not too exciting with a 6.2). If it doesn't you need to be looking at the transmission, if it does then you...
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    HET M1070 Barely Moves, No Guts

    We had to stop using Baldwin primary filters on our John Deere 6081 engines. The top of the filter has a tapered metal seat and the angle on the Baldwins is wrong. It touches metal to metal before compressing the rubber gasket. When the fuel tank level would drop below the height of the filter...
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    Long Cold Start Cranking

    Just an FYI, in my experience, with a bad injection pump, the engine starts right up but does when you try to drive it. Then the long cranking to get it going again where it will be fine for the rest of the day.
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    CUCV M1009: Is it 3 OR 4 Outlets for Fuel Tank Sending Unit??

    Either would be acceptable.
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    Geared Lug Wrench options?

    How much do you want to spend? These ones are good enough for every day use. Torque Multipliers, 4x Multiplication, 1/2" Female Input Square Drive https://www.mcmaster.com/5603A1 You're already halfway there with two broken ones. Is 4x sufficient? The price goes up steeply from there.
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    M1008 Starter problems

    Don't judge a grease by it's color.
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    My first 6.2 swap thread

    Yep, learned this lesson trying to buy vent window seals for an 86.
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    M1008 Starter problems

    Be warned. There is a shortage of polyurea greases right now.
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    M1008 Starter problems

    Sorry, I'm a bit of a grease snob. Any quality ball bearing nowadays comes packed with a polyurea based grease. These are generally not compatible for mixing with lithium greases. The annoying part is finding it. Lucas X-tra Heavy Duty (green) is a polyurea. Otherwise, your local bike shop...
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    Fuel pump

    Anaerobic gasket maker.
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    M1008 Starter problems

    You should be using polyurea grease for bearings.
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    Steering knuckle studs replaced with bolts

    Split lock washers have zero locking effect and introduce additional problems. They can break and fall out leaving the bolt loose. Water can get to the threads through the split causing corrosion and seized bolts. They make a burr on the nut that can bite you.
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    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

    Amazon has Yokohama standard sized A/T tires for $179 https://www.amazon.com/Yokohama-GEOLANDAR-Season-Radial-Tire-31X10-50R15/dp/B07VKS8C5K Are you opposed to running a closest metric sized tire? That will open up a lot of low cost options.
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    HET M1070 Barely Moves, No Guts

    If your engine doesn't prime then you certainly have problems elsewhere. The unit injector DD engines are the easiest engines to prime.
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    Steering knuckle studs replaced with bolts

    Don't use lock washers - period.
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    M1008 buzzing bed

    If you want a lower cost non-Chinese alternative to Fluidampr, Dayco sells a made in Australia damper. It's still a rubber type but half the price of Fluidampr. I had a vibrating bed but I haven't run the new engine yet to tell if this makes a difference.
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    HET M1070 Barely Moves, No Guts

    If you pre-fill the filters, the engine should self-prime on its own. No need to push the accelerators. Unit injectors move fuel regardless of rack position. All of the talk of pressurizing fuel tanks on this forum is crazy.
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    CUCV Heaven, My build of a 1009 and 1008

    One thing you'll find working on these hybrid 12/24 volt trucks is that the relays with 12v control coils switching 24v loads are often designed with 12v only service in mind. The relays are short lived in 24v service due to the larger arc during break. Why the relay failed at exactly that...
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    M1008 Starter problems

    Get some stones form DMT. Knives always need sharpening. Once you get your knives dialed and your skills in practice in you can then start to hone your whet stone skills on the 6000 grit. You can go even further with the leather strop but I have never felt the need. Sharp knives and chisels are...
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    Geared Hub Gaskets

    Lots of aftermarket companies are willing to produce gaskets because people ask for them. The 6.2/6.5 diesel engines came with very few gaskets. Your transfer case is the same. I don't know the HMMWV driveline specifically. Anaerobic gasket makers are far superior to gaskets in these rigid...
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